NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22335, 24 February 1938, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

BOROUGH AFFAIRS

MEETING OF RANGIORA COUNCIL IsEW CEMETERY PROPOSAL

Permission was granted to the Rangiora branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association to hold a street appeal on Tuesday, April 12, at the monthly meeting of the Rangiora Borough Council last evening. The Deputy-Mayor (Cr. F. E. Martyn) presided. Also present were Crs. H. R. Tavlor W. T. N. Keir, F. P. Ager, J. A. Ivory, and the Town Clerk (Mr J. M. Fraser). The following suggestions were received from the Returned Soldiers Association for Anzac Day:—(l) That the conduct of the services and parade be left in the hands of the association; (2) that the association pay for the cost of advertising; (3) that the Borough Council pay the cost of hymn sheets; (4) that Victoria Park be made available for the service, and in the event of inclement weather the Town Hall be made available free of charge. The suggestions were approved. The Department of Health wrote about the provision of a new cemetery for the borough consequent upon recent representations from the Catholic Church at Rangiora. As it was illegal at present for the establishing of a cemetery within a borough, the church cemetery could not be enlarged without contravening the provisions of the Cemeteries Act. It therefore became an urgent matter for the Borough Council to provide a public cemetery and to arrange to have a portion set aside for members of the Roman Catholic denomination. The matter was held over till the next meeting of the council. Commercial Lighting Rates The electrical engineer (Mr H. H. Matthews; submitted a report on the proposed revision of the commercial lighting rates. He recommended that the present system of charging should be changed in order to assist and encourage consumers to adopt afterclosing display lighting, the maximum demand system to be adopted, supplying a three-rate tariff for all purposes. The engineer estimated an annual saving of £l2O for the commercial consumers, based on the present rate of consumption. The matter was held in abeyance. The borough librarian (Mr E. Purchas) reported that the total number of books issued for the month was 3353, and readers totalled 1207.

RANGIORA GOLF CLUB ELECTION OF OFFICERS The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Rangiora Golf Club last evening:—Patron, Mr F. B. Glasgow; president, Mr .W. Smith; vice-president, Messrs A. Buckingham, C. L. Meredith-Kaye; captain, Mr E. D. Masters; secretary-treasurer, Mr F. G. Tolmie; auditor, Mr S. P. Godfrey; committee, Messrs C. Taylor, P. M. Giles. R. W. Ellis, E. O. Heney; women’s captain. Miss D. Bruerc; vice-captain. Miss F. Jennings. Mr W. Smith presided and there was a large attendance of members. Seven new members were elected. The chairman said the committee anticipated that the links would be open for play throughout the summer months. Arrangements would be discussed by th<? incoming committee for the purchase of a mower to cut the grass on the fairways. Opening day was fixed for Saturday, March 5. PERSONAL NOTES RANGIORA The Mayoress (Miss D. Tyler), who has been on a visit to Wellington, returned to Rangiora yesterday. Mr and Mrs P. J. Thorne (Sefton) have returned from a trip to England and the United States of America. Mr R. Drake, a member of the Rangiora Mountaineering Club, accompanied by Messrs F. Conway and R. Ward, of the Canterbury Mountaineering Club, recently made a successful ascent of the lower icefall on Mount Rolleston. FRENCH FARM Mr T. Stewart, who has been a patient in the Christchurch Hospital, has returned home, and is progressing favourably. Miss M. Wright and Miss T. Frew (Greendale) have returned home after being the guests of Mrs F. G. A. Wright (Wainui). AKAROA Archdeacon and Mrs A. J. Petrie, who have been on three weeks’ holiday, will return to Akaroa this week. Mr and Mrs W. W. Read (Akaroa) returned home on Monday after a fortnight’s motoring holiday to Nelson. The Rev. H. W. Orbell and Mrs Orbeil returned to Christchurch on Monday. Mr Orbell conducted the service at St. Peter’s Anglican Church on the last two Sundays. Mr J. E. Maxwell, headmaster of the Akaroa District High School, has been apponted headmaster of the Hawarden District High School, and will take up his new appointment on April 1. Miss Joyce Narbey, who has been spending a holiday with her parents, Mr and Mrs C. C. Narbey (Lavaud street), has left on her return to Auckland. Mr and Mrs Chapman (New Brighton) are on holiday at Fyfe’s Farm, Aylmer’s Valley, Akaroa. Mr and Mrs G. E. Whelch (Balguerie street, Akaroa) have returned from a short visit to Christchurch.

GARDEN PARTY FOR PARISH FUNDS ARRANGEMENTS MADE AT MALVERN Arrangements are well in hand for the garden party in aid of the funds of the Malvern Anglican Church, to be held at the residence of Mrs J. Woodhouse, Racecourse Hill. 'Barfield. The following stallholders have been appointed;— Sweets, Mesdames F. Cridge, Hotten, L. Wright, Misses Uta Hennessy and M. Humm; produce, Mesdames C. G, Jarman, Roper, Palmer, and J. H. Jarman; ice-cream, Mrs F. Barltrop; plants, Mesdames A., William, and D. Deans, and J. O. Redfern; book stall, Mesdames Skurr and Loveridge; variety, Mesdames M. Johnston, R. S, Williams, L. S. Brooks, and H, Barker; cakes, Mesdames J. Hennessy, Manson, R. Humm, W. Judd, Q. Wright, Smith, and H. H. Reed; tea. Mesdames G, F. Hutton, Jenkins, E. Skurr, H, Edbrooke, R. Duncan, W. Pole, Gemmel, R. Borthwick. H. C. Townshend, W. Tritt, C. Cridge, and Miss Jarman; aprons, Mesdames R. S. Gunn, W. Judd, L. Register, and R. Reid, jun.

| BLOOD TRANSFUSION j SERVICE

LECTURE GIVEN AT i KAIAPOI i ELEVEN PERSONS JOIN SCHEME i With the object of establishing a 1 voluntary blood transfusion service in Kaiapoi under the auspices of the Kaiapoi Sub-Centre of the St. John Ambulance Association, a lecture was given by Dr. Edgar Thompson, honorary medical adviser of the National Blood Transfusion Service, in the Kaiapoi Borough Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (the Rev. W. H. A. Vickery) presided. The formation of the service was briefly explained by Commander C. H. Kersley, honorary secretary of the Christchurch Centre of the St. John Ambulance Association. Dr. Thompson spoke on the aims and objects of the service, which was voluntary and anonymous, and illustrated the great benefit it was to the general public. At the conclusion of the lecture 11 honorary donors signified their willingness to submit to a test and to attend when required at the Christchurch Hospital.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

SITTING HELD AT KAIAPOI

In the Magistrate’s Court at Kaiapoi, before Mr H. A. Young, S.M., D. H. Williams, who was charged with attempting to pass a motor-car without a clear view of the road for 300 feet, was fined £3 and ordered to pay costs.

E. O. Goodfellow, who was charged with driving a motor-car without a licence, was fined £l, and ordered to pay costs. Judgment for plaintiff by default was given as follows: —Blackwells,, Ltd., v. B. Parker, for £1 12s; C. A, Walls v. P. Hancox, for £3 10s; C. A. Walls v. J. Trowbridge, for £l3 19s 9d.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES I ' TUAHIWI i The monthly meeting of the Tuahiwi i Women’s Institute was held in the Tuaj hiwi Hall, with Mrs E. J. Corcoran presiding. There were two new members, f Mrs Corcoran and Mrs Ryan reported ! on the meeting held at Rangiora by the Association for Country Education. Mrs Teuki demonstrated the making of a Maori basket and Miss Buchanan showed a moving picture of her travels from New Zealand to England, and other places. Winners of the competitions were;— Best bloom: Mrs Voice 1. Mrs Taituha 2, Mrs Tainui 3. Slippers; Mrs Pohio Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs Hutana and Mrs Tainui. LAKE COLERIDGE Mrs Murchison presided at the monthly meeting of the Lake Coleridge Women’s Institute. Two new members were welcomed, Mrs McGowan read a paper dealing with pasteurised milk. During the social hour, Mrs Murchison showed members how to play Mahjong. A competition for the best collection of vegetables was won by Mrs McGowan, with Mrs Lester second. Mrs McGowan and Mrs Blackburn were hostesses.

TEMPLETON The February meeting of the Templeton Women’s Institute was held at the Oddfellows’ Hall recently. Mrs G Henshaw presided. The roll call was “Things I Like Doing.” An invitation was received to the Burnham Women’s Institute’s birthday party. Mrs Cunneen’s resignation from the committee was accepted with regret. The balance-sheet of the Christmas party showed a credit balance of £1 4s 2d. The secretary read a lecture by Dr. A. B. O’Brien. The following nominations were received for the committee: — Mesdames H. Curragh, G. Henshaw, W. Taylor, B. Kissell, E. Wright, Thompson, Schroeder, J. F. Wright. The following were the competition winners:— Neatest patch done at meeting; Mrs J. F. Wright 1. Specimen of eyelet-hole embroidery: Miss Peggy Kissell 1, Mrs H. Curragh 2. Specimen blooms, three stems: Mrs J. F. Wright and Mrs G. Henshaw (equal) 1, Miss Peggy Kissel 2, Mrs H. Curragh and Mrs W. Taylor (equal) 3.

KAIAPOI The president (Mrs E. J. Corcoran) presided at the monthly meeting of the Kaiapoi Women’s Institute, held in the Orange Hall. A discussion on resolutions to be submitted to the conference to be held in Wellington resulted in a motion being carried that the subscription be raised by sixpence. A list of members wishing to join up for the A.C.E. lectures was submitted, and it was decided to ask for lectures on health and home subjects. The roll call was “What my husband thinks of the Women’s Institute.” After afternoon tea, Mrs A. E. Brown entertained the meeting with another of her interesting and well-illustrated travel talks pn “Sydney and its Environs.” The winners of the competitions were:—Plate of biscuits; Mrs •J. Rennie 1, Mrs J. Murray 2. Bunch of flowers: Mrs J. O’Connor 1, Mrs H. J. Hassall 2, Mrs G. Hirst 3. Bloom: Mrs J, O’Connor 1, Mrs C. Joslin 2, Mrs J. W. Barnard 3. KAIKOURA Mrs N. R. Comer presided at the monthly meeting of the Kaikoura Women’s Institute Drama Club, which was held in St. Paul’s Schoolroom. A discussion was held on several new playettes. Two were decided on and the various parts allotted. The resignation of Mrs L. S. Shannon, who is leaving Kaikoura, was accepted with regret. Mrs Comer spoke of her excellent services to the institute, and extended to her the best wishes of the members. Afternoon tea was served.

LADBROOKS Mrs R. A. Right presided at the February meeting of the Ladbrooks Women’s Institute. Mrs Ross Macdonald (Annat), a member of the North Canterbury Federation Committee, and Mesdames Florence, Merry, and Rollinson, members of the Annat Women's Institute, were welcomed. Two new members were enrolled. It was decided to hold a picnic at the Botanic Gardens on Saturday. * An address on institute, activities was given by Mrs Ross Macdonald, who, with Mrs Merry, displayed thrift articles. Results of the afternoon’s competitions were;— Six pods of green peas,

Mrs M. Gallagher 1, Mrs Birss 2; flowers, Mrs Birss 1. Mrs H. Coleman and Mrs P. Pickering (equal) 2. Mrs Macdonald and Mrs Florence were the judges. Mcsdames Payne. J. Taylor, and Birss were the hostesses at the tea hour. RANGIORA W.C.T.U. WELCOME TO MR AND MRS P. J. THORNE There was a large attendance at the j monthly meeting of the Rangiora branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union held yesterday afternoon. Mrs C. R. Thwaites presided, and devotions were led by Mrs James. A song by Mrs Chambers was muchappreciated. It was decided to send a letter of sympathy to Mrs R. Robinson. The president welcomed Mr and Mrs P. J. Thorne, of Sefton, who have just returned from a trip to England, and the United States. Mr Thorne, who attended a Quaker Conference in America, gave an interesting talk on his travels through that country. WOMEN’S DIVISION OF FARMERS’ * UNION VIEW HILL BRANCH Members of the View Hill branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union held a pleasant garden party in the picturesque garden of “Springbank,” Mr and Mrs Erie McGrath’s home at View Hill. The beautiful flowers and shrubs were much admired by the visitors, who were entertained with competitions and novelty events. Afternoon tea was served on the lawn. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr and Mrs McGrath for their hospitality. PARTY AT KAIKOURA Mrs N. R. Comer entertained at her home at Kaikoura members of the Kaikoura Ladies’ Bridge Circle and their friends who had gathered to say good-bye to Mrs L. S. Shannon, who will shortly make her home in Christchurch. , , Progressive euchre was played, the winners being Mrs T. Alexander and Mrs T. Lane. Consolation prizes were awarded to Mrs J. Lovett and Mr A. Gibson. During an interval Mrs H. C. Osmond, on behalf of members, asked Mrs Shannon to accept a Doulton vase, and the best wishes of the circle. PARTY AT WEST EYRETON A surprise party, organised by members of St. David’s Presbyterian Church, visited the home of Mrs Colin Mclntosh (“Riverside,” West Eyreton), to say good-bye to Miss Esme Mclntosh, who is leaving the district to continue her studies at the Otago University. The time passed pleasantly with games and competitions, the latter being won by Mrs Wheeler and Mr A. Mclntosh. Songs were sung by Mrs A. Kirkland. Mr S. Smith, on behalf of the church ■nembers, presented Miss Mclntosh with a bedroom clock. Among those present were Mr and Mrs C. Mclntosh, Mrs Overend, Mr and Mrs J. Wheeler, the Rev. Mr and Mrs Kirkland, Mr and Mrs R. Dewer, Mrs A. Forbes, Mr and Mrs R. W. Thompson, Mrs W. Rowe, Mr and Mrs R. W. Bradley, Misses Esme Mclntosh, E. Stevens, M. Mclntosh, V. Mclntosh, M. Dewar, A. Kirkland, Elwin Overend, Messrs A. Dewar, F. Kingsbury, and A. Mclntosh. FIRE BRIGADE’S CARD EVENING There was a good attendance at the \karoa Fire Brigade’s euchre evening n aid of the Akaroa Silver Band, the vinners being Miss E. Jacobson and Mrs E. G. McNabb (consolation), Mr T. Rhodes and, Mr T. Pool (consola:ion). Messrs Ti Hayward and J. Prenlergast were in charge of the games.