NORTH CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20957, 11 September 1933, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY

RANGIORA A cold and strong north-east wind blew at Rangiora yesterday, developing into almost a gale in the late afternoon. The back ranges, which have been so clear lor the last few weeks, became enveloped in a thick haze, giving the appearance of a change in the weather. _ The executive of the Rangiora District Dental Clinic met at the Rangiora School. Present: Messrs H. T.Motheroil, T. F. May, S. Hewitt, J. Ford W. Bowler, W. A. Rowse, J. Robertshaw, and the Rev. A. C. Purchas (presiding). Reference was made by the chairman to the death of Mr H Mockett, the secretary, and it was decided to send a letter of sympathy tc Mrs Mockett and family. Correspondence was received from Mr Brice, th< supervisor of the clinic, suggesting that the area should be extended tc include Amberley, Cust, and Oxford After some discussion, it was decidec to gather information as to the mini' ber of children who would be treated to hold a special meeting at an earlj date, and to invite representatives o: those schools to attend, for considera lion of the matter. Mr M. C. Ormandj agreed to carry out the duties of secre tary until further arrangements coulc be made. KAIKOURA The fortnightly meeting of the Presby terian Women's Missionary Unioi was held at the residence of Mrs R. L "Withers, when Mrs F. Robertson (pre sident) presided. The secretary wa requested to write sympathising wit! Miss Scott in her illness, with a wis] lor a speedy recovery. It was decide* to hold a bazaar in the drill hall o: November 4, N instead of the garde: party. Arrangements were complete for the tea meeting to be held on Fri day. Sewing for the bazaar was con tinued. A dainty afternoon tea wa served by the hostesses, Mesdames 1 Taylor and H. Stack.

ROTHERHAM The Rotherham school committee held its monthly meeting recently. Present: Dr. Smale (chairman), Mr Topp, Mesdames Emanuel and Batchelor. Mr J. P. Knight, headmaster, reported a satisfactory average attendance. The garden inspector, Mr Brown, had paid a visit to the school during the month but so far no report had come to hand. The social evenings organised by Mr Knight and held weekly during the winter months had proved very successful, the satisfactory sum of £9 17s Id, including a donation of 10s 6d, having been cleared. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr and Mrs Knight for their help. On the recommendation of Mr Knight it was decided to remove the old concrete foundations at the northern end of the school. A request from the headmaster to purchase gramophone records to aid in school work was acceded to. A discussion took place on Bible reading in schools. It was finally decided to obtain a ruling from the Education Board as to the hours to be devoted to this subject. OXFORD A very pleasant afternoon was spent In the Coronation Hall, Oxford, when the Oxford Hospital Ladies' Committee held the annual egg and book afternoon. Besides the committee (who provided a dainty afternoon tea), the matron of the hospital and the doctors, there were many present A good supply of eggs was brought in for preserving for hospital use, ana a great number of books was collected to enlarge the hospital library. An amusing competition, organised by Mrs P. Thompson, was won by Mrs C. W. Anderson. Items were given by Misses Gainsford and Baxter, Mesdames Whyte, Inwood, A. Graham, C E. Johnson, andD. Hawke, sen. Dr. Minty briefly addressed the meeting.

KOWAI BUSH The monthly meeting of the "Women's Division of the Farmers' Union was well attended. In the absence of the president Mrs Howell took the chair. A demonstration of basketmaking was given by Mrs Faulkner, to whom Mrs Birdling proposed a vote of thanks. A competition for an article made from a yard of cretonne was won by Mrs Gold, with Mrs Young second and Mrs Smith third. Mesdames White and Stratford were, the hostesses for afternoon tea.

LINCOLN The fortnightly meeting of the Workers' Educational Association class was held in the Presbyterion Schoolroom, Mr B. Thomson presiding. The play "Rumour," by C. K. Munro was read and discussed by members. The final meeting of the class for the year will be held on Thursday. St. Stephen's Church was a scene of great activity on a recent afternoon when a working bee was held, the women doing the interior of the church and some of the vestry assisting in the outside work. The summary of meteorological observations made at Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln, during the month of August, at 9 a.m., New Zealand mean time, ia as follows, the figures of the previous year bemg given in parentheses:—Mean height of barometer, 30.002 inches (30.114); mean humidity, 82 per cent. (81); mean maximum temperature, 63.2 degrees (51.1); highest maximum temperature, 00.9 degrees on August 10 (66.8): mean minimum temperature, 35.5 degrees (33.7); lowest minimum temperature, 25.4 degrees on August 17 (23.0); mean grass minimum temperature, 28 4 degrees (27.0); lowest grass minimum temperature, 17.2 degrees on August 12 (14.9); mean temperature for month, 44.3 degrees (42.4), mean range of temperature for month, 17 7 degrees (17.4); mean earth temperature at 9in, 43.3 (39.7); days of frost, 18 (22); rainfall. 1.03 inches (1.70); hours of sunshine, 148 (163). mean amount of cloud (0—10), b.i T s fr, mfesof wind, 2509 (3361); mean force of wind, 2.5 (3). The month was unusually free from bad weather, although temperatures were little deferent from normal. The mild cmys OTT . verv favou able for lambing, but the rainfall is likely to be serious for crops and pastures this spring. Already many consider that growth is being hampered from lack of moisture, but it is more probable that, as yet. temperature is st the limiting factor for growth CiMivation i-? well advanced and lambing is proceeding quite satisfactorily.

WEEDONS The monthly meeting of the Weedons Sub-Centre of the New Zealand Red CroSs Society was held in the Sunday School room. Mrs McVinnie presided over a large attendance of members. Twenty new garments were handed in to be forwarded to the centre A competition, "Something new out of something old," was won by Mrs D. Wilson. The children's section was won by Yvonne Schafler. The garments for the competition, numbering 12, will be sent to the Red Cross, Mesdames H. Marshall and Cockburn were the hostesses at afternoon tea. Mrs A. J. Hoare, of Linwood, is the Sliest of Mrs W. Phillips, jun., "Stratclican," Wccclons. Miss Alice Thompson 'Sydney) is visiting her suiter. Mrs H. Marshall, Wccdoiii.

HORNBY There was a large attendance at the fortnightly social, held in the parish hall, Hornby. Winners of the competitions were Mrs N. Davis and Mr E. Rvan. Consolation prizes were awarded to Mrs J. Oldridge and Mr J. Sloan. m , Members and friends of the St. David's Presbyterian Tennis Club spent a pleasant afternoon on Saturday, when the Rev. John Allan officially opened the courts for the season. During the afternoon a Yankee tournament was played, the winner being Mr K. H. Evans. A meeting of the Hornby branch of the Workers* Educational Association was held in the Islington Hall.. Mr F. A. McTeigue was in the chair. Mr Manning gave an interesting lecture on chairmanship. A motion was discussed to demonstrate practice in procedure. It was decided to close the class for the season on October 5 and to hold a concert and dance as a finale of the season's study. LE BON'S BAY Mrs Morrison presided over a good : attendance at the meeting of the Le 1 Bon's Bay Women's Institute. It was resolved that the institute join the 1 British Drama League. Time did not permit Mrs Mora to finish the demons- ; tration of smocking, as the hall had , been engaged for a political meeting. ■ Mrs D. Mora judged the competition \ "flowers arranged in a tumbler." The winners were: Mrs Lodge 1, Mrs O. ' Thelning and Mrs C. Crotty equal 2, 1 Mrs L. Hammond 4. Afternoon tea was served by Mesdames J. Truman, D. O'Connell, and L. Bailey. ; LADBROOKS At a meeting of the combined ten- . nis, hall, and school committees final 3 arrangements were made for the coni cert next week. Several members l offered to provide transport for the 1 concert party. 1 At the hall committee's social the 1 winners of competitions were Miss V. 1 Meyer, Mrs C. Payne, Mr W. Davison, - and Mr R. Willan. Mrs Fergus Moore (Kaiapoi), who s has been staying with Mrs R. J. Ware, '.. is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs T. Ware, Okain's Bay. Mr and Mrs H. Pickering have returned from a visit to relatives at Oxford.

SOUTHBRIDGE The Rev. Robert R. Adair, who is to become minister of the SouthbridgeDunsandel Presbyterian charge in November, is a New Zealander, his home town being Wellington. He went to America and studied for some time at Boston University. On returning to New Zealand he spent several years in Dunedin, where he was connected with the Young Men's Christian Association. While there he came under the influence of the Rev. Hector (now Professor) Maclean, who was at that time minister of St. Andrew's Church, and as a result decided to study for the ministry. Returning to Boston University, he eventually gained his M.A. degree, and then entered the Yale Divinity School, where he graduated B.D. in June, 1930. A period was spent travelling on the Continent, after which Mr Adair went to New College, Edinburgh, to undergo further training and to absorb some Scottish ideas. While there he spent several months as assistant minister to the Rev. Wm. Ross at the Fountainhall Church. 'On his return to New Zealand he engaged in travelling work in the interests of the Young Men's Bible Classes, with which he is still associated. LEESTON A very pleasant evening was spent on the occasion of the fortnightly social in-the Leeston Catholic Hall. Competitions were won by Mrs Thompson and Miss Stapleton and Messrs L. McCartin and J. Hayes. A Monte Carlo waltz prize was won by Miss M. Greenan and Mr P. Noonan. Music was supplied by Owens's band, Miss M. Greenan and Mr N. Schmack playing extras, while Mr Leo McCartin was master of ceremonies.