MARUA NEWS.

Northern Advocate, 15 June 1923, Page 2

MARUA NEWS.

THE FESTIVE DANCE. A very successful dance was held in the Mania Hall last Friday night. Notwithstanding the changeable weather there was a good attendance, many coming from Whananaki and other districts. Mr Maddren was an active M.C. and Mrs Hirtzel supplied the danoc* music, extras being played by Mrs Swinbourn, Messrs Neale and A. and E. Brown, all dances being loudly encored. The ladies of the district provided a substantial supper. The promoters of the evening, Mesdames Neale and Swinbourn, are to be congratulated on their enjoyable entertainment. The dance was kept up until the early hours, the dancers going home in u satisfied mood, in spite of the heavy showers. ' THE WEATHER. Changeable weather still prevails, heavy winds, sunshine and showers, with heavy rain in the night being the usual order of the times. Many parts of the roads are very muddy, and with a continuation of wet weather will be impassable this winter for heavy traffic. Messrs Clements and Woollcy are at present using the grader on the MaruaHikurangi road. This should help the roads somewhat, as they are cleaning up the water tables and giving the water a free passage. PERSONAL. Mr McPhee has gone to Auckland for a holiday. Messrs J. Neale and A. MeKenzie have relumed from Auckland, where they attended the races. Mr Stephens, of Auckland, is visiting Mania, and is the guest of Mr and Mrs Low. Mr and Mrs J. MeKenzie and family, of Awarua, are visiting here ( and are staying with Mrs A. MeKenzie. Mr A. B. Charters, Inspector of Schools, paid a surprise visit to the local school last week.