COUNTY CENTRES

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 53, Issue 133, 17 March 1933, Page 8

COUNTY CENTRES

(From Our Own Correspondents.) METHVEN. ;_,.__■■■ \ A very pleasant afternoon was spent on the Methven Tennis Courts on Wednesday, the opportunity being taken to say farewell to Miss Irene Dalton, who leaves Methven shortly to take up a position in "Wellington. Many pleasant games were played and a competition was ,woh by Miss N. Ross. At the afternon tea interval Miss Molly Dart referred to Miss Dalton's departure, and on behalf of the members of the club presented her with a travelling case as a memento of many enjoyable hours spent on the Methven Courts. A meeting of the Wheat Marketing Beard, which functioned in the interests of the growers last year, is to be held shortly to discuss the question of refunding to growers the Id a bushel levy collected last season on all the wheat handled by fire board. The annual meeting of the Methven Women's Institute was held in /the Anglican Hall yesterday, the president (Mrs J. ,F. Stone), presiding over a large attendance. In her report Mrs Stone said the past year had been a successful one. Six demonstrations had been held, while three lectures and a group meeting and garden party had been included in the programme. The year had closed with 96 financial members. Financially the year had also been satisfactory, and the balancesheet showed a small surplus. The election of officers resulted:—President, Mrs W. J. Cooksley; vice-presi-dent, Mrs Ashley Dean; lion, secretary, Miss E. McDonald: hon. treasurer, Mrs P». F. Smith; assistant secretary, Miss Ivy Watson; committee, Mesdames CookslrW, Dean, G. Callaghan. Suckling, F. Vaughan, E. A. Bland, M. 'Stone, J. F. Stone, K. Aitken, R. F. Smith, E. McDonald, and 'A. Lawrence, Misses E. Woods, I. Watson, and Shona Mauger. It was decided to hold the birthday party on Tuesday, April 25. An offer by Mrs Bland to make a birthday cake was accepted with thanks. It was decided to make a small levy toward the cost. It was decided to* hold a mock trial bv jury, to be followed by a social and da/nce. Prizes for the most points in-com-petitions this .year were won bv Mrs A. J. Penny with 12 points, Mrs Ken Aitken fkpdints, and Mrs W. J. Cooksley 8. - A competition for the best pot of raspberry jam resulted in Mrs A. C. Watson being olaced first and Mrs M. Stone second. "In the raffia tray competition, Mrs J. E. Harris was first and Mrs Mangin second. A number of suggestions for,, next year's syllabus were adopted. Mrs A. S. Findlay presented Mrs Stone with a bouquet as a token of her work as president. Musical and elocutionary items were giveji bv Mesdames A. Dean, G. Callaghan. E. A. Mangin (solos), Temple and Stone (duet)V and Mrs Stanlev Smith (humorous readings). The hostesses were Mesdames A. S. Kennedy, A.. S. Findlav, L. R, and E. A. Mangin, J." E.. Harris. A. Long, Jos. McDonald, and Miss E. McGirr. RAKAIA. '/ A meetyg of the Rakaia branch of the Mothers' Union was held on Thursday afternon, and an admission service, conducted by the Rev. A. H. Barnett, was held in S. Mark's Church. Two new members were admitted. A motion of sympathy was passed with Mrs S. Greygoose in her bereavement. COLDSTREAM. : > The Coldstream sub-branch of the Plunket Society met in the Whare on Wednesday, Mrs D. S. Studholme presiding. -. There were also present Mesdames Mcßenzle, Bond, Hawke, Turner, Ansty. Lamb, Rogers and Barnes (secretary)/ The nurse's report for three months showed that the ■ general health:of'-the-babies was good. It was decided that the committee should not send a delegate to the provincial conference to be held in Christchurch on March 22. It was agreed that the annual meeting should be held early in April. LISMORE. The monthly meeting of the Worn-ens-Division of the Farmers' Union was held at Mrs Glassej/'s residence on Wednesday, afternoon, when Mrs Ashton presided over a good attendance. Nomination of officers for the ensuing year were opened in view of the visit of Mrs Jackson (Dominion President) to the district next month. It was decided to hold an entertainment in her honour. It was also arranged that members assist with the sale of basket work for the Institute for the Blind at the Mayfield Show on Saturday, March 25. The competitions for the "afternoon were as follows: Asters, Mrs Ashton 1, Miss Fleming 2, Mrs Ashton and Miss Fleming equal 3; dahlias, Miss Fleming 1 • sweet peas, Miss Bell 1:, flowers (decorative) Mrs Ashton 1, Mrs Addis 2, Miss Sparrow 3; collection of vegetables, Mrs Ashton 1, Miss Sparrow 2, Miss Fleming' 3; jams, Mrs E. Bennett 1, Mrs J.tAddis 2, Mrs Ashton 3; jellies, Mrs Ashton 1; chutneys, Mrs Ashton 1, Mrs Glassey 2, Mrs Shilling 3; pickles Mrs Ashton 1, Mrs Feron 2; preserves, Mrs Addis 1, Mrs Ashton 2, Miss Bell 3. Mrs Ashton thanked Mrs Morrison andi Mr 0. Corbett, who judged" the competitions. The serving of afternoon tea brought a most enjoyable afternoon to a close. The School Committee met on Wednesday evening, the chairman (Mr T. Mulligan) presiding. Mrs Ashton and Messrs A. Fleming and J. Addis were also present. The Mayfield Agricultural and Pastoral Association wrote asking for a donation to a School (Perpetual Trophy, the Beaumont Cup having been won outright by the Ruapuna School. The sum of 10s was granted by the committee. The Education Board's men are repainting the school.