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_ -•»—■ — (From Our Own Correspondents.) RAKAIA. The fortnightly social and dance held bv the Anglican Ladies' Guild was held in the schoolroom on Tuesday night. There was a good attendance. Music for the dance was supplied by Miss N. McCoy's and Miss I. Smith's orchestras. Mr C. McKegney acted as M.O. . „ x , The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Rakaia Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., was held in the lodge-room on Monday night, Bros. T. P. Basher, N.G., J. Fagan, 1.P.N.G., and R. Bishop, V.G., occupying the chairs. One member was initiated into the Order, and one candidate was proposed for membership. An interesting paper was read bv Bro. J. England. Miss ~Nichoils, infant mistress at the public school, resumes her duties on Monday after having been on sick leave. On Wednesday evening the Rakaia Football Club held their annual ball in the Town Hall. There was a good attendance, and an enjoyable evening was spent. i ■ ■ MOUNT SOMERS. The mild dry spell of weather experienced during the past week gave place to a cold westerly wind toward noon yesterday, and culminated in a southely snap toward evening, heavy showers of rain and sleet falling until about 10 o'clock, when a sharp frost set in. A light coating of snow covered the surrounding hills, and a light sprinkle of sleet lay in the township this morning, increasing to upwards of an> inch in the vicinity of the coalmines. Only a light fall was experienced in the back country. Twenty-one points of rain with 11 degrees of frost were registered this morning. At a practice shoot of the Mt. Somors Miniature Rifle Club last evening, the Club fired its first shoot on the "John Roberts" targets. The best scores were:—R. Hix 73-72, E. Gifkins 72-72, C. Gluyas 72-70, J. Gome 71-70, P. GifWdns 70. A Postal match has been arranged with Seafield for to-morrow evening.
ANAMA. The rainfall recorded at Mr F. J. Greenslade's residence in July was 102 points, compared with 220 last year. The year's fall to date totals 17.95 inches, compared with 16.17 inches for the same period last year. As a result of the dry weather, most of the cereal crops for next season's harvest' are sown, the area, under cultivation being greater than last season. Wheat again comprises the greater portion. That farmers are realising the value of top-dressing their soils is apparent from the extensive top-dressing operation in progress or contemplated, where hitherto little of this class of cultivation has been undertaken. - Although the general lambing season is some weeks away, several lambs are to be seen in the district.
STAVELEY. The Staveleyi branch of the Plunkct Society met on Thursday. There were present:—Mesdames C. Timpson (in the chair), S. T. Goldsmith, E. Aldndge. H. Goldsmith, T. Rutherford. The remits received from branches for the forthcoming conference in Wellington were discussed. At the next meeting on August 27 the district nurse, Nurse R. Rawlings, will give a lecturette to mothers. . , July was remarkable for the light rainfall and frequent spring-like mildness. Hard frosts were also* the exception rather than the rule. Rain fell on seven days, the heaviest fall, 43 points, was on the Bth, and the total for the month was only 96 points, which brings the total for the year to 2284 points. For the corresponding period and July of last year the records were 1935 paints and 276 -oints respectively. At Ashburton Forks during July ram fell on six days. The heaviest fall, 54 points, was on the Bth, and the total tor the month was 90 points.
MAYFIELD. The football club and hockey club combined in holding a dance in the Band Hall on Wednesday evening. The hall was prettily decorated with streamers of blue and white—the clubs' colours—suspended across the room. Excellent music was supplied by Mrs Mitchell's orchestra, extras being 'played by Misses Wood, Sowden, and W. Fa«-an. A waltzing competition was won Iby Mrs D. O. Sewell and Mr J. K. Sewell". The balloon dance was won by Mrs W. Whiting and Mr D. Dellow. The lucky spot waltz was won by Mr Sewell and Miss Bloomfield.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 252, 3 August 1928, Page 8
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