TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19293, 21 September 1932, Page 9

TEMUKA

BASKETBALL. The following Temuka and District combined basketball team has been selected to play Kerrytown Club at Kerrytown on Thursday, at 2.30. (Cars leave Post Office at 2 p.m.):— Forwards: M. Simes (St. Joseph's), E. Kee (Pleasant Point), M. Kyne (Clandeboye). Centres: J. McCully (Milford), G. Spillane (St. Joseph's), R. Wakefield (Pleasant Point). Defenders: A. Connolly (Seadown), M. McCully (Milford), G. Flett (Clandeboye). The Kerrytown team is as follows: M. Foley. N. Lawlor, A. Driscoll, S. Driscoll, M. Walsh, A. Walsh, K. Scott, V. Foley, V. Burns, B. Foley, M. McAuley. The following team will represent the Young Women's Club in a match against a men's team in the Domain at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday:—C. Kay, J. McMeekin, S. Mills, R. Davis, K. Lyons, L. Radford, W. Ives, J. Douglas, I. Ives. The following is the men's team:— J. McMeekin, B. Boyle, A. C. Palmer, G. Pierce, I. E. Shiels. G. Cooper, J. B. Davis McNulty, A. R. Beck. THE DRILL HALL. The Temuka Borough Council has not yet received word from the Defence Department in regard to taking over the lease of the Drill Hall. Preliminary arangements for taking the lease were made with the officials in Christchurch, and the hold-up now being experienced is through delay In reply from the Department In Wellington. WOMEN'S FARMERS’ UNION. The Temuka Branch of the Women's Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union met yesterday afternoon. The president (Mrs W. Buchan) presided over an attendance of forty members. On the motion of Mrs Buchan, the meeting passed a motion of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr F. W. Salmon.

A letter was read from the Temuka Progress League, asking the Division's co-operation in an endeavour to > secure a reduction in telephone | rentals. j Mrs Buchan said that more than j one body was working along the lines ■ of securing a reduction. Mrs J. O. J. Oliver said that more j than one farmer was unable to install the 'phone because of the excessive cost. It was agreed to support the Progress League's project. Mesdames White and Wade were elected new members. Mrs Buchan referred to the coming visit of a cheese demonstrator from Massey College. She said that it had been suggested that the Division should amalgamate with the Women's Institute and have a combined demonstration. This course was agreed upon, and it was left to the president and secretary (Miss N. King) to confer with the Institute. The secretary and Miss Wareing offered to help at the next shop day in Timaru. Mrs Buchan referred to the executive that had now been formed in Timaru. This resulted from a friendly conference in Timaru last Friday, when it had been stated that there were now nine branches in the district. Mrs Buchan said that at a meeting of the Division Committee the necessity for raising funds had been discussed, and left to Mrs L. V. Talbot. Mrs Talbot said that the Timaru Womens' Musical Circle and Club, had agreed to come to Temuka and give a programme. This announcement was greeted with applause. . It was agreed to hold a musical afternoon on October 18, this to be open to all people, whether Division members or not. It was agreed to have a sales table at the function.

A competition for the best sponge roll, judged by Mr E. Shepherd. W'as won by Mrs W. H. Davey. who took j first and second prizes with Mrs H. Sewell third. After giving his awards. Mr Shepherd said that it had been hard to pick the best. To make a good sponge it was necessary to beat the eggs and sugar well. Seme of the sponges in the competition were just a little underdone. Of special interest was the display of crochet edgings, worked on cloth of various designs, and m various patterns. The display was shown to the best advantage on a cord across the front and along the side of the room, while a good collection of smaller articles were grouped on tables. Interest in the display was added to by demonstrations on crochet edging given by Mesdames H. Sewell, A. J. Davey and P. Macaulay. A shilling "bring and buy" stall was well patronised, and as a result cf the sales the Division’s funds benefited considerably. AROWHENUA MAORI WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. The monthly meeting of the Arnwhenua Maori Women s Institute was held in the hall on Tuesday. Mrs Paipeta presiding. There were present members of the Temuka and Milford Institutes. The meeting was opened with the singing of the Institute song, after which the president extended a welcome to the visitors. A motion of sympathy was passed to Mrs J. Leonard in her recent bereavement. Correspondence was received from the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association notifying the Institute of their classes at the annual show. A letter was received from the South Canterbury Federation of Women's Institutes requesting the attendance of two delegates at the half-yearly conference in Geraldine, and it was decided that the president and secretary (Miss M. Paikl) attend. Miss Ferguson gave an interes'ing talk on her visit to the conference recently held in Wellington for whicn she was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

Mrs Paipita introduced Mrs Hansen, of Epworth. who kindly gave a demonstration on toy-lamb making which proved to be most interesting, and she also was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses for the day. Mesdames E. Ghlum, G. Rangi. K. Rehu. and Misses R Mamani. M. Rehu and M. Palki. The roll call, “Sing. Say. Whistle or pay a penny” met with much response from the majority of those present, and caused much amusement.

Enjoyable Items were provided by members of the Institute. Competitions for the month were: Mat made from old silk stockings, and an article from an old felt hat. Mrs Angus Brown and Miss Maze were the judges and Mrs Waters was adjudged the winner of the mat with Mrs M. Waaka second; Mrs K. Rehu won in the best article made from an old felt hat, with Mrs Waters second. The motto for the month will be: "Be steadfast, be firm for home and country." The singing of the National Anthem brought a pleasant meeting to a clous.