FOOD FOR UNEMPLOYED

Taranaki Daily News, 19 June 1931, Page 10

FOOD FOR UNEMPLOYED

APPEAL’S WONDERFUL RESULT. BUSY SCENE AT HAWERA BOOMS. “Our appeal has been answered in a really wonderful spirit and we could wish for nothing better,” said Mrs. E.’ A. Pacey, president of the Hawera branch of the Women’s National Reserve at the Rest Room yesterday. All around, men and women who comprised the willing band of helpers were tying parcels, cutting meat, and dividing up groceries. The food at the depot was the answer of the people of South Taranaki to the appeal of the reserve to “bring along a pound” of something of the necessaries of life for distribution among the unemployed families in the district who might be suffering as the result of the suspension of relief work. .. As the result of personal investigation by members of the reserve, 50 parcels were immediately sent to families in straitened circumstances. These parcels all contained meat, a lamb and a pig being disposed of during the day. Included also were many of the necessaries of life such as butter, bread and vegetables. To-day Mrs. Pacey, Mrs. J. W. Harding and Miss A. Ballantine will pay visits in the district and town. Tickets, of which they will have duplicates, will be given families. These will show the amount and nature of the food which the bearers will receive upon their presentation at the depot. This room will be open from 10 to 12 and 1 to 5 every day, and different members of the reserve will be in attendance. Gifts of goods will be received and families in difficulties and not yet visited by the ladies on the round will be attended to. The next pound gift day will be on Thursday, and it is hoped the answer to the appeal will be as excellent as yesterday’s. Mrs. Morse’s visits had had an equally good response and her collection of food was taken to the depot. “I must say how the member of the reserve appreciate the ready assistance and co-operation of the three or four unemployed men who have assisted us all day,” said Mrs. Pacey in conclusion. “They have been wonderful; carrying, cutting meat, and tying parcels.” .The offer of cars for the delivery of parcels this morning would be greatly appreciated. Drivers can be found for the cars if necessary. WAVERLEY LADIES’ GOLF. RESULTS OF RECENT PLAY. Recent play at the Waverley Ladies’ Golf Club shows- that the players are well in form. Miss Mathieson won the sealed handicap stroke competition in the senior division and'was also successful in reducing her handicap to 19. Miss C. Walkinton won the junior sealed handicap stroke competition. Miss Dixon won the nine hole competition for beginners. The draw for the L.G.U. medal round to be played next Tuesday, is as follows: — Seniors. Mrs. R. P. Palmer v. Miss Beer. Mrs. Gray v. Mrs. Johnston. Mrs. Muir v. Mrs. Aiken. Mrs. D. Lupton v. Mrs. Handley. Mrs. F. Train v. Mrs. G. Lupton. Miss McMeckin v. Miss Mathieson. Miss W. Train v. Mrs. Pepper. Miss Harvey v. Mrs. McMillan. Miss Bradmore v. Miss A. Train. C Division. Miss Cleary v. Mrs. Cathie. Miss McGregor v. Mrs. Eames. Mrs. Wicks v. Miss Walkinton. Mrs. Wallace v. Miss Christensen. Miss C. Walkinton v. Miss Adlam. Miss R. Alexander v. Miss J. Palmer. Mrs. Currie v. Miss Davis. Miss Fincham v. Miss Lupton. Mrs. Pearce v. Miss Barrow. Miss J. Train a bye. WHAREROA NEWS. ‘ A very .pleasant social gathering was held by the South Road residents at Whareroa on Wednesday to welcome home Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Ballantine, who have returned from ijieir honeymoon. On Friday residents will give Mr. Darcy Hicks a social evening and a presentation. Mrs. E. Ballantine and Mrs. Knight are motoring to Wellington for a holiday- ' ... . , Mr. Reuben Murphy is still in hospital but is making a good recovery. Miss Molly Wells is recovering from a recent operation. Mr. E. Oliver is away on holiday. Mr. Jeff Bootten has recently returned from a trip to Shannon. Miss Eileen Wells has been visiting her sister at Shannon. 1 Miss Mary Hughes is on holiday at New Plymouth. Mrs. Robertson, the mother of Mrs. W. W. Nicholas, who was once a resident of Whareroa, is seriously ill. Mrs. Bootten is still indisposed. 1 OTAKEHO NEWS. The second of a series of euchre parties in aid of the men’s hockey club was held on Tuesday night. It was very well patronised, 00 players competing. At the conclusion of the evening Mr. J. Campbell (chairman of the club) presented the prizes to Mrs. Radford (Ist), Miss White (2nd), Mr. Hughes (Ist) and Mr. J. Silvester (2nd). HAWERA ENTERTAINMENTS. “CITY LIGHTS” AT OPERA HOUSE. Charlie Chaplin in “City Lights” will be at the Hawera Opera House to-day and to-night. Matinees will be held tomorrow and on Monday, the last showing of the picture being on Monday night. “City Lights” is an original idea and was written by Chaplin. . It is a simple story of everyday life in any large city, with a human treatment such as "the style for which this producer is noted, and, which he followed in his direction. There are three characters vital to the story. One is a tramp, as enacted by Chaplin; another a flower girl who is blind and portrayed by Virginia Clierrill and the other an eccentric millionaire, by Harry Myers. And of importance to these three, the girl’s grandmother, Florence Lee; the millionaire's butler, Allan Garcia, and a prizefighter, Hank Mann, GRAND THEATRE. AL the Grand Theatre to-morrow will be the double star programme comprising Zane Grey's “Last ~of the Duanes” and “Soup to Nuts.”/'' \