NORTH CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21087, 12 February 1934, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY

RANGIORA Under the Department of Education's scheme for the allocation of teachers the Rangiora District School has three extra teachers. They are Mr N. H. C. Bell, Miss Lane, and Miss Forbes. Miss McKenzie is retained. The school roll numbers 338. At the beginning of last year it was 392. Measles reported in the borough last week have dwindled to a few cases only. KAIKOURA St. Peter's schoolroom was thronged when parishioners of the Anglican Church met to bid farewell to the Rev. W. W. Bedwell, Mrs Bedwell, and Miss Marjory Bedwell. Among those present were the Rev. F. Robertson, Rev. Father Hanralty, Mr and Mrs J. W. Trolovc, Mr and Mrs E. C. Latter, Mr W. M. Acton-Adams, and the Misses Acton-Adams, Mr and Mrs E. Weavers, and Messrs James and Alex. Boyd, representing the country districts. Mr Edwin Gray (vicar's warden) said that Mr Bedwell had performed splendid services for the I church, notwithstanding the wide dis- ! trict lie had to cover. Mrs Bedwell I had assisted in the choir and had | taken considerable interest in the Sunday School work. He wished Mr and Mrs Bedwell and Marjory every happiness in their new home at Stoke. On behalf of parishioners and friends he asked Mr aud Mrs Bedwell to accept a gift of a cheque in appreciation of their services. He also presented Miss Marjory Bedwell with a pair of gloves and a box of chocolates. A bouquet was also handed to Airs Bedwell. Messrs W. Harlc. J. W. Trolovc, Alex. Boyd. F. S. Warner, and the Rev. Father Hanralty. and the Rev. F. Robertson also eulogised the work of the guests. Replying, Mr Bedwell thanked all for their kindness, especially the ofiicers of the church, aud the members of the Ladies' Guild. ' They had worked hard for a worthy ! object. The vestry had clone valued work, especially in finance, and he I hoped parishioners would honour their i services. Vocal items were given by j Mrs C. Blacklcr. Mrs A. U. Clark, Miss A. Palmer, and Mr J. Carter; Pianoforte duets by Misses 1,. Lane I and M. Trudgian; pianoforte solos by Miss B. Borthwick and Miss It. Chapman; violin solo by Miss P. Wallace; iecitations by Miss Olive Carter and Mr W. F. Pen-in. The accompanists were Mr F. S. Warner, Miss L. Williams, and Mtsdames N. Comer and J. Carter. Mrs A. B. Clark, on behalf of tne Women's Institute, presented Mrs Bedwell with three pieces of china, as the first prize lor most points in the institute's competition for the vear. Site wished Mr. Mrs and Miss Bed>vell every happiness m their new Home. ,

At the amusement evening conducted by the Kaikoura Cricket Club, ihe winners wcru Mesdames N. Comer, T. Lane, and W. S. Ferry. Steady rain set in on Friday and continued on Saturday morning. No trace has yet been found of the body of Mr Nicholas Richardson, v. nose clothes were found on the foreshore on January 31. HORNBY The fourth event for the Presidents Cup took place at the swimming baths yesterday munung. The result of the 100 yard.-, handicap was: -W Garrett 1, F. Wright 2, J. Clegg .'!. Time, 83sec. Won by a touch, with one yard between second and third. The first event for the Dickey Shield also took place during the week-end, The results were;--50 yards handicap -First heat; A. Conwav 1, J. Garrett 2. W. Garrett .'!. Time.'.'lßsec. Second heat: J. Clegg 1. F. Wright 2. P. Baker 3. Time. 42sec. Final: J. Clegg 1. A. Conway 2, F. Wright 3. Time. 37sec. Twenty-five yards backstroke -A. Conway 1, W. Garrett 2. F. Wright 3. Time, 25 4-sscc. LINCOLN The (lev. Father O. Gallagiiei. who has been parish priest in charge of the Lincoln parish for the last six years, has been promoted to the charge of the Fairlie parish. He will leave for his new charge early next week. He will be succeeded in Lincoln by the Rev. Father Madden, of New Brighton. Mrs McCulloiigh (Papanui) is staying with Mrs R. T. Button.

Constable and Mrs Orchard aic on holidays at present in North Canle."bury. Constable Bell, of Chnstcbureh, is taking charge in Constable Orchard s absence.

The following is a summary of the meteorological observations made at Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln, during January, 1934, the figures in parentheses being for January of last year:—Mean height of barometer • inches), 29.794 (29.7981; mean humidity (per centj, 70.9 (G9.0); mean maximum temperature (degrees F.), GB.O U4.5); highest maximum temperature Fj; 83.0, on January 19 ««-2>; mean minimum temperature 'degrees F.), 50.1 (53.0); lowest minimum temperature (degrees F.), 37 1 on January 23 M 0.0); mean grass minimum temperature (degrees FJ 45 1 <46.6); lowest grass minimum temper--9^ Ure Jl e §? ees F) - 32 ' 4 - on January j 6 (33.8); mean temperature for month (degrees F.). 59.3 (63 7) • mean range of temperature for month degrees F.), 18.5 (21.5); mean earth !?™P cl ' ature : ,■''» 'degrees F.), 61.2 •03.9); rainfall (inches), 3.79 (226>hours of sunshine, 203.4 (210 1; mean amount of cloud (0—10) 7 5 (0 4)miles of wind, 3923 (4250); mean force of wind at 9 a.m., 3.7 (3.0>. Temperatures were below normal. Winds were cither north-easterly or southerly, instead of the usual northwesters. The weather was duller than usual, and the rainfall above the average. The rain has been very beneficial to pastures, root and fodder crops and late cereals. It came too late to help early cereals, which are light. The crops are very variable this year The hailstorms affected the fruit but did little damage to Ihe crops in this district. Harvesting operations are earlier than usual this year on account of the dry period in November and early December. Much of the threshing has already been completed in this district. OTIRA The first step towards raising funds for the erection of a church in Otira was taken recently, when the women members of the recentlv-formed guild of the Otira Anglican Church Builders held a successful cake stall in the Otira Social Hall. The whole of the cakes and produce, which were given by the residents of Otira. were sold and the funds of the guild benefited to a substantial extent. GLENTUNNEL Mrs John Deans presided at the monthly meeting of the South Malvern Plunket Society. Nurse Finlayson read an article on measles. It was decided to hold the half-yearly 'pre-school child" day on the second Thursday in March. Afternoon tea was provided by Mesdamcs G. Chapman and J. Campbell. LITTLE RIVER \

Mrs H. Marsh has returned to Timaru after spaiding a holiday in Little River.

Mr H. L. Lewthwaite, secretary of the Banks Peninsula Electric Power Board, and his wife have left Little Ri\ er on a motoring lour to Picton.