ALLANTON NOTES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20960, 25 February 1930, Page 7

ALLANTON NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) n _ ~ ALLANTON, February 21. 0,. »» t i ay e . v ? n * n K a very pleasant and successful social function was held in Aiianton. The occasion was the official reopening of the public hall after its zK 1 ? 11 hem* closed for some time, during renovated W3S on ' ar K ed and extensively of'\!rL ehairm^ n „ of the Hall Committee of Management (Mr J. Walker) occupied the chair, and prior to the rendering of dhtrhi Py + a^i e r,f Pr ° KCamrae contributed by district talent gave a brief resume of ib onfSf Y h n h - had led «P t 0 the trying out of hall improvements. The disovS tho Z CC f tly b ? en rent twain improved half h'°V f v ' majority (45 votes U) provements party had won the day and \t'»S Ke % oI ”r s r Pcilr'r'h ol 11 b " n “rtii/uut by m“j; builder, of Mosgiel, at a cost of £2&“ d y «80. Of' this amount bv fhl effn d f K f 3^ er ? st) had bccn raised by the effoits of the Ladies’ Guild—(loud fo P « P Mlh? d H t l^> la,,ce hndbeen louna bj the Hall Committee— a hanuv hepn 5,° l . enthusii »stic workers. It had been a pleasure for him (the chairman) to preside over and work with the members of this committee— (Applause ) The he feTt 8 botW °- f . d6bt r (applause) —and ne felt both_ pride and pleasure in formally declaring it reopened.— (Loud and prolonged applause). and Tile following contributed to the must- ? , ' , 2 sJ UIOS accompanists were shared by Messrs L. W- A. Miller W. Irving, ■ and G. Hunter, ’

The hall presented a bright appearance, gay with streamers tastefuly hung by Mr Albert Hastie. On all sides were beard words of praise for the improvements which had been effected. The ladies in charge of the supper arrangements were loud in'their praises of the new kitchen. After supper a moat successful dance wag held. . Over 60 couples, representing every district on the Taieri Plain, tried °ut , e nei y floor, and danced to the excellent music provided by Irving’s Dance Ino, SCHOOL AFFAIRS. Last yfiar the School Committee was successful in raising a considerable sum mc J ne y be expended on improving the school and grounds. The school buildings have been renovated and modern fur?i tur £ J has . been Stalled. At present tqe Education Board’s men are laying down asphalt paths, and a. drill and play area * The work is nearing completion, and with the levelling work previously done to the grass playground, these grounds are now as good as any country school playgrounds in the district. This year is jubilee year in Allanton. A meeting of ex-pupils will be held on Wednesday evening next to discuss the matter of functions 60me citable, commemorative GENERAL. The turnip and mangold crops on the surrounding farms are looking particuliuJa t bea tby ‘- Hay-making operations W »A e i n m !. ull sw J n * durin K the past few weeks, and on the whole, some fine ba .ve been led la despite the late!sJf.the season. A first class crop of w xt- been <? ut at " Taurima ”Mr W. Nichol a farm at Momona. Some of tiie sheaves there are among the best ever seen on the plain. Mr R. H. Ralston, general storekeeper, tkf bls n ®w Premises opposite r. Pub j C The erection of this shop and dwelling bouse has’ improved the appearance of the township, and will “,-7 e “easily lessen the emptiness WorL r> st b f Bei 2f ed when the Public mirks activities on the hrmw wj ceased, and the department’s houses and offices are removed.