Taikorea

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7296, 5 August 1930, Page 9

Taikorea

From Our Own Correspondent. Some unusually- liard frosts have been felt lately', the thermometer registering as low as 28 F. and waiter pipes being frozen even in the houses on Friday. This is the hardest frost ever known here. The usual compensation c.f warm sunny days is perhaps s-uf-licient payment for these to humans, 'especially school children, who think that cricket days have arrived, but it is doubtful whether cows and young calves arc equally pleased. The latter are arriving in such numbers that the local factory has resumed daily milk supply and the calf lorry has a goodly •number of passengers. Arbor Day was held in the school on Wednesday. There wero fewer visitors than usual partly because the main improvements suggested are held over until the committee can meet and discuss with Sir Lange, agricultural instructor. The beautifying of the school grounds is a very difficult matter, the school itself being built on a sand hill. Those of the committee who were able to attend saw to providing and spreading manure, well matured farmyard manure being supplied by Messrs H. Sexton and Davidson Bros, Some shrubs wore also moved to give them •more light and air. The ladies were entertained with music and elocution by the pupils, and afternoon tea was provided for all by the ladies.' Those were Mrs and Miss Sexton, Mrs Prior, Miss E. Smith and Miss B. • Turner, Messrs H. Sexton, E. Print and D. Johnstone. Thanks for baskets are also due to Mrs Lucinsky and' Mrs

Richardson, who were unable to attend. Mr J. L. Mudford’s many friends will be sorry to learn that he is in hospital. He has had a minor operation for throat trouble but is now much better. The fortnightly euchre and dance was held in the Taikorea hall on Friday evening. In spite of tho cold weather a largo number of people were present. The ladies prize was won by Miss E. Sexton, the consolation prize going to Mrs Cook. The men’s prize was won by Mr D. Hurley’ the consolation prize by Mr J. Sexton. The music was played by Mrs J. Governor and Miss Matai obliged with several songs.