LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXII, Issue 249, 20 August 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The usual monthly meeting of thtf Borough Council will be held to-night* The annual ball of the Machine Gun. Squadron of the Wellington East Coast Mounted Rifles is to be held in tko Municipal Theatre on Wednesday* night. In connection with the social welcome to be accorded Miss I. McCorkindale, a noted temperance lecturer, int the Masonic Hall on Thursday afternoon, an entertaining programme is tobe presented. Songs will be contributed by Misses E. Allan and I. Martin, as well as elocutionary items by Miss Averill Nelson.

Mr K. W. Gorringe, of the Department of Agriculture, will deliver a lecture on pig production in the Oddfellows’ Hall to-morrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mr Gorringe is an able and fluent speaker and knows his subject from A to Z, and all farmers interested, whether members of the Union or not, are cordially invited to attend these meetings.

In view of the movement now on. foot to bring about a modified form of daylight saving, the Secretary of tha Hawke’s Bay Education Board, sug=gested at its recent meeting that tha board approve of the schools falling into line with any local arrangements’ that may be made in the Hawke’s Bay Education District. The board agreed to the suggestion.

The birth rate for 1927 was the lowest ever recorded in the Dominion, though the steady rate of decline lias been partially compensated for by a decrease in the death rate. Nevertheless, as has been pointed out by the Gbvernmnt Statistician, the rate of natural increase of population has fallen from 31.19 per 1000 of mean population in 1870 to 12.31 in 1926. The total births registered last year were 27,881, jas with 29,921 in. 1920.

The Orphans ’ Club is to hold its nextorphanosium on Wednesday night. Al mock Parliamentary debate has been arranged for the occasion and it is hoped that all members will participate. The Reform vote for Wellington East is threatened with being split as a result of an announcement of a contest-'' ant against Air T. Forsyth. In response; to a. large signed petition Air J. J. Clark, of Kilbirnie, a well-known resident and a prominent officer of the Reform League, has consented to staneH in the Reform interests. The sittingmember declined to submit to a selection ballot.

Relating to canvassing in schools theHawke’s Bay Education Board has decided to amend its by-la’ws to read as follows: —“Canvassing on the school premises or grounds for any purposewhatsoever is strictly prohibited. Any person who is found in or about the school premises or grounds for the purpose of canvassing teachers or pupils should be informed of the contents of this by-law, and requested to leave the school precincts immediately. Tha teacher in charge should report to the board any such person -who refuses to leave after being requested to do so.”

Thei Rev. B. R. Brierley and Mrs Brierley entertained Miss Bulstrode and her friends at the vicarage, Porangahau. last week. Miss Bulstrode leaves for Whakcwarewa early next week, after five years of faithful service as a missionary among the Maoris. A dainty afternoon tea was served, after which Mr Brierley, presented Mis Bulstrode with a handsome pyrex casserole in a silver case, and also six crystal tumblers, as a parting gift. Miss Bulstrode thanked all those present for the handsome gifts she received.

The weather was most unfavourable for the. recently held Ormondvillc Residents’ Ball, being- wet, windy and cold. Nevertheless there was a large gathering of residents and guests, visitors being present from Waipukurau, Takapau, Matamau, Dannovirke, Whetu.kura, Makotuku and Norsewood. .The hall was prettily decorated with natural green stuff and artificial flowers, the colours being blue, green, red and gold. Both floor and supper were excellent. The music was supplied by To Tau ’s orchestra, and extras wera played by Misses Hanson, Hutchinson, Newling and Pike, and Messrs Hill and Orb ell.

Mr A. E. Davey, Dominion organiser of the United Party, paid a visit to Waipukurau to-day, being cn route to Gisborne. Two collisions between motor car» and motor cycles occurred in Hastings on Saturday, but fortunately the consequences were not serious. John Lyon has been selected as the official Labour condidatc for the Hawke’s Bay seat at, the general election, states a Press Association mesffom Hastings. Brethren of the Waipukurau Lodge of the New Zealand Independent Order of Oddfellows are reminded of the meeting to be held to-night. at the close of which they will be entertained by their Sisters. A hail-storm of exceptional severity swept over Palmerston . .orth between three or four o’clock yesterday afternoon. The crash of the hail on the roofs of the houses at times almost drowned speech, while tne rolling of thunder and the flashing of jagged .streaks of lightning added further to • the impressiveness of the storm.

On Wednesday evening at 6 o’clock Air D. B. Kent, the Independent Liber-al-Labour candidate for the Waipawa seat is to address the electors of the Wilder Settlement in the School. On the. same evening at 7.30 o’clock he will speak in the Wallingford School. On the following evening (Thursday), Air Kent is to deliver an address at Wanstead in the School.

Replying to representations from Gds-

borne for extension of the piimaiy schools’ accommodation, the Minister

of Education, in a communication to Mr W. D. Lysnar, M.P.. has asked that the matter be deferred for two or three weeks because of the investigations now being made regarding the proposed extension of the junior high school system which, if given effect to, would result in the reorganisation of all schools, leaving more accommodation in the existing primary schools.

The Hon. F. J. Rolle.ston, speaking in the House last week, said if they did amend the law they might make illegal certain classes of card parties which were at present admitted by law. So

far he had been unable to find any amendments of the law that would meet Iho case and yet not create further difficulties. If anyone could suggest an amendment to the law which would be workable he would consider it.

A parents’ day was held at the Hatuma School on Friday afternoon, when a most enjoyable time was spent. There was a very large gathering of parents and friends to witness the display of work by the pupils. The teacher, Mrs Taylor, welcomed those present, and under her guidance the pupils gave a pleasing programme of songs, folk dancing and recitations. The children dispensed a dainty afternoon tea. On behalf of those present, Mr Williamson voiced appreciation of the efforts of teacher and pupils, for whom three hearty cheers were given.

The third and final snooker match of the -season between the Waipukurau and Waipawa Clubs for the Hunter Shield eventuated at Waipukurau on Thursday evening. Waipawa started two game down in the total, but by winning eight matches out of ton secured the shield. The individual games resulted as under, Waipawa players being named first: —Mackay boat Williams, Critchlcy beat Gardiner, Rust beat Wilder, McLeod beat Hooper, .Staines lost to Bradley, E. Limbrick Beat Peacock, F. Limbrick beat Chambers, Edwards lost to Waddington, H. Rathbone beat Henderson, A. Rathbone beat Keene.

A very enjoyable card and dance party was held in the Masonic Hall on Friday night under the auspices of the Women’s Institute. The 500 prizewinners were Messrs G. A. Wiggins (ladies) and Mr Little (gentlemen), and Mrs L. Renner gained the ‘booby’ award. For the dance programme excellent pianoforte- music was provided by Miss McLeod, and extras were pleasingly played by Misses Simmonds, ■and Hyslop (the latter reviving the oldtime popular Military Two-Step) and Master H. Wiggins. A dainty supper was supplied by a committee of ladies, and this feature was much appreciated.