FEILDING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 111, 11 April 1936, Page 5

FEILDING

ANZAC DAY SERVICES. An indication of the proposals for Anzac Day services in Feilding, this month, was given by the-Mayor (Mr T. Collins) on Wednesday night,, when he said that he had been approached by representatives of the Feilding Ministers’ Association with the suggestion that the citizens’ service be held in the morning at 10 o’clock instead of 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Mr Collins said he had pointed out that there was a possibility of this conflicting with the returned soldiers’ service, which commenced at 10.30 with the march to St John’s Church, and under no circumstances would he be a party to any alteration wh}ch would affect the soldiers’ service. He had been in touch with representatives of the Feilding R.S. A. and both they and the speaker had been assured by the Ministers’ Association that the soldiers’ service would not be interfered with. An invitation would be extended to the returned men to attend the 10 a.m. service and then proceed to their own service. It had eventually been decided to try the Ministers’ Association’s suggestion this year and, if it was not successful, the present system of holding the citizens’ service in the afternoon would be reverted to next year.

CENSUS FIGURES. RETURNS NOT COMPLETED. That the census figures for Feilding would not be available until after Easter was the information given by Mr J. B. Purcell when approached regarding returns for the local area. Mr Purcell added that although 16 sub-enumerators were at work, they had not been able to complete the task so far. In almost every instance they had had to scrutinise and complete the census forms, while in some cases the householder had done nothing at all and had awaited the return of the enumerator to assist in filling in the required details. Weather conditions had also been a hindrance, and the country sub-enumerators had not had an easy time. Mr Purcell mentioned that one sub-enumerator, working along the Rangitikei River boundary, had the hood of his car blown off; another had his car blown off the road into an unused metal pit, while he was collecting, while a third man in the Pohangina area had been involved in a collision. This had all caused delays, but not nearly so great as that brought about by householders not filling in the . returns.

Mr Purcell stated that he could not make any announcement until the final figures had been communicated to the Government Statistician, and this would not be until after Easter. PERSONAL. Mr E. Goodbehere, of Feilding, was reappointed assessor for the Feilding Borough Council at Wednesday night’s meeting of the council. Miss D. South, of Sydney, is a visitors to Feilding and is the guest of Mrs L. J. Trass, Montague Street. Mrs H. Foster, of Feilding, left for Christchurch yesterday to attend the first reunion of Christchurch hospital nurses and to visit relatives in the south. A pleasing little function took place Wednesday evening, when the employees of Community Stores, Ltd., Feilding, gathered to farewell Miss M. Simpson, who is to be married shortly. On behalf of the staff, Mr E. Cook, manager,! presented Miss Simpson with an oak dinner wagon and voiced his appreciation ofj the loyal services he had received from her during her four years with the firm. I He wished her every happiness in her married life. Miss Simpson suitably expressed her thanks for the unexpected gift. Miss Roma McClure, of Feilding, will be the guest of Miss Molly McDonald, Glasgow Street, Wanganui, for the Easter holidays

BOROUGH COUNCIL. At the meeting of the Borough Council on Wednesday. The application of the Feilding Pipe Band for a subsidy was deferred until consideration of the estimates, but the band was authorised to- take a collection on Easter Sunday, as requested. The offer by Mr H. W. Wood, of Cheltenham, to supply the library with a copy of his publication in connection with the recent Cheltenham School jubilee, was accepted with thanks. Acting on the suggestion of Cr Fitzpatrick, the council decided to go into the question of planting trees on the sides of Denbigh Street. The borough librarian reported that 226 subscribers to the municipal library changed 1273 books during March. RIFLE CLUB. weekly” - shoot. The Feilding Miniature Rifle Club held another of its weekly shoots on Tuesday night, the following being the results: — J. Craig, 70—68—138; R. Stuart, 68— 70—138; L. Shailer, 68—67—135; T. Booking, 68—67-135; N. Bawden, 67 67—134 ; R. Chandler, 67 —65 —132; N. Bramwell, 68—63—131; N. Rosoman, 68 —63—131; L. Knight, 59—59—118; T. Taylor, 65—51-116; J. Pask, 64—51 115; A. R. Mackenzie, 55 —57—112; C. Hill, 52—59—111; H. Brewster, 51—57 108; C. Fames, 61—44—105; H. Richardson, 66—65—131; W. Bray, 60 —70—130; S. Mayhew, 69—61 —130; K. Cossar, 65 —64—i29; C. Aitken, 65—64—129; J. Frazer, 65 —64—129 ; S. Barrow, 65—64 — 129 ; C. Wickham, 64—64—128; K. Bawden, 64—64—128; G. Bramwell, 67 —60— 127; H. Wilson, 61—64—125'; I. Aitken, 62—62 —124; N. Burne, 61 —62 —123; A. Gulbransen, 59—63—122; F. Graham, 65 —56—'121. The sweepstake prize was won by W. Bray. „ ( NOTES. The request made to the Borough Council, on Wednesday nighty to seal a portion of East Street at the junction of Denbigh Street, was deferred pending finality regarding the council’s application to have East Street declared a main highway. “I think Denbigh Square is a credit to the public-minded citizens and organisation that is behind its beautifying,” said Cr Fitzpatrick at the Borough Council meeting, on Wednesday /light. The square was a beautiful spot and decidedly one of the best areas of the town. Two building permits were issued during March in Feifding, the value being £i6oo.

' PLUNKET SOCIETY. BUILDING FUND. The following donations have been received towards the Feilding Plunket Society’s building fund: —Mr R. M. Watson, S.M., £2O; Mr T. A. Duncan, Hunterville, £lO ; Mr D. C. Cullinane, £6 6s; Mr P. G. Miles, £5; Mr P. B. Desmond, £5; Mr J. Jamieson, £5; Mr J. S. Tingey, £5; Mr J. Knight, £1; Mrs P. G. Miles, £5; Mrs D. C. Cullinane, £2 2s; Mr F. Campbell, £2 2s. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. CHELTENHAM MEETING. The annual Flower Show of the Cheltenham Women’s Institute was held on Wednesday. The attendance was very good and the entries excellent. After dealing with the correspondence, Mrs E. E. Short (president) thanked all those who helped to raise funds for the institute candidate in the recent jubilee held at-Cheltenham. The large sum of £I4S was raised for Miss Joan Billman (institute candidate). Mrs Humphries and Mrs Williamson are the delegates to attend the meeting to be held in Palmerston North. An amusing play was staged by members of the Drama Circle, those taking part being Mrs Humphries, . Misses Humphries, Barltrop and Petrie. ' The following are the Flower Show results : ’ .

Vegetables.—Beet: Mrs W. D. Shepherd 1, Mrs Ross 2. Carrots: Mrs Ross 1. Onions: Mrs Ross 1. Potatoes: Mrs Ross 1 and 2. Marrow: Mrs Ross 1, Mrs W. G. Short 2, Mrs E. E. Short 3. Pumpkin : Mrs W. G. Short 1, Mrs Ross 2. Collection of vegetables : Mrs W. D. Shepherd 1, Mrs Ross 2. Points prize: Mrs Ross.

Cookery.—Bread : Mrs Brooker 1 and 2. Scones: Mrs Ross 1, Mrs W. G. Booth 2, Mrs Brooker 3. Pikelets : Miss Andrews 1, Mrs Ross 2, Mrs Fitzpatrick 3. Jam tarts: Mrs Brooker 1 and 2, Mrs Ross 3. Sponge cake : Mrs Brooker 1, Mrs Ross 2, Miss Andrews 3. Sultana cake: Mrs Brooker 1, Mrs Fitzpatrick 2, Mrs Ross 3, Points prize: 'Mrs Brooker. Flowers. —Decorative No. 1: Mrs Williamson 1, Miss Hocken 2. Decorative No. 2: Mrs Dowrick. Decorative No. 3: Mrs Dowrick 1, Miss G. Short and Miss Hocken tied 2. Decorative No. 4: Miss Billman 1, Mrs Dowrick 2. Bowl of flowers:'Miss Billman 1( Mrs F. .Shepherd and Mrs W. Andrews, equal,' 2. Vase of flowers: Mrs Humphrey 1, Miss G. Short 2. Decorative No. 7 : Miss Billman 1. Decorative No. 8: Miss Billman 1. Mrs Brooker 2. Decorative No. 9: Miss Hocken 1. Points prize : Miss Billman. Cut flowers. —Dahlias, six: Mrs Brooker 1. Three: Mrs Brooker 1. Specimen dahlia: Mrs Brooker 1 and 2. Chrysanthemum, one spray, single: Mrs E. E. Short 1. Dahlias (collection) : Mrs Brooker 1, Miss Petrie 2. Collection of flowers: Mrs Williamson 1, Mrs Sowerby 2. Marigolds : Mrs Hocken 1. Mrs Finlay 2. Autumn foliage: Mrs Williamson 1, Miss Billman 2, Any other variety: Mrs

Hocken 1, Mrs Brooker 2. Anthirrhinums: Mrs Williamson 1, Mrs Ross 2. Zinnias, three: Mrs Hocken 1, Mrs Sowerby, 2. Asters, three: Mrs Ross 1, Mrs E. E. Short 2. Points prize : Mrs Brooker. Points prize for the whole show went | to Mrs . Brooker. ' '— The president extended thanks to the judges, stewards, and also the hostesses who served afternoon tea.