DANNEVIRKE DOINGS

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 14017, 21 October 1918, Page 3

DANNEVIRKE DOINGS

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Mr and Mrs P. Dougherty, of Hukanui, Pahiatua, are visitors to Dannevirke. Mr Dougherty is one of the oldest and most successful dairy farmers in the Forty Mile Bush. The prospect of an early peace has cheered the people. The engine drivers of the north and south expresses were evidently in a jubilant mood, for a flag was flown from the engine of each train. A very boisterous gale has raged here the past few days. To-day was a particularly wild one. There was a great deal of wind, and much dirt and dust flew into pedestrians' faces, and many people were virtually blown along the thoroughfares. After this some heavy showers of rain fell. Altogether., it was a very rough day. One of the carriages of the southbound express to-day was reported to have been discovered on fire up the line, and it was uncoupled and passengers and luggage transferred to other compartments. Mr and Mrs Stainton, on leaving Weber, were farcwellcd by the settlers. Mr Stainton has been postmaster at Weber, but goes into camp. He was presented with a purse of sovereigns and a wristlet watch, while Mrs Stainton received a silver cake dish. Mr Stainton has bought a residence in Dannevirke, where the family intend to reside while he is away. Nolan P. Knight, of Danncvirke, pleaded guilty at Woodville to obtaining money by false pretence's, to wit, a valueless cheque, from the licensee of the Masonic Hotel., Woodville. He was convicted and'ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. He has to refund the £lO he obtained from Mr Anderson, and pay co-Is of prosecution, £lO us Id, in instalments of £2 per month.

Biggest cheque paid out to a f. : ngle supplier this week by Tamaki Cheese Co. totalled £SB. For the two factories —To Kehunga and Rua Eoa —the company has SI suppliers. Private Donald Fraser, of the 26th Eeinforcements, who sustained severe wounds and was invalided home, died in the local hospital. Deceased, who was 26 years of age, was well-known at Herbcrtville. He succumbed to an attack of acute diabetes after a brief illness. The late Private Fraser will be accorded a military funeral on Friday afternoon. Mr H. H. Phillips, a Jersey breeder at Te Eehunga, who has some fine stock, was very successful at the Hastings show., scoring championships and first prizes in a number of classes. Mr D. S. Eoss, a leading Kaitawa (Pahiatua) dairy farmer, is on a visit to relatives at Kiritaki. Mr Ross has been an inmate of the Pahiatua Public Hospital for the past few weeks, where he underwent an operation. He is now progressing fa.vourat>ly towards recovery. A military funeral was accorded the late Private Donald Fraser this afternoon. There was a large muster of various sections of the military, returned soldiers, etc] The High School Cadets provided the firing party, and the cortege was led by Major Mackay (who recently returned from the front). Sergt.-Major Watson directed the cortege as it left the Drill Hall. The pallbearers were: Messrs Strong, Best, Howe, and Newberry. Rev. A. Grant officiated at the graveside, where the '"Last Post" was sounded. Very inclement weather continues. It is bleak and a lot of rain. With the Government subsidy the recent hard-up dance- will mean over £6O for the local hospital. Signatories to the proposal that any surplus wool profits shall be distributed among our naval men include the following: —Danncvirke County: Henry Cotter, Glenorchy., Kaitawa; C. A. Berhakn, Danncvirke; P. C. G. Buchanan, Danncvirke. Woodville County: O. H. Druee, Kumeroa; Thos. F. Fountaine, Kumeroa; H. G. Balfour-KKin-near, Kumeroa; R. Pattison, Kumeroa; J. D. Ramsden, Kumeroa; A. H. Escott, for Escott estate, Woodville; W. Davis, Kumeroa; Hartstone Bros., Woodville. Charles Ocean Thompson is not an unknown person. He has been forbidden to drink intoxicating- liquors—for a whole year. This apparently necessary restriction followed a charge of drunkenness. Ethel Wright, a Pongaroa school girl, was thrown from a horse. Picked up alive, but unconscious and much shaken up. Chemist Ridd applied first aid. Lieut. H. Harold, who gained the Distinguished Conduct Medal, belongs to a fighting family of Horoeku. Several sons having early answered the call. Lieut. Harold went with the Thirds, and in his extensive and thrilling experiences was wounded more than once. Horoeku people gave him a great welcome home, and also a useful dressing case. The golden cow! At Te Rehunga one of these animals showing plenty of butter-fat, made £3O. The herd —a real good one—26 cows averaged £2O ahead. Teaching vacancies—Two assistants. Dannevirkc South; two for Woodville, and a head master or mistress for Kiritaki.