COUNTRY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 204, 23 May 1919, Page 10

COUNTRY NEWS

NOTES FROM VARIOUS CENTRES MANAWATD The golf season at Levin is now under way. At the opening day the Mayor (Mr. Matheson) stated that he was sure the Domain Board would support any (steps taken to improve (ho grounds. Twelve " ladies competed in the approaching and putting competition, tho beet scores being: Miss Beckett, 0; Mrs. Clark, 9; Mrs. M'Kenzie, !); Mrs. Nickle, 10; Miss Kinloch, 10; and Miss N. Beckett, 10. in the men's competition, three balls from 7;' i yards, the best scores were: W. Clark, 11; H. Porter, 12; J. Hughes, 12; and J. Pollock, 13. At a meeting of the Lako Domain Board at Levin this week, over which Mr. Blenkhorn presided, it was reported that the new boatshed was completed, and the hope was expressed that the Beating Club would be revived rnd take charge of the shed and boats. It is. probable that a meeting will bo held at an early date with this object in view. The 'Falmerston North Boy (-Voids were inspected on (he Show Grounds this week by Lieut.-Colonol D. Cosgrovo, Y.D., Dominion Chief Commissioner. The lads were drawn up at the Show Grounds under District Commander R. W. Browning, and the state of the parade was 108 scouts and nve officers. Opportunity was taken by the lieiit.-colonel to present a flag to No. 1 Troop on behalf of Lieutenant and Mrs. Slipper and Assistant-Scoutmaster Slipimr. At. a subsequent gathering tho CMef Commissioner remarked that when he visited the local Boy Scouts two years ago they were not more' than 35 strong, whereas 1 bey were now over 120. The total niMiiber of boys iow cri : rolled in the Dominion was 2.1,000.

In the Magistrate's Court at Palmerston this week John Williams, against whom there were 2fi previous convictions, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment on a i charge of having obtained two blankets and one shirt, valued at 375., , from W. 11. Gunning, storekeeper, Shannon, by means of false pretences. After obtaining the t,oods ,Ihr> accused Imd pawned them for 15s. to E. W. A. Osborne, second-hand dealer, Shannon. Staff-Nurse E. M. Lewis, formerly district nurse at Otaki, who has twice been on active service, is due back by the Tofua, which is expected at Port Chalmers on May 27.

A movement is, on foot to secure _ a distinct nurse for Pavapaiiuimu district, and a committee has 'been set up to ctnsider tho matter. At a.gathering in Taikorea Coronation Hall a welcome homo was tendered to Corporal T. M. K ■"Richmond, D.C.M., Private J.. Print, and Private IT. Taylor. ■U the last meeting.of the tfnnawatu branch of the New Zealand Educational 'Institute, Mr. 1). W. low was appointed to represent the branch <<ii the Wellors. Grading Appeal Board. Consi-.W-ablo discussion took place over the question of establishing a s»narate branch at Feilding. It was finally decided to refer the matter to tho Mowing committee to report to the nrxt general meelins to be held in Palmerston. Norths-Misses Shortall, Walton, Meads Harriet, and Messrs. Richardson, 'Taylor. Stansell, Stewart,' M'lwen, and Ratclitl'e. A Palmerston North draper has been advised by two prominent Wellington warehouses that in consequence cf the new conditions and increases of wages granted to all workers in the (lothiiiK trade, coupled with,the fact that all trimmings (and other manufacturing commodities have increased very largely, it has become necessary to increase the prices of all made-up clothing by at least 20 per cent. Tho draper referred to stated that on ready-made suits trere would in future be au increase of 5.15. - The death lias occurred at Fmldmg of an old resident, of the town in the perron of Mr. George Spence, after a lengthy illness. The late Mr. Spence, who was S8 years of age, came to New Zealand in ISSO, and for the past 2o year? had been engaged in business in Feilding. , .' - . V;ile in Wellington last week, jMr. P "Hennessey (chairman of the Foxton Harbour Board) ascertained that about 1700 tons of material would U required in connection' with the Mangahao hydroelectric scheme and it is proposed to bring this through the I'oxton port, as that will be the choapwl: and most convenient method. The Government engineer is to .visit Foxton shortly in connection with this matter. A team of Palmerston North hockey players visited Marlon on AVednesday afternoon nml played a friendly grme against the local club. The visiting team won by 9 goals to 8. A very successful salo "or work was held at "Palmerston this- week by tho todies of All Saints' Church, in aid of the Sunday School building fund. The proceeds realised over JGIRO. 1 he. various competitions resulted as follow:— Guessiu" weight of ham. Mrs. Russell; weHit of cake, Mrs. Humphreys; box of sweets,' Mrs. 11. Blythe; value ot coins in bottle (guess -£22 17s. 4d. cerrcet amount -£23 12s. Id.), Mr. V. Monrad; toffce-makiiip competition, Mi/ss Hannah Hudson (plain), Miss M. Bendall (fancy). Under the auspices of the Children ot Mary, a ouchre party and dftneo was held at Palmerston this week m aid of the building funds of the new Catholic Church. Tho euchre prizes were won by Mrs. O'Brien and' Mr. Bert..Bowater, while consolation prizes were awarded Mrs Onlaghan and Mr. Rogers. Mr. E Smith's orchestra supplied tho dance music and Mr. Glynn was M.C. Mr. Herman' Graham, or rokomnra, dislocated his shoukler during a welcome home social which was 'being accorded to returned soldiers at Tokonurn this week, ,and he had to be brought into Piiimerston North for medical attonMγ.'James Webb, who has been beadmaster at Tokomaru School f<;r some •years past, has accepted a position m Wellington, and will shortly be leaving the district.