ENGAGEMENT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 244, 15 October 1936, Page 2

ENGAGEMENT

The engagement is announced ol Miss Peggy Wiwi, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Puohotana, ol Rakato, Kaiwhaiki, to Mr. Reupena Fohika, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Rangi Pohika, of Koriniti. HITHER AND THITHER Dance, To-night. The New Zealand Labour Party, Wangaehu-Turakina Maori branch, intend holding a dance in the Wangaehu Hall to-night (Thursday), October 15. Novelty dances will be a feature of the evening. With a good supper, good floor, and music by Larkin's Orchestra (Palmerston North), a good evening is assured. Dance and Euchre. A euchre and wind-up dance under the auspices of the Upokongaro Football Club, will be held in the Makirikiri Hall on Saturday evening next October 17. Novelty dances will be included in the dance programme. I L.L.O.L. Shop Day. i A busy day was reported by the helpers at the “shop” day, held by the L.L.O.L. yesterday. An abundance of produce, cakes, sweets, and numerous useful articles were sold by the following who were in charge:— Mesdames F. Cunningham, Sims, Syman, Richard, Thompson, Sutton, and Miss Ashwort. I Diggers’ Ball. I A diggers’ ball, under the auspices I of the Castlecliff Returned Soldiers' | Club will be held this evening. There will be novelties galore, also Monte Carlos included in the programme, the music for which will be supplied by the Palais Dance Band. The dance will take place in the Castlecliff Hall. Porirua Appeal. The Mayoress, Mrs. W. J. Rogers, and the Porirua Appeal Committee, with to thank all who contributed to the appeal. The committee had a busy day on Tuesday packing the excellent assortment of goods sent in. There was a wonderful response to the appeal, seven cases being filled with goods. A Distinguished Visitor. Members of the various Women s Institutes in the Wanganui Federation are looking forward with great eagerness to the visit of Mrs. Alfred Watt, M.A., 0.8. E., who will arrive in Wanganui on November 4. Mrs. Watt has been specially brought across the world by the New Zealand Women's Institutes, that she may give her message to the members of the movement throughout the Dominion. There is every indication that there will be a great gathering of W.I. members at the Victoria Hall, on the afternoon of November 4, to welcome the distinguished visitor who will address them. Mrs. Brine, the president of the Wanganui Federation, and her committee, have forwarded special invitations to the heads of several women's organisations to be present. Choir Member Farewellcd. On Monday afternoon, Mrs. Bevege, assisted by Mrs. Garfath, hostessed a farewell party at her home for Miss H. Mill, a valued member of the Orpheus Ladies’ Choir. The guest of honour was presented with a shoulder spray by the hostess, also a gift as a token’of esteem. Mrs. Buller, who made the presentation, expressed regret at Miss Mill’s departure. The recipient suitably replied. Solos were rendered by Mesdames Buller and Breton, and by Miss Mill, and the guests also enjoyed community singing and competitions, a difficult one being won by Mrs. West. A delicious afternoon tea was served. Vandalism of the Bush. Mrs. Knox Gilmer, of Wellington, a keen lover of flowers, and who deplores the wanton destruction of the bush, has made a strong appeal to motorists not to denude the land of flowers and bush, but to assist patriotic New Zealanders to keep the countryside beautiful, and endeavour to prevent wanton destruction of the native bush. How many thoughtless motorists within the past few weeks have returned home from a trip into the country with their cars decorated with clematis and ferns which have been ruthlessly dragged from the bush? Mrs. Gilmer expressed her pleasure that the patrol officers had been appointed rangers under the Scenery Preservation Act to prevent wanton destruction of the bush. Cannot something of the same kind be done in this district to preserve the beauties of the reserves and the bush areas? To see cars decorated with clematis and bush greenery, causes sadness to the true lovers of these delicate spring flowers and the lovely ferns and shrubs. It is all so wilful and ignorant, for the plants wither and die, often before the motorist on picnicking party reach home. How many of these thoughtless people who wantonly destroy realise that they are depriving hundreds of others viewing the glories of the bush? Many people are of the opinion that such vandalism should be restrained by law.