MATATOKI.

Thames Star, Volume LVII, Issue 14741, 22 August 1921, Page 4

MATATOKI.

'-.(Prom Our Correspondent.) , A very enjoyable dance 'was held in the Matatoki" .Hall oh Wednesday evening last, and there was a large attendance.' These evenings' are promoted by. the young people of Matatoki, and as there are a good many of them around this district, it keeps them together and provides some social enjoyment.

The monthly meeting of the Matatoki branch of" the Farmers' Union I was held on Thursday night.. Only a few members were present. More of the members should attend as it is of benefit to them. Mr. Robt. Cox (vice-president), presided owing to -the unavoidable absence of the chairman, Mr. Frisken. A good deal of discussion took place regarding the damage done to the road drains by wandering cattle. One member said that he had seen more cattle on the. roads. recently than at any time. •This was endorsedbyTother'members. It wasi- quite annoying to*h;av<S cattle wandering'at large, about. the gate- ■ ways watching an opportunity to get into the paddocks. ..The secretary was asked, to'write .to, < the;. Council asking ithem ,to see that the poundkeeper took immediate action and got the, roads plea?.,, of wandering stocks Mr. Cox resigned the position of vice-president and treasurer on account of,his going:-to live at -Thames. The resignation was accepted .with regret.as,Mr.-Cpx has been a ve"ry useful member. It was decided.tha;t a letter, of appreciation should be written . him. from the Union. Members are.glad that Mr.Cox is going, to remain ,a: member of the Union. Sorrenson was elected vice-president, and Mr. W. J. Hall treasurer. -,n. *:!;:•-!>:,

The Matatoki;cheese .factory, has just been , overhauled and r has .now started running-. every day. This factory has had-a very,gqod. run in the past and we are looking forward to another, good-season, as there will ... be a .lot of milkmg this' year. Quite a large quantity of cream also goes to Paeroa for buttermak'irig. *- The Matatoki cheese factory, is the only factory that has been making cheese, all through the winter. - It has . not been closed but has been running every other day. ' ; The Side school at Matatoki is

going along very nicely arid has about 37, scholars on the roll up to the second standard. This school is a side school from 'trie Kopu seriool. Mr. Rennick, the headmaster, at Kopu, has charge J of both schools. Mrs. Johnsonis " stationed at school he congratulated pn_.the manner in* Avhich she looks .after her.; scholars. Farmers hope the time will soon come when they can get a school built, for at present, it is held in the Matatoki Hall which has only a small yard for the children, to play in. Parents are always frightened that soriie.of the children will get knocked over and hurt on the road, as it is alm&st impossible .to keep k * them off the road. are glad that f the Thames. County Council is going *■ to place sign boards at Kopu, Mata- • toki, etc., to warn°motorists to look out for school children. ~ . ...