DISTRICT NOTES.

Thames Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 17579, 19 March 1929, Page 4

DISTRICT NOTES.

HIKUTAIA. (From Our Correspondent.) The Ohinemuri County Council ifif pushing ahead with the work .of asphalting the ferry road and has now completed the stretch from the bridge* to about half a mile on the ferry side of Mr. Hanlon’s homestead. TheThames County Council has just completed the portion from the junction of the Paeroa-Thames Road to the bridge. Last winter this road was in a deplorable state and the present improvement' should bring considerable relief to the settlers in this -locality. Hikutaia being, as it is, situated between the two towns, is in an unique position in respect to the long shopping night, and may attend Paeroa or Thames as the occasion best suits. Practically the whole inhabitants of Hikutaia journeyed to Paeroa on Saturday to attend the race meeting thero and the little township, bowling green and tennis courts appeared absolutely deserted. Personal. • Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hanlen returned from Whangarei on Saturday, evening last. Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Alley have been spending a few days with Mrs. Andrews, of Papakura. Miss V. Brown is staying with Miss Ena Stockley, of Auckland. Mi ss Ena Stockley, the eminent* swimmer and ex-lOOyds. champion of New Zealand, will bo giving an exhibition of the various swimming and lifesaving methods at ihe school swimming pool on Thursday, March 21. The school swimming trials will also be bold on that date. At the last year’s trials over 50 per cent, of the standard children secured swimming certificates. THRU A. Wedding. P. UDING S—SOHOFI ELD. vSt. Andrew’s Church, Turua, was the scene' of the marriage of Miss Nena Mivora Schofield, eldest daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. G. Schofield ,of Turua, to Mi-j Leslie RcUort Rudings, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudings, of Stratford. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. 0. Nicholls on Thursday, .March 7. The bride was given away by her father, Mr. G. Schofield. For her wedding gown the bride had chosen a frpek of ivory crepe-de-chine with two flares edged with feilver, and caught at the side with a diamante buckle. Her veil of silver embroidered tulla was held to the head with a coronet of orange blossoms. A shower bouquet of lillies, roses, asters, carna(tiens and maiden hair fern was carried. The bride was attended by .Miss Vera Schofield, sister of the bride, and Miss Margaret Pearce. They both wore period frocks of salmoq pink crepe-de-chine with headdresses of salmon pink tulle, and champagne shoes and stockings. Their lx>uqueta were of mauve and pink flowers. Little Jean Schofield, sister, of the. bride, and Marie Pearce, made dainty flower girls in frocks of lavender crepe-, de-chine, with mop caps to match. They carried basnets of flowers iii mauve and pink with maiden hair fern. The best man was Mr. Hector Schofield. and the groomsman was Mr./Charles Pearce. The church rtas deco-\ ated jby the Presbyterian Bible Class girls, a feature of the decorations Vjeing an archway of asparagus fern and roses and a wedding bell. The wedding- music at the church was played bv Mrs. A. .Walker. After the ceremony a reception was held f.n the Turua Town Hal], pit which there were about' 150 The wedding party later proceeded to Thames for the sake of having photographs taken of the group. The wedding party, followed bjr several other cars, then proceeded to Paeroa, where the bride and bridegroom caught the train for Hamilton. The bride travelled in a smart light blue costume with hat to match. In the evening a dance was held in the Turua Public Hall, where there was a large assembly ot friends from Thames and the Hauraki Plains. Music was supplied by the Turua Orchestra and dancing continued till 12.30. Tennis. The following are the results of the . matches played in the second round of the Tnr.ua Tennis Club’s handicap tournament:— Men’s Singles.—C. Scott (owe 7) beat J. E. Green (ree. 16), 70—-58;-A. Elvin (ret-. 10) beat R. Harrison (rec. 20), <o—3s; F. Robinson (owe 35) beat A. Olsen (rec. 3), 70—65; K. Cos sent (ree. 5) beat S. Baigent (rec. 16), 70—64; J. Callaghan (ree. 3) beat F. Bell (rec. 16), 70—60; R. Madgwick (rec. 5) beat H. Aberhart (rec. 10), 72—70; A. McConnell (owe 15) heat J. Rogers (rec. 18), 70—65; D'r. Miller (owe 35) beat F.' Griffiths (owe 3), -"0—52. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss McCormick (rec. 17) beat Miss Gray (rec. 15), 00—46; Miss I. Griffiths (owe 25) beat Miss D. Elvin (rec. 20), 50—28; Mrs. (owe 6) beat Miss Swaby (rec. 20). 50—38; Miss Spencer (rec 8) beat Miss Madgwick (rec. 9), 50-44; Miss L. Green (owe 21) beat Miss Dixon (owej22), 50—38; Miss E. Aber(rec. 17) beat .Miss Heasman (rec. 1<). 50—46: Miss L. Aberhart (owe* 11J beat Miss Scott (owe 10), 50—43. Harvest Festival. The fruit, vegetables, and several pairs of ducks which were contributed by parishioners of the Church of England were auctioned 'last night in the Turua Buildings, the proceeds being m aid of the funds of tfce Church of England. Mr. Newman was an ableand lively auctioneer. At the conclusion of the sale the Rev, D. Maddison spoke a few words thanking the contributors and buyers for their sup— IKirt. Dancing then following, musio> toeing suppled by Mrs. Mules. A delightful supper was then served by the ladies.