Manawatu Heads

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 81, 6 April 1938, Page 8

Manawatu Heads

From Our Own CorresuondenL The hot, though windy week-end again brought crowds to the seaside. An exceptionally high tide on Sunday made bathing possible on the ri»er-front for the greater part of the day. Crowds visited the ocean beach where the wind was strong and the breakers very rough, but for those who did not mind being buffeted, bathing was pieasui*able. The news that a launch was in distress outside the bar having become known per medium of the radio, car traffic on the beach was heavy, crowds making the signal station their objective, to gaze out over the mountainous seas at the little craft. Even after darkness tell, the hill was thronged by an interested and curious crowd, which watched the attempts to signal the launch from various points along the beach, and iroin the signal station flagstaff. , . ... Given fine weather, Easter week should provide a notable wind-up to a record season for Manawatu Heads. Houses lor that date are all booked up, so that a good attendance at the -various, entertainments is assured if the weather behaves. Demonstrations by the local club, in conjunction with the Wanganui Surf and Life Saving Club, of all classes of their work, on Easter Sunday, should be an attraction. The public will then see for themselves what the Surf Club’s activities are, why the drive for funds is very necessary, and that their contributions will be well spent. These events will probably mark the close of the season for the club.

Mrs E. Bailey came from Tauranga on. Friday to stay with Mr and Mrs Alsop for a week or two. Captain and Mrs C. Vendore motored to Wellington during the week, and were the guests of their nephew and niece, Mr and Mrs C. MacMalion, at Johnsonville. Mr and Mrs Rowley Hart visited Wellington at the wek-end. Mr and Mrs R. O. Hornblow and family spent the week-end at the beach. Feilding visitors to the beach are Mrs Bruce McLeod and family; also Messrs W. Booth, F. P. Fawcett and N. Fawcett. Palmerston North residents who arrived on Sunday for a short vacation are Mrs Z. Carter and family. Mr and Mrs G. Charters of Christchurch, who have been motoring through the North Island, spent a night or two In the camping area en route home. Others who spent the week-end under canvas, were Mr and Mrs V. C. Harrlman ancl family; Mr and Mrs V. Turner and family; Mr and Mrs Polanski and family; ancl Mr and Mrs Parke, all of Palmerston North.