HIKURANGI TOPICS

Northern Advocate, 14 June 1935, Page 8

HIKURANGI TOPICS

THE HALF-DAY QUESTION BUSINESSMEN MAKE NO MOVE. NO ALTERATION TILL NEXT YEAR. The statutox'y half-holiday in Hikurangi is not to be changed to Saturday, and the town is not falling into line with the recent move : made by Whangarei. The position may be varied soon after January, 1936. In that month the Town Board must declare to the Labour Department the day on which the half-holiday is to be observed, and, in accordance with resolutions previously passed and its advocacy of the change, it appears probable that this will be effected. The businessmen would ' then have to abide by the new rule and so bring their policy into line with Whangarei. As the position is now, the question of effecting a change was left in the hands of the shopkeepers. These men assembled twice, but after some misunderstanding at the first, the second reached a deadlock, in that no decision could be made one way or the other. The feeling of the public is said to favour Saturday closing, and dissatisfaction has cropped up as a result of the ! attitude adopted ,by the. businessmen. About 10 or .12 years ago, a largely-attended public, meeting was convened and held in the. Parish Hall. Here it was decided to request the Town Board to enforce Saturday closing. The board, in its wisdom, decided to defer the matter, and has been deferring it ever since. In January, however, it may declare for Saturday half-holiday, and, with the usual exception of confectioners, etc., all shops would fall into line. At the meeting of businessmen on Tuesday night, the only resolution passed was that they abide by a majority vote. This was as far as they went, and the question was left in the air. Several sports bodies in Hikurangi, whose teams participate in the Whangarei competitions, are in an awkward predicament, and will probably have to lie almost dormant as far as games are concerned. Hockey and basketball will be most severely affected. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS. MR T. DOEL’S TWENTY-FIRST.. ENJOYABLE PARTY. About 20 friends assembled at the residence of his parents in View Road on Monday night to extend their congratulations to Mr Trevor Doel on his coming-of-age. Dancing, cards, games and competitions were the source of fun for all. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Mrs G. Doel and Mr L. Doel. A nice cake was the feature of the supper table. This was made by Mrs Doel, a horseshoe and Yale key, donein icing, and 21 candles, forming the decorative scheme.

The guest of honour was the recipient of a fine lot of presents. MRS TOMLINSON ENTERTAINED. SURPRISE VISITORS. A surprise party at her home marked the birthday of Mrs Tomlinson, of Waro. On Thursday evening of last week, a number of friends visited her home and a series of whist was thoroughly enjoyed. The prizes were annexed by Mesdames Codling,. Garmaz, Muir, Tomlinson, jNewby, Rowe, junr., Crozier, Smith, Latham and Miss F. Neal. Supper concluded a happy affair. TINY TOTS’ PARTY. LILLIAN PLATT’S OCCASION. The birthday of Lillian Platt was fittingly celebrated at her home on Saturday dfternoon. A happy throng of juveniles had a gay time. A fine birthday cake with its five candles was the most important item on the tea table. Her fifth birthday brought Lillian a host of good presents. HOCKEY CLUB’S AEGIS. QUEEN CARNIVAL EFFORT. In support of their candidate in the queen carnival contest, the combined hockey clubs of Hikurangi promoted a whist drive last Friday night. There were 14 tables occupied in the Parish Hall and the winners were Mrs J. Muir and Mrs Zuvich in the men’s and ladies’ sections respectively. Mrs Viskovitch and Mr Clarke were the recipients of the consolations. A dainty supper was dispensed. FIRE BRIGADE FUNDS. WHIST AS BENEFIT. In the fire station on Monday night, the Hikurangi Fire Brigade successfully held a whist drive as a means of augmenting its 'funds. A splendid attendance saw ten tables in commission. Mrs McCord was the winner of the ladies’ prize and Mr M. McCarthy was successful among the men. The consolations went the way of Mrs C. Latham and Mr A. Sherman. A competition for a framed picture was won by Mr Delaney. An acceptable supper was provided and dispensed by the firemen. .RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB. FORTNIGHTLY WHIST. Ten tables of players participated in another of the fortnightly whist evenings under the auspices of the Hikurangi Rugby League Club in Purdy’s Hall on Tuesday. The ladies’ award was annexed by Miss T. Adams while Mr F. Little Junr., succeeded in the men’s division. Mrs Tomlinson and Mr Bob McKinlay accepted the booby prizes. , The customary delightful supper concluded an enjoyable affair. SIXPENNY DANCE. . PLEASANT FUNCTION. The Rugby League Club was also responsible for the. staging of a sixpenny dance in Purdy’s Hall last Friday night. A good gathering spent an enjoyable few hours to music by

Messrs N. Saul (piano), G. Maxwell (saxophone), and J. Laverick (drums). During the evening, members of the successful Hikurangi third-grade team in the seven-a-side tourney on June 3 were presented with medals by Mr W* Phillips. SATURDAY NIGHT HOP. FUN AT CRITERION. There was another good attendance at the weekly after-picture dance in the Criterion Theatre on Saturday night. Mr A. Rodgers was M.C., and a Whangarei orchestra provided the music. 5j T PERSONAL PARS. IN TOWN AND OUT: After over 18 months in Auckland and further south, Mr W. Buchanan is home for a few weeks. ‘ Miss Jennie Little, who left ;Hiku- ■ rangi a few weeks ago to reside in Devonport, has taken up a position Whangarei. Mrs R. Meyer returned on. Wednesday at the conclusion of a fortnight’s holiday with relatives in Kirikopuni. Mr J. Twizell paid a visit to Mrs' Twizell and family in Auckland last week. . Mrs Rockliffe arrived in Hikurangi on Wednesday to join her husband who recently assumed the management of the local branch of the Farmers’ Trading Company. CAR OVER BANK. MR J. SOMERVILLE HURT. ' Severe cuts and abrasions,, particularly to the head, befel Mr J. Somerville last Friday evening. He was a passenger in a car returning from work when the vehicle left the road and rolled down a bank. Mr Somer-. ville’s injuries will preclude him from woi’king for a week or two.