MISSIONARY UNION

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21812, 18 June 1936, Page 4

MISSIONARY UNION

RANGIORA METHODIST BRANCH Visitors were present from Christchurch, Waikuku, Southbrook, and HorrelviUe, at the eleventh birthday celebrations of the Hangiora branch of the Methodist Women’s Missionary Union yesterday afternoon. Sister M. Morley, of Christchurch, gave an address on “Sister Eva of Frederick’s Court of Silesia.’’ Congratulations were extended for the Christchurch branch by Mesdames G. Bowron and F. Thompson. A cake, presented by Mrs Blackmore, of HorrelviUe, was cut and sold. Woman’s Sadden Death A verdict that death was due to natural causes was returned by the coroner (Mr H. A. Young), at an inquest at Cust yesterday into the death of Essie Withers, a married woman aged 63, of Cust, who died suddenly at her home about 8.30 yesterday morning. Sergeant O. P. McEntee (Rangiora) conducted the inquest. Evidence that Mrs Withers had been in indifferent health for two years and that during the last week or two she had become worse, was given by William Withers, her husband, and Gladys Ester Sinclair, her daughter. Dr. L. M. King said that, from an examination and from the history of the case, in his opinion death was due to natural causes. The Weather After two days of intermittent misty rain, the weather in Rangiora day was brilliantly fine, though a cold wind blew from the east. Thirty-four points of rain was recorded at the Rangiora High School weather station on Monday and Tuesday. BasketbaU Draw Following is the draw for the North Canterbury Basketball Association’s competition matches on Saturday:— Rangiora A v. Rangiora B, at Rangiora; Fernside v. Waikuku, at Fernside; Oxford A v. Cust, at Oxford; Ohoka B v. Oxford B, at Ohoka; Sefton v, HorrelviUe, at Sefton; Loburn v. Clarkville, at Loburn; Ashley v. Ohoka A, at Ashley. Regent Theatre

“The Bride of Frankenstein” will be shown at the Regent Theatre, Rangiora, to-night, with Karloff in his original role of “the Monster.” Karloff is ably supported by Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson, Ernest Thesiger, Una O’Connor, and Elsa Lanchester. "The Count of Monte Cristo,” Alexander Dumas’ great masterpiece, will be presented to-morrow and Saturday. There will be a matinee both days at 2.30 p.m. Seats may be reserved at Watson’s, telephone 202. HAWARDEN WOMEN’S INSTITUTE The president, Mrs J. Doak. presided at the June meeting of the Hawarden Women’s Institute. Many good hints were given on how to wash woollens. All enjoyed a social afternoon, especially the competition given by Mrs Lewis* The competitions were: —Belgian biscuits: Mrs J. W. Wright 1, Mrs H. Patchett 2. Mrs J, Feek 3. Laundered shirt: Mrs J. W. Wright and Mrs H. Patchett (equal) 1. Mrs R. Galletly 3. Best blown; Mrs W. D, Dalzell 1, Mrs E. Galletly 2. Miss K. Doak 3. HAWARDEN RIFLE CLUB The first shoot of the newly-formed Hawarden Miniature Rifle Club was held in the Hawarden Hall on Tuesday night, there being an attendance of 44 men and six women. The hotty button was won by Mr W. Doak with a score of 63. The following were the leading scores;—W. Doak 68, S. Ellis 67, T. Smellie 67. E. Barnard 66, S. Davey 66. F. J. Rydings 66, J. Beath 65, C. Quigley 68, E. Doak 65, M. Robertson 64. A. Lowe 64. J. Lowe 63, B. Brcoker 02, W. Warwick 61. F. Brice 61, J. Hewitt 80, C. Earnshaw 60, WAIAU RIFLE CLUB At the weekly shoot of the Waiau Miniature Rifle Club, the hotty button and a trophy given by the club captain were won by C. A. Forbes. The following were the scores: A. Smale 69 and 70. K. Dunbar 69 and 70. G. Wallace 69, C. A, Forbes 66, 87, and 68, C. Flnlayson 66 and 68, P. R. Dunbar 65, 67, and 66, C. Pavitt 68 and 83. R. Crampton 64 and 65, B. Duncan 64, J. Stove 64 and 65, G. Duncan 61 and 66, C. Bowron 61 and 60, P. Shelley 63 and 59, J. Turner 61 and 61, A. Horgan 57, V. Turner 55, G. Fitzgerald 55, Muir 54, R, Bates 51, R. Roberts 47. The following are the scores in the senior aggregate (possible 350): A. Smale 346, K. Dunbar 345, O, Davies 341, Of Finlayson 339, H. Davies 338. The leading scores in the junior aggregate are: G. Wallace 330, R. Crampton 328, P. R. Dunbar 328, C. A. Forbes 318, J. Stove 318, R. Bates 317, R. Wootton 316, R. Oldman 316, G, Hart 313, C. Pavitt 311. At the weekly shoot of the Waiau Ladies’ Miniature Rifle Club the brooch was won by Miss B. Smale, and a trophy given by Miss J. McKie was won by Miss M. McKie. The following were the scores: Misses J. Crampton 69 and 67, B. Smale 67 and 68, M, McKie 65 and 66. M. Smale 63 and 63, M. Greenwald 63. The aggregate scores (possible 280) are as follows: Misses J. Crampton 269, B. Smale 268, M. McKie 263, M. Smale 256, L. Barr 253, M. Greenwald 241, Mrs J. K. Forbes 249. GREENPARK Mr Fred. Ablett. “Willowdene,” has returned home from Teremakau Valley, West Coast. Mr Ronald Thompson is spending a holiday with friends at Dunedin.