TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19626, 21 October 1933, Page 5

TEMUKA

LADIES’ BOWLING CLUB OFFICIAL OPENING Although conditions were most disagreeable, members of the Ternuka Ladies' Bowling Club and visitors from many other parts of South Canterbury attended yesterday’s official opening for the season. Rain commenced to fall lightly soon after the first bowlers arrived and increased in volume until a neivy downpour had ss : , in. The players early retired to the club house, and in there the opening ceremony was performed. The president (Mrs J. B. Davis) said she did not know who the “Jonah” was in the club, but members would probably remember that it had rained for the official opening last season. However, it would not dampen players’ interest, she was sure. It was particularly pleasing to be able to welcome so many visitors. The club had many new members and to them, too, she extended a welcome. She was sure that when they commencd playing they would never regret taking part in the game. The men members were always welcome. They had done a great amount for the club, and had again been kind in granting the use of the green for four days a week and keeping the subscriptions down. (Laughter.) The president of the men’s club (Mr H. B. Strange), before declaring the season officially open, said he considered it a privilege to be asked to perform the simple ceremony. His support would always be given to the ladies’ club as long as he were president. He was pleased to welcome the visitors, and thought it was most unfortunate that the rain had deprived them of play. However, it would do much good to the green, and so they should not regret its coming. The Mayoress (Mrs A. W. Buzan) then rolled up the first “kitty” and Mr J. B. Davis, the first bowl, very nearly scoring a “toucher.” After afternoon tea had been served, Mrs Parker, president of the Ashbury Club, thanked the Ternuka ladies for their hospitality. She was sure that all could sympathise with their hostesses in their ill luck. Mrs Davis then made the suggestion that an afternoon for all the ladies’ clubs of South Canterbury should be held on November 1. This was unanimously decided upon. FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL. General arrangements for the forthcoming Folk Dance Festival of the South Canterbury Federation of Women’s Institutes at Ternuka, were made at a meeting of the group Institutes, at Miss G. Brown’s home. Miss M. Ferguson presided over representatives from the Milford, Seadown, Waitohi, Ternuka, Rangitira Valley and Arowhenua Institutes. A motion of sympathy with the relatives of Mr 1. E. Gunnio i was passed. The chief business was the arrangement of afternoon tea. Various committees were appointed and the gathering of provisions allocated. Afternoon tea was served, and on the motion of Mrs K. Rehu, a vote of thanks was passed to Miss Brown. UNITED CHURCHES’ MISSION. The Presbyterian, Methodist, Salvation Army and Mission Churches of Ternuka will next week combine in a week of mission services, on lines similar to those of last year. LODGE CARD EVENING. In the third of a series of card matches between lady supporters of the Druids’ Lodge and Waitea Rebekah Lodge, in the 1.0.0. F Hall on Thursday evening, the Druids’ supporters won by 364 games to 354. On behalf of the hostesses, Mrs J. K. Young welcomed the visitors, and later congratulated them on their success. Mrs Phillips replied. An enjoyable supper was served. BY-ELECTION DATE FIXED. Now that the resignation of Mr F. C. May, from the Ternuka Borough Council has been tendered and accepted, the date fixed for the by-elec-tion is November 14. Nominations are to close with the town clerk before noon on November 2. In preparation for the by-election, the supplementary district electors’ roll will close at 5 p.m. on October 31. GENERAL NEWS. Considerable success at fishing has been enjoyed in the Opihi during the last few days by Mr M. McAullffe, of Invercargill, a visitor to Ternuka, for the St. Joseph’s jubilee. On his first afternoon he took several trout, and on a subsequent morning secured 23 nicely conditioned fish. Requiem Mass for deceased sisters and ex-p’jpiis, celebrated at St. Joseph’s Church yesterday morning, brought the jubilee celebrations of St. Joseph's Parochial School and Convent definitely to a close. Reference to the great interest that Mr T. E. Gunnion had always taken in the Ternuka Domain, and the bowling green in particular, was made by the president of the Ternuka Bowling Club (Mr H. B. Strange) at the club’s official opening. “Words fail me adequately to express cur’ regret at his death,” Mr Strange concluded. With the improved conditions obtaining. the South Canterbury Calf Export Committee had this season expected to collect 2,500 “bobby” calves, thereby constituting a record. However, the secretary (Mr B. Hughes) stated yesterday, expectations have been more than fulfilled and already, with four more collections to be made, the figures aimed at have been passed THE WEATHER. Rain of the best type from a farmers point of view commenced to fall at about 2.45 p.m. yesterday. At 6 p.m. 34 points had been registered. Advances against chattels and insurance policies privately arranged Strictly confidential. Commercial Mortgage and Security Co.. Ltd.. Ternuka. .... Mr E. Cholerton. proprietor of John R. Procter’s, the Premier Opticians Christchurch, will be visiting Temukn on Saturday, the 18th November, and may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Crown Hotel. Appointments can now be made by ringing UJS. Dispensary, No. 240 M. ....