LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waipa Post, Volume 33, Issue 2010, 24 May 1927, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

“ For your information I would like to say that my politics are ‘ Farming first,’ ” said one of the Te Awamutu branch delegates to the provincial conference of the Farmers’ Union. Fearful and wonderful are some of the interpretations given by school children. In a recent test in history (t.he Reformation period) a boy who resides not a hundred miles from Te Awamutu wrote that “Bishop Latimer was taken and burned to a steak!” At a meeting of the Domain Board last evening, at the conclusion of the Borough Council meeting, the clerk was instructed to prepare a detailed list of revenue received from all bodies using Albert Park, and all expenditure, for consideration at next meeting of the Board a fortnight hence. An enterprisirig traveller called at a local mercery business the other day and displayed a range of German samples. Our informant states the goods, were clearly marked “Made in Germany” and were offered at prices which were calculated to attract patronage to the detriment of similar goods of British manufacture. It is said that the traveller and his tempting offer found no “takers” at Te Awamutu, the traders here evidently surmising that whatever their own likes or dislikes may be public sentiment was decidedly not in favour of the “Made in Germany” brand.

The generosity of a resident of Te .Awamutu who desired to help a couple of healthy-looking though allegedly hungry wayfarers out of work is causing some merriment in a local dining room. The citizen gave the wayfarers an “open order” for a meal and they showed that such liberality should not be ignored. Flounder, oysters—all the more expensive “cuts” received due attention and by the time the meal was over the good intentioned citizen was left wondering whether he had fed an army of unemployed or just a couple of good healthy appetites.

At the Wanganui races on Saturday the Te Awamutu-owned and trained Mount Marta won the hack hurdles event and Berinthia was second in the hack sprint. There are indications that the children’s fancy dress ball at Hairini on Friday evening will be a memorable one, for the promoters are making every effort to provide entertainment for a big attendance. The costumes, too, promise to be, unique, beautiful, and varied.

‘ln the list published in our last issue of pedigree Jersey cattle purchased recently by Te Awamutu district farmers it was stated that Mr H. Allen, of Kihikihi, had bought a heifer at 10 guineas; but the actual figure paid was 19 guineas. The correction is made, not only in fairness to the buyer, but to indicate that district dairymen are prepared to pay well for stock that will improve their herds. A correspondent says that there was a large attendance of old and young people at a social and dance held in Te Rahu school room last Friday in aid of the piano fund of the school. Those who did not indulge in dancing played cards and other games. Messrs C. Flay and H. Grigg capably fulfilled the duties of masters of ceremonies. The dan.ce music was supplied by Miss D Thompson and Miss E. Ohlson and Messrs C. Flay, H. Philip, P. Paringa, and Parker. After a dainty supper the dancing was resumed until the early hours of the morning.