POKENO

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 52, 17 December 1912, Page 2

POKENO

OBITUARY. We regret to recurd the death, in Auckland, of Mr John Dean. The late Mr Dean arrived in this district 49 years ago, and was one of the old school. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, and wss the largest that has taken place in this district for some time. The remains were laid to xeßt in the English cemetery, the service at the graveside beiDg conducted by the Kev. T. Fisher. Tnere was a large number of lovely wreaths from all parts of the Waikato. The late Mr Djan left a grown up family of sons and daughters to mourn their loss. TELEPONE The new telephone line to Mr J. Graham's residence is now complete and in working order, aDd should prove a boon to the residents of Pokeno Valley. BUILDING TRADE. I notice several new ouildings in our township that are an improvement to the place. Mew cottages have been finished for Mr T. G. Eviaon and Mr Corns, also a new shop for our local saddler, Mr T. Walch, and the builders are now busy on Messrs Brown and Sops' new shop. Mr F. Duglas's new billiatd rooms are also nearly completed 1 also notice that Mr C. Leatham is adding a large addition to his residence. GEMEKAL NEWS. It ia with gieat regret that I have to report the departure of our two local ministers. The Rev. T. Fisher, of St. Mary's Church, is leaving us early in February for Hawke's Bay, and the Rev. Angus McDonald will be leaving here nexi weeK to take a charge north of Auckland. During their residence here both reverend gentlemen have worked hard, and they will both be missed very much. A home missionary is taking Mr McDonald's place here ia the Presbyterian 'jhurch.

Mr W. J. Anderson has Dought Mr Shank's property on the Pokeno hill. A valuable horse belonging to Messrs Dean, junr., and Co., met with a serious accident on the creamery hill on Thursday morning, through a brake bolt on the waggonbrake snapping. Mr C. O'Leary has also had the misfortune to have a valuable draught mare injured. The milk supply at the local creameries is keeping up well, and is a long way ahead of last year's supply. Miss Murrish, of the Maungatawhiri Valley school, has resigned her position, and, I understand, is leaving for Australia at an early date. Mr Lorie has disposed of his Sussex estate to Messrs Goodwin, of Hamilton. A strong committee is at work getting things into shape for the annual New Year's Eve ball, and everyone is looking forward to it. Ihe Territorials parade here every second Monday night, and the Staff N Instructor is getting them knocked into shape. Might I suggest to our hall committee that they procure some sacks of sawdust for the floor of the hall, as it seems a pity to let the Territorials drill on such a good dancing floor without it being protected from their hob-nailed boots. It is rumoured that the wedding beils will be ringing several times hare between Christmas and Easter. Mr J. Dean's liaxmill is running day and night now.