PALMERSTON NOTES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20282, 15 December 1927, Page 17

PALMERSTON NOTES.

(From Odb Own CoaaEseoNDENT.j PALMERSTON, December 14. People motored in from all directions, even as far away as Maniototo Plains, to visit Wirth’s Circus last night. It was a perfect night, and everybody thoroughly enjoyed themselves at the performance. .Miss Snell, who is leaving the local school for Oamaru South School, after four years’ service here; and Miss Webber, who is retiring from the service after teaching here for a lesser period, were entertained at a farewell tea this afternoon by the rest of the staff. Mr J. Ironside, rector, presented Miss Snell with a handsome leather handbag and Miss Webber with some Doulton ware, on behalf of the staff and pupils. The speaker eulogised the work done by the recipients; and he and the other teachers wished their guests good luck. At the same time. Miss Croxford, probationer, received a present from the staff. Palmerston retailers have decided to change their half-holiday for Christmas and New Year weeks. Wednesday, December 21, will be a half-holiday, and the late nights will be on Saturdays, December 24 and 31. Mondays and Tuesdays, December 26 and 27, and January 2 and 3, will be holidays. The following will represent Palmerston Cricket Club in a match against Dunback, at Palmerston, on Saturday:—F. Bowers, J. iliiler, E. Diack, W. M'Lcod, A. Kibblewhite, H. Bills, G. Elliott, C. Black, S. Wills, A. Henderson, and W. Earley; emergencies—A. Chisholm, F. Simpson, and D. Ireland.