MAUNGATUROTO

Northern Advocate, 9 December 1936, Page 9

MAUNGATUROTO

Congregationalists .of Maungaturoto were honoured on Thursday by a visit from the chairman of the Union, Mr Harry Sturge, a business man of Christchurch. This was Mr Sturge’s first visit to North Auckland, and he was delighted with his visit. He was shown around the district by the Rev. Thornley. ' In the evening a meeting and social hour was spent at the church, where a large number gathered to meet Mr Sturge who gave a fine address., Musical items followed, and songs by Mr W. Williams, Miss Edna Cullen and Mr Vernon Knightbridge were enjoyed by all. A recitation by Mr Thornley was greatly appreciated. Mi Fred Cullen and Mr Arthur Cullen made appropriate speeches. / After social chat and a dainty supper served by the ladies, the happy evening was brought to a close. Mr Sturge, in his remarks, said it was well worth coming from Christchurch to meet the people and see the lovely countryside/

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE PARTY. The Maungaturoto Women’s Institute entertained about fifty children at a delightful party held at the Masonic hall on Saturday afternoon, December 5. The party opened with the singing of the Institute Song, followed by a speech of welcome by the president, Mrs W. Ridling. The children then entertained their parents with community singing, which was heartily applauded. Games were played, and Miss Hazel Smith later gave humorous recitations. Songs rendered by four little girls, Rae and Heather Stewart, Maudie Underwood, and Jean McMillan, were very much enjoyed by all. The children then adjourned to the supper-room, where tables were laden with party fare, presenting a very inviting scene. After singing Grace, the children were given party caps, and they then commenced to partake of the good things to eat. After this they were all given a turn at the fishing pond, and everybody received a basket of lollies and the babies an orange each. As each child passed on a squeeker and an ice-cream were presented.

The institute ladies had afternoon tea while the childi’en played games, and enjoyed themselves. The children all joined in hearty cheers for the Institute ladies, bringing a happy afternoon to a close. The . children present were: Nora Cox-Smith, Valerie Mollard. Peter Johns. Lois Johns, Joan Hayes, -Fay Johns, Rae and Heather Stewart, Robert and David Cockerton, Dorothy Eager, Shirley Worthington, Doreen, and Marie Smith, Jean McMillan, Maudie. Johnnie, Tommy, Teddy and Leo Underwood. Ralph Blackwell, Derek Howard and Melva Howard, Alan Mincher. Lloyd Cullen. Lloyd Eager, Audry Cox-Smith, Velma Bullen, Fay Huband, Eunice Jeffs, Roy and Ira Huband, Rhoda Bassett, Shirley Cox-Smith, Ngarie Linton, Peggy Basley. Jean Hayes, Barrie Rowe, Desmond Bullen. Brian Stewart, Roy Underwood. Brian Caldwell, Allan Cox-Smith, Royce Cullen, Graham Mollard, Donald Cullen, and Robert Linton.

The Postmaster General, writing to the Bay of Islands sub-provincial executive of the Farmers’ Union on the Question of the amalgamation of small country telephone exchanges stated that to give effect to the proposal an entirely new type of switching of an expensive nature would have to be installed in the exchanges concerned, and a comparatively large number of larger connecting lines would have to be provided. In view of this and the loss of toll revenue, higher telephone rentals would have to be charged. With the recent reductions in the charges for short-distance toll calls and a revision of chargeable distances, amalgamation did not appear of such importance to country subscribers as formerly.