TUATAPERE NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 21219, 21 October 1930, Page 5

TUATAPERE NOTES

(From Our Correspondent.) A meeting of the local branch of the Plunket Society was held on Monday evening, October 13. There was a very poor attendance of mothers interested. The object of the meeting was to put before all those deriving benefit from Nurse Wilson’s weekly visit the position financially, and to discuss ways and means of raising the necessary money to retain Nurse Wilson’s services. During last year the resources were heavily taxed by the furnishing of a Plunket room and the purchase of a pair of up-to-date scales necessary for the nurse’s work. The president, Mrs G. McLeod, stressed the urgent need for the help and co-operation of all. It was decided to canvass the whole district for members’ subscriptions and to enroll new members. As Nurse Wilson’s work is steadily increasing in the district there should be no difficulty in raising a good sum in order that her services can be retained. The annual children’s plain and fancy dress party was arranged for Pont’s Hall on Friday, November 21, with a dance to follow. An added attraction at the party this year will be prizes for best decorated baby’s pram, doll’s pram and tricycle and best dressed doll. There will also be stalls completely stocked and in charge of school children. At the last meeting of the . Waiau District Horticultural and Industrial Society Mr J. C. Gardner presided. The report of the ball committee showed that a profit of £34 16/6 had been made.

An attractive programme was arranged for the Sunday School concert held at Papatotara recently. The adult items were well received and those by the children showed that much time and thought had been given to the preparation of the cantata and other numbers. The programme was as follows: Instrumental trio, Misses Wells (2) and Buchanan; pianoforte duet, Misses. Young; pianoforte solo, Miss S. Baker; “Spring Time,” Misses Roderique, Bennett and Buchanan; “Away in a Manger,”l tiny tots; “Ten Little Candles,” Kindergarten pupils; nigger troupe, the boys; Rival Captains, by the boys; dialogue, Masters Lion; sketch, “The Wishing Well and Cuckoo”; the cantata'“The Magic Wood”; farce, Misses Young (2), Baker and Wells; recitation, Nessie Roderique;. action song, Jessie Smith and Mavis Bennet; old ladies’ song, the seniors. Much credit is due to Mrs Lion and to Mrs and Miss Arthur for their patience and interest in training the children. Mr A. A. C. Lion thanked all who had helped to make the event the success it undoubtedly was,