Whakarongo

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 214, 7 September 1934, Page 9

Whakarongo

From Our Own CorrespondentInclement weather was responsible for , lower attendance than usual at the euchre. However, some 60 enthusiasts were present and after interesting play, the following annexed prizes. Mi • Alberts (12 games) and Miss L. _ Hughes, Terrace End (12 games). la cues, \Tesdames Mouldy and Fountain, with four games, tied for the consolation prize, the former winning the gift Messrs W. Garratt (Ashhurst) and Gyte (Bunnythorpe), Si games, also Bed, the latter being the lucky member. Dancing fol lowed supper, music being supplied by a professional orchestra MessisH. Gore and I. Crawford were M. sC. The tour nament was the last of a series foi points prizes, the winners to be announced next euchre night. However, the tournaments will, in response to numerous requests, be continued tor some time yet. •yt the September meeting of the school committee there were present Mrs. Eggers (head teacher), Messrs Stewart (chair man), W. K. Woodd (secretary), Neweombe, Harrowlield and Cresswell. The head teacher reported that the oiling of the floors and cleaning out of the tanks had been done. Arrangements were made concerning the concert and dance to he held in aid of school funds. It was decided to hold this on the third *nday in the month and to have an orchestra fox dancing for adults. The concert part of the programme is to be left in the hands of Messrs Harrowfteld and \\ oodd. School resumed on Monday morning, the attendance being considerably better than at the end of last term, it is hoped that the many little illnesses that prevailed last term will not return. Kay Knudsen has had to enter hospital. On Monday, whilst carrying some hot water, he slipped, and, unfortunately scalded his eye. . Miss Henrichsen, who has been an inmate of tho hospital, is progressing satisfactorily. School children who were away on holiday have returned. Nancy Mitchell is home from Dannevirke, her brother Wallace from Taihape, and Ernie Newcombe from tho same place. May Johausen is back from Napier and Olga Lhrbom from Wellington. Mrs. Fountain’s visitors have returned to their homes. Marion Sly’s visitor, Lois Frecklinton, has gone hack to Fcilding. Misses E. and W. Vaulier arc home from holiday. , . _ Mrs. Woodd’s nephew, Dick howler, is home again in Marton. Trevor Hall has returned to Wanganui after staying at “Ivowhai.” Mrs. Oxenham and Mrs. Culpan are unfortunates who have been confined to their beds with influenza. . 1 Mr. Andrew McMurray s poisoned hand is considerably improved now. Over the weelt-eiici JVli*. -ft* la.it held the misfortune to fall from a dray, injuring liis ankle. J.t was found necessary to seek medical advice. • Lust Friday evening members of tbe Palmerston North Tramping Club hiked out from town and spent a jolly evening in the local hall with a lantern lecture, followed by supper. yLen are busy working at the hill below the school. ’J'he asphalt has been picked up, making the going hard, especially for cyclists. The hill is being banked up and sloped. „ , At the September meeting of the institute on Friday there will be a lecture by Mrs. L'hrbom on bags ‘made from motor car tubes. Overalls from sugai bags will be the competition, the roll call being "My Favourite Hobby.’’ Four Institute members will stage a snort playette. A pleasant surprise evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. McMurrav, ihe time being spent with community singing and games, not forgetting supper. Among those present were Mesdames Gore, Proctor, Speedy, Prince, Misses M. and S. Speedy, M. Proctor, H. Gore. M. Van tier, V. Puklowski, L. Spcedv, Messrs A. McMurray, H. and R. Gore, ‘N. Speedy, H. Prince, ,T. Jaggard, C. Puklowski, W. Ross. The evening-meeting of tho Drama Club was held on Wednesday. A dozen enthusiasts, with a cosy fire for comfort, spent, an enjoyable evening reading plays. Tho next, meeting will be in the afternoon. Miss Florence Dowsett lias been enjoy-

ing a holiday with her friend, Aliss Alona Harrowfield. . With the flue -week-ends tennis enthusiasts have . been taking out their racquets and getting their hand in on rne courts, ready for the opening of the ‘season.