Woman Candidate for Mayoralty

Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 51, 2 March 1943, Page 4

Woman Candidate for Mayoralty

MRS. H. P. HORNE TO STAND AT WOODVTLLE In the forthcoming Mayoral election in Woodvilie, made necessary through the resignatoin of Mr. R. R. Johnston, who is seriously indisposed, there is to be a woman candidate, Mrs. H. P. Horne, whose nomination went in yesterday. Mrs. Horne is the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nelson, of “Laureston,” Woodville, and has lived all her life in that centre. As the wife of Mr. Henry Horne, for many years Mayor of Woodville, she has had considerable insight into the duties and has given her enthusiastic help to every good cause. She is a foundation member of tho Plunket Committee and has been its president for the past 10 years. She was convenor of the meeting called to form a sub-branch of the Crippled Children Society, and was for some years chairman. She is serving on the Red Cross, Health Camp, Women’s Relief, Patriotic and E.P.S. Committees, was for eight, years secretary and two years president of Holy Trinity Church Ladies’ Guild, is a foundation member anrl secretary for a term of the Women’s Insfitute, is at present chairman of the W.W.S.A. and has served in various other capacities for the welfare of Woodville.

New Type of Bedtime Story It is poor fun telling bedtime stories to children now. An obliging uncle in tho Royal Air Force, says a London paper, was requisitioned to talk his small nephew to sleep. “1 don’t want ‘Mother Goose,’ or ‘Tho Three Bears,’ or any of that stuff,” he was warned. “Tell a true story about an airman.” The story proceeded to a thrilling end: “And so the dauntless fighter pilot received a decoration from the King’s own hand.” ‘‘‘How filly of you, uncle,” protested the indignant cherub. “The Dauntless is a dive-bomber, not a fighter.” West End’s Progress A successful dahlia show was held under the auspices of the West End Progressive Association, the results being: Single bloom, Mrs. J. Pritchard 1, Mrs. J. O. Boniface 2; three blooms (small), Mrs. fcs 8. Clarke 1 and 2; decorated bowl or basket, Mrs. Ax 1 and 2. Mr. Busst had a fine display of dahlias which were admired. Mr. Mason acted as judge and gave an in structive talk on dahlia growing. The presentation of the gardening cup took place. The winner for 1943 ia Mr. F. Coleman, of Savage Crescent, with Mr. Worsfold, of College Street, second, and Mr. D. Thorburn, Savage Crescent, third. Last year’s winner, Mrs. Haddon, was also presented with a small trophy. At a committee meeting the secretary (Mrs. Livingston) was granted three months’ leave of absence. Mr. C. Clarke is acting pro tern. The members of the association are combining with tho School Committee members with a view to holding a monster g«wi cUj in the near future.