WAIROA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 17979, 5 January 1933, Page 10

WAIROA NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.) The rain, after partly spoiling the FrasertoWn sports,, has gone off without doing any good to the pastures. . The funeral of tho late Mrs F. Oouper took place on Monday in the presence of a large number of settlers. The Rev. Father Devoy conducted the service at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, and also at the graveside. . A large number of floral emblems testified in mute fashion to the esteem in which the deceased was held. The mortal remains of the late Mr R. -8. Paterson were laid to rest in the Wairoa cemetery on Monday, in the presence of a large number of mourners from all parts of the district. At St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Mr Bissett conducted a short service, and lie also officiated at the graveside, where many touching signs of grief were apparent as the basket was lowered. The pall-bearers were Messrs. W. A. Crarer and P. Crarcr (representing the family), 0. V. Chamberlain (on belmlf of the linn of Handemnn, and family). Then Brown (Wairoa Bowling Club), L. Frontont (brother-in-law of deceased), and .1. Hole (Oddfellows). A lorry load of floral emblems testified to the popularity of the deceased.

‘The vital statistics for the Wairoa districts for the quarter ended December It! were: Births, 30; deaths) 10; marriage notices, 2. For Nuhaka the figures for the same period were: — Births, 4; deaths, nil; marriage notices, 1. The totals for the county are therefore: Births, 34; deaths, 11; marriage notices, 3,

The November-pay-out in connection " ,: Qi the Wairoa dairy factory was on Hie basis of 9d per ih. for fines* bu terfat. The total cheque'was £6oß(i (is.

Mr C. Forsyth, cadet at the Smedley estate, who line been on a visit to his parents, Mr and Mrs A. Forsyth, Papuni, has returned. —Mr N, Freluier lias roturnod from Hastings.—Mr R. Hyman, who went to tho Presbyterian Bilile Class Conference in New Plymouth, has returned home. The Rev. W. R. Millie, of Wellington and formerly of St. Andrew’s, Wairoa, preached at the final 'Sunday service.—Mrs Carter, daughter of Mrs Daniels, Mr and Mrs McGregor, and Mr Maudesley all of Kketahiinn. are touring the W- >; mn district.—Mr Herberl Probble, Wimbledon, with his two sons, are staying with Mr and Mrs 11. Prcibble, Haig street.—-Mr J. H. MeCrea, of the

stock department of-Dalgoty and Company, is under transfer to Mas’terton, - I he fakes up his duties there after January 14. Mr McCrea will be much ■'d in local musical circles.—Mrs AW. Dnlziel, Hunterville, is the guest of Mr and Mrs B. Yelvereton, Murray -'*-’-eet. —Mrs W. Anderson, Dunedin; is visiting Wairoa in the course of a North Island motor tour, The fine beach at Opoutama, on tho ■eastern confines of the Wairoa 'County, is being increasingly patronised by •ampins and holiday parties as tho vears go by, and the living facilities improve. This year over 100 people ■ire iii residence there and are having ■ good time with swimming and fishing. M> and Mis M. J. Gemmell, Apatu * reef. Wairoa, provided an enjoyable Hon for a number on New Year’s live, wlii'n ceremonies peculiar to Scottish folk-were indulged in, much praise being accorded to both host and hostess for the kind hospitality afforded, „j