DISTRICT NEWS
MAHOENUI. (From Our . Own Correspondent.) On Friday evening last a large crowd of Mahoenui people gathered at the Jhall to see the Dramatic Society produce their three-act play, “The Feud,” •which was well played and much appreciated by the local folk. After the play, ■which lasted until 11 o’clock, Mrs. McNeice supplied dance music for a flock of happy, pretty young girls in beautiful, bright-coloured dresses. On Sunday the Mahoenui football team played a game in fancy dress. The boys were all dressed up as women., Being painted and powdered they looked quite lovely and caused a lot. of merriment. We are all sorry to hear of the illness of Mr. K. Funnell, and wish him a speedy recovery.
RAHOTU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The euchre party on Monday night was fairly well attended. The first lady’s prize was won. by Mrs. Dalton, Miss Loekley being second. Mr. A. Newport won the gents’, and Mr. S. Coombes the second prize. Supper was provided by the ladies. A large tangi is being held in Raliotu over the death of. Momona’s adopted daughter Margaret, Mrs. J. McLeod, who passed away on Monday morning leaving two small children. It is all the more sad as Mr. Momona has no family of his own. This is the fourth adopted vhild he has lost by death. Margaret had all her schooling here, and was much liked by everyone. Mrs. Wells, sen., is confined to her /bed with a very bad cold. We hope to (hear of her early recovery. Mrs. John Stevenson, who is wellknown here, her friends will be' sorry to hear, is very ill. Iler eldest son is also ill.
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Taranaki Daily News, 4 October 1929, Page 13
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