TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20673, 11 March 1937, Page 4

TEMUKA

RETURNED SOLDIERS’ ASSOCIATION HOSPITAL SCHEME Enthusiastic support for a scheme of free hospital treatment on payment of 30/- annually by financial members, outlined in a letter from Dominion Headquarters, was given by the committee of the Temuka Returned Soldiers’ Association at its monthly meeting on Monday evening. The letter stated that schemes of the type were already operating successfully at Dannevirke and Hokitika and that the scheme would be closely akin to that of the United Friendly Societies. Mr W. Oldfield said he had mentioned the matter to a number of members he had met and they had all been enthusiastic in their support of the proposal.

Mr W. F. Evans mentioned that ths suggested annual fee of 30/- was exceptionally low.

The chairman remarked that the South Canterbury Hospital Board should be approached before anything further was done and that it might be wise for the branch to get into touch with the other South Canterbury branches. It was agreed, on the motion cf Mr Evans, to support the proposal and to write to all South Canterbury branches with a view to a combined move being made. President’s Report The president reported that the wood committee had inspected the wood on the riverbed and several members of the executive had travelled to Temuka for a meeting with Mr B. Jacobs, Dominion vice-president. A deputation had waited on the Minister of Public Works and endeavoured to have men placed in work. Although they could not be placed immediiately, there was a possibility of them getting work when it was available. Members’ subscriptions were coming to hand well. Pension cases had been dealt with during the month. On behalf of the Temuka District High School, Dr. F. A. Scannell wrote stating that the names of ex-soldier pupils who had had distinguished records were required for inclusion on the school honours’ board. The committee decided to secure a record of all ex-soldiers earning decorations from headquarters and to go through the list with a view to securing additional names to those already forwarded to the School Committee on a previous occasion. The financial membership ladder showed Temuka to be thirty-seventh with 137 members, as compared with 170 at the same period of last year. The figures were those at December 31. The vice-president, Mr C. D. Hayhurst, wrote tendering his resignation on account of indifferent health. The resignation was received with expressions of regret, and it was decided to forward a letter of appreciation of his services.

Regarding Anzac Day, it was decided that the Rev. Owen Williams, of Christ’s College ,be invited to give the chief address at the public service on April 25. The president and Mr Evans were elected to the Anzac Day organising committee. It was agreed to apply to the Borough Council for permission to sell poppies in the town on Friday, April 23 and in the country. MAGISTRATE’S COURT FALSE DECLARATION OF WAGES The first charge to be heard in Temuka against an unemployed man cf making a false statement and thereby securing unemployment benefit for himself was brought by the District Employment Officer (Mr C. J. Foot) against Mr J. Horgan at the Temuka Magistrate’s Court before Mr H. Morgan, S.M. Remarking that similar offenceshad been detected in other parts of the Dominion, and that the defendant should have known not to commit such folly, the Magistrate inflicted a fine of £1 with costs 8/-. Other Business On a charge of negligently riding a bicycle, Samuel McCaughan was fined £2 and costs 10/-. Charges of assault and doing mischief were brought against William J. W. Waaka, who pleaded not guilty to the first and guilty to the second charge. A fine of £1 and an order for the payment of 11/6 to replace the pane of glass was made. For having no driver’s license, G. C. Johnston was fined 30/- and costs 12/-. Judgment for plaintiff with costs £4/ 5/6 was given in the case A. Hally (Mr G. J. Walker) v. A. M. Watson, the amount claimed being £3O. Under a judgment summons, W. C. Jones (Mr G. J. Walker) proceeded against J. Hanifin for the sum of £35/11/6, being arrears of rent. No order was made. Claiming £7/13/6 for keep for men working on a farm on which her husand was engaged as a general farm hand, Mrs A. Benbow (Mr W. D.Campbell) proceeded against Mrs Catherine Earl (Mr L. M. Inglis), owner of the farm. Reginald W. Benbow claimed £lO as the amount of a bonus due on the harvesting operations. An order for the payment of both claims, plus costs £4/17/-, was made. For work done on a car and tractor, E, Undrill (Mr J. P. Steven) entered a claim against Thomas Bennett (Mr F.

J. Smith). The claim was amended to £24/4/3 by the Court and finally an order was made for the payment ot £2l/7, 3, with costs £9/2/-. LICENSING COMMITTEE WARNING TO APPLICANT Application for a transfer of license in respect of the Railway Hotel, Pleasant Point, from Annie Elizabeth Wall to Andrew Woods (Mr W. G. Tweedy) was made to the quarterly meeting of the Temuka Licensing Committee. Mr H. Morgan, S.M., presided and there were also present: Messrs J. R. Lack, N. F. Evans, G. Hancox and M. F. Maze.

In granting the transfer, the chairman said that the police had reported that Woods had been convicted of assault and disorderly behaviour in a public place. On that account the committee wished to issue a warning to the applicant that any future behaviour of the type would prejudice the granting of a license.

LABOUR PARTY ANNUAL MEETING OF LOCAL BRANCH The annual meeting of the Temuka branch of the New Zealand Labour Party was held in the Oddfellows Hall on Monday evening, when Mr M. F. Kennedy presided. The annual report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. The election of officers resulted: President, Mr M. F. Kennedy; vice-presi-dent, Mr J. P. Boyd; secretary, Mr J. H. Forrester; executive, Messrs J. N. McLeod, C. Bell, A. W. Buzan, G. D. Fisher, L. Heap, D. O'Connor and L. Story; delegate to annual conference, Mr M. F. Kennedy. It was left to the incoming executive to appoint delegates to the Labour Representation Committee. A vote of thanks was passed to Messrs D. Scammell and A. G. Kimer, who acted as scrutineers for the different ballots. After the meeting supper was provided by the ladies present. FIRE BRIGADE Favourable comment on the lightness and neatness of a sample fire helmet, forwarded by the Borough Council, was made at the fortnightly meeting of the Fire Brigade held on Monday evening, over which Superintendent J. C. Allfrey presided. It was agreed to ask the Council to purchase four. It was reported that no word had been received from the Borough Council in regard to the uniforms.

OBITUARY The death occurred on Tuesday at the residence of his daughter, Mrs W. B. Sutcliffe, ot Mr Albert Joseph Bryant. Born at Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, Mr Bryant, as an executive officer of the Great Western Railway during the Great War, was in close contact with the Western Command, and was also well known to many of the Dominion troops. He is survived by his widow, Mrs A. Bryant, two daughters and five grandchildren. UNTIMELY FROST The third frost since Christmas was experienced yesterday, the recording being three degrees. Beans and tomatoes were burned and some large crops of late potatoes throughout the district were affected. BOWLING By defeating Mesdames W. Galbraith and J. B. Davis (s), in the final game of the A section of the women's bowling club's pairs championship, Mesdames W. Frisby and H. H. Cain (s) yesterday qualified to meet Mesdames G. Hancox and A. J. Haub (s), B section winners in the final. In the B grade singles championship Mrs F. Martin beat Miss H. Thomson and won the championship and Bremner Memorial Cup. Mrs T. Winter beat Mrs E. Blackmore in the A grade singles. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES The first meeting of the Oak Leaf Juvenile Lodge since the health restrictions were imposed was held on Tuesday when A.D. Bro. J. Geddes presided over a good attendance of brothers. After supper was served the usual toasts were honoured. In the absence of the N.G., Sister L. E. Scowen, Sister Ludemann, presided over the meeting of the Waitea Rebekah Lodge on Tuesday evening. Motions of sympathy were passed with Sister L. E. Scowen, M. Scowen, Brothers Scowen and Bradford. After the business members of Alexandrovna Lodge were admitted and entertained at cards, Waitea winning by 26 games to 25. Supper was served and Bro. J. Prattley returned thanks for the welcome and enjoyable evening.

HARVEST FESTIVAL After the Harvest Festival services, the Temuka Methodist Church held a tea and auction of the produce in the Sunday School. After tea had been served songs were given by Mrs D. B. Andrews, Miss E. Bryan, Misses E. and M. Shepherd and Messrs R. G. Simpson and A. Dale, the function concluding with the auction, conducted by Mr M. C. Harvey. GENERAL NEWS Officers elected at a meeting of the committee of the Temuka Women’s Institute on Tuesday were.— Vicepresidents, Mesdames A. S. Mclnnes, D. C. Clark and W. F. Evans; secretary, Mrs E. c. Brittenden; treasurer, Mrs J. J. Rooney. MOTHERS’ UNION Taking as her subject “Reminiscences of country life in England,” Mrs H. S. Leach, or Timaru, was the speaker at the monthly meeting of the Temuka Mothers' Union. The meeting

followed a service in St. Peter’s ! Church, which was conducted by the ; Rev. L. A. Barnes. During the afternoon, the enrolling member (Mrs Barnes) welcomed Mrs A. Hayhurst, who had been absent from meetings through illness. Tbe annual general meeting of the Waihi Football Club will be held in the Victoria Hall, Winchester, on Monday, i March 15, at 8 p.m. The Temuka Floral Society advises | that the pay-out of prize-money and ; trophies won at its autumn show will | take place at Mr Furneaux Smith’s | shop at 2 p.m. to-morrow.