NURSE IN BACKBLOCKS

Taranaki Daily News, 6 August 1934, Page 6

NURSE IN BACKBLOCKS

FREE TRANSPORT ON RAILWAYS. REFUSAL BY DEPARTMENT. No reduction in the transport charges for the conveyance of the district nurse at Whangamomona between Tahora and Tangarakau is to be made by the Railway Department, according to information received by the Stratford sub-pro-vincial branch of the Farmers Union, which met on Saturday, in’ reply to a request for the free use of a handjigger for the conveyance of the nurse. The district traffic manager advised that the matter had been raised by the Pouatu District Medical Association, and was referred to uthe general manager, Wellington. It Was arranged that the district nurse, and patients if necessary, would be conveyed by velocipede between Tangarakau and Tahora on condition that the service was to be used only on occasions of necessity, and that in addition to the wages of railway employees engaged, a charge of Is per mile per passenger (minimum charge 10s) was to be made for the journey. The request for the service to be provided free could not be acceded to.

The settlers were not being assisted in any way by the department, declared Mr. M. P. Ford, Makahu'. It seemed no effort was being made to meet the medical association, which was doing a great deal of valuable work in the district. A strong protest should be made, said Mr. L. Marfell. Dissatisfaction with the reply was expressed by other members, and it was considered that the matter should be taken to higher authorities. A motion expressing the feeling of the executive was passed to be forwarded to the member for the district, Mr. W. J. Polson, for representation to the Government Railways Board. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. N. B. Fryday, Ngaere, was elected ’a life member of the Stratford sub-pro-vincial executive of the Farmers’ Union at a meeting of the executive on Saturday. Mr. Frank Jones, Lowgarth, is in the Stratford public hospital, where he underwent an operation for appendicitis. EUCHRE AT LOWGARTH. COMPLETION OF SERIES. The final of a series of euchre parties at Lowgarth was played on Friday night. The pofiits prizes for the series were won by Mrs. A. A. Piper and Mr. E. Kilbride. Euchre prizes for the night were won by Mrs. R. Jones 1, and Miss May Jones 2. The men’s prizes were won by Mr. Jack Johnson 1 and Mr. R. Schneller 2. Lucky spot prizes were won by Mrs. A. Jennings and Mr. lan Piper. After supper a dance was held, Mrs. Piper supplying the music. ELTHAM SCHOOL AFFAIRS. LOWER ATTENDANCE REPORTED. The Eltham school committee met on Friday night, when the headmaster, Mr. R. E. Thomas, reported that the average attendance was 314 and the roll 351. The lor attendance was due to influenza. Miss Griffin had received an appointment in another ’district and would be leaving at the end of the term. She had specialised in singing and physical culture and had done excellent work. A donation of £1 Is was received from the Women’s Institute towards the cocoa fund and it was decided to try the provision of cocoa for the children for one monfi.

Messrs. Muggeridge and Lynch were appointed a. visiting committee. It was stated that a children’s fancy dress ball had been arranged for next month and Dr. Saunders and the headmaster were appointed to act for the com.mittee on the ball committee. Major Perry expressed his disapproval of the holding of the ball. NAMING OF NEW GARDENS. OPTIONS FOR THE RIVER PARK. Now that arrangements for laying out a new park at Stratford along the banks of the Patea River below the railway bridge are in train and will be completed within the next fortnight at a general meeting of those interested, the question of a suitable name for the park has arisen. Stratford streets, in the main, are named after Shakespearean characters, and in the interests of conformity a Shakespearean name for the park is believed to have strong claims. Of the 'character names not already in use there is not a very extensive or suitable choice, so that place names of an analogous type are finding more favour with the promoters.

Windsor, on account of its regal significance, is a strong favourite, as it would conform with the names of the present two parks—King Edward and Victoria. Belmont, which has been construed to mean “beautiful mountain,” runs a close second owing to the fact that Stratford is the town nearest to Egmont. Then Shottery, the name of Ann Hathaway’s cottage near Stratford-on-Avon, has been recommended, while less prosaic but most descriptive of all is the suggested title, “Stratford River Park.” This matter is one that will be decided at the general meeting. The controlling body will be incorporated and will obtain a lease over the area for 21 years with right of renewal. In the meantime there is no need to hold up the work, and relief men will probably commence on the area in about ten days’ time. KING’S THEATRE, STRATFORD. “MISS FANE’S BABY IS STOLEN.” A drama that stirred America is “Miss Fane’s Bay is Stolen,” starring Dorothea Wieck and Alice Brady, to be finally screened at the King’s to-night. The plot has a Hollywood background. The story tells of Madeline Fane, who, ready to leave for a location trip, goes into her baby’s bedroom for a last look at him. The baby has been kidnapped. She does not notify the police, hoping to be able to deal direct with the gang responsible. When + his fails, she fights with all the forces of law enforcement to bring about the safe return of her child. It is a .hrililng drama packed wilh action, excitement, thrills and suspense. The admission prices at the King’s Theatre are now on reduced rates viz, stalls Is 3d, dress circle Is Gd, with no extra charge for reserving.