PUKEATUA NOTES

Waipa Post, Volume 45, Issue 3213, 6 August 1932, Page 4

PUKEATUA NOTES

WOMEN'S DIVISION FARMERS' UNION.

(Own Correspondent)

The monthly meeting of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union, held in the JPukeatua Hall on the afternoon of Tuesday last, was well attended, the young ladies of the district being also present as the guests of the local branch of the division.

Immediately after the opening of the meeting the president referred to the gap in their ranks caused by the death of Mrs Patterson. All present then stood in silence as a mark of respect for their late valued friend. It was also decided that a letter of sympathy be forwarded to the relatives of deceased. As the brancii was fortunate in securing the services of Mrs to demonstrate raffia work on canvas, and of Miss Robertson, a member of the Canton Presbyterian Mission, business matters »,were discussed very briefly. Mrs Jemmetts demonstration was received with considerable enthusiasm. In introducing Miss Robertson, Mrs Crook (presruent) assured her that all present thanked her most sincerely lor her kindness in consenting to address and considered a pleasure and a privilege to be present.

Miss Robertson, who is a thoughtful and sincere speaker, held tne interest of her audience throughout, as she traversed the work, the environment, the impressions and many of the results of the work of the labourers in the mission field in China. The daily life and customs of the Chinese were aiso touched upon. Miss Robertson also displayed several Chinese costumes as well as a multitude of small articles of interest. Both ladies who had contributed to the afternoon's programme were accorded a very hearty vote of thanks, after which the usual afternoon tea was dispensed. During her stay in Pukeatua Miss Robertson was the guest of her aunt, Mrs Tindall. From about 7.30 till 8 o'clock on Friday morning there was a light fall of snow in the Pukeatua district.

On Tuesday evening a great crowd of both young and old assembled at the residence of Mrs Kurth to give the usual country welcome (tin-can-ning) home to her son, Mr Albert Kurth and his bride. So great was the crowd that several rooms of the house were placed at the disposal of the well-wishers and the barn was commandeered by the young folk for dancing. Later in the evening, Mrs Kurth and family, assisted by friends, served a sumptuous supper, after which the health of the young couple was drunk, accompanied by musical honours. The merry throng dispersed at a late hour. ■.,