TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20585, 26 November 1936, Page 3

TEMUKA

RIVERS RUNNING HIGH RAIN IN BACK COUNTRY Beginning with light showers on Tuesday, heavy rain was experienced during Tuesday night and for the 24 hours up to 4 p.m. yesterday 1.69 in. was recorded. Apparently the rain was heavier and more persistent in the high country, for by mid-day yesterday the Temuka and Opihi rivers were carrying a heavy volume of water. By 5 p.m. the Temuka was bank to bank and the Opihi was unusually flooded for the time of the year. Many of the smaller creeks in the Hilton, Kakahu, and Waitohi districts were heavily flooded. A strong north-west wind accompanied yesterday’s showers, but on Tuesday night the rain came from a southeasterly direction. FRUIT GROWING CROP PROSPECTS Prospects for a good fruit growing season in the Temuka district are not promising, according to a local orchardist, who mentioned that the early apples should be in good order but that it was expected that midseason and late crops would not be of a high standard. He mentioned that an indifferent season had been experienced in most parts of the South Island, with the exception of Nelson, which should be one of the few areas supplying fruit for export. A recent nor’-west gale had done much damage to plums, and only a light crop would result locally. However, the fruit season generally was not good, and he attributed that position to the fact that the young buds had been adversely affected in the autumn by the changes experienced.

FUNERAL MRS JANE NICHOLAS One of Temuka’s rapidly-diminish-ing band of early settlers, Mrs Jane Nicholas, died at her home, Allnatt Street, on Sunday and the funeral was held yesterday at the Temuka Cemetery. Mrs Nicholas was born at Peel Forest in 1860 and while she was still a child her parents, Mr and Mrs William Chapman removed to "The Stumps” farm, Ohape, which the family farmed for a number of years. Mrs Nicholas attended the Temuka District High School and became the first pupil teacher of the school after its removal from Georgetown to Temuka. In 1878 she married Mr Nicolas Charles Nicholas, who lost his life in attempting to rescue friends from the Rangitata river in 1913. She is survived by six daughters, Mesdames Proffitt (Temuka), Rooney (Oamaru), J. Donohue (Clandeboye), F. Webb and D. McFaul (Balclutha, and C. Durham (Bluff), and one son, Mr G. Nicholas (Christchurch). There are 20 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. At the funeral the pall-bearers were Messrs J. Donohue, D. McFaul (sons-in-law), L. A. Nicholas (nephew) and G. Nicholas (son). The services at the Anglican Church and the graveside were conducted by the Rev. L. A. Barnes. LADIES’ GUILD MEMBER HONOURED Appreciation of the untiring work of Miss H. Palmer for the St. Peter’s Anglican Ladies’ Guild was expressed at a meeting on Tuesday afternoon, when Miss Palmer was the recipient of a gift from members. The presentation of a luminous clock was made by the Rev. L. A. Barnes, and reference to the enthusiastic support given by Miss Palmer over a number of years was made by the secretary, Mrs J. V. Foxon. On behalf of Miss Palmer, Mrs W. J. Keys thanked members for their kind remarks and gift. Afternoon tea was served and competitions were won by Mrs F. A. Joynt and Mrs H. Talbot.

W.D.F.U. MONTHLY MEETING HELD A grant of £5 to the community chest fund of the New Zealand Women's Division of the Farmers’ Union was made at the monthly meeting of the Temuka branch on Tuesday

afternoon, over which Mrs W. Buchan presided. A motion of sympathy with Mrs A. G. Wheeler and the relatives of the late Messrs James Brown and G. King was passed.

A report on the progress of the Timaru market was given by Mrs H. Sewell, on behalf of the market committee.

Invitations to the Christmas party of the Temuka Women’s Institute and the garden party of the W.C.T.U. were accepted. A demonstration of the arrangement of flowers for decorative purposes was given by Mrs D. C. Clark, to whom a vote of thanks was passed on the motion of Mrs J. N. Taylor. The monthly competitions resulted: Collection of flowers, senior: Mrs A. D. Crossman 1, Mrs Barnard 2, Miss M. McCormick 3. Junior: Miss B. Wheeler 1, Miss E. Trumper 2. Article from one yard material, senior: Mrs Crossman 1, Miss Wheeler 2. Junior: Miss Wheeler 1. Premier bloom, seniors: Miss Mcßride 1, Mrs J. O. J. Oliver 2, Mrs G. H. Watson 3. Juniors: Miss Wheeler 1, Miss Trumper 2.

WHITEBAIT AT LAGOON The weather this week has been against big catches of whitebait. Last week one catch of 52 cups was recorded at the Milford Lagoon, which until this week had been producing many good catches. There has not been much whitebait caught at the Orari mouth this year, but this river is said to rarely give a good yield. PERSONAL Mr H. Hubble, Christchurch, is spending a few days in Temuka. LABOUR PARTY’S SOCIAL Winners of the prizes at the Temuka Labour Party’s social held on Tuesday evening were Mrs H. S. Hansen and Miss W. Downes and Mr J. McLeod. Mrs F. M. Craig and Mr R. C. Stonyer. Mrs Hansen and Mr A. J. Barnes won the three-nightly aggregate competition. In spite of the rain there was a good attendance.

Messrs Read Brothers, Direct Supply Milkers and Accessories, advise that they have appointed Mr C. J. McAteer their representative for South Canterbury.