RONGOTEA

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 205, 31 July 1939, Page 2

RONGOTEA

(I'l'om Our Own Correspondent.) UOXGOTKA, July 29. The Rongotca basketball courts were occupied on Saturday with rcproscitiativc players in matches between Fetidinn and 'Jo Kawati Associations. ltongotca A team "oro ettccosrtlui by 23 points to 11. The 13 team "cn by 19 points to 14. A public mooting convened by tile Rongotra Women’s Institute In discuss arrangements for a. proposed library was hold on Saturday evening. Mr IT. Fox was voted to the chair and gave an outline of the matter contained in a circular issued by (lit! Country Library Service. It was decided to establish a library and the following committee "as set up: Chairman, 'Air Fox; secretary. Miss ltcnall; also Mrs JL V. Caverhill and Mr and Mrs F. C. McKay. It is expected that no difficulty "ill be experienced in securing centrally •situated premisis. A large number of subscribers wore enrolled. A happy evening was spent at the home of Mr and Mrs C. S. limit, the occa ion being the eoining-of-age of their son Charles. A largo number of the guests wore members of the Hongntea and Taikorea Methodist Bible classes. The time passed with games and competitions, "bile the following contributed items: Misses M. l’earson and L. I’odley, pianoforte solos; Mrs A. Podley, songs. .Mr J. Smith. in presenting Mr limit with a. golden key, said the event called for many good wishes, not only from those present, but also a wide circle of friends throughout the district, and be wished him a prosperous and successful future. Mr J. P. Glovn thanked Air and Alls Hunt for their hospitality.