Pahiatua

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 54, 6 March 1935, Page 10

Pahiatua

From Our Own Correspondent. • In spite of dull weather-and an occa.ional shower of rain," the Methodist Parsonage was the scene of a pleasant gathering on Tuesday last, when £2 10s was raised in aid of Church funds; In honour of her coming-of-age, Miss toy Smith, of Hamua, was the guest at birthday party, held last Monday evening, at the residence of her parents,Mr. and Mrs. ‘ George Smith. A happy evening was spent with, dancing, games, and competitions. During supper the toast of the evening was given, celebrated with musical honours, and Miss Smith was presented by her father with a gold ltey in the form;of a brooch which is the family heirloom. .. r , At a meeting of the‘Pahiat.ua District High School jubilee committee, it was stated that a.surplus of.over £23 had .been made at the .recent jubilee celebrations. It was. decided to. hand the money over " ; 'td”'the’ school committee, who will -the purhcase of .a radio set fos.tha.-kc1i001.....'1t was. also/.dpcided, as a i;esu.it. ; ,of tho jubilee, to form an Old Pupils’ Association which would again unite Hie old pupils of the school in work and amusement. . ; v 'ltwas stated by one dairy farmer in spite ofiits recently d@eireS'sed , 't)rodttctton;‘'he expected to have about the same yield in butter-fat from his herd, as of this time last year. The recent rains raised good hppes for a phe- i nomenal autumn growth, and the dairy hards’ present levels would be sustained 1

longer than usual although they may not greatly increase. The Pahiatua A. and P. Show committee has greatly appreciated the generous gift from the Cornelius estate, which has donated the prize money won by it at the rocent A. and P. Show, in connection with the sheep classes. >' The newly-laid grass tennis courts suffered severely during the drought that lasted over Christmas, in some places becoming quite barren of grass. Even recent rains did not fully have the desired effect and they shall require much rain and attention to become in a fit condition for next season's play. .Owing to tlio recent .cooler weather the atten,dance.at the courts began to decrease rapidly,' but now the warmer weather has. returned, many members are again practising hard, to make up for lost time. ' i Personal. Margaret Anne Morrison, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Morrison, of Pori, died with a tragic suddenness on Wednesday last,' when she collapsed on entering the house, and passed away before medical aid could be summoned. She was three years and' ton' months of age, and. great sympathy .is felt. Tor her parents. . ... Mr. and Mrs. ' Eric Whitcombe, two well-known old residents of ■ Kaitawa, have left- this district to retire to Palmerston Ndrth, where their future home will be. Mrs. H. Paterson returned on Saturday from a visit'to-Wellington, where she has jeon for the past week, Mr. Irvine Paterson, eldest son of 13oc:or and Mrs. Paterson, returned on Frilay to. the Medical School at Bunedin. In connection with the guessing compeitions at the recent Tahiatua A. and P.

Show, Mr. Goo. Oxley donated a miniature cup to the steward who sold the most tickets. It was won by Mr. F. G. Kerridge. At the Levin Cyvle Club’s meeting, Mr. Ron Miller, well-known Pahiatua racing enthusiast, secured second place in the five-mile event. Misses -Enid Taylor and Eunice Chatwin are spending a fortnight’s vacation at Paekakariki. Misses Bertly Bigger and Janet Mason returned last Monday from tlio week-end Guide Rally at Trentham Racecourse, where they represented the Pahiatua Guide Company.