TE PAHU.

Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17361, 24 March 1928, Page 5

TE PAHU.

Harvest Festival. The local Anglicans held a harvest, festival in the To Pahu Hall. The service was eonducted by Rev. F. Hariy, of St. George's Church, Frankton. There was quite a show of vegetables, fruit, preserves and jam. On the Monday evening a sale of produce was held. A party from StGeorge's, Frankton, gave a short programme of music before the sale, which was much appreciated. The sale of produce was in the capable hands < Messrs W. Godfrey and A. Buckland, | who disposed of the goods by "dutch . auction," good business being done at : bargain prices. Those who contributed items were: Songs, Miss Mack, Messrs J. Cox, J. Fricker and W. Godfrey; dances, Miss Zellnian; recitation, Mr A. Bailey. The accompaniments were played by Miss Rucroft. Others from St. George's who assisted were Misses H. and P. Anchor, Messrs G. Anchor, A. Buckland, Sinclair and Adams. Mr G. Finn acted as chairmaaSchool Excursion. On Friday, March 9, the children from the Karamu School were taken for a special excursion to Auckland, 28 children and 21 adults making tin.' triii. The parly left Frankton by the 7.18 a.m. train. The children first visited Devonport and the beach; then, after lunch, they went up Mt. Eden and had a look round. The next was a visit I to a newspaper office, where the child- I ren were shown the workings of a j modern newspaper. The next visit was ' to the Farmers' Trading Company's I premises. After looking over several departments the children spent a most enjoyable time in the children's playground on the roof. The party returned home tired but. happy. Mr H. Haddock and Mr Buchan (headmaster) were in charge of the children and were responsible iov all

I arrangements. Mr Haddock deserves special mention, as he has sole control of the Karamu district owing to the householders failing lo elect a committee. He has the interests of the school and the children at heart, and never loses a chance to push any object in the interests of his school. The Karamu school is to lose its popular teacher, Mr Buchan, who has received notice that he is being transferred to Te Rahu. The Karamu householders are making a big effort to retain his services, but so far the board has not acceded lo their petition. Tennis Social. The Karamu Tennis Club held a dance in the hall. There was a good attendance including visitors from Whatawhata and Pirongia. During the evening two competition waltzes were held. A spot waltz was won by Miss Rofhwell and Mr W. Charleston and a Monte Carlo was won by Miss M. and Mr T. Keinplhornc. A first class programme of music was supplied by Mrs A. Livingstone, Misses Vowlcss, Hills and Arthur (piano), Mr \V. Mead (mandolin). The duties of M's.C. were carried out by Mr D. Marsh and Mr T. Charleston. • The settlers of the Karamu Valley took up a proposal to metal a portion of the road. The county supplied two lorries and the settlers had lo do the work. A strong working bee was formed and a portion of road of nearly a mile was metalled, linking up with a portion of road which had been previously metalled. The results are considered very satisfactory, and if the same scheme can be operated again next year the worst of the valley will be metalled.