PRESENTATION AT KORU

Taranaki Daily News, 1 September 1933, Page 3

PRESENTATION AT KORU

MR. MORTON, MR. AND MRS. RYAN. The esteem in which three residents of the Koru district were held was evidenced at the farewell evening tendered to Mr. W. Morton, his daughter, Mrs. D. Ryan, and his son-in-law, Mr. Ryan. The early part of the evening was spent in dancing to music by Messrs. Sanger and Williams. Supper was served by a committee consisting of Mesdames G. Green, H. Looney, F. MacGregor, J. Payne, J. Green, H. J. Keys and F. J. Profflt. After supper presentations were made to the guests of the evening on behalf of the residents of Koru by Mr. F. J. Proffit. He referred appreciatively to the help given in the past by Mr. Morton, who had lived in the district for 25 years, being for some years an active member of the school committee. Mrs. Ryan had played a prominent part in matters pertaining to the Girls’ Club, while Mr. Ryan had always given assistance where it was needed. He asked Mr. Morton to accept a seagrass chair; Mrs. Ryan was presented with an electric iron, and Mr. Ryan with a rug. Mr.' Morton thanked his friends for their gift and assured them that he deeply regretted leaving a district where he had received so many kindnesses. Mr. Ryan returned thanks on behalf of his wife and himself, and the guests were accorded musical honours. District General Items. The little settlement at Kirihau _is rapidly breaking up. Houses are being dismantled at the end of the mill’s activities draws near, and it is estimated that the school will reopen for the new term with a roll of only ten, or fewer. Church services were held in the Koru hall by the Rev. J. Adams on Sunday. It was one of Mr. Adams’ few remaining services as he is leaving the district shortly. Mr. R. E. Wells is spending his vacation at Hawera. The oldest inhabitant was inclined to be pessimistic last week when he saw Koru Road in the process of being blinded by relief labour, contending that such action was invariably a prelude to heavy rain. His pessimism was justified. Barely was the work finished than a downpour converted the road to a quagmire three miles in length. z