OVER THE RANGE.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 1584, 9 June 1920, Page 3

OVER THE RANGE.

DANNEVIRKE DOINGS. For drunkenness, Edward Marrell, who had been undergoing' medical treatment, and in the lock-up for nine days, was fined 31/. A wedding took place in the Presbyterian Church on Thursday afternoon. Mr J. I>. Masterson, of Hastings, was united to Miss Jean Speedy, eldest daughter of Mr D. G. Speedy, j of Dannevirke. Rev. A. Grant officiated. Bridesmaids were Miss Helen Speedv and Miss Ailsa Russell. Captain R. H. Maclntyre, M.C., acted as besl man. Miss McPherson presided at the organ. The numerous guests were subsequently entertained at the residence of the bride's parents. Mr and Mrs Masterson will live in HastCount v Council met on luesday. Resolved to raise a loan of £OOO lor erecting workers' dwellings in Mangatoko and Ngapaeruru ridings. In reply to a letter from the Public Works Department, it was reported that loans needed had already been applied for. The chairman was deputed to act as necessary. State Advances Office notified that loan of £BOOO for bridges had been approved. Currency of loan, 36J years, at 4 1 per cent. Health officer notified case of diphtheria at To Rehunga dairy factory, and made certain recommendations. Resolved to advise owner accordingly. Consideration of Feilding Electric Power Board proposal was deferred till Mr Birks's visit. The chairman and Cr. Stuckey were appointed delegates to the conference at Napier re the Howard bequest and agricultural college for Hawke's Bay. The chairman's action in arranging sale of land for roadman's house, from J. A. Farquharson to the Council, was endorsed. The price is £25 per acre, the title being l.i.p. The ranger reported impounding 34 head of stock, and registering 150 dogs. The countv solicitor advised that Mr A. B. Knight had been notified of liability incurred in respect of his employees carting shingle from Tamaki river. The chairman pointed out that the law on the suLTject and the liability of settlers was not generally known, and at his suggestion it was resolved to advertise "the sections of the Act on *he matter. Dannevirfce-Wober road commission.— Magistrate Free recommended that thip. fe» postponed until consideration Qjf. inquiry into the bridge.be tQ&ftlV. Agreed to. What is known as the Mangatoko land Controversy has been proceeding for fcome time between the County Council and settlers. The Council some time ago resolved to acquire cev* tu.iri land. The Minister of PulatiC Works detailed the procedure in such cases. The Council on Tuesday unanimously decided to take steps to acquire five acres of Mr White's property. An Albion auto truck has been ordered by the Dannevirke County Council, and a roadman's hous© na3 been purchased at vVhetukuva. The engineer was Instructed to make provision for housing of road-making plant, and to get storage bins for metal erected at various points.

Hockey.—College Street Old Boys (Palmerston North) and Dannevirke meet here to-day (Wednesday). PAHIATUA PARS. Mr A. Stevenson, late chairman of Kaitawa Cheese Co., whose farm will be managed by his sons, is removing with his family to Foxton. One son, Mr W. Stevenson, late of Ngatuki, has bought a residence at Maugamutu. Mr H. Shotlander, formerly of Pahiatua, is taking up his residence at Norsewood. Miss P. Marshall, late of NgaruaI wahia, has settled here. I In a football match, W. Thomas, i sustained a dislocated knee-cap, and : was admitted to the public hospital. There is an outbreak of scarlet fever in Pahiatua, a number of cases being reported to the health officer. The seven-a-side football tournament attracted the biggest crowd yet seen at local Rugby. The final will be played off between Mangatamoka, Konini and Hamua. New School Committee at Manga - rama: —Messrs Ramsay, Robinson, Fowry, Green and Gleeson, the latter being chairman and treasurer. In the Presbyterian Church Mr Allan Cecil McCardle, third- son of Mrs W. W. McCardle, was married to Miss Eileen Dulcie Batten, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W. H. Batten, of Pahiatua. Mr and Mrs McCardle were the recipients of many valuable presents, including a set of cutlery from the members of the Pahiatua Municipal Band, and a silver spirit kettle from the St. Paul's Bible Class. During the past month a total ot !iK 3 cubic yards of metal were spread on the countv roads. Wet weather and enormous amount of motor traffic has made it a problem to keep the main roads in order. WOODVIMJE WHISPERS.

The Mayor presided over the annual meeting of the Patriotic Society. Mr John Harding was unanimously re-elected representative of the Society on the executive of the Hawke's Bav War Relief Association. He was also appointed delegate to the annual meeting of the Association to be held at Napier on 28th inst. Very complimentary reference was made to the excellent work done by Mr Harding on the executive in the interests ot soldiers and their dependents. Ihe annual report stated that a sum ot £BOC6 had been subscribed in the town and district, and of this amount £3385 had been disbursed in loans, and £IOO4 10/7 in grants. The secretary (Mr T M.. Graham) was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his excellent services. , .. Mr C. Lynch, of Papatawa, has sold his farm to Mr Golder, of Hukanui, Messrs Sutton and Harkay effecting the deal. _ . , „ The Papatawa Patriotic Society has disbanded. It finished up with 5/8 cash, and eulogies to all workers by Messrs J. M. Hutchinson and C. b. Baker (chairman and secretary) were accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The hockey match, Ruahine v. Woodville, was won by the former. A Woodville player named Riley sustained a dislocation to the left hand \t. the S M. Court, yesterday .beioie Messrs H. P. Home and S. Turnbull, J *sP Wm. Nicholls, a taxi driver, from Dannevirke, was charged with being drunk while in charge of a motor, and with negligently driving a motor at Woodville on the ,thi inst. on each charge he was lined t_ 10/. The Bench pointed out that a man under the influence of liquor while in charge of a motor was a menace on a public highway.