DISTRICT NEWS

Waikato Argus, Volume XXXV, Issue 5549, 5 March 1914, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS

ROTOTUNA. A harvest ftstival service was held in the church recently, when the Rev. J. Wrigley preached an able and appropriate sermon to a large congregation. The interior of the building had been tastefully decorated for the occasion. Suitable and well-known hymns were sung, Mr Gilling presiding at the organ. Thanksofferings amounting to slightly over £3 were received. The milk supply at the creamery has fallen off considerably during the past few weeks. Casein manufacture is in operation now, and has been for some time. The value of an ample supply of drinking water for stock especially dairy cows, is fully realised by farmers, and a number of them are having wells sunk by contractors, who have been busily engaged in the district for some time. Mr S. Clements has been successful in locating springs on several farms. The road grader has been in use on the roads lately, so there is a piospect of improved highways during the winter. Mr and Mrs F. W. Thomas, Mrs A. E. Thomas and Mrs A. H. Clem ent are away just now, spending some weeks at Takapuna and visiting the Auckland Exhibition.

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An indication of the growth and prosperity of our district is the erection of an up-to-date "smithy" on a site procured from the New Zealand Dairy Association. Mr Sklenner, the blacksmith, comes to us Irom the King Country with a first-class reputation as a tradesaman, and we wish him every success in his new venture. Mr James Mathers, who has been in the Hamilton hospital for the past three weeks, and who has undergone a somewhat serious operation, is now convalescent, and is coming home tomorrow. A rather serious accident happened to Mr M. McKeown while working on the new road through Mr Nicoll's property. When clearing a drain the spade happened to glance off some timber, and made a nasty gash in his foot, severing several tendons about the instep. Mr Marshall, who has the contract, immediately drove him to Ngaruawahia to receive medical attention. Our school this year obtained a "certificate of merit" for the work in the school gardens, and as this is the third year in succession in which the school has distinguished itself, much credit is due to the teacher for the result of his efforts.