TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19758, 27 March 1934, Page 3

TEMUKA

NEW KAKAHU BRIDGE WORK PROCEEDING Work on the new bridge over the Kakahu stream at Mr L. V. Talbot’s has been commenced. Replacing the structure which was washed away about two years ago, the new bridge will be in wood. Bluegum piles are being driven and the contractor’s work will be to complete this and the foundation for the decking, the Geraldine County Council making its own arrangements for the remainder of the work. The completion of the bridge will satisfactorily finish off the new deviation through part of the Barbarafleld Estate and provide permanent access for Kakahu and Hilton residents to Temuka. MAORI ARTS. The ingenious skill of the Maori is much in evidence in the construction, which is now taking place at the Arowhenua Pa, of a mokihi (canoe) which the Maoris have chosen as one of their exhibits for the Temuka District High School Jubilee Procession. The mokihi which is being made from dried raupo, will be 15 feet long with a beam of 4$ feet and, when launched, will be capable of carrying eleven men, although it will be occupied during the procession by five or six poi girls. The mokihi is a thing of beauty, and shows that the skill uf their ancestors has not been lost by the Canterbury Maoris in whose history the mokihi has played such an important part. SALVATION ARMY. At the evening service of the Salvation Army on Sunday tribute to the life of Mrs Commandant Brown, who died at Hamilton on Tuesday last, was made by the commanding officer, Adjutant M. Brown. C. S. M. Butler, who also referred to the great life work of Mrs Brown, said that with her husband she had been stationed in charge of the Temuka corps 27 years ago. After retiring from active service they again came to Temuka to reside until, eight years ago, on the death of her husband Mrs Brown had left for the North Island. As a mark of respect the congregation sang the hymn, “Servant of God Weil Done,” which was followed with a solo by Bandsman Watt and a suitable hymn-tune by the band. BOWLING. Further games in the Temuka Ladies Bowling Club singles championship were played yesterday, when in the A grade Miss Johnstone beat Mrs Shand, Mrs Ashwell beat Mrs Harbrow, Miss McGarva beat Mrs Ashwell, Mrs Davis i beat Miss Johnstone and Mrs Dickinson beat Mrs Earl. In a B grade match Mrs Andrews beat Mrs Fletcher. FISHING.

During the week-end salmon fishing conditions on the Opihi and Rangitata rivers were excellent and anglers were out in full force. Eight well-conditioned salmon were taken at the mouth of the Opihi and eight at the Rangitata. Trout anglers were also in evidence but there were no outstanding catches. UNEMPLOYMENT. Since last week 15 registrations have been added to the roll so that 147 men will be engaged on relief work during the week. A class men will receive one day’s work, B class men two and two and a half, and C class men three and three and a half days. PERSONAL. Miss Mavis Nicholas returns to-day from a holiday visit to Palmerston North and Marton. Mr Leo George, who suffered severe injuries to his left ankle 10 days ago, returned to his home on Sunday from the Timaru Hospital. He will not be able to resume his duties for a fortnight. Mr George Kay, of the Murchison Post Office staff and formerly of Temuka, is a visitor to the town. Mr D. Parke, of the Magistrate’s Court, Wellington, is the guest of his parents Mr and Mrs G. R. Parke, Milford. GENERAL NEWS. Threshing activities in the Temuka district are practically at a standstill, several mills having “pulled in” until after the Easter holidays, when it is possible that stack threshing will commence in earnest. Delightful weather has been experienced at Temuka during the greater part of the last three days, particularly during the early part of yesterday, when the atmosphere was very warm. In the afternoon, however, a strong southerly prevailed, making conditions unpleasant. Only one degree of frost was registered in the early morning. Arrangements for the Temuka District High School jubilee celebrations are almost completed. Fifty-nine registrations were received yesterday making a total of 702. It is expected that a last minute rush to register will occur.

The annual meeting of the Temuka Young Women’s Basketball Club will be held in Mr Furn Smith’s Room on Wednesday, April 4, at 7.30 p.m. The annual meeting of the Temuka branch of the New Zealand Labour Party will be held to-morrow at 8 p.m., at the Druids Hall, Temuka. Attention is drawn to the advertisement in connection with the transport arrangements for the Temuka District High School jubilee, the procession and sports.