NURSE FOR EAST AREA

Taranaki Daily News, 20 December 1933, Page 6

NURSE FOR EAST AREA

BOARD MAKES DEFINITE MOVE.

TEMPORARY NURSE IN INTERIM.

A 'definite move towards securing a permanent nurse for the combined Whangamomona and Tangarakau districts was made yesterday by the Stratford Hospital Board, which received notice that the settlers concerned had already subscribed a total of £l6O towards a fund to pay a nurse's salary and buy and maintain a car. As the Health Department will subsidise the purchase of a car on a £ for £ basis , only if a capital levy is made the special committee of the board was instructed to go fully into the question, and in the meantime a temporary nurse will be appointed at Whangamomona. The acting secretary of a meeting of delegates of the Whangamomona and Tangarakau districts held at Kohuratahi on November 30 wrote saying that the combined delegates would guarantee £l2O a year towards a nurse’s salary. The meeting considered it essential that the nurse should have a car and was prepared to find a portion of the cost. Mr. M. Geever, representing the delegates, waited on the board and explained that the response to the canvass for funds had been very good. They already had £l2O in £1 subscriptions towards the salary and the maintenance of a car. For the purchase of a car they had £4O, making a total of £l6O assured.

PUPILS’ MUSICAL RECITAL.

ENTERTAINMENT AT ELTHAM.

A demonstration of the art of piano playing was given by the pupils of "Mrs. C. A. Blennerhassett at Eltham on Monday. All items were of a high standard. Assisting was Mr. Rupert George, who was heard in the violin numbers “Guitarre” (Moszkowski) and “Souvenir de Posen” (Wieniawski). His mastery of technique aroused enthusiasm and he responded to recalls with two encores. The programme included: Liszt’s No. 6 Rhapsody, Miss Vera Beech; a Beethoven rondo, Miss Doris Gatenby; a Chopin Ballade, Miss Alvinza Curtis; a Chopin study, Miss Joan Bolger; violin sojo, “Silver Threads,” Gordon Bolger, Others contributing pianoforte items were: Betty Reynolds and Marie Rowe, duet, “The Elves’ Caprice” (Hemery); Patricia Campbell, “From Eastern Lands” (Harris); Molly Courtney and Betty Bridger, duet, “Waltz” (Rolfe); Evelyn Death, “Southward Bound” (Franklyn); Jean McAsey, “Schou Rosmarin” (Kreisler); Mavis and Jim Rowe, duet, “Iris” (Renard); Alan Reynolds, “Huzarenritt” (Spindler); Joy Campbell, “Waltz” (Chopin); Patricia Campbell and Evelyn Chrystal, duet, “Valse Venitienne” (Rinquet); Joy Campbell and Alan Reynolds, duet, “Sonata in D” (Diabelli); Hazel York, “Etude’ (Chopin); Aleathea Turner, “Polonaise” (Chopin); Betty Reynolds and Ivy Morgan, duet, “Scandinavia” (Rakoff); Iris Carlson, Joy Campbell* Alan Reynolds, trio, “Qui Vive” (Ganz).

“PETER PAN” PRESENTED.

Miss ELWYN RILEY’S RECITAL.

The Stratford town hall was comfortably filled on Monday night when Miss Elwyn Riley and her pupils, New Plymouth, presented Sir James Barrie’s play “Peter Pan and Wendy,” in the form of a pantomime recital. The play, which has previously been presented at New Plymouth, was a great success, each scene and item being excellently received. The various scenes were elaborately staged, notable amongst them being the “Under the Sea” scene, “The Seasons,” “Le Beau Danube Bleu,” “Storyland,” “Rendezvous” and many others. There were one or two alterations in the programme, two numbers not staged before being “Shuffle Off To Buffalo,” a tap ballet, notable for the. bright manner in which it was executed, and “A Perfect Day,” which was sympathetically presented by Miss Dorothy Cock, with the song “When You Come to the End of a Perfect Day.” During the interval Mr. W. Hoskin spoke in place of the Mayor (Mr. J. W. McMillan), expressing appreciation of the splendid performance and of the cause for which the play was presented. Mr. Hoskin stated that on account of the attendance not being as large as anticipated it might not be possible to assist the local unemployed fund. Every effort to cut down expenses to enable them to do so was being made. The orchestra with Miss Evelyn Moon as pianiste contributed largely to the evening’s enjoyment. The excellent lighting effects and the stage management were all in keeping with the high standard of the performance. PERSONAL ITEMS. A vote of sympathy with Cr. E. B. Roberton because of the death of his brother at Auckland was carried by the Whangamomona County Council yesterday. The chairman said Cr. Roberton had the sympathy of the council. His brother had had large business interests at Auckland, but this had not prevented him from devoting a large portion of his time to matters of public welfare.