WAIROA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18551, 10 November 1934, Page 16

WAIROA NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.) The weather is sultry enough now to please all who have been complaining oi the erratic conditions. The Wairoa Harbor Board’s B shed is now being fdled with wool. Shearing was resumed on Wednesday, after a slight interruption. Three shifts are now engaged on the machinery section of the reconstruction of the Wairoa freezing works. The new smoke stack, a steel tube 115 ft. high, lias been already tested. ' The final social in connection with St. Peter’s Church drew a large attendance. The card games resulted.—Ladies : Mrs. Lindsay, 1; Mrs. Campbell, 2. Gentlemen : Mr. Hunn, 1; Mr. Rachinger 2. Mr. Hunn also won a special competition. The ladies provided a dainty supper, and the music was played by Mrs. V. Fraser, free of cost. Miss Billy Davys has returned from Wellington.—Mr. P. Moody, who some time ago was transferred to Whakatane, has now resumed duty at the Union Bank. —Mrs. F. Ilarvev, Napier, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Burridge, Queen street.—Mr. Pat, Baird has returned from Hastings and Wellington, where lie has l>een on holiday.—Miss I). Svensen, who has been spending a holiday at Hastings, has returned to Wairoa, —The Rev. I). C. Alley has gone to Palmerston North to attend the Hawke’s Bay-Manawatu synod of the Methodist Church. He is expected back on November 16. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE FLOWER SHOW. Tlio following is the prize list in connection with the recent rose and sweet pea show promoted by the Wairoa Women’s Institute: — Decorative. —Table: Mrs R. doB. Hill, 1; Mrs J. Andrcscn, 2; Mrs W. Coker, 3; Mrs V. Fraser, h.c. Bowl oi roces: Mrs Andresen, 2. Bowl of roses, own foliage: Mrs Hill, 1; Mrs Andresen, 2; Mrs Fraser, 3; Mrs McKay, h.c. Decorated bowl: Mrs Hill 1; Mrs Halpin, 2; Mrs Nolan, 3. Mixed bowl: Mrs Andresen, 1; Mrs Hill, 2; Mrs Nolan, 3; Mrs Coker, h.c. Bowl of mixed, pink flowers: Mrs Nolan, T; Mrs Hill, 2; Mrs Fraser, 3; Mrs E. Hnnliam, h.c. . Buttonhole: Mrs Fraser, 1; Miss E. Hannnm, 2. and 3; Mrs J. Prcbble, h.c. Victorian Posy: Miss E. Hannam, 1 and 3; Mrs Nolan. 2; Mrs Allen, h.c. Decorated vase, novice: Mrs Berry, 1; Mrs IV. Coker, 2; Mrs Grout, 3. Decorated table, novice: Mrs M. Hislop, 1; Mrs Kend'rew, 2; Mrs Paterson, 3. Decorated bowl, novice: Mrs Prcbble, 1; Mrs Grout, 2; Mrs Briggs, 3, Mixed bowl, novice: Mrs. Kcndrew, I; Miss E. Hannam, 2; Mrs Hill and Mis Hislop, tie, 3.

'Children’s classes.—Vase, girls f> and 8 years: Jewel Berry, 1; Nol.a Mayo, 2. Vase, girls between 8 and 12 years: Ethne Hannam, 1; Dorothy Hannam, 2; Fay Alayo, 3. Vase, boys 5 to 8 years: Billy Mayo, 1. Vase, boys 8 to 12 years: Maurice Fraser, 1; Vincent Fraser, 2.

Blooms.—Nine roses: Mrs Hodgson, 1; Mrs Glendining, 2; Mrs A. Smith, 3. Four roses: Mrs A. T. Carroll, 1 •and 2; Airs Halwright, 3; Mrs Prcbble, h.c. Collection of single roses: Airs Glendining, 1; Airs Andresen, 2. Pink roses: Airs Andresen, 1; Mrs Glendining, 2; Mrs Coldstone, 3; Mrs A. T. Carroll, h.c. Red roses: Airs Goldstone, 1; Airs Prebble, 2; Airs Hallwright, 3; Airs J. Osier, h.c. White roses: Airs Andresen, 1; Mrs Prebble, 2; Airs Goldstone, 3. Yellow roses: Airs A. C. Johansen, 1; Airs Hallwright, 2; Mrs Hodgson, 2; Airs Glendining, h.c. One rose, any color: Mrs Andresen, 1 and champion; Mrs A Smith, 2; Mrs Glengarry, 3; Airs Hodgson, h.c. Six varieties of sweet peas: Airs J. Scott, 1; Airs Butterfield, 2; Airs Coker, 3. Three varieties of sweet peas: Airs Butterfield, 1; Airs J. Scott, 2; Mrs Coker, 3; Airs Birrell, h.c. Marigolds: Mrs Butterfield, 1; Airs Coker, 2 and h.c.; Airs Hallvvright, 3.

Collections.—l2 varieties: Airs Hallwright, 1; Airs Talpin, 2; Mrs Barker, 3; Mrs Carroll, h.c. Six varieties: Airs J. Prebble, 1; Miss T. Drysdale, 2; Airs Gillespie, 3. Irises: Mrs G. Alayo, 1; Airs Halhvright, 2; Mrs Hodgson, 3. Poppies: Airs Gleiidining, 1; Mrs Butterfield, 2; Airs W. Clark, 3. Antirrhinum: Airs Glendining, ] and 2; Mrs Halwright, 3; Airs Kendrew, h.c. Stocks: Airs Paterson, 3; Airs Glendining, 2; Airs Prebble, 3. Pansies: Airs Andresen, 1; Airs Carroll, 2; Miss H. Brown, 3. Carnations: Airs Hannam, 1; Mrs A. Smith, 2; Airs Gillespie, 3. Bulbous flowers: Mrs Glendining, 1; Mrs Kendrew, 2. Flowers not already mentioned: Mrs Gillespie, 1; Mrs Andresen, 2; Airs Goldstone, 3; Airs W. Clark, h.c. Flowering shrubs: Mrs Hodgson, 1; Mrs Butterfield, 2; Mrs Buchanan, 3; Mrs Glengarry, h.c. Home industries. —Home-made soap: Airs Aldridge, 1 and 2. Home-made butter: Mrs Kendrew, 1; Mrs Buchanan, 2; Mrs Nolan and Airs A. C. Johansen, equal, 3. Home-made bread: Mrs J. Dickin, ]; Mrs Berry, 2. Spring vegetables: Airs Aufdermaur, 1. Scones: Airs Andresen, 1 and 3; Airs A. C. Johansen, 2; Mrs Aldridge, h.c. Pikelets: Airs Aldridge, 1; Miss T. Drysdale, 2.