OKOKE NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 17 July 1929, Page 13

OKOKE NEWS

SCOTTISH SOCIAL EVENING.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

“Alma, field of heroes, hail, Alma, gloria to the Gael,” There came the skirl of the pipes, dear to the heart of every Scotchman, and Okoke listened to this new and greatly appreciated attraction for this district, as Pipers J. Nahm and Bruce Henderson, of the Ilawera Pipe Band, marched majestically up and down the Okoke hall, while the walls echoed with the music of Scotland. Despite the inclement weather there was a good attendance at the function, arranged by the local hall and school committees last Saturday evening. The entire programme went with a swing, the dances being interspersed with concert items, commencing with pipe items by the visiting pipers. Miss Doreen Nairn, a talented and bemedalled Highland dancer, delighted the assembly with a Highland Hing, seantriubhas, sword dance and sailors’ hornpipe,, every ■ item receiving hearty applause. The pipers played several marches and Scottish airs, and further delighted those present by contributing a waltz to the programme. Mr. C. Barham received a tumultuous ovation when he contributed two vocal numbers, “The Chief of Te Whitau” and “Pilgrims of the Night.” Mr., R. West contributed two songs, “Where my Caravan has Rested,” and “Don’t You Remember the Time.” In thanking The visitors for journeying such a long way to entertain the local people, Mr. A. McKeown assured the visitors that the programme had been very greatly appreciated, and the local people would look forward keenly to a further visit. Mr. McKeown made a presentation to Miss D. Naim and then called for cheers for the visitors, which were given in no uncertain manner, the company singing “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.” The music for the dance programme was played by Mrs. H. McLellan and Mr. Gordon Fraser, while an extra waltz was played by the pipers. Messrs. E. Holley and A. McKeown were efficient masters of ceremonies, while the supper arrangements) in the hands of the local ladies, left nothing to be desired. The function will be long remembered as one of the brightest held in this district.

PERSONAL AND GENERAL,

At a Rugby match last Saturday the Okoke-Mimi combined schools’ team defeated the Motonui-Wiau combined team by 38 points to nil. The local girls were defeated at basketball-by six points to two.

A combined meeting of all local bodies will be held next Saturday evening to consider the means of raising a fund to provide a new piano for the hall.

Mesdames Maunder (Ashurst), T. Carter and family and Messrs. Gordon Fraser and E. Symes are visiting relatives in this district. Messrs, and Mesdames E. Whittaker, senior and junior, have returned from Ashurst.

Mr. A. McKeown has returned from the Waikato. Mr, and Mrs. A. Lord and Miss Mollie Lord have returned from tho Auckland district. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Whittaker and Mr. George Whittaker have returned from a motor tour of the Manawatu and Wellington districts. Mr. R. West has returned from South Taranaki.

Drum-Major J. Nairn and Pipe-Major B. Henson, of the Hawera Pipe Band, with Mrs. Naira, Miss D. and Master Stuart Naira, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Whittaker for the weekend.

Mrs. Askew, who has been the guest of. Mr, and Mrs. Harry Whittaker, returned to Pukeho lasff week.

Mrs. G. Murray (Uruti) is the guest of Mrs. Percy Darke. Mr. E. Loveridge hag returned from Wellington. Miss K. R. Whittaker hag returned from the South Island, where she has been visiting relatives. "