DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 14 August 1930, Page 16

DISTRICT NEWS

MATAU NEWS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The Matau low-level bridges were' flooded by the recent rain. The Waitara . bridge was flooded to a depth of 12 feet, and all traffic was stopped. ; A number of paddock sales have taken tolace this* last fortnight, mostly. of pattie, good prices being realised. ■ Mrs. H. Crowe, who has been- visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Ayers, has Returned to Tarata. ; The Rev. H. S. Hamilton was the guest s>f Mr. and Mrs. H. Larsen for the ■ ' Mr. and Mrs? Beard are the. guests of JMr. and Mrs. J. Moody. . Mrs. T. Ayers is visiting her daughter, gdrs. H. Crowe, at Tarata. . ; Mr. C. H. Larsen, North Mount Egjfnont, who has been spending a few .days with his parents at Matau, has Returned home. ■ ■ ' Mr. A, Young is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. Jensen. Mr. C. Mumby is visiting Inglewood. ; The Mangoapa Road, owing to the expensive work being don’e on it by relief workers, is impassable for car traffic. Surveyors are still busy on the MatauPurangi Saddle, but it is not expected ,£hat work will be started for a month* \ PURANGI DISTRICT NEWS. " ' (From Our Own Correspondent.). Another of the series of euchre' and fiance parties was held recently, a good crowd attending, including people from Matau and Pukeho, and Mrs. Gilliver, .Panmure, who is at present visiting the -''district; The prizes were won. by Misses saidie Morunsey (first) and Betty Butvars (consolation), Messrs. R. Watkins k ifirst) and J. S. Fletcher (consolation). Ji'he hall was used for the first time, and was much appreciated. It has been Built to accommodate a crowd, and has ,yery convenient rooms for ladies and ((hen, and a supper room which will have a fireplace in each. There are still a. row odds and ends to attend to before the building is completed. It is expected the official opening will take place on August 22. The Rev. Hamilton celebrated Holy Communion at St. Peter’s on Sunday, phere being 10 communicants. ; Two Purangi footballers journeyed to Wellington per motor-cycle to witness Jhe fourth Test. I! v *'■ ' '