COUNTY CENTRES

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 71, 6 January 1936, Page 8

COUNTY CENTRES

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

RAKAIA. Members of the committee of the Rakaia sub-branch of the Munket Society spent a pleasant afternoon at the home of Mrs Hopwood. The guest of honour was the president (Mrs Henderson), who will shortly leave the district to live in Christchurch. Two competitions were held, and musical items were enjoyed. Both competitions were won by Mrs Oolgan. For the committee, Miss E. M. Stewart presented Mrs Henderson with a silver hot water jug. In making the presentation Miss Stewart expressed the regret that members felt at the departure of Mrs Henderson, and wished her every happiness in the future. STAVE LEY, December was a dry month up till the 29th, 0n1y,105 points having fallen. However, on the last days of the month 198 points fell, bringing the total to 303 points and giving a much-needed freshing to pastures. In December last year only 195 points fell. The total fall for the year was 40.-58 inches, compared with 45.87 inches for 1934 and 43.25 for the previous year, and an average of 43.29 for 10 years; but the average has a tendency, it seems, to drop with the recent dry years. Mr S. T. Goldsmith has been presented with a writing desk, and Mrs Goldsmith with a fire screen, from the members of the Loyal Pioneer Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., in recognition of Mr Goldsmith's secretarial work for the lodge. BARRHILL. An enjoyable kitchen gift party was held in the -Ban-hill School in honour of Miss Winnie Leaman's approaching marriage. The evening was spent in dancing, a Monte Carlo waltz being won by Miss K. Brick and Mr H. McNeil. Music was played Misses Keane, Chambers, and Tizzard, and Messrs Keane, Leaman, and Fagan. Mr A. Holmes, for the residents, wished Miss Leaman every success and asked her to accept a large number of useful gifts. Mr C. Cone replied for Miss Leaman. FAIRTON. The merit list at the Fairton School is as follows: Std. VI.: Alex. Mowat, dux; Thomas Cunningham 2nd. Std. V.: Douglas Chambers Ist, Herbert Mowat 2nd, Nola Mac Kay 3rd. Std. IV.: Clifford Pearce Ist, Vida Rattray 2nd, William Mac Kay 3rd. Std. III.: Stella Baird Ist, Gordon Mowat 2nd, Trevor Bush 3rd. Std. II.:' Callum Robertson Ist, Noeline Ward 2nd. Std. I.: Jean Mac Kay Ist.