OVER THE RANGE

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 14191, 28 April 1919, Page 3

OVER THE RANGE

[Tlio “Times’ ’ car leaves Palmerston at 4 o’clock each morning snci runs via Aokautere and Woodville, to Dannevlrke, and returning via Te Rehunga and Kiritaki to Woodville, Pahiatua, and Ballance, End thence to Palmerston v'a the Gorge, 105 miles each day. ‘These Notes below are supplied by our Travelling Representative, with headquarters at Dannevirke. Office in Ward Street, or Box 155, Danaevlrke.j ’

DANNEVIRKE DOINGS. The two Mayoral contestants, Messrs G. Anderson and Campbell Thomson, will address the electors on Tuesday night. * ‘ ‘ Mr and Mrs C. Steel, of Ti Papatuku, have lost by death their throe-year-old daughter, Mary Donal. Mr Younghusband, Government Auditor, is on an official visit here. Ensign Campion has returned from a fortnight’s holiday in Taranaki. Mr J. Laurenson, of the G.P.O. Wellington, has been on Departmental inquiry business hero. Mr Campbell’-Thomson has been spending the past few days in Auckland. The U.S.A.’s annual re-union on Ani:ac Day evening was a big success. Major Mackay presided. Several honary members were among those present. A short toast-list was gone through and several musical items wore given. A tribute was paid to the excellent work of Mr Quigley, secretary of' the War i Relief Association. The speakers were : Major Mackay, Lieut, Larsen, Messrs j Best, Quigley, C. 11. Gillam, L. C. Break- j well, E. F. Svensen, R. Robertshawe, J. Knight, and C. A. Hears. Those who I contributed musical and other items | were Messrs L. Kendall, P. J. Dodds, i L. Herbert, H. G. Smith, R. Gillespie, I K. Gillespie, Private A. Foe, and Rii j Karauria. i

A public meeting Is to be held in a few days to arrange for peace celebrations. It is intended to make a systematic and effective display, and a sum of £2OO inclusive of Government subsidy, is to be spent on the celebrations. The temporary buildings in the firej swept area were again discussed by the Borough Council and it was agreed on the motion of Cr Dobson that Mr Webber should bo given six months’ notice to remove his temporary premises in High Street. This building was used as a prohibition office, but owing to damage by some person one of the windows had to be boarded up. A motion by Cr Dobson that the temporary buildings occupied by Messrs Armstrong and Morrison and Collett and Son be removed within six months lapsed for want of a seconder. Sergt. W. C. A. Bell, of Te Rehunga, is due home shortly. Ho is a son of Mr W. Bell.

Valedictory addresses were given by Mayor and Councillors at the final meeting of the presept council. The speakers included the Mayor (Air Eansom), Crs. J. Drummond, Carston and Menefy (who are all retiring from municipal politics) and Crs. Anderson (a mayoral candidate) and Dobson. The speakers were of a eulogistic character and very complimentary references were made bj r the speakers to the outstanding ability and great services rendered to the borough for many 4 years by Air Ransom. The latter, in reply, reviewed his long association with the council, mentioned some of the important undertakings and the highly satisfactory position of the borough, and he urged a progressive policy. Mr Ransom stated that he would refer further to borough affairs at the installation of the new council. On concluding, ho was accorded a hearty round of applause. On the motion of Cr Dobson, | it was resolved to place on record ap- j predation of the services of the Town ! Clerk (Air Alears). I

Quarrymen at Ormondville arc earning big money, 18/ a day. The Borough Council received a circular letter from the Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce relative to the control of main arterial roads, suggesting a tyre tax and the appointment of a non-political body of engineers. The Mayor alluded to the importance of the matter and supported the idea. The matter was referred to the incoming council.

The Borough Council resolved, on the motion of the Mayor, that while it was anxious to assist in every reasonable way, the commencement of the _ Wai-kare-Moana scheme, it saw' no justifiable reason why the local bodies concerned should be asked to accept a guarantee liability us proposed by the Waikarc-Moana Hydro-Electric League. Over 800 head of stock were slaughtered at the local abattoirs in March, the fees and rents totalling £ll4.

Anglican parishioners have _ recommended the new vestry to abolish pew rents, Messrs H, Graham and Johnston have been elected synodsmon for the local Anglican Church for the next three years. Office-bearers have been elected as follows:—Vicar’s warden, Mr Webber; people’s warden, Mr F. B. Harrison; vestry, Messrs 11. H. Phillips, «G. H. France, H. Chadwick, F. Flickon, F. Craven, C. Johnston, S. Tans ley H. Graham and F. J. Knight; auditor Mr Carl Thomson; hon. secretary. Mr W. H. Giescn. Mr Fender Walker, secretarytreasurer for the country districts, was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. t was resolved that the peace memorial should take the form of a West Window, and when provided, the present window will be offered to some country church. . ~ , It was stated in a recent issue that the Dannevirke stable proprietors had decided to double their charges tor stands. This rise ,in price only refers to week nights 10.30 p.m., Saturday nights 11 p.m., and Sunday nights 9

Sim son and Sattrup, of the Dominion Stables, •Dannevirkc, have cars for hire both day and night, and guarantee to give complete satisfaction. \ rin«- on 'Phono 240 will ensure a reliable car and driver being placed at the disposal of clients. PAHIATUA PARS. Private L. Hodges, of Pahiat.ua, who left with the lord Specialists, has been on leave in England. He \isited his old home in Sussex, went to Glasgow, visited the Clyde shipbuilding yards, Loch Lomond, Edinburgh, Holyrood Palace and John Knox's house. Private Hodges, who was at one time on the staff of the Pahiatua Post Office, graduated from the Cl Camp to the Specialists, his company putting up

[ several excellent records at Feathcrf ston. I The birthrate is keeping up veil here. 1 Last quarter there were 34 new arrivals. I Five couples were joined together, and I eight left for the better-land. Spinsters and bachelors frolicked at a Konini social the other night, and in the finish there was nearly a tenner | for the Soldiers’ Reception Fund. J An average of over £53 a month has I been sued for in the Alagistratc ’s Court ! lately; most of it has been recovered. I Crime is decreasing, 31 persons being j dealt with for police offences during j the quarter. I A local medico, Dr 11. Paterson, who j has boon abroad for a couple of years, i has returned to Pahiatua. ! Another good settler will probably be leaving us, Mr J. T. Kotlowski, of Kaitawa, having sold his property. | The scarcity of autumn feed is cansi ing Pahiatua dairy farmers some eoncorn, as the effect is marked on the j milk cheques. | The Scarborough and Ilopelands j Cheese* Company supports the sending j of a sugar and milk delegation to Eng- | land at the expense of the dairy com- ! p>anios. j WOODVILLE WHISPERS. ! A quiet wedding took place here at | Easter, Miss L. Gardner, daughter of | Rev. R. and Mrs Gardner, being marj riod to Air J. A. Turnbull. The happy | couple have taken up their residence at I Alartinborough. The Papatawa Sports Club desires to thank Air A. Dahl, of that place, and son of Air C. Dahl, of Palmerston Isorth, for providing a big marquee free of charge, for the sports on Easter Monday.

RIVERBANK SPORTS.

FIRST ANNUAL MEETING

The above gathering was hold on Mr

t G. Doaralmancho's property on Thursi day, 24th April, 1919. There was a I very fair attendance and considering ■ the state of the weather the sports * were considered a decided success. The ! ladies were in charge of the refresh- ! meats and the committee congratulates I them on the able manner in which they | conducted same. Following are the rci suits of the day’s sport:: — Boys’ Handicap, 100 yds: Brill 1, W. (Bill) Harvey 2. Girls Handicap, 100 ; yds: Ilcne Hcavcy 1, Totty Mcharry 2. Suppliers Handicap, I2oyds:—C. Denialinanche 1, S. G. Morgan and C. Jones dead heat 2. (Ist prize Kiwi Bacon Factory’s “special.”) Young Ladies’ Race, 75yds:. Miss B. Halpin 1,. Miss Gottlo 2. (Ist prize Collinson and Cunningham’s “special.”) Single Men’s Race, 120 yds: Master Hirst 1, Sandy Macfarlano 2, P. Fades 3. Married Ladies’ Eaco, 75yds: Mrs S. G. Morgan 1, Mrs H. Coston 2. (Ist prize Mrs H. Fades’ “special.”) Potato Eaco: W.

j Meharry 1, V. Clark 2, Miss L. Clark 3. Directors’ Handicap, 75yds: C. E. Ro- • berts 1, Demalmanche 2. Stepping the ' Chain; Miss Bassett 1. High Jump: G. Jones 4ft sin 1, P. Fades 4ft 4in 2, ; Ladies’ Nail Driving: Mrs C. Brill I, i’ Mrs H. Coston 2. Girls’ Skipping Com- ; petition: Maude Singers 1, Ilcne ■ Heavey 2. Married Men’s Race, 100 ■ yds; Alex. McKay 1, Koy Johnston 2. J (Ist prize Hodder and Tolley’s “special. ”) Ladies Race, open: Miss D. ; Halpin 1, Miss W. Halpin 2. Hop, Step I and Jump: P. Fades 33ft 13in 1, C. ; Jones 27ft 9ln 2. Long Jump: G. Jones ! 12ft Sin 1, P. Fades 12ft Gin 2. Threelegged Race: Meharry and Halpin 1, Heavey and Brill 2.