KAPONGA GENERAL NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 3 June 1933, Page 10

KAPONGA GENERAL NEWS

GUIDE AND BROWNIE BIRTHDAY. The Kaponga troops of Girl Guides and Brownies last week celebrated their fifth birthday, when the Guide cortl- . mittee entertained them at tea in the ' parish hall. There was an attendance t of between 50 and 60 Guides and Brownies. Also present by invitation were Mrs. D. Steven (Stratford), District Commissioner, District Captain C. Free, Brown Owl E. Free, Tawny Owl ’ Baker (Hawera), and Mrs. T. N. Watt ‘ (Opunake). In the unavoidable absence 1 of the president, Mrs. J. Hessell, a welcome was extended to the visitors by ’ Mrs. J. I. R. Gray, who said they were • very pleased on the most look-forward- ’ to evening in the Guide year to have the ' visitors with them. She hoped the ■ Guides would during the coming year strive to be even better Guides than last year. Mrs. T. N. Watt briefly re- . turned thanks on behalf of the visitors. Tea was provided by the parents of Guides and Brownies and served by . members of the Guide committee. Occupying a prominent position at each . end of the long tables were two birthday cakes, one the gift of the guide captain, Miss I. Melville, for the Guides, and the other .given by Mrs. C. H. Brewer, for the Brownies. All present were given a piece. After tea a musical programme was given, also a display of Guide work and games, the camp fire, which is a familiar scene on such occasions, being carried out with good effect. A comi petition for adults entitled “Guide L Chairs” was won by Mesdames Stevens and Dawson. ’ Flag 500 Evening. The night of the series of flag five hundred tournaments conducted during the , months by the social committee of the Anglican Church took place in the parish . hall on Tuesday evening when in spite i of the unfavourable night 28 players attended. The winners were Mesdames T. T. Jones and C. H. Brewer, and Messrs. ’ R. Kivell and C. H. Brewer senior. Following supper provided by the lady members of the guild, the floor was cleared for a short dance programme for which music was provided by Miss I. Guppy and Mr. J. Austin, while Mr. R. t S. Herbert was master of ceremonies. Personal. ’ Mrs. Steele, Oamaru, is visiting Ka- • ponga, staying with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Champtaloup. Messrs. J. M. Gardner and N. Hudson are on motor tour of the Auckland, Waikato and Rotorua districts. ‘ TOKAORA DISTRICT NOTES. L ! TALK ON HOCKEY RULES AND PLAY 1 Mr. W. J. Shepherd, a prominent Hawera hockey enthusiast, gave an interest1 ing lecture on the rules of the game in J the Tokaora Hall this week. There.was a good attendance of members of both the men’s and ladies’ teams and those ’ present availed themselves of the opportunity to question the lecturer upon ' points of individual difficulty. Mr. Shepherd also dealt with many of the finer 1 points of the game, illustrating his re- ’ marks with figures on a miniature hoc- ’ key field. There was quite a good attendance of ’ local residents at a meeting held on ' Tuesday to discuss hall finance. It was ’ explained by the chairman of the guarantors, Mr. W. Standish, that, although ! excellent progress had been made in re--1 ducing the overdraft during past years, local interest in the hall appeared to be waning. Consequently the prospect of • wiping out the overdraft at the bank was becoming more remote. As the bank was pressing the guarantors, the speaker considered that a determined effort should ■ be made by settlers in the district to rei duce the liability; After much discussion t it was agreed to hold a monster bazaar > followed by a dance sometime in July - and a committee was set up to finalise • arrangements. , The usual fortnightly euchre party and , dance was held in the hall on Thursday • evening. There was a particularly good , attendance and the function proved most enjoyable. The euchre winners were: Men, Messrs. R. Scown 1, T. Bollond 2; ladies, Mrs. S. Thrush 1, Mrs. Jordan 2. Music was supplied by Mr. Smith, assisted by Mrs. • Joyce , Mr. F. Stewart and Mr. Macdonald. Miss W. M. Hall, who was recently appointed additional assistant at the Toka- : ora school, has commenced duties. > . 1 FAREWELL TO ELECTRICIAN. i ! MR. W. R. KINNAIRD AT PATEA. > , i ■ Members of the Patea Borough staff ’ paid valedictory' tribute at an afternoon " tea on Thursday to Mr. W. R. Kinnaird, " who leaves next week for Blenheim. Mr. ' Kinnaird has been appointed electrical . Inspector to the Marlborough Power Board. ‘ Mr. J. O. Cunningham, electrical en- ' gineer, presided and expressed the staff’s regret at Mr. Kinnaird’s departure and J congratulated him on his well deserved advancement and, on the staff’s behalf, l he presented Mr. Kinnaird with a pipe as a mark of esteem. Other members of the staff expressed ’ regret and hoped that the new sphere , and the new job would be the first of a ’ series of stepping stones to the highest ! electrical executive in the country. L Mr. Kinnaird, replying, hoped that they . would remember him if ever near Blen- ’ heim. His nine years of service with . the Patea borough in the electrical department had been most pleasant and he regretted the severing of the daily coni tact with those who had made conditions [ congenial and pleasant. He thanked them for their gift and the good wishes [. extended his wife and family. ■ ® ! ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. I ” . Another of the popular Catholic as- • semblies will be held in the St. Joseph’s [ hall, Hawera, on Wednesday. , The first of a series of euchre parties • and dances to be conducted by the Te . Roti Women’s Institute will be held in the hall on Tuesday, June 6. Particulars , are advertised. The first of the ping pong tournaments i for the new challenge cup for teams will ■ take place in St. Joseph's h' ,1 L Milr.'. ? L Street, on Monday night. There will also . be a ladies’ handicap eve x and an open doubles event. The proceeds are for > charitable purposes. School football and basketball will be i i played at the M"naia Domain to-day. r Good entries have been received and [an interesting contest should result.