TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXL, Issue 20259, 7 November 1935, Page 3

TEMUKA

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

MONTHLY MEETING Members of the Temuka Women’s Institute conducted a debate, “Victorian Parents versus Modern Parents,” at their monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Miss M. Ferguson presided. Contentions in favour of the Victorian era were advanced by Mesdames A. S. Mclnnes and J. C. Hayhurst while Mesdames W. Tindall and H. Greenfield supported modern parents. At the close of the debate a popular vote resulted in a win for the Victorian period. Three new members were elected. A motion of sympathy with Mesdames E. Mcßride and B. Holwell, in their bereavements was passed. The New Zealand Institute for the Blind wrote acknowledging the help and hospitality given by the Institute on the occasion of the blind band’s visit. The president appealed to members to support the garden party to be held at the Branwell Booth Boys’ Home, and took the opportunity of congratulating the folk dancing team on winning in the Federation’s Cup at the recent festival. Mrs Lewis, of Timaru,' gave an instructive demonstration of bandaging, for which a vote of thanks was passed. The month’s competitions resulted: Light fruit cake: Mrs Woodham 1, Mrs Williams 2 and 3, Mrs Cairns h.c. Vegetable salad: Mrs R. A. Taylor and Mrs W. F. Evans 1, Mrs H. Wilson and Mrs J. N. Taylor 2.

OBITUARY The death occurred recently at her home at Temuka of Mrs Harriet Emily Burtenshaw, wife of Mr Charles Burtenshaw and a prominent member of the Methodist Church. Born in Cornwall, England, in 1875, Mrs Burtenshaw came to New Zealand while still a girl and settled at Invercargill. She was married in 1899 and for a time lived at Bluff, coming to Temuka in 1910. All her married life Mrs Burtenshaw was an active social worker, and during the war she was a prominent member of the Red Cross Sewing Guild. When the Temuka Women’s Institute was formed she became a member. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Mrs B. C. Holwell, and one son, Mr S. Burtenshaw, of Timaru. The funeral was private. The Rev. R. P. Keall conducted the service.

POLITICAL MEETING There were about 30 electors present at the Peel Forest Hall on Tuesday evening when Mr James Cartwright continued his political campaign. Mr D. G. Rutherford' presided. The condidate gave an address along previous lines and was frequently applauded. He replied to several questions and at the conclusion of the meeting a vote of thanks and confidence, moved by Mr S. W. Marsh and seconded by Mr F. T. Claydon, was enthusiastically carried. Later Mr Cartwright addressed a good attendance at Arundel where Mr H. Pratt presided A vote of thanks was passed by acclamation. BOWLING Members of the Temuka Ladies’ Bowling Club had their first games on the green yesterday afternoon, but rain stopped play soon after it had started. The men’s rinks selected to play in the four rinks’ championship against Ashbury at Temuka on Saturday are: Levens, McCallum, Keys and Harvey (s); Connolly, Sullivan, Johanson and W. McCallum (s); Hope, Stewart, Giles and Pierce (s); Joynt, Cameron, McMillan and Smith (s). In the three rinks’ championship against West End at West End, the rinks will be Harrison, Toplis, Meek, Dr Mclnnes (s); Brosnahan, Longsou, Davis and Scrimshaw (s); Clark, Shand, Strange and Edwards (s). Leave Post Office at 1.45 p.m. WAITE A REBEKAH LODGE Arrangements for the children’s Christmas treat were made at the fortnightly meeting of the Waitea Rebekah Lodge over which Sister C. Maclachlan presided. A welcome was extended to Bro. Budd, of Waihi Rebekah Lodge. One new candidate was initiated. After the business a social hour was spent., competitions being won by Sisters Arnst, Hutcheson, L Goodman, Thompson and E. J. Scott and Bros. Milne and Bradford. GENERAL NEWS In connection with its tree-planting programme the Domain Board had about 100 young bluegums planted along the frontage near the railway line earlier in the spring. Possibly on account of the dry weather experienced at the time they were planted, many of them have either wholly or partly died and will have to be replaced. The St. Peter’s Tennis Club recently held the first of a series of mixed doubles tournaments for club buttons. Twenty players took part and the winners were Miss P. Houghton and R. South In preparation for the summer the long grass in most parts of the borough and domain is at present being mown. The motor-camp has been tidied-up and yesterday the swimming baths were cleaned and re-filled. Mr H. T. Armstrong M.P. (Christchurch East), will address the electors in support of the candidature of Mr T. H. Langford in the Pleasant Point Town Hall on Saturday at 8 p.m.