SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20612, 30 July 1932, Page 9

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TIMAK-U. UNEMPLOYMENT. The Timaru Unemployment Committee met on Thursday evening, Mr T. W. Satterthwaite presiding. The Rev. 11. T. Peat said that his church had handed over a section at Kensington, to half a dozen unemployed for gardens. The secretary, Mr E. O. J. Foot, reported that six men had volunteered to take plots and eighteen xVlots were still available. Comedy Presented. The English comedy, "Cousin Kate," was presented in the Theatre Royal.on Thursday evening by a company of Timaru amateur players. The proceeds are to be devoted to assisting the work ■ of the Central Relief and Plunket So-' cieties. ; Under the direction of Mr S. Razell Wood, the presentation was well cast, and provided refreshing entertainment. The cast was: Cousin Kate, Mrs W. G. Tweedy; Mrs Spencer, Mrs F. F. A. Ulrich; Amy Spencer,' Miss Mary Bond; Heath Desmond, Mr S. Razell Wood; the Rev. Bartlott, Mr L. S. Nicoll; Bobby Spencer, Mr J. R. Wood; maid, Miss E. -M. Hassall, - Boys' Welfare League. At a meeting, of the Boys' "Welfare League Committee,, presided ovofe fry the Rev. P, Gladstone Hughes, the secretary reported that after payment, of | accounts totalling £lB 13s- lOd, the League had a credit balance of £33 : 13s, which would keep boys in pocket money for two or three weeks. During this year 14 boys had been found permanent positions on farms, six placed in permanent jobs, and 30 had 1 been given temporary work ranging from a day or two to three weeks. The average daily attendaiace had' been 51. Mr A. Knowles, superintendent of the workshop, reported that the average attendance was 32. The N superintendent of the sheet metal class, Mr A. E. Grossi, reported that the work was handicapped by a shortage of materials. It was agreed to vote £1 to the purchase of materials for that branch of the work. After general discussion it decided to institute a small library, and it was agreed to make a public appeal for suitable books and magazines.

GERALDINE. The following ■ is . the draw for , a women's Canadian foursome (handicap play), for trophies presented by : Mr John Scott Miss ' Parr and' Airs. JScott v. Mrs Feilden and Miss Kerr; Mrs P. Bennett and Mrs McClure v. Miss Rattray and Miss E. Mclllroy; Miss V. Bell and uirs S„ Pooock v. Miss M. Grant and Mrs 35. E. Scott; Miss Sharpe and Miss Roberts v. Mrs G. Glen and" Mrs Pauling; Miss M. Symington and Mrs D. C.. Williamson v. Miss Cowan and Miss Wilton; Mrs A. G. Brown and Miss H. Smith v. scorer. The following will represent Geraldine in a friendly match against - Tern uk a, at Temukfl., to-day:—D. Murphy, C. Foster, A. Moyle, A. Wit-, lis, A. Ship; C. . Veal,- A., Morris, _ G. Webb. Sr. Watson, R SherwiiV; B.; Stringer,-M. Wills, M. Yale,- J.Mornwn, ■ and G. Metcalfe. ■ WAIMATE. An inter-club debate between St. John's, Timaru, and St. Joseph's,. Waimate, was held in St. Patrick's Social Hal!, Waimate. The subject of the debate was "That War as a Means of Settling International Disputes Has Become Obsolete." The affirmativo was taken by Waiinate. The. teams; were-Timaru, Messrs A. D. Mcßaedeader), P:" Daly, aud J. Hannifin. Waimate: Messrs N. L. Tinell (leader), J. l<*oley r and J. Nolan. Tho Judge (Mr W. G. Paul) awarded the decision to Waimate by 210 points to 170. I WOODBURY. At a meeting of the Woodbury School Ex-pupils' Association it was decided to hold a reunion of cx-pupils on September 8 th. The following committee was elected to make arrangements:—-Messrs J. Pifield (president), P. i'ifield - (secretary), T. P. Wooding, M. Wooding, K. Wooding, G. 3{. Hammond, A. Webb, H. Scott, W. Harris, and D. Fifield, Mes(l antes T. P. Wooding, J. Henev, .jun., W. W. Scott, and Misses E. Fificld, G. Heney, and M. Vance. TEMURA. Rain on, Thursday necessitated the postponement of sports fixtures. The annual ball of the Temuka MeS's Hockey Club was ' held on Thursday evening iu St. Joseph's Hall. A Morite Carlo waltz was won Tiy Miss R. Davis and Mr B. Blackmore, while Mrs R. Lamb and Mr F.; Dwan were the win-'

ners of a lucky spot waltz. Mr W. Seclcr was' tho M.C. ■- " In the parish hall on Wednesday evening t-ho second annual combined -social of the Teiuuka Farmers' Union iu'id the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union was held. Among the •'guests wcro Mrs 'l3. E. Evans (South Canterbury organiser, W.D.F.U.), Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P., Mr P. R. Talbot (chairman of tho South Canterbury executive), Mr E.~ Blacknioro (Teiuuka, Progress League), and Mr J. King (Tcmuka U.S.A.). Games, competitions, and a musical programme, as well as addresses by the visitors, occupied' the evening. Following tho serving of supper Mrs Evans cut the second birthday cake of the Women's Division. Mrs C. Davies, the first Tern uka member to be married'; waß presented with a memento by the-.first president (Mrs J. McCormick). The musical programme was: Piano, solo, Miss Sullivan; songs, Mesdames L. V. Talbot, Tobin, Ruddenklnu, Brosnahan, McFarlani:, and Richards, and Miss. J. Scwell; Eastern dance. Misses J. Joynt and B. Salmon. ST. ANDREWS. There was a good attendance at the presentation of "The Last of Mrs Cheyney," by the. St. Andrews Dramatic Club. Incidental music was supplied by Mrs H. L. Wimsett, Mr A. H. Dellow and Mr Jaxncs Turpi©. After the performance supper .was 'served. Dancing was held and 1 extras were played by Miss Barbara Gray and Mr E. Cosgrove was -M.C.,