RANGITATA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20505, 25 August 1936, Page 3

RANGITATA

DISTRICT ACTIVITIES A euchre party and dance held in theHobson Hall, Rangitata Island, on Saturday evening was largely attended. Prizes given by Mr F. H. Ruddenklau were won by Mrs Ruddenklau and Mr F. Hearn. For the dance after supper music was contributed by Messrs W. Fawdray and J. Miller, while Mr W. Tate was M.C. At the School Committee’s fortnightly social, winners at cards were Mrs Quinlan and Mr M. Snell. The trophies for the winners were given by Messrs Gapper and Sheen and Mr S. Douglas respectively. Music for the dancing was contributed by Mrs Metcalf and Messrs Fawdray and Murphy. Mr M. Snell was the M.C. Teams for the Arundel and Rangitata Island Miniature Rifle Clubs played a friendly game of football at Rangitata Island, the home side winning by 21 points to 3. At afternoon tea Mr McCully thanked the Rangitata Island people for their hospitality and Mr W. Tate responded. The referees were Messrs W. M. Metcalf and F. H. Ruddenklau. HONOURS LISTS MILFORD SCHOOL The honours list for the Milford School’s second term is: Standard 6: June Brown, Jean Westaway, Betty Crossman. Standard 5: Ella Hendry, Arthur Jones, Marion Harris. Standard 4: James Lyall, Joseph K ig, Donald McNab. Standard 3: Ross McNab, Betty Dale, Joyce Turley. Standard 2: lan Mathieson, Joan Nolan, Arthur Ineson. Standard 1: Edward Hendry and Allan Turley (equal), Bernard Nolan. Primer 4: James Forrest, Benjamin Ineson, John Fairbairn and Dorothy Kennedy (equal). Aro’ e.’.ua Native School Standard 6: Takaumu Hopkinson, Marama Wesley. Standard 5: Averil Painter, Elizabeth Rehu. Standard 4: Naomi Wixon, Cord Berry. Standard 3: Hana Wixon, Carlyle Waaka. Standard 2: Henry Momo and Christie n Russel (equal). Standard 1: Gilbert Hopkinson. Primer 4: Jack Reihane, Wiremu \ laitiri, Herbert Russell. PERSONAL Dr G. H. Gilbert is visiting Wellington for the New Zealand Dental Associatinn’s annual conference. Mrs W. Crannitch has returned to Dimedin after spending a holiday in Temuka. GENERAL NEWS At the fortnightly meeting of the T muka Band of Hope on Saturday evening, the following programme was given: Recitations. Fsiy Bell, Gladys Lloyd. Athol Martin, Margaret Wakefield, Elsie Hislop, and George Wake-

field; songs, Allan Dickson, Elsie Hislop, Betty Norton, Dorothy Bradshaw, Joyce Wakefield and Dorothy Lloyd. The Rev. R. P. Keall gave the usual address. “THE BIG BROADCAST OF 1936” “The Big Broadcast of 1936,” coming to-night to the Elite Theatre not only has an hilariously romantic theme as its plot but includes specialty numbers by famous radio, stage and screen personalities as part of the story. The action centres around Jack Oakie and Henry Wadsworth, two owners and performers of a radio station. Facing bankrupcty, they decide to compete in an international broadcast contest which awards a 250,000 dollar advertising contract to the best programme submitted. A rich young Countess, Lyda Roberti, and her secretary, Miss Barrie, met them and take them oil to her private kingdom on a Cuban Island where they encounter many funny expor mces. Burns and Allen and the Nicholas Brothers also furnish many of the humorous situations.

Procters, the Opticians, Christchurch, will be making their next professional visit to Temuka on Tuesday, September 15, when they may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Crown Hotel. Appointments can now be made by ringing the U.F.S. Dispensary, ’ohone 240 M. -...