HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 293, 6 September 1932, Page 3

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Satisfaction is felt at Wilford School that the average attendance for the year is 265, which will keep 'the school in its* present grade. The roll is still increasing. Intimation was received by the Upper Hutt Borough Council at its last meeting from the Land and Survey Department that the council's lease of the Maori blockhouse had expired. The council decided to renew the lease for a further term of five years. Mr. F. N. Hastings, who has been a relieving teacher at Wilford School, has been reappointed for a further term.

•LEAGUE OF MOTHERS Petone Branch Formed The inaugural meeting of the Petone League of Mothers was particularly well attended when Mrs. Elliott, Dominion president. Mrs. White, provincial president, and Mrs. Kersley, hon. organising secretary, superintended the formation of the branch. Very complete arrangements ihad been made, and the hall was tastefully decorated. In introducing the chairman, Mrs. Kersley briefly' outlined the. progress of the league since its inspection by the Lady Alice Fergusson in 1926. Apologies for absence were received from the Mayoress of Petone, Mrs. D. McKenzie ; the president of the Mothers’ 'Union, Mrs. Gerard; and the Wellington provincial secretary, Mrs. Ernest Hadfield. Mrs. White briefly welcomed those present, and expressed the hope that from that meeting there would flourish a branch in Petone. She then introduced the president, Mrs. J. S. Elliott Mrs. Elliott, in a practical but sympathetic talk, outlined the aims and objects of the league, emphasising the fact that it was a non-political and non-sectarian movement the only claim for membership being that of home-makers. She paid a tribute to the Mothers’ Union, which was really the parent of the league. Mrs. Elliott stressed the point that the league could not be used to collect money for any outside objects, and members had no financial responsibilities save a nominal subscription. In expressing the hope that the league would flourish, the speaker emphasised the broadening effect on the character when all classes of women met together on the common basis of home-makers to study subjects which tended for the uplift of home life. It was proposed and carried unanimously that a branch be formed, and a representative local provisional under the convenership of Mrs. H. W. Kersley, was set up to suggest the future of the branch .and to promote its welfare in the district More than 70 names of intending members were handed in.

SOCIAL EVENING Christian Youth Movement Approximately. 120 young people, representing nearly every. Bible class in the Hutt Valley, were present at a social m St. James’s Hall, Lower Hutt, on Saturday evening, under the auspices of the Hutt Valley Christian Youth Movement. The decorations were in the. hands of a capable convener-and committee, and gave an added attractiveness. The St Stephen’s Orchestra played a large part in making the evening a success, asd.Miss P. Martin gave a solo. A programme of games and competitions was arranged, after which eupper was served, and the singing of Auld Lang Syne brought' an evening of fellowship to a close.

STUDIO DANCE HELD Miss Draper’s studio at Lower Hutt was the scene of a. successful dance on Saturday evening. The studio was decorated so aa to represent “His Majesty's Ship Joy Germ,” and those present were all given sailors’ hats for the occasion. During,the evening Mr! G. Howea S a ye a ta p-dance in character, and Mr. W. Cree sang “O Sailor, Behave.”- Mr. G, Persson was the M.C., and Lew Arnold's. Marimba Dance Band- supplied'the music. Among those-present- were: .Mrs.. B, Searle blue satin; Mrs. V. Bnttand, .blue satin; and Misses J". Barnard, apricot voile and net; D. Keefes, turquoise georgette; M. Fisher, tangerine moire; A. Carter, pink satin; J. Kirku-s, pink satin; M. King, scarlet satin; N.' Pritchard, black georgette; N. Kirkus. blue georgette: R. Keesv black Jacej-P. Pugh, Mack georgette; A Nelson, scarlet velvet; ,M. Jenkins, rose silk voile; D. Hunter, ivory chiffon velvet and net; It. Frew, black satin; Cartmer, black satin; M. MeGble, black ninon; J. Maofarlane, blue crepe de chine; L. Player, black lace; S. Seddon, flame satin; G. Kemp, green georgette; K. Gearing, green taffetas; E. Darby, pink georgette; M. O’Brien, .green net; P. Chetter, scarlet satin; D. Robinson, pink satin: M. Gunn, black ring velvet; V. Edwards, blue georgette; B. Snow, apricot georgette; A. Kearns, green georgette; V. Nicholls, apricot satin; S. Edmonds, green satin; Z. Horniblow, floral taffetas; N. Blair, floral taffetas; D. Paton, scarlet crepe de chine; G. Player, pink georgette; M. RoundMH, figured otgandie; W. Doran, floral georgette ; M. Balrstow, turquoise georgette; S. Munro, flame taffetas; J". Hayton, Mack taffetas; E. Costigan, white net; L. Morrison, beige georgette and lace; V. Cottle, black velvet; P. Hastings, rose figured velvet; M. Stirling, white satin; D. Winter, pink crepe de chine; P. Ross, black satin; N. Lomas, green lace; T. Swanson, green mariette; T. Reid, green georgette. Messrs. G. Persson, N. Davis, H. Gilligan, R. Wilson, Leggott, A J". Gearing, J. Murphy, ,T. Houston. C. Reid, D. R. Bannerman, H. Hoskins, E. Whitehead,'. T. Kearns, A •Tones, .W. Henderson, E. Leslie, A Vaughan, C. E. McLellan, J. . Smlllie, L C. Warburton, J. McArdle, Macdonald, J, Andrews, L. J". August, S. Muirhead, A. Dyke; W. Tavlor. F.- Dagan, S. Davis, L. Morrison, B. Clark, L. Evans, H. .Tremewan, S, Conlon. V. Ell, A. E. Hewer. J. E. Hodgkin, C. Howos, H.' Werry. A. H. Dyke, E. M. Wilson, R. Smith, A. Boult, and B. Calvert