TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20850, 5 October 1937, Page 3

TEMUKA

ONE THIRD OF RATES NOW PAID DISCOUNT PERIOD CONCLUDES Indicating that practically only the same people are in the habit of annually paying their rates early in order to make use of the discount, the same percentage, 33 1-3 per cent., of the total amount struck was collected by the Temuka Borough Council by 5 p.m. on Friday, the last day on which discount was allowed. This year the Council delayed a month in Issuing the demands for rates with a view to assisting ratepayers later in the year by having the 10 per cent, penalty period begin in March instead of February. The amount struck this year was £4582 in comparison with £4436 in 1936-37 and the amount paid was £1585 as compared with £1485. GOOD FISHING LIMIT BAGS TAKEN FROM OPIHI Good fishing has so far marked the start of the 1937-38 season, and it promises to be one of the most successful yet experienced. When interviewed yesterday the ranger to the South Canterbury Acclimitisation Society (Mr F. W. Pellett) stated that he had seen several limit bags which had been taken from the Opihi river, and that the biggest trout caught to date weighed four pounds. Mr Pellett remarked .that he had seen large numbers of naturally bred fry in the Opihi river near Burke’s Pool. This was probably due to the mild winter experienced, as there were no floods to do harm to the eggs. Mr Pellett said that several fair bags had also been taken ar the Temuka and Orari rivers. The lake fishing season will begin during the Labour Day week-end. CHILDREN’S DAY SERVICES AT TRINITY CHURCH Young people's day throughout the Presbyterian churches of New Zealand was observed on Sunday, and the occasion was celebrated at Trinity Church, Temuka, with a children's service in the morning and a service specially for young men and women in the evening. In the morning a children’s choir led the singing and gave several selections. The minister (the Rev. W. F. Nichol) took for the subject of his address “Helping our missionaries.” An order- of worship similar to that at Temuka was held at Waitohi in the afternoon, and at both places the children brought flowers for the hospital and eggs for the Timaru Presbyterian Children’s Home. The gifts of eggs totalled more than 40 dozen. The body of the church was largely filled with young people for the evening service, at which the subject chosen was “A day of good tidings.” There was a special order of service for the occasion. KERRYTOWN WORK ON NEW SCHOOL After two weeks’ work the contractors for the building of the new Kerrytown school, Messrs W. Hayes and Sons, of Timaru, are making good progress, and it is expected that the job will be completed within two months. The school will be modelled on the open air type, and will have two rooms which will be divided by folding doors. There will be plenty of ventilation and it is anticipated that the school, when completed, will be one of the most up-to-date in New Zealand. GENERAL NEWS During the week-end several members of the St. Joseph’s Table Tennis Club visited Ashburton to play friendly matches. Sixty four sets of 21 up were played, and after a number of exciting games the match resulted in a draw, 32 sets all. RANGITATA FANCY DRESS BALL A most successful fancy dress till, organised by the Rangltata Women’s Institute, was held recently in the Rangitata Hall. The hall was decorated with streamers and greenery, which made a striking background for the many and various fancy costumes. The prize winners were: Best costume, Miss Hearn tnd Mr C. Kelland; most humorous, Miss Snell and L. Gillum, and the most original were M. and L. Edgar. Those present in fancy dress were: Misses F. Palmer (bathroom), A. Northam (night) ,H. Chalmers (Gypsy fortune teller), M. Hearn (sunrise), M. Miller (old fashioned), G. Shaw (flower seller), T. Fitzharris (old English), W. Snell (wheat stack) and H. Bichop (Gypsy), Mrs Miller (things beyond recall), Messrs Tate (Father Christmas), M. and L. Edgar (Darby and Joan), Mrs L. Gillum (Miss Patches) and Mr C. Kelland (caster); Betty Hearn (Japanese), Frances Miller (Queen of Hearts), Beverly Watts (Red Riding Hood), Dulcie Marshall (Gypsy), Jean Bird (Early Victorian), Collen Wright (pierette), E. Wright (brownie), Ivan Marshall (Peter Pan), Colin Marshall (Red Indian), Shirley Bird (Japanese), Lyla Palmer (butterfly), Eric Palmer (sailor boy), Alleen Curry (80-peep), Gilbert Tate (King of Spades), Brian Watts (highwayman), Jean and Rona Edgar (chocolate coloured coons), Flora Brodie (Maori), Barbara and Ann Ruddenklau (Red Indians), Donald Edgar (Scottie), Brian Edgar (golliwog), Graham Fawdray (swagger), Stouan Brodie (Indian) ar.d Nancy Edgar (1897). The childrsK. -vize winners were:

Best costume, Lyla Palmer and Brian Watts, and the most original, Aileen Curry and Bryan Edgar.

Procter’s,” the Opticians, Christchurch, will be making their next professional visit to Temuka on Tuesday, October 12, when they may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Temuka Hotel. Appointments can now be made by ringing the UF.S. dispensary. "phone 240 M. ....