HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 221, 15 June 1934, Page 2

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

LOWER HUTT W.D.F.U. ] Monthly Meeting Held The President, Airs. McDiarmid, presided over a very large attendance of members and friends at the monthly meeting‘of the Hutt branch, of the AVomen's Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union. It was decided that the roll call- for the next meeting should be “Sandwich Fillings,” and it was also decided to hold a competition monthly for a points privx; at the end of the year. Next month’s competition is to be for the best .article made from a sugarbag, and a demonstration of rug-mak-ing from sugarbags is also to be given. The speaker for the afternoon was Mr. T. AVI Attwood, who invited questions on all aspects of home gardening. Members and visitors availed themselves freely of the invitation, and a very instructive and interesting hour followed. A. hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Attwood was carried by acclamation. After the completion of business matters, Mrs. Douglas played a pianoforte solo. A dainty afternoon tea was served. BASKETBALL FIXTURES Hutt Valley Association' The following are the Hutt Valley Basketball Sub-Association’s fixtures for tomorrow : — Third grade: H.V.O.G. B v. AVesley, at Randwick No. 2,2 p.m., Miss Hoare; Knox Hutt v. Randwick, at Randwick No. 1. 3.20. p.m., Airs. Cleland; H.V.O.G. A v. St. Janies, at Randwick No. 2, 2.20 p.m., Miss Hoare; Petouc. a bye. Fourth grade-: Randwick v. AA'esley Hutt, at.Petone AVest School, 2 p.m., Aliss Burns: Epuni 0.G.. v. Sacred Heart, at Randwick No. 2, 3.20 p.m., Aliss Chennells; Petone AVoollen Alills, a bye. Fifth grade: Randwick v. Lever Bros., at Randwick No. 1,2 p.m., Aliss Alilne; Petone v. AVillsco. at Petone AVest School, 2.20 p.m., Aliss Burns; Petone AVoollen Alills v. Sacred Heart, at Randwick No. 1, 2.20 p.m., Aliss Alilne. LOWER HUTT LIBRARY Progressing Steadily Steady progress is being made by the Lower Hutt Municipal Library, according to a report of the librarian. During Alay, a substantial increase was shown in the number of books taken out and the total number of subscribers. In the following comparison, the figures for the corresponding month of the previous year are given in parentheses:—Number of books taken out, 3074 (2746); new books added to library, 35 (37); new subscribers, 19 (24); members who withdrew, 18 (12); total number of subscribers, 438 (403). The following books were added during Alay: “AVhen Carruthers Laughed,” (“Sapper”); “Gone Rustic,” Cecil Roberts; “The Gleugarry Girl,” Ralph Connor; “Rebirth," Francis A. Waterhouse; “Child of Normans End,” Ernest Raymond: “Seven Alen Came Back,” AA’ar* wiek Deeping (two copies); “Romance for Sale,” Jennifer Ames; “Just Impediment,” AL E. Brothers; “Forest AVar,” Harold Titus; "The Trail of the Lonely River," Harry Edmonds; “Oil for the Lamps of China,” Alice Tisdale Hobart; “The Grinning Avenger,” Edgar Jepson; “Honeymoon House,” G. Al. Attenborough: “The Flag Lieutenant,” Lt.-Col. AA'. P. Drury, C.8.E.; “The Fiddling Cracksman,” H. S. Keeler; “Alen AVho Alarch Away,” Henry Andover; “Copper at Sea,” Gerard Fairlie; “The Portcullis Room,” Valentine AVilliamsr “Secret Service Operator 13,” Robert Chambers; “Sunshine Lane,” F. E. Alills Young; “Miss Buncle’s.Book,” D. E. Stevenson; “The Ghost Road,” George AV. Ogden; “Secret Agent,” Sydney Horlor; “Fleeting Shadows,” Anne Duffield ; “That Alan Returns,” Gerard Fairlie; “Memories.” Alarcus Alarks; “English Journey,” J. B. Priestley; “England the Unknown Isle,” Paul Cohen I’ortheim; “Testament of Youth,” A'era Brittain; “Five Silver Daughters,” Louis Golding; “The Unforgotten Prisoner,” R. C. Hutchinson; “The First World War,” Laurence Stallings; “Riallnro,” Godfrey Sweven “Limanora,” Godfrey Sweven (donated by author). TABLE TENNIS TOURNEY Draw For Second Round The draw for the second rouud in the Hutt A r aliey Table Tennis Sub-Aesocia-tion’s competition is as follows, the games to be played by Saturday, June 30: — A grade: Railway AVorkshops v. Taita ;, United v. St. Ronans; Alicetown Trinity v. Lever Br<».; Swimming Club v. AVaiwetu. . , , ' B -rade: Swimming Club v. Wilforrt; Railway AVorkshops v. Unique; Waiwetu v. Alicetown Trinity; Taita v. Empire; Wainui-o-mata, a bye. O grade; Novice v. Hibernians: Empire v. Unique: St. Ronans v.Trafalgar; Taita v. AVilford; Railway AVorkshops v. Petone Fire Brigade. D grade: Empire v. Xovlce; Alieetown Trinity v. Petone Fire Brigade; Hibernians v. Trafalgar; AAaiwetu v. United. Y.M.C.A. MEMORIAL HUT To Be Opened Shortly The Y.AI.C.A. Alemorial Hut, which is to be the home of the Hutt A'alley Y.M.C.A., has now been completed and will be officially opened shortly. The builder, Mr. 11. C. Nicholls, has done fine work. The gymnasium floor, particularly, has received his careful attention. He has also entered into the spirit of the venture, and many cupboards and other accessories, not called for in the specifications, have been provided. 'The secretary of the Hutt Valley Y.AI.C.A., Air. A. C. Edwards, reports that the number of those enrolled sicreases each week. Fifty-six unemployed boys have registered and are reporting daily. “Big Brothers” have been enlisted for nine boys. The secretary of the Lower Hutt branch of the Red Cross Society acknowledges with thanks the receipt of gifts from the following: Mesdamcs Gostelow, AV. 11. Smith, Copping, Taniblyu. Clarke, F. Thompson, Gearing, Stephenson, Afalpas, Rogers, Alarshall, Alasou, Aliss Humphries. Major Abel, St. James’s Sewing Guild, and many anonymous.

HIBERNIAN SOCIETY Dance at Lower Hutt The King George Dance Hall, Lower Hutt, presented a very gay scene on AA’ednesday evening when the Lower Hutt Hibernian Society held its annual dance. The floor was thronged with dancers, and the hall was effectively decorated with palms and ferns. During the evening Miss Phyllis Foster aud Air. J. AVilkinson gave an exhibition of dancing, the former wearing a graceful frock of white marocain. Aliss P. Connolly played extras, and Air. Tucker acted as AI.C. The committee was as follows;-— Alisses E. Aleyrick, buttercup organdie; E. Buckley, black, chiffon velvet; AL AVeyburne, white elephant crepe; P. Alorine, orange velvet; if. O’Brien, creme creje-de-chine, and Messrs. F. Buckley, F. Posself, P. O’Brien, AV.' Smith, M. Darby (secretary), ■■Tr A ? ons tlloSe l’ res « u t were: Alesdames AV. A. Lewis, pink velvet; D. Daly, black velvet; E. Nicholson, pink lace;'Nolan, orange maroeain; F. Buckley, black elephant crepe; S. Cooper, creme satin; Harman, black taffetas; Al. Robertson, black chiffon velvet; L. Gemmill, scarlet lace; J. Griffin, pink satin ; H. C. Smith, green, silk AA r . Blair, black satin and net; J. K. Bonner, pink taffetas; A. Gilmour, blue chiffon velvet; A. McKay, cherry lace; O’Keefe, black velvet; and Alisses Al. O’Driscoll, black lace; R. Alarney, gold tissue; Al. AVeyburne, white crepe de chine; E. Ryan, black satin; R. Ryan, white taffetas; E. Newbury, blue organdie; C. Shanley, floral george'tte; S. Lynch, white elephant crepe;.P. Winter, scarlet satin; Al. Rogers, turquoise satiu; E. O’Duffy, floral organdie'; T. Howard, black panne velvet; E. Costigan, green wind-swept georgette; A. Elliott, scarlet panne velvet; A. Pryke, blue lace; K. AVall, shell pink chiffon; H, Donovan, scarlet niarocain; J. Shivan, pink organdie: R. Alouat, floral georgette; K. Reid, blue taffetas; L'.’ AlcLachlan, floral • georgette; T. Lewis, peach crepe de chine; M. Peene, white crepe de chine; N. Greenwood, black velvet; F. Evans, lemon orgaudie; J. Anderson, pink chiffon velvet; Af. AVoodley, black maroeain; K. McGrath, pink elephant crepe; T. Hickey, black velvet; S. Posselt, pink satin; B. llallum, floral taffetas; E. Tyree, black ring velvet; Q. Alay, red taffetas; E. Rhodes, bljje taffetas; T. Alorine, black net; P. Flood, green georgette; B. Fisher, black chiffon velvet; L. Hodge, scarlet georgette; Al. Quill, black velvet; D. Auld, floral georgette; AL Logan, pink taffetas and satin; R. AfcTiernan, black lace; AL Connolly, blue velvet; Al. Connolly, blue ring georgette; AL Verrall, blue velvet; R. Hendry, green taffetas; AL Alunt, blue satin; E. Darby, green wind-swept crepe; P. Connolly, scarlet lace; Pamment. blue velvet: E. Newbury, blue organdie; Father Rohan, and Alessrs. F. Fay. B. Sullivan, J. AlcGill, T. Duffy, K. Duffy, N. Gooley, R. Dolan, P. Kraus, P. McGrath, J. AlcAlanus. J. Aleyrick, N. Sammons, A. Staunton, D. Daly, J. Mitchell, A. and F. Hobbs. J. Brown, J. Corliss, AV. AValker. B. AVeyburne, C. Orook, T. Rae, L. Derward, D. Young, H. Dyke. N. Bevan. T. Cowan. A. Robertson, AVallis, AV. AlcKcnna, T. Barns, E. Kallaugher, D. Finnigan, C. Hodge, R. Quill, J. O’Driscoll, D. Benton, Lewis, J. Berrall, Nichols, J. Mahar, C. Selack, G. Georgson, J. R. Bonner, R. Rea, B. Tice-Alartin, A. Cummins, J. Walker, G. Jones, J. Darby, D. Benton, H. Smith, P. Blewman. F. O’Connell, T. Pearce. J. Curran. J. Sweeney, E. Nicholson, G. .Ryan, J. Berrall, J. McLachlan, J. Kilmartin. and AV 7 . McKenna. AUXILIARY FORMED Returned Soldiers’ Club At a meeting held, at the home of Airs. J. AV. Andrews, Mayoress of Lower Hutt, on Tuesday afternoon, a branch of the AVomen’s Auxiliary of the Returned Soldiers’ Club was formed. A committee of 28 members was appointed, with Airs, Andrews as president, Airs. Butcher and Mi’s. O. Ashton, . vice-presidents, and. Mrs. E. B. Harland, secretary. The Tin Hat Club intends glving-a concert at Lower Hutt in aid of the Returned Soldiers’ Club on June 27, and on that occasion the Women’s Auxiliary will provide supper for tlie performers. It is hoped to hold dances in the hall in aid of the Returned Soldiers’ Club, and the AVomen’s Auxiliary will have charge of the supper arrangements, and act as hostesses. A delicious afternoon tea was provided by the. hostess.