DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 11 October 1928, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS

AWATUNA. ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Last Tuesday at a meeting of the school committee, at which were present Messrs. L. Corbett (chairman), R. Ally, H. Davidson and H. Bailey, it was decided to hold the school Arbor Day on Monday, October 8. It was agreed to circularise the parents asking them to join the “working bee” which under the direction of Mr. Syme, agriculture instructor, and with the assistance of the senior pupils would have over 600 trees to plant. An invitation to bo present has been sent to Mr. Andrew Lees, Education Board member for the district. Anticipating a considerable number of helpers at the working bee, arrangements have been made to have lunch in the Awatuna hall, 1 SOCIAL AFTERNOON. Foy some tjpie now a series of fortnightly afternoon socials have been held at different houses in the district, with the idea of raising funds for the Awatuna hall. It was a happy idea of the promoters of the scheme, for not only is it attaining its ends but it exercises a most beneficial influence on the social life of the community, in drawing together the various families and stimulating interest in matters concerning the hall and the district in general. On Wednesday last another of these socials was held at the home of Mrs. L. Niccolls, where a most entertaining afternoon was spent by the following guests: Mesdames M. Bourke, R. Alty, Davies, L. Corbett, Thompson, Boyd (sen.), Boyd (jun.), C. Arthur, W. Lind, Hutchings, Hughes, Miss J. McViear, Miss C. Bailey and Miss M. MeCarrison. The prize for the competition was won by Mrs. Corbett. Additional attractions to the afternoon were musical items contributed by the hostess, Mrs. Niceolls, Mrs. Boyd (sen.), Mrs. Corbett and Mrs Alty. Mrs. C. Arthur will be the hostess for the next afternoon which is arranged for Wednesday, October 17. GENERAL. For ordinary purposes the Awatuna hall is considered sufficiently largo but the ball on the 19th bids fair to constitute a record and tax to the utmost its accommodation. From Opunake southwards, from Hawera to Stratford, comes news of intending visitors, for whom the ball committee is straining every effort to provide a splendid night’s entertainment. The “depression” in the Tasman sea, announced by Dr. Kidson, has certainly been reflected on local weather conditions, though the week-end provided a welcome burst of sunshine of which tennis players and Miss M. Bailey's band of basketballers took full advantage. The grass, young trees and hedges show fair growth but the gardener's lot so

far has been an unsuccessful struggle against wind and rain, the only consolation being that delayed crops, such as potatoes, would be doing no good in the soil under present conditions. That considerably more rain is needed, however, to supply the deficiency caused by last summer’s drought, is shown by the observations of one settler, who, knowing the district like a book, points out that various water-holes generally full in November now contain only a few inches. RUGBY ROAD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mr. A. Ruinball, who has been an inmate of the New Plymouth Hospital i with acute rheumatism, is expected home this week, we are pleased to sayMrs. Welch, who has been very ill, is progressing favourably, The many friends of Mrs. 11. Rumball will regret to hear that she has been very ill for some time. We wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. J. Saywell, who have been the guests of Mrs, J. Fabish, have returned home. Little Noma Ward is again very 111.