Pohangina Valley

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 151, 29 June 1938, Page 12

Pohangina Valley

That tho series of euchre parties hell fortnightly in the Pohangina hall in aid of tho Anglican Church funds aro steadily regaining popularity, was evidenced by the record attendance at Saturday night's function, when tho supper-room was found to be totally inadequate lo cater for such a throng. A pleasant evening's play resulted a-s follows: Ladies. Mrs F. B. Bocketl 1, Mrs L. SavJll 2; men, Mr T f far land J, Mr H. Moar 2. The ladies' prizes were donated by Mrs E. Broaden, Mr A. Orgias expressing tho committee’s appreciation of her generosity. Supper v.as served by the ladies, after which a short dance was held, spirited mufiio being contributed by Mrs A. Blixt mid Mr R. Core. patches of native bush in tlie valley, located on the property to Mr L. .1. Mariana. has boon cleared. The axe and flamethrower, their worn Completed, leave to the world a bare and desolate region where, only a short time ago, luxuriant foliage gladdened the eye and feathered songsters filled the air with their melodies. And ho it stands, a place or sadness and memories, until Mother Nature again spreads her kindly niantlo over the scars of man's handiwork. Personal. Mrs Klink and Miss E. Klink. of Tohangina, are on a visit to Napier. Miss J. Lucas, of the South Island, is tile guest of Mrs N. H. Moar. Mr and Airs Stewart Hunter, of Waiu ku, Auckland, who have been the guests of Mrs Hunter’s mother, Mrs Wagstaff, of Pohangina, have returned to the North Mr H. Rockett and Mr C. Grey, oi Featherston. are the guests of Mr and Airs IJ. B. Boclcett, of Raumai. Alessrs J. Moar and G. Drummond, Of Pohangina, left at the week-end on a motor tour of the Rotorua district.