POHANGINA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 195, 19 July 1939, Page 6

POHANGINA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) POHANGINA. July 18. The July mooting of the Pohangina Methodist. Ladies' Guild was held at the home of Mr- G. WagstalF. There was a full attendance, The drawing room with its decorations of howls of holly berries, and a huge log (ire, presented an inviting appearance. A letter from Sister Tvy Jones wiii- read, also enjoyable descriptive essays written by Maori students at “Kurahuna,” Several members expressed their intention of visiting Sr. Paul’s Guild on box after-

noon. A letter of thanks for stamps was received from Miss l’urdie. A large box of gifts for the Solomon Island Christmas box wins received, also a ease of hooks and toys, me., donated by the Sunday school scholars. A market stall was held and the proceeds added to the church refurnishing funds. A new runner and Communion table having lieen purchased out of this fund, it was derided to next purchase material for pulpit draperies and cushion coverings. Competitions were won by Mrs Maddison and Mrs Mullins. Afternoon trn was served by (fie ho-te-srs. Rev. R. Richards thanked Mrs Wagstnff and Mi-s Reid for their hospitality. and a'so Mrs N. Moar for the offer of her home for tho August meeting. Another of Hie series of enrlire parties held in aid nf the Anglican Church funds was hold in the Pohangina Hall on Faturrlay evening. 'There was a larger attendance than usual. The winner of the ladies’ prize was Air- F. A\ ood. .Miss Sinclair he’rp r runner-up. Til the men s section Mr Orchis was the winner. Mr C. K. Snolman taking second place on a play-off with All Len Tew«. A meeting of the Aniti-Pohnngina Rabbit Board was hold on Alonday. Air FT. C. McTutvre presiding. Proposed by Air Ktlgour, seconded hv Air 3carle the following resolution was carried : “That tho board raise a loan of £BSO at 3 per rent, for a term of 25 years, for the purpose of erecting a •'welling and sited in the township of Pohangina for a working inspector: that I lie security for such loan shall be a I.ecial rate of .502 pence nor acre of the -aid special area.” Proposed by Mr Scarle, -ceended In- Air Kilsroitr. a general rate of lid per ace. the same' rate as last vear. was -'ruck. Afr TT. P. Ilcmi* 'No. 2 TVoea) reported that lie Mind ■ secured 18 rahbits and one hare: five burrows had boon fnnnrrated Srmw had interfered with the wo>k irin" Hie latter part of the month. Altar Jacob (No. 3 Block) reported bav'secured 130 rabbi's; 50 burrows had boon fumigated. Air F. .Biddleonmbe roported a catch of 111 rabbits; 2o burrows had been pn'sod.