GERALDINE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19986, 19 December 1934, Page 3

GERALDINE

SUCCESSFUL CAROL SERVICE ! PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Appropriate to the season the evening service at the Geraldine Presbyterian Church on Sunday took the form of a carol service. There was a large congregation, the preacher, the Rev. W. J. Couling, delivering an appropriate sermon. Mr C. S. Davies presided at the organ. The order of service was as follows: j Congregation, "Doxology”; choir ladies, : “Love Came Down at Christmas”: j carol, “On the Birthday of the Lord”; j congregation. “O Come All Ye Faithful”; carol, “O Little’Town of Bethle- j hem”; solo, “Bethlehem.” Miss M. Cruickshank; anthem, “O Zion, that Bringest Good Tidings”; congregation, “As with Gladness Men of Old”; carol, “I Saw Three Ships”; solo, "Where-e’er You Walk,” Mr R. S. Nicliol (Timaru i ; 1 carol, “The Song of Mother Mary’; congregation, "While Humble Shepherds”; carols, “A Virgin Unspotted” and “The Seven Joys of Mary”; congregation, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing’’; Vesper Hymn. SCHOOL PRIZE LIST The prize list for the Geraldine District High School is as under:— Secondary Department—Form VI; Dux medal, Albert Wylie. Form V: Douglas Chisnall. Form IV: Rona DeRenzy. Form III: Colleen McKenzie. Primary Department—Dux of primary department: James Bowkett. Standard VI: James Bowkett 1, John Sutherland 2. Standard V: Ruby Neutze 1, Ted Grandi 2. Standard IV: Tony Grayburn 1, Colin Couling 2, Standard ill: Isobel Hearn 1, John McColl 2. Standard II: Peter Grayburn 1, Owen Neutze 2. Standard I: Mary Rowe 1, Alan Neutze 2. Infants: Pearson prizes, Rosemary Kirk, Thomas Murphy. "KITCHEN” EVENING In honour of Miss Marion L. Grant, whose marriage to Mr W. Webb will take place shortly, Mesdames G. R. Knibb and Z. O. Sherratt were joint hostesses at a “kichen” evening held in the Masonic Hall. Beautiful decorations of delphiniums, pink roses and coloured balloons gave a very festive air. A happy evening was spent in dancing, games, competitions and bridge. Musical items were contributed by Misses G. Grant (Timaru), M. Cruickshank, E. Gimson, M. Webb, Messrs C. S. Davies, G. R. Knibb and C. Gimson. The community singing was led by Mr J. P. Cliff.

After supper, Mr G. R. Knibb, on behalf of those present, asked Miss Grant and Mr Webb to accept the many useful gifts with best wishes for their future happiness. Mr Webb suitably replied. The invited guests included: Mrs D. Grant, Mr and Mrs W. Webb, Mr and Mrs E. Undrill, Mr and Mrs E. Fairhall, Mr and Mrs C. Lynn, Mr and Mrs F. Haskins, Mr and Mrs J. P. Cliff, Mr and Mrs J. Mcllroy, Mr and Mrs A. McKenzie, Mr and Mrs A. G. Brown, Mr and Mrs C, Davies, Mr and Mrs J. Lewis, Mr and Mrs E. P. Bennett, Mr and Mrs D. Willcox, Mr and Mrs W. A. Sherratt, Mr and Mrs A. L. Brenton, Mr and Mrs E. Scott, Mr and Mrs R. Volckman, Mr and Mrs S. Parr, Mr and Mrs J. Scott, Mr and Mrs G. Watts, Misses M. Grant, G. Grant (Timaru) , A. Geddes (Timaru), M. Webb, U. Scott. D. and E. Undrill, M. Cruickshank, I. Wilton, M. McKeown, E. Mcllroy, B. Twigg, E. Parr, M. Roberts, M. Staniland, G. and A. Williamson, F. Haskins, E, and A. Gimson, M. Crerar, F. Moyle, C. Kidd, I. Sherratt, A. Clarkson (Temuka), F. Mclntyre, D. Jenkins. J. Grant (Dannevirke), Messrs W. Webb, A. Parr, W. Rule, J. Scott, C. Scott, H. Undrill. Z. O. Sherratt, J. McKeown, R. Jarman, W. Ibbotson, D, Sugrue, W. Hamilton, C, Gimson, R. McGregor, F. Chapman.

PERSONAL Mrs Pauling, who has returned from a holiday visit to Australia, is the guest of her sister, Mrs L. Mitchell, Raukapuka. Miss Mary Knibb has left for Melbourne. Mr G. R. Noy has returned to Christchurch after spending a few days in Geraldine, “MR SKITCH” The inimitable Will Rogers will come to the screen at the Municipal Theatre this evening in “Mr Skitch,” Fox Film’s latest comedy release. Rogers, suddenly finds himself penniless, and is confronted with the task of making sufficient money to support his family. How he finally manages to emerge from his financial difficulties is said to bring the film to an uproarious finale. Zasu Pitts supports Will Rogers and Rochelle Hudson and Charles Starrett play the romantic leads. SWIMMING CLUB HANDICAPS The following are the handicaps for the Geraldine Swimming Club’s weekly “swim” to be held this evening:— | Women’s 33 1-3 Yards—M. McShane (scr), J. Laptliorn (lsec), M. Barrett and E. Patrick (3sec), M. Willis and M. Wood (4sec), M. Miller (ssec), J. Weaver (6sec), S. Vincent (7sec). Men’s 45 Yards—J. Webb (scr), W. Patrick (2sec), P. McShane and W. Ibbotson (4sec), A. H. Stringer, E. Wood, D. Bennett, R. Hayes (ssec), D. Davis, D. H. Williams, P. Leversedge (7sec), W. Coursey (9sec). Girls’ 25 Yards—J. Cairns, P. Grayburn, J. Murray, N. Morgan (scr), E. King (2sec), L. Morgan (4sec), K. Hopping (6see), Z. Stevenson, E. Callanan, M. Fifield (Bsec). Boys’ 33 1-3 Yards—Jack Stevenson, W. Hopping, W. Vial (scr), Jim Stevenson, M. Hughes (lsec), P. Callanan (2sec), D. Morgan, T. Turner, R. Brown, T. Grayburn. C. Fifield (ssec), J. Sutherland, G. Allen, A. Turner (7sec), A. Wood and B. Cairns (Bsec). John R. Procter, Ltd., the Premier Opticians, Christchurch, will be making their next professional visit to Geraldine, early in the New Year, when they may be consulted on all defects of the eyesight at the Crown Hotel. Appointments can now be made by ringing Mr Morris Williams, chemist