HIKURANGI NEWS

Northern Advocate, 31 January 1936, Page 8

HIKURANGI NEWS

FAREWELL TO FATHER HERRING GATHERING AT HOTEL Last week the opportunity was taken to farewell Father Herring, who has been transferred to Sydney. The Catholic community of Hikurangi gathered at the Hikurangi Hotel, a very pleasant evening being spent in cards and other amusements. Songs were given by Mrs McCarthy, Mrs T. Dickson, Mrs Croft, Father Mcßreen, Father Herring and Mr P. Barry. The accompanist was Mrs Spark, who also gave two recitations. Mr Barry and Miss Thelma Adams danced, then Mr Barry, on behalf of those assembled, paid a tribute to Father Herring, and, as a mark of appreciation, presented him with a sum of money and a suitably inscribed pencil. Father Mcßreen also added his good wishes, to which the guest of honour responded, referring affectionately to his friends in the district. SURPRISE PARTY

Friends of Mrs ''McLeod, Waro, pleasantly surprised her on Tuesday night, the occasion of her birthday. Cards and games went to make an enjoyable evening.

LANTERN LECTURE A well-attended lantern lecture in the Methodist. Church was conducted by the leaders of the Salvation Army on Monday night. Listeners found it very instructive and interesting. VACANCY ON TOWN BOARD No nominations were received by the town clerk, Mr C. E. O'Callaghan, for the filling of one vacancy on the Town Board. The resignation of Cr. J. W. Hansell caused the clerk to call for nominations. He will again ask for another commissioner next month. PRESBYTERIANS' PICNIC The Presbyterians of Kauri, Kamo and Hikurangi conducted their annual picnic at Mr Drever's paddock at Kauri on Wednesday. Nearly 80 were present and fiat races and novelty events were indulged in. The party returned well pleased with a splendid outing. WALLACE SUPPLIES' DAY The Hikurangi staff of Wallace Sup-

plies held an enjoyable picnic at Whangaruru on Anniversary Day. In former years the district branches have combined in an annual outing. The time, was spent in the surf and the younger members participated in rounders and cricket. The picnickers were conveyed to and from the. beach in the firm's lorry and in private cars. PASSING OF KING GEORGE The two minutes' silence as a mark of respect to the late King George V was well observed in Hikurangi, all the shops closing for the required period at 11 o'clock. The mine whistle blew a shrill blast and residents bared their heads and stood to attention. IN AND OUT OF TOWN Miss Jessie "Wilson, of View Road, has returned after a holiday in Auckland. Mrs J. W. s Mee, of Auckland, has been visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs A. Niel. On the completion of a holiday with Mrs A. Piatt, 'Miss Vera Piatt, of Auckland, has returned home. Mrs Kay, of Remuera, was in town for a day making a brief call on her mother, Mrs L. C. Wilson, Union Street. Mrs Jack Pickles and family came home on Sunday from Ngunguru. Dr and Mrs Armstrong completed a motor tour of the North on Monday. Mrs Payne and Edwin, Auckland, have been visiting friends at Wilsonville.

Mrs Pratt, with her small son and daughter, came back from Huntly yesterday.

Mrs Wyatt, senr., is ill and on the doctor's advice she is confined to her home.

Mrs Vezey, who has spent two weeks at Helena Bay, has returned. Mrs Rockcliffe spent the week-end as her guest.

Miss Gwen Gager has left for a fortnight's vacation at Takapuna. Miss Kath Wood, who has been to Takapuna, came back yesterday. There she spent about five weeks.

Mrs C. B. Gager is back from Auckland.

A guest at Mrs Dinsdale's, Tanekaha, was Miss Joan Roberts, of Christchurch. who went home yesterday.

Nurse Molly Mitchell, of the Kawakawa Hospital, is visiting her narents in Valley Road.