LIBRARY AND HALL

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21858, 11 August 1936, Page 4

LIBRARY AND HALL

PROPOSAL FOR RANGIORA high school Proposals to hold a bazaar and a dramatic competition to raise money for the erection of an assembly hau and library at the -■ Rangiora High School have been referred to two subcommittees for a report A conference of representatives of the Board of Governors of the Parents’ and Ex-pupils Associations, and of the teaching sta considered the building project is intended as a memorial to former tmnils who served in the Great War antlas a commemoration of the school jubilee held two years ago. wiio attended the conference formed themselves into a committee, Mr N Goldsbury being elected chairman and Miss E. R. Smith sepretaty. Messrs J. W. Stanton and O. D. CruickgjiAnk were appointed trustees of the building fund. It was decided to approach the Minister for Education (the Hon. P. Fraser) about a subsidy for the building. Application will also be made to the Education Department for a sketch plan of a suitable structure. The bazaar sub-committee was asked to report on the possibility of holding a queen carnival in conjunction with the bazaar. ' „ .. k _ Mr Stanton (president of the Expupils’ Association) reported that an appeal for funds was bemg made to old pupils through the associations organ, “Green and Gold.

Oddfellows' District Committee The management committee of the Ashley District, M.U. 1.0.0. K. met on Saturday evening, with D.G.M. Bro. B. A. Fitzpatrick presiding. Rules for a lodge ritual competition were adopted, but the contest will not be held until next year.

Employment Registrations Six registrations have been received at the Rangiora Employment Bureau during the last week, and the men have been granted sustenance payments. Four workers are public works appointments, and applications from two farmers for assistance on their farms have been received. Personal The Bishop of Christchurch, the Right Rev. Dr. Campbell West-Watson, will visit North Canterbury next Sunday to conduct confirmation services at Sefton, Rangiora, and TuahiwL Ministers’ Association The Rangiora Ministers’ Association met at the home of the Rev. R. Taylor, Sefton, yesterday afternoon. An address was given by Archdeacon A. C. Purchas on “The Second Coming of Christ.” The Rev. G. W. T. Hercus, of Kaiapoi, was welcomed as a member. Representative Basketball Because of two representative matches against the Christchurch Basketball Association in Christchurch on Saturday, the North Canterbury Association's competition matches will be postponed. There are only two more series of matches to'be played to end the competition. Regent Theatre

This afternoon and evening two popular British pictures will be screened at the Regent Theatre, Rangiora, “Boys Will Be Boys,” a rollicking comedy of school days, starring Will Hay and Gordon Barker, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fascinating story. The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes,” featuring Arthur Wontner and Jane Carr. Seats may be reserved at Watson s, telephone 202. ______ HANMER SPRINGS FOOTBALL CLUB CARNIVAL DANCE HELD The Hanmer Springs Football Club

held a carnival dance in the Hanmer Hall recently. There was a good attendance and the dance was a very enjoyable one. Mr W. Peters was master of ceremonies, and Ashby’s band provided the music. Welcome Home Party Mr and Mrs T. Wood entertained a number of their friends at a 5 © clock party, held at their home, Saxby-Wold. the occasion being a welcome home to Mrs T. Maher and Miss Betty Maher, on their- return from a three-months’ tour of Australia. Miniature Rifle Club

Seventy shooters took part In the competitions at the weekly shoot of the Hanmer Springs Miniature Rifle Club, the attendance being a record for the club. W. Jarden won the second round of the F. Greenall trophy. F. Sullivan won the lodge button and handicap events were won by A. J. Lahmert, P, McManaway, W. Jarden, and Miss J. Leech.

Women’s Division of Farmers’ Union Mrs W. Hanmer Atkinson presided at the bi-monthly meeting of the Hanmer Springs branch of the Womens Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union. A large number of articles were handed in to be forwarded to the Nurse Maude Nursing Association. Mrs T. G. Robinson (Mount Palm) gave an instructive demonstration in the raising Of seedlings. Mrs E. Mansfield was announced as the winner of the yearly aggregate in the best bloom competition, Mrs G. O. Rutherford and Mrs E. Creed being equal, secondHostesses for the afternoon were Mrs A. H. Tovey, Miss E. Hodges, and Miss A. Best. SHRUBS PLANTED IN WOODEND DOMAIN The members of the Woodend-Wai-kuku branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union recently assembled in the Woodend Domain, the south-west corner of which had been prepared by the Domain Board for the planting of shrubs. There was a large assortment of native and flowering varieties of shrubs, and Mr W. Coles and Mr B. J. Archer, president and secretary of the' domain board, spent a busy time placing the plants in the best eivironment and assisting with the setting of them. Mothers’ Union At the August meeting of the Mothers’ Union at Woodend, Archdeacon A. C. Purchas (Rangiora) admitted two new members, Mrs Eder and Mrs P. Wilson, and gave an address. An adjournment was afterwards made to the Sunday school, where Mrs H. King conducted a short business session, at which an interesting letter was read from the link branch in Sandstead, England. The hostesses were Mrs J. Jelfs, Mrs I. Stalker, and Mrs T. Cutler.

OHOKA WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

The Ohoka Women’s institute met, with Mrs W. Richards presiding. A lecture on physhology was given by the Rev. L. C. Hotwood, Kaiapoi. The social half-hour was arranged by Mesdames J. Ward and G. Cottle. The roll-call was “old treasures,” A missing word competition was won by Mrs Armstrong. Competitions resulted as follows; —Best bloom: Mrs Heron 1, Mrs J. Ward 2, Mrs J. Mutry 3. Imit tation pottery; Mrs E. Madeley 1, Miss E. Bailey 2, Mrs J. Richards and Miss A. Bailey (equal) 3. The hostesses were Mrs C. Griffon. Mrs E. Madeley, and Miss P. Hidet