NEWS OF THE WEEK

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 4718, 22 November 1945, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WEEK

SI. Joseph’s Convent advertises its annual garden fete for Saturday next, November 24. Well stocked stalls etc. should draw eager buyers. The result of the match between the A and B elevens of the Queenstown Cricket Club played on Sunday last was a win for the A team by 2 runs. The match created interest only at the closing stages when the scores were close. The Jielding w r as very poor and some easy catches were dropped. The bowling, also, was only fair, but despite these weaknesses the batsmen did not give a very impressive display. Some improvement is needed m general all-round play if the club is to retain the shield against the challenge of the Wanaka eleven on Sunday. The Queenstown eleven for this match is W. Robins, T. Buckie, R. Anderson, G. Nelson, J. Muir, W. Hayward, W. Ryan, G. Lynch, T. Donaldson, A. Lonsdale, A. Curtis and W. Anderson twelfth man. The Girl Guidos’ commietee wish to thank all who helped to make the sale for the Guide International Service such a success on Tuesday. They also thank all who sent donations and those who sent or brought cake or produce; and to Mr Cochrane whose theatre lounge was given free of charge. The raffle of a breakfast was won by Mrs J. C. Scott (No. 190). Four delegates representing various phases of the nursing service paid a visit to Queenstown last Thursday and gave short talks to the local Red Cross committee. The delegates wore Mias Ramsay, who spoke on voluntary aid work; Mrs Duthic, junior Red Cross; Miss Powley, on executive committee matters and Mr Earnshaw on guilds and UNRRA. The addresses wore most interesting and informative and the speakers wore thanked for same. The delegates were entertained at lunch by Miss White and at afternoon tea by the Rod Cross committee ladies.

The guest speaker at the weekly Rotary Club meeting was Mr A. G. Tovey. His subject was “Child’s Art.’’ Mr Tovey covered now ground as affecting the inspirational side of the young child’s life in committing objects to paper. The child’s art was more fully developed in Britain and was not so well known in Now Zealand. Visitors present wore Rotarians A. Dorbie and J. Gilkison of Invercargill and Messrs O. Walker and W. Hayward. The members approved of the recommendation of the directors to give financial assistance to the extent of £:!/•■’•/■ towards the establishment of a reference library at the school.

A youthful storekeeper.—A local resident went into one of our stores during the week in search of a packet of cigarettes. In view of a very bare market for tobacco it seemed a hopeless task. In a test of the innocence of 3-ycar-old son of the proprietor, the local resident asked the boy if they had any cigarettes. To his surprise the little lad said “what kind do you want’’ and promptly went round the counter and produced a packet of a popular brand. Ho had even learnt the art of “stooping’’ for he got the much-desired smokes from under the counter. Truly it may be said he is following in his dad’s footsteps.

In tho B.A. and B.Sc. degree examinations of the Otago University the Rev. P. C. Williams was successful in passing Philosophy, stage 1- (psychology) for his B.A. degree. The rebuilding of the Routeburn bridge has been completed and the element of danger presented in the old structure is now overcome. Visitors to the Routeburn Valley will now bo enabled to pursue the walk up the south side of the river.

“It must not be forgotten that, whatever medication may be applied to the control of mastitis, the care and attention given by the farmer to the affected animals will have a considerable bearing on the outcome of the treatment,' ’ stated Mr R. W. Roach, of the Animal Research Station at-Wallaceville. “In this respect, New Zealand veterinarians have a task ahead of them in instructing the farmers in the principles concerning the care and attention of sick animals.”

A further release of sugar for jammaking has been announced by the Minister for Supply, Mr Sullivan. 31b. will be available against coupon Yl6 in each ration book from December 1 to January 31. Mr Sullivan said New Zealand’s full quota of sugar was expected to come to hand before the end of the year. Accordingly, by the exercise of the greatest care, it was now possible for the release to be made during the main jam season. The sugar position for 19-1(5 was still obscure, said tho Minister, and ho could give no indication whether any further release of sugar for jam could be made in tho early part of 1946.

The .Rehabilitation Board has carried out a survey of the occupations at present being followed by those exservicemen who have been passed bv their local committees as ready for immediate settlement but are awaiting suitable farm properties. It was found, as a result, that the greater proportion of those men were working on farms. In only 13 cases had men in this category refused country work, and in these instances they had not been offered specific positions. Others were employed in businesses and trades allied to farming. “It is verygratifying to receive a report like this,” said the Minister for Rehabilitaton, Hon G. F. Sknner.

Mr Peter N. Dick, registered optician will visit Queenstown on Friday, November 23 and may be consulted at Hotel Eichardt from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. Appointments at the hotel office or Mr G. V. Wilkinson. Mr Dick also visits Glcnorchy on Monday, November 26th.