PLUNKET SOCIETY

Taranaki Daily News, 9 March 1935, Page 8

PLUNKET SOCIETY

STRATFORD BRANCH’S WORK.

“BETTER BABY CLUB” PLANNED. The March meeting of the Stratford Plunket Society was held on Wednesday. Mrs. R. Masters presided. The Plunket nurse reported as follows for the month of February: Children under five years still under supervision, 160; babies under two, 288; visits to homes, Stratford 108, Eltham 30; visits to rooms, adults 180, babies 160, children 37; new cases for month, Stratford 7, Eltham 5; sales, karilac 161 b, kariol 191 b, karil 41b.

February had been a quiet month, the numbers of visitors to the rooms being 32 less than the previous month. Also, the number of new cases was considerably less, January’s number being 25 as against 12 in February. Copies of the new rules of the society and also copies of Sir Truby King’s leaflet, “What is the Plunket Society and how it is Run?” were distributed among the committee.

The matter of the “Better Baby Club” was again brought before the meeting, and it was decided to make a start with this institution as soon as possible after March 31. About 50 tins have already been received and, when the number is complete, they will be distributed among the mothers for the collection of small coins. At the end of the next financial year a prize will be given to the mother who has collected the largest amount during the year. The remaining business before the meeting concerned the bazaar to be held at the parish hall. Efforts at Stratford this year had not proved very profitable, it was stated, and it was hoped to make this one really successful, as it was the last opportunity before the close of the financial year. It was announced that there would be stalls of various kinds, competitions, afternoon tea and a prize for the luckiest baby under three years of age, and in the evening, a party for the children.

JUDGING OF VEGETABLES.

PUKENGAHU SCHOOL PLOTS.

The Pukengahu school was visited last Thursday by Mr. R. Syme, agricultural inspector. While he was present at the school Mr. Syme judged the vegetables grown by the school children in their plots which were started in August and September of last year. After judging the crops Mr. Syme spoke to the children and complimented them upon the high quality of tire vegetables. He also gave the children a number of hints about the growing of vegetables. He was presented with some of the prizewinning vegetables. The following is the result of Mr. Symes’ judging:— Onions: Jack Best and Clem Bremer 1 and 2, Joyce Best and Joyce Dick 3. Carrots: Ron Bremer and Colin McKinley 1, Ida and Loma Booker 2. Parsnips: Thelma Harris and Joyce Moore 1, Clem Bremer and Jack Best 2, Joyce Dick and Joyce Best 3. Leeks: Margaret and Joyce Dick and Joyce Best 1 and 2, Colin McKinley and Ron Bremer 3.

Potatoes: Joyce Best and Joyce Dick 1, Doris Haseltine 2, Thelma Harris and Joyce Moore and Joyce Best and Joyce Dick 3.

When the school year commenced some of the carrots were’ judged by Mr. F. Mehrtens, who placed the roots grown by Jessie Dick and Jean McKinley first, those grown by Norma Harper and Mavis Booker second, and some grown by Jack Best and Clem Bremer third. This is the first year that there has been any garden competition among the school children. When the vegetable plots were started last August and September various kinds of seeds were purchased. Each plot in which the vegetables were grown has ever since the seeds were planted been managed by two children in the standard classes. CRICKET AT MANGATOKI. MEETING OF THE CLUB. A meeting of the Mangatoki Cricket Club was held in the hall on Thursday evening, Mr. B. H. Parker presiding over a fair attendance. Mr. S. Morgan was elected club captain and Messrs. W. Culliver, S. Wolfe and S. Parker were appointed an executive committee with other officers ex officio. The same members were appointed a social committee with power to add. It was decided to hold the first annual ball about the end of March. Arrangements were made for an orchestra and supper. Mr. Gulliver was thanked for the gift of a Monte Carlo prize. It was arranged to play a match with Waipuku at Mangatoki at the week-end.

TENNIS MATCH AT MAHOE.

CARDIFF DEFEATS HOME TEAM.

On Thursday afternoon Cardiff visited Mahoe to play a friendly tennis match. Cardiff won by 14 sets to 10. Results, Cardiff players mentioned first, were:— Women’s singles: Miss Hollins lost to Mrs. B. Wilson 2—6; Miss M. Brunton beat Miss M. Jones 6—4; Miss G. Horn beat Miss Kurta 6—3; Miss C. Raynor lost to Miss J. Shrimpton 5—6; Mrs. Hawkes beat Miss D. Shrimpton 6—5; Miss J. Raynor beat Miss E. Ricketts 6-3.

Men’s singles: L. Redshaw beat D. Cave 6—2; W. Brunton beat H. Murray 6—3; M. Wickham lost to B. Wilson 5—6; E. Brunton lost to G. Cave I—6; D. Cameron lost to G. Tobeck 5—6; L. Wickham beat J. Corbett 6—l. Women’s doubles: Misses Hollins and Brunton lost to Mrs. Wilson and M. Jones 4—6; Misses Horn and Raynor lost to Misses Kurta and J. Shrimpton 4—6; Mrs. Hawkes and Miss J. Raynor beat Misses E. Ricketts and D. Shrimpton 6—3. Men’s doubles: Redshaw and W. Brunton beat D. Cave and H. Murray 6—2; M. Wickham and E. Brunton beat G. Cave and Wilson 6—4; Cameron and L. Wickham beat G. Tobeck and J. Corbett 6-3. ’ Combined doubles: Redshaw and Miss Hollins lost to D. Cave and Mrs. Wilson 4—6; W. Brunton and Miss Brunton beat Murray and Miss M. Jones 6—3; M. Wickham and Miss G. Horn lost to Wilson and Miss Kurta 5—6; E. Brunton and Miss C. Raynor beat G. Cave and Miss J. Shrimpton 6—5; D. Cameron and Mrs. Hawkes lost to Tobeck and Miss D. Shrimpton 4—6; L. Wickham and Miss J. Raynor beat J. Corbett and Miss E. Ricketts 6—5. PERSONAL. The condition of Mr. Lou James, Waiongona, a former .resident of Stratford, is causing anxiety to his friends. He is an inmate of tire New Plymouth hospital.