LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waipa Post, Volume XXI, Issue 1194, 19 January 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A reminder is given of the dance in the Kihikihi Town Hall this evening at S o'clock.

The illustrations in this week's issue of the Sporting and Dramatic Review are of a high standard, and should appeal t<\ all sections of the community.

Attention is called to the fact that the Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Co.'s stock sale at Te Awamutu is tn Saturday, 21st instant—not the 31st, as appeared in our last issue.

The grading of the last shipment of the Kakepuku Dairy Company .was 90S, a very high percentage when it is considered that rarely is 93 per cent exceeded. Through an error the grading appeared in our last issue as 19|. The liability of all members of the Waikato Farmers' Mutual Insurance Association, which was wound up on 14th December, ceased on 10th December, from which date the South British Insurance Co. took over the premium notes.

During the last three months fiftyfour telephone subscribers have been linked with Te Awamutu exchange. Several rural lines are now in course of erection, and the delays in line construction during the war and post-war periods are heing quickly overtaken. Notification appears elsewhere that the time for receiving entries for the Te Awamutu Tennis Club's competition has been extended to Saturday. All members are asked to forward their names as early as possible, so that the list can be completed without delay.

The tender for the completion of the Pirongia Memorial Hall, as advertised in our columns, has 1 been secured by Messrs Meikiejohn and Son, Kihikihi, and it is hoped to have the hall finished in March. An effort is to be made to secure the presence of the Governor-General. Lord Jellicoe, at the opening ceremony. A pleasant social evening was spent by the members of the Te Awamutu Tennis Club and their' 1 friends at an informal flannel dance last night in the Town Hall. Music was supplied by Mr Dalton and extras by Miss Wallace and Mr Sullivan. Messrs F> W. Sullivan and A. Fleming were masters of ceremonies. Supper was provided by the ladies.

The following cricketers have been, selected to practice for teams to play against Maniapoto. at Otorohanga, and against Learm'ngton. Cambridge, at Te Awamutu: Blundell, Philp, Semmens, MacDonald. . Boyce, Lord, Herbert, Fortescue, Quin, McG-hie. Finch, Langmuir, Wallace Conn, E. Brett, Drube, Morris, R. Johnstone, S. C. Somerville. B. Holmes, Cowan. E. James, O'Brien, D. Crotty, Allen. H. Hunt, C. Crotty, L. G. Abel, E. Maddern, C. J. Spiers. N. Reid, C. Tarr. P. Tarr, E. Edwards. J. Cogins, W. Cogins, W. Somerville. The teams will be finally selected on Wednesdaynext.

Inquiry is frequently made as to the progress of negotiations in connection with the proposed establishment of a maternity hospital in Te Awamutu, for which purpose a canvass for funds was made a few months ago. Subscribers will be, 'interested to learn that communication is still in progress with the Department of Health, and that one of the Department's technical advisers has now reported to the Minister upon his visit to Te Awamutu. Moreover the secretary here (Mr J. G. Wynyard) has been advised by the director-general of health that a suitable property is available ,and that plans showing the nature of additions and alterations to the building to make it suitable for the purpose are now being prepared by the Department. The plans are to be brought to Te Awamutu by an officer of the Department as soon as possible, when, after discussion with the committee, definite proposals will be made public.

Some months ago Mr W. J. Poison, Dominion president of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, visited Te Awamutu in the hope of reviving interest in the Union in this district and, after a fairly lengthy discussion it was tentatively agreed that he should return here in the new year. Writing to the ex-secrctary of the Te Awamutu sub-district this morning Mr Poison "states: You know of course that we have agreed to the compulsory co-operative marketing of our meat, an enormous/ advance, greater than I ever hoped for. lam now anxious to see the butter producers join in this movement. It will be their salvation, and put them right alongside the Danes. If you can guarantee me a good meeting I will explain my views on my way north on the evening of Monday. 7th February. Ido not wish to devote the time unless we can revive our own union. I have so much virgin ground to cover and m lii'tle time to do it in." In view of the importance to farmers generally of an organisation that will be of value to them at the present time, it is anticipated .that Mr Poison will receive a good hearing, in view of the position he holds and his reputation as a successful farmer and busdness man'.