WAIMATE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19568, 15 August 1933, Page 4

WAIMATE

HEAVY FROSTS. A continuance of severe frosts was experienced in Waimate over the week-end, 14 degrees being registered on Saturday morning, 9 degrees on Sunday morning and 9 degrees yesterday morning, the weather succeeding each visitation being sunny and calm. GOLF. Following is the draw for the fifth bogey round to be played by the Waimate Ladies' Golf Club at the links to-day:—Miss Stevens and Mrs Grant, Mrs O’Donohue and Mrs Carleton, Mrs Rattray and Miss Hertslet, Mrs McLean and Miss Cameron, Mrs Fraser and Mrs Schrader, Mrs Hertslet and Miss Jones, Miss Judge and Mrs Healey; Mrs Chisholm and Miss Brownlie. The draw for the first round of the Mary Fitch Cup to be played by August 28, is as follows:—Mrs Grant and Miss Cameron, Miss Hertslet and Miss Judge, Miss Jones and Mrs Schrader, Miss Kidd and Mrs Fraser. DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN RESIDENT. The death occurred yesterday afternoon of Mr Charles Thomas Hodges, after an illness of three months. Mr Hodges was intimately associated with the business life of the town and county for more than 30 years, and latterly took a keen interest in municipal and local body affairs, having been re-elected at the head of the poll to a seat on the Waimate Borough Council at the last election, and also in May last he was elected unopposed to membership of the Timaru Harbour Board. Mr Hodges leaves a widow, a grown-up family, and several grandchildren, together with a very large circle of friends, to mourn their loss. NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT. A troupe of nine , women bowlers dressed as gypsies, gave an afternoon novelty concert in the Foresters’ Hall before a well filled house. The stage was set as a gypsy camp and was complete with tent, camp fire, tripod and billy, and a plump hare hung at the door of the tent. The entrance of the gypsies was greeted with a round of applause, the picture made by their bright costumes being very pleasing. The personnel of the party was as follows:—Mesdames J. C. Winning, A. E. Lewis, R. Kirk, D. Shaw, W. D. Paterson, C. E. Manchester, B. Runciman, C. W» Englefleld and A. Lyall. The programme opened with “Swanee River," by Mrs Manchester and chorus, followed by topical verses by each of the party; solos, “When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver” and “To a Miniature,” by Mrs Shaw, and a chorus "Some Folks Do,” with original verses by the company. A dainty afternoon tea was served by the women bowlers, and before carrying on with the musical programme, an “Ankle Parade” was staged and caused much amusement, the winners being Mrs M. Ross and Mrs Schroeder with five correct answers each. The second part of the programme opened with the party singing “Here We Are Again," followed by two original poems by Mrs Runciman. An amusing song on the Women's Institutes was sung by Mrs Winning, and the “Wanted Ads” and “News Items” from the local paper, read by Mesdames Winning and Englefield, caused much laughter. “The Anti-Depres-sion Song," by members of the troupe, was an inspiration to all, and a recitation on “The Follies of Man,” was most ably presented by Mrs Kirk. A bracketed selection of the brightest community songs was thoroughly enjoyed by all as were the vocal duets, “Juanita” and “Aloha Oe,” by Mesdames Winning and Lewis. The closing song of the gypsies before moving on, was “On the Road to Anywhere." At the conclusion of the concert, Mrs L. E. Reeve (president of the Women's Bowling Club) congratulated Mrs Winning, the organiser of the programme, on the delightful performance of her company.

W.D.F.U.

The monthly meeting of the Waimate branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union was held in the Borough Council Chambers, when, the absence of the president (Mrs F. r. Simpson) through illness, the vicepresident (Mrs W. J. Fletcher) occupied the chair. It was decided to send a letter of sympathy to Mrs Simpson in her illness, and to wish her a speedy recovery. A letter was read from the New Zealand Institute for the Blind asking if the Waimate W.D.F.U. would take charge of some of its goods and sell them at functions.—lt was decided to reply stating that the Division would endeavour to arrange for a stand at the coming show. Miss E. Bltchener, the delegate to the National Conference held at Wellington. read a very comprehnsive report, and stated that there were 200 delegates present from all parts cf New Zealand. An address on "Children’s Teeth in Relation to Health” was given by Nurse H. I. Kidd, at the conclusion ol which she was accorded a vote of thanks. The competitions respited as follows —Best jar of marmalade—Mrs J. A. Bitchener 1, Mrs A. White 2, Miss E. Bitchener 3. Best bloom—Mrs Alty 1. Mrs Baikie 2, Miss Stevenson 3. RELIEF ADMINISTRATION. Yesterday morning at the Waimate Borough Council Chambers, at the request of the Mayor (Mr G. Dash), there assembled representatives of all the Waimate churches, Salvation Army, Ladies' Benevolent Society, Hospital and Charitable Aid Committee, Police and Unemployment Committee. The proposal of the newly formed Unemployed Workers' Association to establish a pound scheme, and a depot from which groceries bought wholesale could be retailed at near cost, was discussed. The present method of relief was fully considered and the experiences of each organisation were recited and compared. Depots and pound schemes in other centres were outlined and their results made known. As a result of long and careful consideration, the following unanimous decision was arrived at and handed out for publication:—“That in the opinion of this gathering the present official channels are the best through which to distribute relief; that with the provision made no person in Waimate need go hungry; that any additional effort to provide relief should be directed to the raising of cash to be passed through the Mayor's Relief Fund; that it is better where possible that relief should be given in the way of extra days of work.”