LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 68, Issue 5941, 10 May 1944, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Held Over Owing to continued pressure on space a number of reports are unavoidably held over.

Farmers’ Union Branch Revived A decision to revive the Te Rapa branch of the Farmers’ Union was made at a recent meeting attended by 30 farmers. Strike No Rate Campaign

A special meeting of the Executive of the Farmers’ Union wifi be held in the Parish Hall to-morrow at 11 a.m. A full attendance is anticipated as matters in connection with the strike no rate campaign will be discussed.

Junior Patriotic Dance The Junior Patriotic Committee are sponsoring the Saturday night patriotic dance to be held in the Town Hall. This body of young active patriotic workers always spare no pains to see that their dances are enjoyable. Saturday night’s dance promises to excel previous efforts by the young people.

Shooting Season Though several local license-holders secured limit bags of ducks on the opening day of the shooting season, others there were who expressed disappointment at the sport offering. The morning was not the best for shooting, which may have had something to do ’with the lack of success obtained by some shootists. Week-end Golf A stableford 'was won by C. Bicknell with 32 points, 95—24—71. Results of the second round for the Storey Rose Bowl: Christie beat McLeay, De Cork beat Quick, Laskey beat Short, Barnett beat Bundle, Ramsbottom beat Battson, Budden beat Law, Quinlan beat McDonald. The third round will be played next week-end. For the remainder a four ball best ball handicap is on the programme. Partners arranged at the Club House. Patriotic Dance The patriotic old-time dance last Saturday evening at the Town Hall proved to be very successful. The Municipal Orchestra of 20 odd players were popular as a dance band, and are to be congratulated on their contribution to the patriotic funds. The usual competition was held and a very tasty supper was served by the ladies’ committee under Mrs N. Delaney. Mr Roy Guy was to the fore in watching the interests of dancers. Greetings From Overseas The following Te Awamutu boys who are in the Royal New Zealand Air Force sent greetings by wireless on Monday evening: Merv Mason, calling from New York, sent greetings to his wife in Hamilton, and to his parents in Alexandra Street; Ray Irwin, speaking from Calgary, Canada, sent greetings to |tis parents in Punui Road and to friends, including the firm of Hodgson Motors. Dick Parsons also sent greetings to Te Awamutu.

Increasing Cow Population The attention of farmers is drawn to an advertisement in this issue wherein an appeal is made not to send empty cows to the market. Grazing is available, so that the farmers have an opportunity of still further increasing production by having those cows grazed and brought to production point. A meeting of the Te Awamutu Primary Production Committee is to be held in the Borough Council Chambers at 1.30 p.m. to-mor-row when a large attendance is hoped for. The matter is one of urgency and farmers are asked to treat the matter in that light.

Congo Evangelistic Mission A visitor to Te Awamutu to-morrow will be Mr Elton Knauf, who has been six years in the Belgian Congo undertaking evangelistic work on behalf of the Congo Evangelistic Mission. This Mission is associated with the Assemblies of God churches in Great Britain, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, having home reference councils in these countries. The Congo Evangelistic Mission has pioneered the Gospel work in a large portion of the Belgian Congo inhabited by canabalistic tribes. Mr Knauf, who will speak at the Baptist Chnrch, will bring a most inspiring message of God’s transforming grace, and power in the lives of these people. Air Force Bali The Air Force Ball held in the Town Hall last night was an unqualified success. The floor space was crowded to capacity with dancers who danced to excellent music supplied by a Hamilton orchestra. The hall never looked more beautiful or striking, the effective decorations making a perfect setting for the function. Air Force blue was the dominant motif with flags, emblems and sketches adorning the walls. The committee responsible for the arrangements had put in a vast amount of preparatory work which laid the foundations of the success achieved. The conduct of the ball left nothing to be desired, and dancers were not loth to express their satisfaction at the enjoyable nature of the ball.

Progressive Party A new party with new ideas offers itself to the people of Te Awamutu for the forthcoming Borough Council elections. The needs of the district are still the same, since previous Councils have not met these needs with any marked success, but the candidates of the Progressive Party feel that they can bring to borough problems a realistic and progressive outlook in a war-time world. Numbered among its candidates are men with experience in civic affairs—in road construction, in building, in educational interests, in local sports bodies and youth movement; furthermore, the Progressive Party includes a lady candidate who will advocate the needs of the women and children of the district. Further details regarding the Progressive Party’s candidates and policy will appear in Wednesday’s and Friday’s Courier till election day.