TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19641, 8 November 1933, Page 8

TEMUKA

FIRE BRIGADE MEETS SIREN FOR FIRE ENGINE REPAYMENT OF SUBSIDY Advice that the Temuka Borough Council had approved o£ the Volunteer Fire Brigade’s application for a siren for the engine, was received at the Brigade’s fortnightly meeting on Monday evening. A motion of sympathy with the relatives of Mr T. E. Gunnion, who had been associated with the Brigade for many years, was passed. Ex-captain G. Hancox commented on the parade at the funeral, and remarked that it was pleasing to have Superintendent C. W. Tyler and representatives of the Geraldine Brigade present. In his report on the Temuka team’s performance at Hanmer, Lieutenant D. Cain commented on the youthfulness of the five. With another year’s experience much more could have been achieved. As it was the team was the only one that did not have a penalty registered against it. One thing that had become apparent was the need of a coach. Captain J. C. Allfrey, on behalf of the Brigade, complimented the team on its performance. The nuisance caused by motorists parking their cars too near to the main doors of the central station was mentioned, and it was decided to bring the matter under the notice of the traffic inspector and the police. The captain reported that 250 feet of new hose had been procured. BAND COMMITTEE. The committee of the Temuka Municipal Band held its monthly meeting on Monday evening, there being present—Messrs J. C. Allfrey (president), G. E. Collins, I. W. T. Baxter, P. C. Pierce and J. C. Hayhurst. The secretary presented the balance sheet of the tug-of-war, which was adopted. The secretary reported that the Borough Council had passed i,ts annual grant of £25. The question of arranging an international concert in the interests of the general fund as decided on earlier was raised. It was decided to hold over definite consideration until a special meeting.

FUNERAL. At the Temuka Cemetery on Monday the funeral of Mrs Selina Edgar, one of the pioneers of Canterbury, who had lived at Orton for more than 50 years, took place. The service was conducted by Mr Taylor, Home Missioner, of Orari. FLUNKET SOCIETY MEETS. At the monthly meeting of the Temuka branch of the Plunket Society, there were present—Mesdames Ross Brodie (presiding), L. J. Wareing, W. F. Evans, G. Thomson, S. B, Wightman, L. F. Robins, R. Richards, A. Hayhurst, A. S. Mclnnes and Miss G. Brown. A motion of sympathy with the relatives of Mr T. E. Gunnion was passed, and reference was made to the ever-ready help that Mr Gunnion had always given to the Society, especially at the time of the annual shop day. rinal arrangements were made and a shop secured for the annual Plunket sale. Nurse Brown’s report stated that 228 visits had been made to the office. Che had made 69 visits to homes in the town (old cases 61, new 5), and 128 to country homes (old cases 115, new 13). In all, there were eight new cases, and a total of 229 babies and 282 older children on the books. Any further donations of old linen would be gratefully received. SALVATION ARMY CONCERT. The final meeting in connection with the celebration of the Temuka Salvation Army Young People's anniversary took place on Monday evening in the hall. Ensign W. Knight, officer in charge of the local Corps, presided. After welcoming the audience, he took the opportunity of thanking Mrs Shepherd and her assistants for the able and careful manner in which she had trained the children, and the parents for allowing the children to attend practices. He also thanked those who had billetted the Home boys for meals on Sunday and provided cars for their conveyance.

The programme was:—Company song; primary children, welcome song; pianoforte solo, Mavis Chard; recitation, Leslie Fletcher; song, “Dolly’s Lullaby," primary children; dialogue, Basil King and Douglas Sherborne; duet, Nola and Joan Cain; recitation, Elza Elston; item, “Young Helpers,” concerted item, “When Father Carves the Duck,” boys; vocal duet, Elza Elston and Mavis Chard; primary item, “Happy Mothers"; recitation, Athol Martin; dialogue, elder girls; vocal solo, Basil King; tern, “Mother's Hands”; skipping item, Elza Elston and Phyllis Sherborne; vocal trio, children of Mr and Mrs H. Stratford; dialogue, “Who Killed the Chicken?” Bramwell Booth Home boys; recitation, Fay Bell; item, “Busy Housewives,” elder girls; duet, Home boys; recitation, Basil King; scene from “Oliver Twist,” young men; company song, Home boys; recitation, Home boy; tableaux. LIBRARY AFFAIRS. A decision .ot. to continue with the proposal for holding a Queen Carnival was the principal business of the monthly meeting of the Temuka Public Library Committee, over which Mr J. T. Smart presided, on Monday evening.

Permission to hold the annual shop day in December was granted by the Borough Council, which advised in a later letter that a stall could be arranged on the footpath outside the shop. It was decided to hold a special meeting at an early date to finalise arrangements. The librarian (Mrs T. Webb) reported that October had brought the usual crop of end of winter resignations, 19 members having resigned and one enrolled, leaving the total membership at 208. Books exchanged during the month totalled 1248, while 384 magazines changed hands. Nine new books had been added to the shelves. The report was adopted. FLOOD DAMAGE. According to reports, floods in the Waihi river and stream caused con-

siderable damage at Winchester. Near the bridges on the main road the river burst its banks and flooded a considerable area. Two cows were drowned, as well as a number of rabbits, and trees were iprooted. BOWLING. The team to represent Temuka in a bowling match against West End, at West End to-morrow, is (cars leave at 1.30 p.m.):— G. Collins (s), R. H. Taylor, G. I. Marshall, H. B. Strange; T. Edwards (s), W. J. Keys, A. R. Beck, J. B. Davis; Dr. A. S. Mclnnes (s), T. Snow, A. W. Buzan, F. A. Joynt; W. McCallum (s), L. G. Scrimshaw, R. Longson, W. J Clark.

Air E. Choierton, proprietor ol John R. Procter’s, the Premier Opticians Christchurch, will be visiting Temuka on Saturday, the 18th November, and mav be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Crown Hotel. Appointments can now be made by ringing U.F.S Dispensary. No 240 M

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