WOODVILLE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 295, 10 November 1934, Page 4

WOODVILLE

AVOODVILLE, Nov. 9. Mrs J. C, Poulton, of Auckland, and her daughter, Airs 0. Beiwood, are the guests of Airs J. AV. Duke. __ The friends of Airs S. Colhoun, of Kumeroa, will regret to learn that she has had to enter a private hospital at Pahiatua to undergo an operation. Air AA 7 alter Foot, of the AVaipawa staff of the Bank of New Zealand, and formerly of A\ 7 oodville, has received notice of his transfer to the head office of the bank at A\ 7 ellington. A pleasant function took place at the meeting of the AVoodville Girl Guides on Wednesday afternoon, when a presentation was made to Aliss A. Bruere, -who has been lieutenant of the AA 7 oodville Company« for the past eighteen months. In asking Aliss Bruere’s acceptance of a handbag, Captain J. Beattie expressed the Guides’ appreciation of her services as a Guider and officer. The Drama Circle of the AVoodville AVomen’s Institute presented three oneact plays to a large audience in the Parish Hall on Wednesday evening. Those participating in the first production -were Alesdames G. L. Tlartridge and J. Jaine, Alisses AA 7 . Cairns, R. Grinlinton, G. Blatcliford and N. Gilbert. The second play, “Keep Calm,” was a comedy. The players were: Mrs H. AlcNcil, Alisses Cross and J. Kirkpatrick, and Messrs J. Sinclair, F. de~ Alalmanehe and L. Hurley, while Airs Jaine and Misses Cairns, Grinlinton. Blatcliford, Gilbert, AT. Mules and J. Kirkpatrick fulfilled the roles in the “Hat and Stick.” During the intervals, Air H. Brooker’s orchestra played popular numbers while pianoforte items were given by Aliss Avis Arrow. Tbe first match of Iho season was played on the howling green on AVednesday afternoon when a rink from Dannevirke challenged AA'oodvillo for the Gosling Stars, a good game resulting in AA 7 oodville retaining the trophies by a margin of five points. Details arc : —AA’oodville : Gotliard, Young. AlcLaclilan, Horne (skip), 23, beat l)sunevirke: Johnson, Smith, Howarth, Tatere (skip), 18. The monthly meeting of the AYoodville Borough Council was h?kl last evening, the Mayor (Air J. Elder) presiding. Also present were: Crs. F. D. Mackie, C. Forbes. A. OLson, F. Shearman, K. Better, F. At. Kenney and A. Iv. Boyd. Advice was received from the Department of Health that the council’s contribution toward the icost of maintaining the health inspector in the district had been reduced. — iExpressing satisfaction at the reduction, the Mayor said that the borough received excellent service irom Alt* Welch. The council decided to support the proposal of the Hawke’s Bay County Council that the allocation, of heavy traffic fees be on the same basis as the previous year. The ranger reported having impounded seven head of stock, which were released on payment of fees. The Aiavor stated that the gas used at the works in May was 19.000 cubic feet, June 20.000. July 20.000, August 13.000. September 2000, and October 3000. The electric motor was installed in August, so that about 15,000 cubic feet were being saved per month. Tbe cost of the motor was £1 3s 8d per month, compared with £7 per month b- using gas.

The financial statement showed a debit balance of £BSB 15s 2d as compared with £7 per month by using gas. meeting. The foreman (Mr J. Lawrence) reported that during the month repairs had been carried out to Hall Street, Sowry Road, Nelson’s Road and McLean Street. AA’eeds were removed at the baths, tennis courts and Grey, Ormond and Richardson Streets; grass was mown on portion of McLean street. Advice was received that members of the Alain Highways Board would visit AVoodville on December 30 for tli 3 purpose of interviewing local bodies on highways matters. It was decided to discuss with the board the condition of the business area section of Vogel Street, which urgently required' attention. The attention of the board is also to be drawn to AleLean Street south, with the object of effecting improvements. The Alayor informed the council that arrangements had been made for an engineer to.carry out an inspection of the water supply, with the object of ascertaining the feasibility of installing a booster. The cost of the inspection would not he great. _