OVER THE RANGE

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 14105, 3 May 1919, Page 3

OVER THE RANGE

[Th© “Times ’ car leaves Palmerston at 4 o’clock each morning, and runs via Aokautere and Woodville, to Dannevuke, and returning via Te Kehunga and Kiritaki to Woodville, Paiuatua, and Ballance, and. tiience to f'alxnerston via tns Gorge, 105 miles each day. These Notes below are supplied by our Travelling Representative, with headquarters at Darme virke. Office in Ward Street; or Box 155, Dannevtrke.] DANNEVIEKE DOINGS. Zvtuharahara residents presented ZvLiss Webb with a lady’s companion as a slight token of her services as pianiste at socials. The presentation was made by Mr J. Gildca. Sergeant H. E. Rosenfcldt and Private Fife are the latest local soldiers to return from overseas. For some time past white pine logs have been railed from Maharahara to a Dannevirkc timber firm. Truck-loads of white pine wood from Maharahara are now being sent to the Tiratu Timber Company, Palmerston North. Mr C. Anuett, late manager of the Loan and Mercantile Company, is going farming at Waipawa. Mr A. Evans, on behalf of the Hawke 's Bay stall' of the firm, presented Mr Annctt with a gold \ watch, and Mr H. Hewitt on behalf of | the Southern Hawke ’s Bay Stock Auc- | tionccrs ’ Association handed him a gold albert. Mr Annett has been with the N.Z.L. and M.A. Company for fill years, and has been most courteous to clients and others. j During April there were registered locally IS births, G deaths and 7 marriagos. Mr G. W. Steven, registrar or pensions, Napier, has been on an official visit here this week. Mr Clarence Cox, of Wellington and Wairarapa, for many years with the Railway Department, is about to settle in Dannevirkc. The local rainfall for April totalled I. in. The average rainfall for April for the past 13 years is 3.Sin. j The music at the dance hall in aid j of the Mayoress’ Parcel Fund, was j supplied by Mr C. Little and Miss j Stallard, and Mr O’Hagan contributed i vocal and musical items. Messrs Heta, Larsen and L. Herbert were M’s.C. j A prominent resident of Ormondville, j Mr li. Fayen, is moving north, having { bought a farm in Auckland province. Pukckinau has resuscitated its foot- | ball club. The subscription has been ( fixed at ss, and the colours are black j and white. Mr F. Holdcm has been I elected secretary, and Mr W. Holdcm, | of Tipapakuku, is president. The wool, skin and hides department of the W.F.C.A. is under the supervision of Mr H. Howe. This department ! is being conducted in the roar of the j firm’s Ward Street premises, pending t erection of a new wool, skin and hides 1 store. Mr N. L. Gurr has returned from a visit to the north of Auckland. District soldiers lo return from | abroad were Ptes. A. V. Simmonda, j Richardson, H. N. Pearson, H. S. Osgood, J. A. Blair, J. Muir, A. J. Bolt, | W. A. Davcy, R. H. Ballard, Gpl. P. H. i Allardiee, Efim. J. V. Carlson, L.-Cpl. j 11. Glass. * PAIEtATUA PARS. j i CATTLE FAIR. The W.F.C.A. will hold their annual autumn cattle fair at Pahiatua on Monday. The leading breeders are represented in the entries, which are as usual, considerable and of the best quality cattle. A clearing sale is to be held next Wednesday by the W.F.C. A. at Kaitawa on account of Mr J. Kotlowski. Particulars appear in another column. Dr and Mrs Patterson and family, who have been absent from the Dominion for some time, rteurued to Pahiatua this week. In the event of a second wave of the ’flu, a campaign committee has been formed and temporary arrangements made for an isolation ward at the hospital for urgent cases. Messrs C. E. Daniell and A. D. McLeod have been elected unopposed as the Wairarapa representatives on the Wellington Harbour Board. Mr Thus. Hodgins, of Pahiatua, withdrew Horn the contest. The past week has been an eventful one for the Roman Catholic community, there having been special ceremonies in connection with the opening of the now Convent School. It was also the silver jubilee of the Rev. Dean McKenna, the parish priest. The visiting clergy included Archbishop O’bhea, Monsignor, McKenna and Father Ivimbcll. An instructive address was delivered by Archbishop O’Shea on the education question. Speeches were also made by Mr 11. ©Sherry, Monsignor, McKenna, and Doan McKenna. Archbishop O'Shea was presented with a specially-designed key of the new school, the architect for which was Mr J. D, Wilson. . Mrs Welch, late schoolmistress at Kohimii, and her husband, are departing for England for the benefit of Mrs Welch’s health. At a settlors’ social. Mr and Mrs Welch and their family received several handsome gifts. Mr W Ross, of the Agricultural Department, and' Mrs Ross, who are taking up their residence in Woodville were farewellcd by their friends and good wishes expressed for their future. Mr John Farley, G2, died here. Ho lived at one time at Ruawhata. ami was also a former employee of tne Boroug.r Council. , , Mr E. Harding, of Woodville, is being supported by the local cheese companies for the vacant seat on tao National Dairy Association, while souc i other factories are backing Ml ■- • Gilclea, of Maharahara. . i Advice has been reedvod locady Lmt i a great quantity of local cheese wuw,a ! was stored in '> I'ipitoa. shed, "'as I shipped bv the Kaihoura. , 1 The children of He Cuuyent bCiiOOi ■ presented Dean ..'c Kean a »vith i c • 1 , . foi . n or their high regard carvers, as •. « oi 1 y . • , for him. The pupils presented Aiubishop O’Shea with an address The roll uun.b.er of Ihc Anglican j Suuday-sch-' 1 11J, and the average ! nf-ionila.net' ■;> iessrs F. Hedges and i ( r. Cha ( ■ in have b on re-elected war- ■ I*™- , success. * i ’ , , . i i i • 'A' •; •»»■* utovoviCnt s iO iii'^ 1 proposed t ■ ... piv* j church bnhd'.n--1 At at - a. A d gathering at Manga- [ ramarama I ’he- cJ’nnd, Dew it. *'i d Shirley, rt:,n > mm, were each presented wi of military air brushes. , The o(Ter!orbs (ho Anglicans dm- ' ing the past yeas’ showed an increase

‘ of over £IOO on those of the previous ! year. i * Air G. R. Turner, of Feilding, and ” ; At vs Turner, gave considerable assistance at the production of a highly-suc- ' cossfnl play in aid of the Kaitawa ‘ School. The price of milk has been Increased ! by local vendors to Gd a quart. 3 ; ‘Mr J. Halligun, stock inspector, who , is removing crura Woodville to p Hastings, paid frequent visits here, , and has always boon a popular man 1 with the farmers. The Hotic.nltuval Society have paid over to the Salvation Army a sum of £OS raised at the show in March. £ Football is being revived In the Bush ; district, u clul> having boon formed at Ekctahumi, th.ough no move iu repotted locally as yet.