POWER FOR WAIMATE WEST

Taranaki Daily News, 8 July 1930, Page 6

POWER FOR WAIMATE WEST

RETICULATION COMPLETE D. CELEBRATIONS AT AURO A. An event of importance in the history of the Waimate West county will be the switching on of electric power on Friday night. One of the richest dairying districts of New Zealand, Waimate West county is also One of the last to be supplied with electric power. Since taking over the Hawera Electric Company’s undertaking the South Taranaki Electric Power Board has proceeded with the reticulation of Waimate West, and it is a source of no little gratification to the residents of the area that a supply of electric power is at last available. To celebrate the occasion arrangements are being made to hold a social and dance in the Auroa hall. Negotiations have been entered into with 2YA Wellington to broadcast a speech by the Minister of Public Works, the Hon. W. B. Taverner. An expensive electrical wireless set has been specially procured for the occasion, and the music will be provided by this, a novelty for Auroa. The hall is to bo brilliantly lit by coloured electric globes. PATEA PLUNKET SOCIETY.

"At the monthly meeting of the Patea Plunket Society, at, which Mrs. T. E. Roberts presided, considerable discussion as to procedure on the occasion of the opening of the Plunket Society’s new rooms took place. The date of the ceremony was not decided as the Hunter Shaw Memorial Library, in which the Plunket rooms are situated, is not yet completed. It was resolved to invite the public to take afternoon tea in the town hall supper room and visitors will be shown through the new building. The nurse’s report stated: Old babies on books, 37; older children, 38; total, 75; new cases, 11; visits to office in five days, adults. 77, babies 50, children 33, total 160; visits to homes, 34; visits to sub-branches, seven days; visits to homes, 8; visits to sub-branch offices, adults 118, babies 83, children 44, total, 245/ PATEA Y. ELTHAM LADIES’ • GOLF. The Patea Ladies’ Golf Club defeated the Eltham club by nine games to nil, three matches being halved. The individual scores were as follow: Miss Hurley beat Miss Wilson; Miss Taylor beat Miss de Launay.; Miss Hemingway beat Miss Pease; Miss Crawford beat Mrs. Wylds; Miss O’Sullivan beat Mrs. Weir; Miss Bourke beat Mrs. Stunners; Mrs, Harris beat Mrs. McGaiiy, Mrs. Glemp beat Mrs. Lee; Mrs. McCrae beat Mrs. Wills; Miss Gilligan beat Mrs. Casey; Miss Thorburn halved with Mrs. Abbott; Miss Beslcy halved with Mrs. Haswell; Miss Gibson halved with Mrs. Reeves. PATEA FIRE BRIGADE. WINCHESTER TROPHY CONTEST. Some of the smartest competition efforts for many months were witnessed at the Patea Fire Brigade’s contest for the Winchester Cup. The excellent effort by Hydrantman diaries Carey from scratch failed by a narrow margin to secure the coveted trophy. Ten firemen competed, the times of the first three being as follow: — Messenger M. Fitzwater—Handicap 12sec, run 55 4-ssec, finished time 43 4-sscc 1 Hydrantman C. Carey.—Scratch, finished time 48sec 2 Secretary N. Coad—Handicap 7sec, run 55 3-ssec, finished time 48 3-ssee 3 DEATH OF MRS. JAMES LINN. News of the death of Mrs. James Linn was received with regret throughout the district. Born in Papatoetoe 62 years ago, Mrs. Linn and her husband spent 20 years in Toko, where they were engaged in farming pursuits, going to reside in Normanby 11 years ago. During a long and trying illness she displayed a wonderful spirit of fortitude, and her passing closes a life that was full of usefulness. She leaves a husband, one daughter, Mrs. George Galloway, and three sons, Messrs. William, Norman and Ernest.

A memorial service to Mrs. Linn was held in the Normanby Presbyterian Church on Sunday night. Mr. W. Stewart, Hawera, took'for his text the 18th verse of St. John, chapter 14, I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you.” He preached a fine sermon appropiate to the occasion. Favourite hymns of the late Mrs. Linn were sung by a large congregation.

OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. "LOVE, LIVE AND LAUGH.” George Jesse! will be seen at the Hawera Opera House to-night in the Fox Movietone attraction “Love, lave and Laugh.” Playing a role of a young Italian immigrant who loses his American sweetheart when he is enmeshed m thb World War and is reported killed, Jcssel rises to dramatic heights that stamp him as one of the greatest character actors ou the talking screen. It is a highly sympathetic role that Jesscl essays,°and he makes the most of every situation. While primarily a poignant drama, “Love, Live and Laugh” has many light touches of comedy, during which the versatile star demonstrates .he is equally effective in the humorous sequences. Lila Lee, as Jcssel 8 sweetheart, turns in one of the most effective characterisations in her distinguished career, handling the dramatic scenes with Jessel with a restraint that makes her role one of the high spots of the •production. Jessel sings two songs during Hie course of the production, A Song of Margharita” and “Two Little Baby Arms.” An ex-eellent programme will be shown in support. The bpx plans are at Miss'Blake’s shop.