OMAKAU-OPHIRNOTES

Dunstan Times, 25 February 1946, Page 3

OMAKAU-OPHIRNOTES

Tennis • •• Two finals of the Ranfurly tournament were played here yesterday, when in the ladies singles Miss C. Harvey beat Miss E. Harvey, and in the mens singles Stan Leask beat R. Haig.

Cricket Owing to several players being busy iharvesting Ihe match which was to have been played at Alexandra was put off

Bowling ■ In the 4 fixtures on Saturday Don Maclean’s was the only rink to win

Obituary... I regret to r port the deaths of two pop - '...w ami well-known district residents — Mr Ahx Pearson and Mr T. C. Huddiestone (Ida Valley).

Womens’ Institute, ... The monthly meeting of the Omakau-Ophir Womens’ Institute was held at Mrs Jones' residence on February 9ih. Mrs Ingram presiding over a good attendance. The opening song was sung, followed by the As pirations and Institute Prayer. Mrs Jones presented the treasuurer’s report which showed a satisfactory position. Letters were read from soldiers serving in Japan, thanking members for parcels received. The motto was given by Mrs Morrin ‘None but thyself can fit thy place in the world; see therefore thou fit it well-' Roll Call: a Riddle & j Competition: the best 6 pansies, Mrs Ingram Ist, Mrs Beil 2nd [and Mrs Jones Srd- An interesting letter from 1 Home and Country’ was read by the president. Hostesses were Mesdames Morrin and Cornwall*