PIRONGIA NOTES

Waipa Post, Volume 43, Issue 3390, 19 December 1931, Page 8

PIRONGIA NOTES

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. (Own Correspondent.) Despite the inclement weather there was a full house on Wednesday even- . ing when the local branch of the Women’s Institute held a Christmas Tree. Before the distribution of the gifts a short programme of singing and recitations was rendered by the school children, after which “Santa” appear-ed-in the flesh. The decorations were highly creditable and realistic, and the arrangements were satisfactorily ■ca-rried out and every child received After the children’s celebrations supper was dispensed and danc-ing-followed until a late hour. The thanks of parents throughout the district are due to the Women’s Institute for a very successful children’s treat. THE FARM. Notwithstanding the fact that several fields of new mown hay were caught by the rain in mid-week, the rain..'was welcome and growing crops have shown good growth as a result. There was a very small entry at Wednesday’s sale and prices were low. \yiiile the recent visitation of beetles has hot noticeably affected the pasi'tiires,'young fruit in many orchards, and vegetables in a number of gardens will be in short supply as a result of the pest’s attractions. Good work in connection with the destruction of ragwort has been carried out on many farms this season and in consequence of a liberal use of sodium chlorate and the use of sheep on many dairy farms, a continuation of these methods will in time undoubtedly eradicate this dangerous weed. PIRONGIA GREY BOARDS. The perpetuation of a little function as an annual event held first about a year ago in honour of the birthday of an old and popular resident was decided upon recently, and as a result those who are eligible to be ranked as “old hands” of Pirongia were treated to a pleasant evening in the Memorial Hall, with Mr Tom Steel in the chair, when with harmony and refreshment a pleasant time was spent. Mr G. Lyford was the guest of the evening. PERSONAL. The many friends of Mrs Tom Steel will be glad to know of her satisfactory recovery from her recent illness. BIG DEVIATION. The formation of whfifc'is known as Grey’s Road, at Te Rore;f is said on good authority to be the first step toward the extension of the main road on the western bank of the Waipa river to Pirongia via Pirongia West, and that the advent of this extension will bring about a change in the connection between the southern portions of the Raglan and Waipa counties from the Te Rore bridge, (which will be demolished) to the Waipa bridge at Pirongia via the new road. This, deviation is expected to effect a saving of fifty per cent over the estimated cost of reconstructing the old Te Rore bridge.