WOODVILLE

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 110, 5 April 1930, Page 4

WOODVILLE

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. (From Ouz Own Correspondent.) 'WOODVILLE, April 3. The hostesses at the monthly meeting of the Woodvillc branch of the Womens Institute were Mrs Baker and Misses Windmarsh, Bailey and Cross, and their efforts to provide an enjoyable afternoon were rewarded by a large attendance of members. The business part of the programme was promptly disposed of ana then followed a most pleasing and . instructive demonstration of humpty-making, by Mrs A. H. Vile. With all materials handy, Mrs Vile detailed the method of making this useful and picturesque article, and fully deserved the enthusiastic vote of thanks acocrded her. A competition, in 'scone making resulted in Miss. J. Beattie being placed first, Mrs C. Do Malmanchc second, and Mrs J. W. .Olliver third. A dainty afternoon tea was provided, and not tho least enjoyable part of the programme was th efolk dancing (In costume) by sovoral .members. Their efforts received enthusiastic applause. This brought to a close a function voted to. bo amongst the best of the Women’s Institute gathcrlnSS‘ KUMEROA DOG TRIALS. The • Kumcroa dog trials . were held on the property of Mr C. H. Cranfield in ideal weather. There was a large attendance, including visitors from Pahiatua, Dannevirke, Palmerston North, Weber, Feilding and Napier. Mr W. Arrow, the secretary, had arrangements well in hand, and must bo congratulated on the success of the fixture. ■ Mr W. A. McFarlane was judge. The following are results to hand: —Class 1, open,. long head, bring back and hold in ring: C. W. Tickner’s 'Lad (Dannevirke), 44£ points, 1; C. Thom’s Gloaming (Weber), 44, 2; T. J. Morgan’s Fyfe (Kulueroa), 43 j, 3; W. Thom’s Speed (Kumoroa),' 43, 4; F. Tong’s Chief (Masterton), 41, 5. 'Class 2a, open, short head and yard (maiden dogs to bo run in-conjunction).— F. Tong’s Joe, .55 points, 1; J.- T. 'Morgan’s Fyfe (Kumeroa), bli, 2; A. Ayro’s Max (Kumcroa), 50, 3; A. Bisset’s Nell (Pahiatua), 50£, 4; W. Whyte’s Boy (Napier), 47£, 5. Maiden short head and yard.—J. S. Tait’s Nell • (Dannevirke), 51 points, 1; R. L. Hughes’s Tpff (Dannevirke), 42, 2; R. ..J., McDonald’s Max (Dannevirke), 414, 3-; R. J. Whiffen’s Bet (Dannevirke), 39, 4.; 'A. Toxward’s Bruce (Woodvillc), 38, 5. ' ■ GENERAL. V; A pioneer of the Wpodvillo. district recalls the fact that in, the early days, when habitations were surrounded by forests, not only cattle and pigs became wild, but turkeys, geese and farm-yard poultry took to the bush and became common property. Rain fell in Woodvillc on only' four: days during tho month of March. Forty-seven points wero registered. - ''i There -were 'two-births, two deaths ap’d tow marriages recorded by the registrar in Woodvillc last month. ■ PERSONAL. Constable L. Skinner is at present -on furlough. Ho is being relieved by ;Constablc Gcaney, of Pahiatua. - Constable Slqpner will be on leave for a month. Miss Sybil Arrow," daughter of Mr and Mrs W. C. Arrow, of Kumeroa, is leaving-shortly to take up an appointment in the Masterton Hospital. Mr W. A. McFarlane, •of Hastings, has been acting as judge .at the Kumcroa dog trials. Mr W. E. Yates was a vjsitor to Woodville on Thursday. b; ; ;He was returning to his- -.home at Waipawa, after! attending a traffic conference in Wellington. • '*• i'-' . ’‘v ■■■■ WEDDING. • A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the' Methodist Church, Woodville, on Wednesday evening, March 26, the .contracting parties being. Miss /Nellie 'Lean, eldest daughter of Mrs- C. Sniith, of Woodville, and. Mr Percy "Henry Mills, of Wanganui. ’’ Rev. W* B. . Cuming officiated. The bride, wh'o entered the church'/ bn the arm of her stepfather. (Mr C. i Smith), was attired in. a very pretty dress of white igeorgeete trimmed - with pearls. She wore the usual veil and orange blossoms '-(and ■carried- a bouquet of white (and sweet peas and- -white asters. -Atteiping her as-! ! bridesmaids r , ; werifc.;-her iv ,. -si»ten6, -Misses Grade and Doris- Leah, • Wore pink crepe-dechine with hats to match, and carried bouquets of pink and mauve sweet peas and asters. The bride’s two small sisters attended Ijer as flower girls. Mr Wilfred f Mills, of Stratford, was best man. -Ar reception’ was- held later at tlio p’oTesters’ Hall): where-the,-bride’s mother received--the 'guests.;., Mr and Mrs Mills left later * for- Wanganui where - the honeymoon is being spent.