Whanga Notes

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 93, 24 August 1923, Page 6

Whanga Notes

ißrom Our Correspondent). The monthly social in aid of funds for the Presbyterian Church took place last week, when, a splendid programme was rendered. Songs, .recitations, and dialogues were, om thusiastically, received by a large audience. One Special dialogue by the ladies was well acted,, and there are many requests to have it repeats ed. Slipper was served; ■■ •

Scoit’je Elliot, well-known at toe-, ial functions, has left, the district. Many expressions of regret were heard 1 , from the surrounding town-* ships. He has. been a worker in all “social” events, always willing to assist in anything for the good of the distr/ict. Ee will certainly be missed by tile dancers, who always looked to “Seattle” to get things going. At the last 1.0.0. P. dance “Scottie” was presented with a beautiful ast Grand’s Collar from the 1 Lodge, Mr I). Profit making the presentation. On Behalf of the public, Mr M. Geever presented “Scottie” with a solid leather suit case* Several speakers endorsed Ms; Geever’sremarks as to the, fine qualities of “Scottie,” and everyone present wished him health! wealth and,happiness; iii‘Hawera, where it is his intention' to take up farming. “Scottie,” in his reply, hoped some of the young men of the district would.,take more interest in lodge and social events.) He also stated that but for the;.vol*j; untaty services of Mr and Mrs Jenkilison (violin aqd pilano) he . would' not have been alilb to carry on the usual foftiiighbly social:-. , , the flh is very bad in the district, most homes being affeptod. Tahora school lias been chred on account of it.-

On Tuesday an inquest wap held at Tahora touching on the death of prematurely born twiins. Mr G. Mi Teller, J.P., acted as coroner, and Constable E. Penfeon conducted the inquiry, A verdict wjas brought in by the jury that death was due to .the mother suffering from influenza. The members of tile Medical Association in Whangamoraona would- at this period* remind the Tahora peo'ple of the necessity of supporting the local Association. The writer understands there are : very few in the Tahora district who are supporting the Association. The local Nurse has received many calls lately out of •the township, and if is hardly fait to ask the few in to support the Nitrite and the Association, ©specially when 'they, can get the benefit* of Her services for several days on end, and* the regular subscribers are left wihout her advice. The Nurse’s qualifications are worthy, of the support of all the district, and the writer would like to hear of greater support from the surrounding districts, thereby assisting the i Bocal 1 Medical Board iin its splendid work. Nurse Myers has ‘ Saved a number of lives in the district, and it behoves ©very family to join up with the Medical Association. The fee is small and the benefits great,,