WAIROA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18596, 5 January 1935, Page 16

WAIROA NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.) A large assembly of Maoris is gatherin"' at To Kuhu pa, Waikarenioana, about 500 being present. Politics will take up much of the time at the korero. The annual picnic in connection with the Clydebank School proved successful. The chairman and the teacher in charge.. Mr. McOaskill, kept the ball rolling merrily and all spent a happy time. Mr. Lyall was haudicappcr and starter for the races. A dance marked the close of a successful function.

There was very heavy trallie to Waikaremoana and over the scenic route during the holidays. The bush is at its best just now, the gorgeous rata being something to be remembered. The route is deservedly becoming more popular. A game of tennis, played at Clydebank, in which the children were partnered with an adult, proved very successful as a means of teaching "the young idea" how to serve. A New Year's Eve dance at Tuai was very jolly, and at midnight when the siren sounded all left the building to start "first-footing," led by an orchestra. The lower part of the village was first serenaded and last of all the hill residences, a merry time being spent. Mr. and Mrs. M. South, Miss M. South, and .Mr. and Mrs. Leslie South were visitors to'Nuhaka on Tuesday.—

Mr. A. Grainger, of Otano, father of Mr. H. C. Grainger, Wairoa, died suddenly on the coast at Kairakan Beach. Mr. "it. Granger left here on Thursday to attend the funeral. Deceased leaves, besides his widow, a large grown-up family. Messrs. A. T. McKenzie and 0. McKenzie, Clydebank, are motoring in the South Island.—Mr. 11. McCaskill, Clydebank, is on holiday in Wellington.—ln the senior diving event at the Presoyterian Bible Class camp at Hastings, Shaw, Wairoa, tied with Webster, Gisbome.— Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Daw>son, Formerly of Clydebank and now ot Palrnerston North, are visiting Wairoa. —Miss Noeline Johansen, Wairoa, made a dainty flower girl at the Leach' Fairey wedding in Napier. She wore a frilled frock of pink georgette with a head-cap of pink flowers, and carried an 1820 posy to match. —Mr. It. .1 Pattison is the guest of Mr. and Mrs A. J, Black, Clydebank.—Mr. F. Williamson, Hawera, who has been visiting his brother in Wairoa, has returned home. —Mr. Peter Wilson, who has been in Canada for the past nine years, lias been spending the Christmas and New Year holidays with his mother, Mrs. P. Wilson. Miss N. Burgess, only (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burgess, Tuai, is to be married on January 1G to Mr. K. Roy, of the power-house staff. Miss Sexton, Cobden, who has been staying at t he'Wairoa Hotel, has returned home.—The following wore guests at the Frasertown Hotel during the Christmas holidays:—M.r. and Mrs I-]. F. Svcnsen and Miss Svenscn, Auckland; Mr. and Mrs I). H. Doak and son, Hastings; Messrs. H. Bennett and P. Thrush, New Plymouth.—Mr. T. N. Alexander, of the Post and Telegraph staff, Palmorston North, and formerly of Wairoa, is spending his annual holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs J. M. Alexander. —A recent visitor to his home town, Wairoa, was Mr. Dick Couper, who is at present working on a gold-mining claim at Queenstown. The manager of the company is Mr. Wholan, formerly Public Works Department foreman here. —Mr. S. J. Davys has been compelled to enter hospital for medical treatment. The Clydebank residents gave a farewell dance to Miss K. Black in honor of her approaching marriage. The music was supplied by Miss Prior. Mr. H. 'Lyall presented the guest, of honor with a cut glass set and wished her a long and happy life. Mr. E. .T. Pattison, on behalf of Miss Black, made a suitable reply. Mass E. Mcßurnie is on holiday at Opoutama, as are also Mr. and Mrs P. Long and family. FARMERS' UNION WOMEN'S DIVISION

The December meeting of the Wairoa branch of the women's division of the Farmers' Union was held at St. Paul's schoolroom. There was a good attendance of members, although the meeting was a week earlier than arranged on account of the visit of the Duke of Gloucester. The meeting opened with the recital of the women's creed.

The only correspondence was a letter from the president, Mrs. Tod, announcing her resignation. As she was in the chair Airs. Tod was able to explain her reasons, and a very happy arrangement was reached, by which she agreed to remain president on condition that one of the vice-presidents would • take her place when she was unable to attend. The members showed their appreciation by giving three hearty cheers. Mrs. E. Wilson, in expressing her willingness to take the chair in the president's absence, voiced the feeling of the members that it was most desirable that Mrs. Tod should remain in office at present as she knew the working of the women's division so well. Mrs. Tod assured the members of her deep and abiding interest in the welfare of the women's division, and said that it was only pressure of circumstances at home which had seemed to make her resignation imperative. She was very happy to have been able to effect so satisfactory a compromise. There was an amusing roll-call, j "Where I met my husband," followed by a competition for the best Clmstmas present costing not more than Is 6d. there were nine entries, and Mrs. Macdonald awarded first place to Mrs. Aid ridge for a cotton dress, second to Mrs. Groves for a fancy coat hanger and shoe tree, and third to Mrs. I. Wilson for a child's toy and Mrs. Aldridge for a pair of knitted bed socks. All the entries were so good that judging was difficult. Each of the unplaced entries received one point. During the judging Mrs. Tod read the Dominion president's message for November, in wjiich Mrs. Ward stresses the great importance of loyal support of and co-operation with the Farmers' Union. After the announcement of the result of the competition, Mrs. Dowries was presented with a prize for the highest number of competition points for the six months, April to September, 1934. Members were reminded that the entries for the A. and P. Show should be in by January 16. It was decided to send in two collective entries of eight articles, and Mrs. Pepper, Queen street, offered to act as a, depot for entries. Mrs. Aldridge and Mrs. I. Wilson were appointed the selection committee. The treasurer announced the result of the shop day held on November 29. This was not so satisfactory as last year owing to counter-attractions. However, the officers and committee were grateful to those members who gave time and trouble in the endeavor to promote a successful day. The takings amounted to £ll, from which £2 is to bo sent to the Institute for the Blind, representing an order of baskets supplied. It is hoped to arrange for a similar day in the autumn.

It was decided to invite Mr. Thomas Todd, Gisborne, to give an address on the League of Nations at the Februarymeeting and to make this an open meet-

ing. Arrangements for the annual picnic are in hand. Members of the Farmers Union were entertained at afternoon tea. Mrs. Dahm gave an interesting demonstration of the making of rag mats, which was much appreciated. This is both simple and effective, and should provide a peaceful and profitable occupation for winter evenings. A busy and happy afternoon concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.