IN TOWN AND DISTRICT

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 153, 1 July 1939, Page 12

IN TOWN AND DISTRICT

Early Lamb. The appearance of the first of the new season’s lambs occurred on the McKinlay Estate, Papatawa, on Thursday. It is a sturdy little creature and seems to be thriving. Church Services. Attention is drawn to the reversion to the old timetable of services at Holy Trinity Church. The two morning services will be held throughout the w r inter months. Harriers to Run. With a visiting party from Dannevirko to-day, a considerable number ot harriers will do a cross-country run to train them for a championship meeting in Hawke’s Bay in August. Factory Alterations. In preparation for the coming dairying season and the operation of their milk collection scheme a new receiving stage and testing room are being built at the Woodville Dairy Company’s premises, Gorge Road. Soldiers ’ Gathering. An increasing activity among returned soldiers began with the new year and in tho course of a definite campaign to stimulate interest in the R.S.A. aud its work entertaining gatherings are being arranged for 1 ‘diggers.” A lecture on modern flying organisation is being given at the R.S.A. Club to-night as advertised. Kumeroa Farmers’ Union. At a recent meeting of the Kumeroa branch of the N.Z. Farmers* Union it was decided that the branch should disband and members join tho Woodville branch. This consolidation it was felt would benefit all parties. Mr. A. Ramsden presided. A motion of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr. J. Watson, Wairarapa provincial secretary was passed. It was proposed that the many years ’ service of Mr. R. Patterson for the Kumeroa branch should bo suitably recognised.