RECEPTION TO GOVERNOR

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21938, 12 November 1936, Page 8

RECEPTION TO GOVERNOR

ARRANGEMENTS IN TIMARU

WEEK-END TO BE SPENT IN SOUTH CANTERBURY

With the approval of the GovernorGeneral, a civic reception will be accoided Lady Galway and himself on their arrival in Timaru by motor-car from Longbeach, on their first official visit, between 11 a.m. and noon, on November 21. Their Excellencies will visit the hospitals and other institutions in the afternoon and in the evening will be the guests of honour as a social gathering to be held in the Caroline Bay Hall, when they will be given an opportunity of meeting representative citizens. Their Excellencies have been invited to attend a'massed pipe bands’ display at the Caledonian grounds in the afternoon.

Lord and Lady Galway will attend divine service on Sunday morning and the rest of the day will be free. As they will leave for Oamaru on Monday at 8.15 a.m., it will be impossible for them to visit any schools.

TO BE CONNECTED WITH TELEPHONE WINCHESTER RAILWAY STATION

Information has been received from the Minister for Railways, the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, by the Temuka branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union tiiat the Winchester railway station will shortly be connected with the Temuka telephone exchange. It was mentioned at an earlier meeting of the branch that because the railway station at Winchester was not connected by telephone, considerable inconvenience was caused to farmers in the district as they did not know when consignments of stock or perishable goods arrived at the station. It had been decided to send a letter to the Minister asking that this be remedied. At yesterday’s meeting of the branch the Minister’s reply was read by the secretary, Mr G. H. Mulligan, and it was decided to send a letter of thanks to the Minister.

SHEARING CLASS AT PAREORA

Although the bladp-shearing class being held at Pareora has had broken time, due to wet weather conditions, the 24 learners have made marked progress, the instructors being very satisfied with the quality of the work. During the first five days 904 sheep were shorn, and providing the farmers of the district support the class with a supply of sheep, it is hoped to put through more than 3000 sheep. The class instructors are Mr F. Waddle and A. Coupland. Personal Miss Margaret Ford, Maungati, is the guest of Miss Joy Bennett, Lyalldale, during the week. Mr Smith, of the St. Andrews post and telegraph staff, leaves on annual vacation on Saturday. Misses Doreen and Audrey Hodson, “The Manse,” have returned home after a holiday visit to Waianiwa, Southland.

Mrs Edge and family are the guests of Mrs A. R. Douglas, Queen street, Pareora East.

Messrs W. Bell and A. R. Douglas motored through to Christchurch on Tuesday. Mr Ron. Thompson, King street, Pareora, cycled through to Christchurch, where he is spending a month’s vacation.

TESCHEMAKER WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

The monthly meeting of the Teschemaker Women’s Institue was held, with Mrs J. Gregan presiding. It was decided to help the health stamp campaign. Mrs B. Powell, in charge of a parcel from the soldiers’ re-establishment depot, did a brisk business. Regret was expressed by all at the removal from the district of a valued and most helpful member, Mrs S. Geddes.

A paper on the life of Andrew Carnegie proved interesting. This was part of the Golden Thread talks on the lives of great men. Mrs Manson, a member ot the Hunter Women's Institute, demonstrated the making of soft toys. Many beautifully made and colourful animals were exhibited, and the work was clearly explained. Competitions resulted: —Best bloom, Mrs. Powell 1, Miss McFarlane 2; decorated coffee cake, Miss McFarlane 1, Mrs Keown 2; article made from old felt hat, Mrs Keown 1, Mrs Powell 2. The hostesses were Mrs O’Connell and Mrs Powell. SPECIAL CAMP FOR OFFICERS This week-end a special camp for officers and non-commissioned officers of the 13th, 14th, and 15th platoonls of D. Support company of the Canterbury Regiment, will be held in the Temuka drillshed. The units will conduct training as a fully equipped ma-chine-gun platoon. There will also be training for Vickers guns and trench mortars. Those in charge of the camp will be Colonel H. K. Kippenberger, of the Ist Canterbury Regiment. Major WilCaptain G. R. Lee, officer commanding D. Company. Captain Satterthwaite and Captain D. Unwin. The camp will open on Saturday morning and conclude on Sunday evening INDUCTION OF VICAR

Arrangements for the induction of the Rev. W. F. Nichol, of Waimate, who recently accepted a call from the congregation of Trinity Presbyterian Church. Temuka, are being made and the special service will take place on February 11. The clerk of the session, Mr A. Shaw, stated that because of earlier arrangements, Mr Nichol would not be able to take over his new duties before that date.

During the last few days the Geraldine swimming baths in the domain have been cleaned and made ready for the swimming season, and they are at present being filled with water. The official opening of the season will be held on Saturday afternoon.

More than £1,000,000 is spent every year on sponges. This fact emerges from the exhibition of sponges which has been arranged by Professor Arndt in the Natural Science Museum, Berlin. There are 5000 different types of sponges, some 200 of which are found in fresh water, a number of varieties in the lakes of the German province of Brandenburg, near Berlin