WAITAHUNA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25958, 26 September 1945, Page 3

WAITAHUNA

FEDERATED FARMERS There was a good attendance of farmers at a meeting held in the Institute Hall to form n branch of the Federated Farmers of New Zealand. Mr G. Crump presided and Mr R. McCaw outlined the policy of the new federation. It was unanimously agreed that a branch be formed in the district. The election of officers resulted as follows President, Mr G. Crump: vice-pre-sidents Messrs H. B McCorkindale and W* Duley; secretary and treasurer, Mr J. Walker. WELCOME SOCIAL The Waitahuna Hall was filled to capacity last Wednesday night when a welcome social was tendered to A.B. Ronald Skinner, Driver Keith McCaw, W.O. E C. Walker, and Sergeant Pilot Ray Crane. An enjoyable musical programme was provided by Mesdames J. and G. Cutler (duets), Misses P. McCoskery, A. McCorkindale, Doreen Aul and L. Crane, and Messrs W. Kerr and 5- Bateman (songs). Miss M. Cameron (pianoforte solos), Mr A. Abernethy (recitations), the school children (songs and a playette), and the Glee Club (company songs). Mr J. McNoe (vice-president of the Soldiers’ Entertainment Committee) thanked the guests of the evening" for all they had done overseas and presented each man with the usual monetary gift and illuminated address. Other speakers were Father Scanlan (Lawrence), Mr Abernethy (R.S.A.) and Mr N. McCorkindale. After supper dancing was enjoyed for some hours. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Mr E. Crozier presided over a meeting of the Horticultural Society on Saturday night. It was decided that the spring show should be held on Thursday, October 4. The secretary was instructed to approach the various judges appointed, and attending members were arranged for. The president said that this would be the first show held since 1942, and he hoped the district would rally round and support the society PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE The chairman, Mr R. McCaw, presided over the monlhy meeting of the local Patriotic Committee. A letter was received from headquarters saying that there was a small deficit in the local quota, but it was pointed out that £6 had been sent forward by the Women’s Institute and had not been credited to the local account, and 13s had been paid in by the treasurer. As these amounts more than covered the deficiency, the secretary was instructed to write asking that the matter should be adjusted. Mr McCaw ffianked the committee, and especially the collectors, for their valuable work during the years of the war He said that probably only one more meeting of the committee would be necessary,: and the date of this meeting was left to the president and secretary to arrange.