DISTRICT NEWS.

Northern Advocate, 1 March 1921, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

(Own correspondent.) ONERAHI, ; PERSONAL, Among outgoing passengers pe Manaia on Tuesday were Mrs II llandfoith and Miss C. Handfortl; en route to Auckland and a holida; [ visit to friends in the metropolis. , Mrs Jackson-Oliver left also b; the same boat to connect with th< s.s. Navua. Mrs Oliver takes wit) ' her a very pleasant remembrance o i her three months' stay in Onerahi J I its many scenic and climatic beautie ' j and kindly camaraderie of its people ' It is her intention if possible to brea! hov journey at Suva and to see some , Ui'ng of the glories of the South Sei Islands before finally returning to he , home in Boston, U.S.A. A HAPPY OCCASION A very successful dance, in ait : ! of the Domain and Cricket Club wa given in the Town Hall on Thursday A very fair number attended anc dancing went with a swing from star] to finish. Fun reigned supreme anc not a dull moment marred the pleas lire of the evening. It was a ver?; enjoyable function. Supper, providec by the ladies of the club, was serve c at 10.30. Mr A. S. Fagan presided at the piano and Mr Dawson actec ! at M.C. i i j HOLIDAY WEATHER Following the storm of a fortnight ago, the weather as been splendidly • fine. Onerahi has been at her best i under placid autumn skies. Never s S day but the blue harbour waters have J been dotted with the white sails of 1 yachts and marked with the creamy '. wake s of speeding pleasure launches. Residents and visitors alike are making the most of favourable conditions . and batches of merry trippers may be ' seen daily picnicking amid the beaut- , ies of the foreshore, while happy crowds of youngsters reach the : seventh heaven of delight among the wonders of the beach.