Umutoi

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 7105, 14 March 1933, Page 3

Umutoi

From Our Own Correspondent. A very happy evening was spent at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. H, Curtis last Wednesday, when the friends of the newly-married pair gave them a welcome homo in tbo form of a “tin-canning.” Mrs. Curtis received her guests in a becoming frock of black velvet and during tlio evening dispensed a delightful supper which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. Mr. J. Mackenzie spoko a few words and on behalf of the company expressed to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis every best wish for their future welfare and happiness. Mr. Ngnyberg also made a vory happy speech and altogether the evening was most enjoyable. The party broko up at a late hour with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” Several parties of deer-stalkers have climbed to the top of the ranges recently, and though they have not been very successful as yet, with regard to the game, they report the climb to be well worth while from a scenic point of view-. With a clear atmosphere, such as has prevailed this last week, a. splendid view can bo obtained right out to the east coast. It was particularly noticed that the white butterfly is just as numerous right on the top of the ranges as it is down among the crops. The Methodist Church harvest festival was held hero on Sunday, the service being conducted by Bev. R. Thomas, of Apiti. A number of Umutoi school children were competitors at the school sports at Feilding last Saturday, and though they did not meet with any pronounced success the outing was thoroughly enjoyed by all those who made the trip.