LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waipa Post, Volume 37, Issue 2236, 17 November 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Will all those advertisers who have taken space in the special supplement to be issued by The Waipa Post please bear in mind that the copy will be called for early next week?. Pvomiit supply of the advertising matter will be much appreciated. The New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd., has decided tlo advance its shareholders Is 5d per lb. butter-fat for butter, and Is 7d per lb. butter-fat for cheese, in connection with the October supply of cream and milk.

The cricket match at 1 Otorohanga between Te Kawa and Otorohanga resulted in a win for the visitors by five wickets and 88 runs. For Te Kawa G. Howcroft scored 33 , C. Howcrcft 16 and Winter 22, the total score being 96 runs for five wickets. Otorohanga only made e : ght, being unable to stand up to the bowling of Mexted who took seven wickets for one and Ashton who captured three wickets for six.

The time is now here for the planting of chrysanthemums, and all growers Avho intend t,o exhibit at the next flower and garden produce show, to be held in April, should push on with the planting. The secretary, Mrs Dawson, informs us that they are including a novice section for those who have never won a prize, for which they are offering a special trophy, either a cup or a shield, which will be, held by the winner for iohe year. We hope that Te Awamutu wil'l not be lacking in enthusiasm, and allow this prize to be carried off by an exhibitor from a neighbouring township. The voting in the Waikato electorate was interesting. The principle polling place, Cambridge, gave Lye a majority over Reid of 89, and Morrinsvilie of 87. Mr Lye topped the poll in only ten polling booths, and he owes his return to the big support received in the big centres. Mr Eeid topped the poll in nineteen booths, and did particularly well in Taupiri, Waihou (85 majority) Hautapu and Hopuhopu. It is noteworthy that Mr Keegan was well supported in the country places. He headed the poll in fifteen booths, but lost heavily in the big centres. The engagement is announced of Noeline Daphne, eldest daughter of Mr-and Mrs M. I. Mitchinson, Herop Slireet, Wellington, to John .Alexander, only son of the Hon. J. A. Young, of Hamilton, Minister of Health. The prospective bridegroom is a member of the Dominion staff and formerly of the Waikato Times. Last evening a very large gathering of Pokuru residents and friends assembled at the new home of Mr and Mrs Fear, by invitation, for a social evening in return for the "surprise party" by the residents when the new house was first occupied a fortnight 1 ago. Among the guests were also the builders and ether tradesmen concerned in the job,, with their wives. A very happy time was spent with songs, dancing and cards, delightful vocal solos being contributed by Mrs Jones, Mrs Hooper, Miss Duncan, and Messrs Fear and Westbrook; a vocal duet by Mrs Dew and Miss Vulgar, £Pnd a steel guitar item by Miss Bevan and Mr Jack Potts. Dance music was supplied by Messrs Spence, Potts and Harford. Miss Bevan and Mrs Walker, while Miss Fear, Miss Jcnes and Mr Melville contributed extras. During the evening, after a sumptuous supper had been served, Mr Dew thanked Mr and Mrs Fear for their 'hospitality and assured them of the settler's appreciation. After Mr Feari had suitably responded, dancing was resumed and in the early hours of the morning Auld Lang Syne was sung.

Seldom have, the Te Awamutu people had the opportunity to witness a recital of the nature to be presented at the Empire Theatre on Monday night by Miss Edna Langmuir and visiting artists. Edna Langmuir, a clever and versatile artiste, will be seen in a varied array of vocal, pianoforte, elocutionary and dancing items. Mr Rex Yates, an exceptionally clever artist from Auckland, will be heard in humorous numbers, while Mr Clarrie Rabons will render dramatic monologues, Mr Bruce Anderson and Mr Fred Quill, of Hamilton, will be heard to advantage in vocal numbers. Misses Con Buckland, Mavis Zellman, Peggy Clapham and Phyllis four talented performers, will be in a selected programme of artistic dancing, consisting of operatic, classical, Spanish, and ragtime specialities. A feature of the production will be the stae;inr>and mcuntmj? and the special lighting effects. Doubtless* with such an artistic and attractive.' programme, the Empire Theatre will be packed. The box-plan is at Gifford's. When the final figures were announced at Te Kuiti on Wednesday nig'ht, the three candidates mounted the platform in front of the display hoarding, Mr Broadfoot being the first speaker. The successful candidate was received with prolonged cheering from the large crowd, and it was sometime before he could make himself heard. Mr Broadfoot said that it had been a hard contest, and he had to thank his committee and its splendid organisation for his success. Pie declared that the fighii had been one of the cleanest foug-ht throughout the Dominion. With the prospects in view, said Mr Broadfoot, there was no reason why this country should not soon be on its way tb another period of progress and prosperity. Whatever happened, however, it would be his aim to give this district a fair and square deal. Mr Rolleston, who followed Mr Broadfoot, said that it was not much use a defeated candidate addressing the eleefbrs. He realised that one could not be always successful. He went into Parliament to support the Reform administration, and would do the same aga ; n if thei'e was another election. He honed that Mr Broadfoot! would help the district toward prosperity and progress in interests of all concerned. Mr Croall congratulated Mr Broadfoot on Tr« success. He had stood in the interests of Labour and all its aims and he believed that these aims would in time be achieved. He declared he would not lose heart by his defeat!, and that he and his party would surely win ouU

A Hindoo, who had shown signs of mental instability this week, was brought up from Otoirohfcnga this morning for a period of rest at the mental hospital, Tokanui, in the expectation that his condition will improve.