Fire at Waipawa

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 38, 15 February 1937, Page 2

Fire at Waipawa

DISTRICT ACTIVITIES. The violent Tinging of the Waipawa fire alarm, bell at 4.30 on Friday morn- | mg summoned the brigade to an outbreak of lire in an outhouse adjoining a residence belonging to the Fitzgeralu estate and occupied by Mrs Walsh. | Owing to the property being quite u distance from the town, the lire had a good hold before the brigade arrived, but they quickly had the flames under control, not, however, before the building was reduced to ruins. The house itself escaped without damage. Waipawa’s New School. At the meeting of the Hawkers Bay Education Board, the chairman stated that the Department had approved the plans of the new school to be erected at Waipawa, and tenders will be calico for at an early date. Croquet. Tho first match of tho B section croquet competition against Waipukurau was played at Waipawa on Wednesday and resulted in a win for Waipukurau by 87 points to 53. Tho Waipawa players were Mcsdames Dailey, Tod, King and Parkin. The second match will be played at Waipukurau next Wednesday. Bowls. Four rinks from tho Waipukurau Sanatorium visited tho Waipawa green on Wednesday to play for the Waiora Shield, but failed to secure the trophy. Apart from this, a most enjoyable afternoon’s play was experienced. Following tho request made recently by the men employed on the Nellie Jull Park under the No. 5 scheme, that they be placed on sustenance, resulting in un application by the Borough Govncil for permission to employ certain men under scheme 13, the council, at its meeting last evening, received advice from the certifying officer that such permission had been granted as • Irom February 15, and that arrangements had been made to transfer the remainder of the men to sustenance. The council decided to employ up to four men for a period of two or three weeks. Tho Government subsidy is £2 ss, and the council’s share of the weekly wage of £4, is 355. Personal. Mr and Mrs Allan King have relumed to Waipawa from a holiday spent at Rotorua, Taupo und the East Coast. Air and Mrs W. J. Miller, Waipawa, have left on a visit to To Puke. SPECIAL INSTITUTE MEETING. Tho monthly meeting of tho Waipawa Women’s Institute was held on Friday, February 12, the president, Miss D. Jull, being in the chair. There was an excellent attendance of members and usual routine business was disposed of. A very artistic Christmas greeting came from the link “Scaview” and was greatly admired. Thanks were also extended to • *Beaview ” for their Christmas cable. The secretary made feeling reference to the loss sustained by the institute owing to the death of Mrs James Bibby. At 3 o’clock, visitors arrived from Elsthorpe, Pukckow, Otane, Waipukurau, Wallingford, Ongo-Onga, and Tikokino institutes, apologies being received from many others who were unable to bo present. Seated on the platform were Mrs R. Tod, president of southern Hawke’s Bay Federation, Mrs C. Williams and Mrs Macdonald (Orari, South Canterbury), and members of the Dominion executive committee. Miss Jull, thanked the visitors for their attendance and remarked that tho Waipawa W.l. was gratified to find that so many people had come to pay a fitting tributo to tho life and work of Mrs James Bibby. Tho late Mrs Bioby, continued Miss Jull, was the first president of tho Waipawa W. 1., and she had been their main source of inspiration ever since tho beginning of tho movement. Although her loss would be felt throughout tho whole movement, nowhere would it be more keenly felt than in her own institute—Waipuwa. Tho members then rose and passed a vote of sympathy with tho relatives of Mrs Bibby and the song composed by the deceased lady was sung. Mrs R. Tod, in her address made reference to the valuable work Mrs Bibby had done in connection with the institute, 8110 spoke of her many talents used to tho full for tho benefit of her fellow members, 01 her churming personality and enthusiasm for every good woik, and pointed out that tho best way to repay that unselfish labour would be to follow in her footsteps and help on the work which was so dear to her heart. Airs Aiacdonald told something of her own institute (Oran, 8. Canterbury) and spoke also of the pleasure she had always had in tho friendship of Airs Bibby. During tho afternoon, Airs W. Thackeray played a pianoforto solo, Mrs 8. Btrang rendered the beautiful solo “Crossing tho Bur/’ Airs F. Furniinger accompanying her, ana Mrs J. Walker gave some charming elocutionary items. Mrs Strang delighted tho meeting by singing Airs Bibby’s song to music composed by Airs Bibby herself. Before tho meeting closed with the singing of the National Anthem, Airs Williams thanked tho Waipawa members for the privilege of being able to take part in their meeting. A dainty aternoou tea was served by Mesdames A’Deane, Dalton, J. Avison, Boatwood, Thackoray, Walker, junr., and Alias K. Avisou.