DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 2 May 1930, Page 10

DISTRICT NEWS

OKATO. (From Ou? Own Correspondent.) A party for the children of St. Paul’s Sunday School was held at the vicarage on Saturday. Between 60 and 70 children and a number of adults attended. Organised games, races and an abundance of delicious eatables combined to give 'all a happy afternoon. There was a email attendance at the Swimming Club’s euchre party on Monday night. Mrs. J. Carey was the successful lady and Mr. Ned Corbett won the men’s prize. Mr, and Mrs. Bridgeman, Leith Road, gave a most enjoyable birthday party on Monday evening for their son Neil. About 20 guests were present and splendid arrangement? were made to ensure the success of the function.

The hardening of dairy produce prices did not improve the tone of the Stony River sale on Tuesday. There was only a small yarding and prices were on a par with the last offering. Mrs. Gray, who died in New Plymouth last week and was buried at the Okato cemetery on Wednesday, was the widow of the late Andrew Gray. For about 40 years she was a highly respected resident of Okato. Mr. Bob Gray, Waikato, Mrs. Len Eustace and Misses Mary and J. Gray, New Plymouth, are her family. MANGATOKI NEWS. ' SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The final meeting of the Mangatoki School Committee was held on Monday. There was a full attendance . presided over by Mr. J. P. Marx. The balancer sheet to be presented to the householders’ meeting next Monday showed a credit balance of £26 6a lid. There were a few outstanding accounts, however. The headmaster reported a roll number of 69 and an average attendance of 61.5 for March. The chairman reported the department had expressed regret that it could not supply lawn mowers to schools.. Mr. Marx contended the 10a capitation grant per child was insufficient to meet the increasing charges on the committee’s funds. Material once supplied by the Education Board was now a charge on the committee. COLLISION WITH A CAR. .. On Tuesday night a very painful accident occurred at the Mangatoki factory. A Baby Austin car had been left near the motor-lorry shed at the end of the track leading to the factory baches. Mr. O. Coles, one of the staff, left the bach and ran down the track, apparently not hearing the warning said to have been called to him to beware of the car. Mr. Coles crawled back to the bach shortly afterwards terribly cut about the head and face, bleeding profusely. He had run his head through the windscreen of the car in the dark. Mr. Coles was conveyed to the Eltham hospital in a weak condition through loss of blood. ' ' - MAT AU. (From O.ur Own Correspondent.) The annual meeting of the Taranaki East vestry was held on Tuesday at Stratford. The day was unfortunately very wet and the Matau district representatives were not able to attend. The balance-sheet, which has, just been circulated, shows a deficit of £l7 3s 9d. Some of the sub-distriets have held their ground, and some have improved, whilst others have drifted backwards.

Ab the vestry started the year with a credit of £l5 B<s 2d and ended with a debit of £l7 3s 9d, it shows plainly what a hand-to-mouth existence the treasurer‘ (Mr. W. Rumball, Douglas) has had to contend with.

The temporary assistant clergyman stationed at Tangarakau was very much needed, and the hope is expressed that sufficient support will be forthcoming without having to call on the guarantors. The vestry records its appreciation of the services rendered by the lay readers, Mr., N. B. Fletcher (Stratford) and Mr. Coates (Pohokura). Alatau has contributed £l7 15s 2d to the funds —offertories £8 19s 4d, donations £2, bazaar balance £2 5s lOd, social £4 10s.

A church social in aid of vestry funds is shortly to be held in the Alatau hall, and rehearsals for the Christy Minstrels and other dialogues are now ini full swing. Mushrooms have at last put in an appearance, but they are mostly found in sheep yards, very few being picked in the paddocks. Mrs. H. Rolfe, the Matau postmistress, has left for a holiday at Christchurch. ’ Mr. and Mrs. P. Rolfe, who have been the guests of Mr. arid Mrs. Adams at Ohura have returned home. Mr. F. Bond has left for Kohuratahi. Mr. Adams, Ohura, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. Rolfe. . , Mr. W. Young, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. Jensen, has returned to Carrington Road. Mrs. W. Fairhurst, Warea, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. H. Rolfe. Mrs. J. Moody has returned home from New Plymouth. RAHOTU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mr. C- A. Wilkinson, M.P., and Mrs. Wilkinson, and Mr. ' James Hine were visitors to the Rahotu sports. Mrs. Bottler has returned from Wellington; also ' Mesdamcs Baker senr., and L. Fischer. At present Mrs. A. Baker senr. is visiting her relatives at Rahotu, as is Airs. H. Hopkins. Mr. R. Dawson is laid up with a severe attack of influenza. Mrs. and Mr. .Hodson are the guests of Mr. W. Hodson. Mr. and Mrs. Boniface have been visiting Mfs. K. Andrews. Airs. Dawson is in New Plymouth takino- treatment for her shoulder. Airs". Lusk is in New Plymouth for medical attention. Airs. Fairhurst, who lost her home by fire a few weeks ago, lias gone to her parents’ home at Matau.