NEWS FROM THE COUNTRY

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 64, 29 May 1928, Page 7

NEWS FROM THE COUNTRY

FROM “POST” SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. WHANGAMOMONA. Mr AV. AVaters, who was injured whilst ])laying in a football match at Tangarakau, and who is now an. i»mato of the Stratford Hospital, is reported to ho progressing tavourably although his injury was louncl to be more serious than was at hist believed. Mr Waters was thought to be suffering from a broken lar-bone. Dut it was found that m reality his shoulder blade was, broken. His friends all wish him a speedy recovery. Mr J. Goever, whose continued nlhealth has been causing Ins family andj friends much anxiety, and who has Ibeen under medical treatment at New Plymouth for some weeks, left with Mr and Airs Goever 011 clay for New Plymouth, en route to Auckland, where a specialist will ne consulted. It is hoped the change will benefit “Jim”, nTio, is a great favourite with tho AVhaoga peopleRev. Alexander gave a very interesting lantern slide lecture on Inesclay evening last, but the attendwa's only fair. Air Barton also gave a very interesting lecture, illustrated by' lantern slides on Friday evening. iSHII more changes have taker} place in tho Post Office and railway staffs. Air R. Leat'bam (Post OlFice) who was transferred to /Stratton* has been succeeded by Mr Hancock of Stratford. Air AlcOracken succeeds Mr Fitzgerald, who was transferred to Alokoia. Air McCracken, who* was accompanied by Airs McCracken and family, took up bis duties last week. Mr.a G- Partridge has returned with her infant son. Adjutant Huston and Brother Sayer of the Salvation Army have been collecting on self denial work in the district.

A foc.tbail match was played at Whang a. on Saturday between Tahora and Whanga, and resulted in a victory for the home team by 1] points to 9. K. Hight secured a try for Whanga. A slight earthquake shock was felt, hero shortly after twelve o’clock on Sunday.