PLEASANT VALLEY

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

PLEASANT VALLEY

GYMKHANA BALL The Pleasant Valley Hall was filled almost to capacity on Saturday night, when the Country Queen Committee held a most successful dance, as a fitting conclusion to the gymkhana held during the day at Raukapuka. All present entered into the carnival spirit, spending a most enjoyable evening. Mr L. Neutze and Mr E. J. N. Hannah were supported by a capable band of helpers. Mr M. Collins was master of ceremonies. The ladies committee provided supper and music was supplied by an orchestra. Among those present were.—Mr and Mrs W. Crotty, Mr and Mrs J. Crotty, Mr and Mrs G. Bailey, Mr and Mrs H. Bailey, Mr and Mrs C. Sonyer, Mr and Mrs T. Nelson, Mr and Mrs E. Patrick, Mr and Mrs J. Ray, Mr and Mrs M. Collins, Mr and Mrs A. McDonald, Mr and Mrs T. Hughes, Mr and Mrs J. Flfield, Mr and Mrs H. Hill, Mr and Mrs N. Brown, Mr and Mrs R. Neutze. Misses A. Murphy, J. Hill, M. Brophy, M. Wood, A. Bailey, M. Warne, I. Evans, Stevens (2), N. Callanan, S. Powell, M. Webb, D. and H. Warner, M. Burke, I. Collins, A. Warne, M. Arbuckle, T. and K. Brophy, C. Brophy, G. Walker, Hewson (3), E. Allen, D. and E. Edwards, G. Brenton, L. Ellis, J. Moffat, J. Palmer, E. Pierce, Fifield, E. Evans, E. Padgett, I. Grindell, B. Brown, R. Polhill, E. Gregan, E. Waters, M. Johnson, E. Tiplady, K. McKay, E. Fifield, H. Smith. Messrs P. McShane, Brown. G. and C. Burrows, B. McMillan, S. Pratt, Chapman, J. Charles, M. Keeley, T. Evans, R. Sharpe, V. Stonyer, J. W. and C. Leary, W. Harris, D. Fifield, H. Mclntosh, L. Andrews, G. Hill, R. Earl, R. Tindall, G. Metcalf, C. Wilson, J. Collins, L. Ellis, A. Cain, E. Hannah, L. Neutze, A. Morris, N. Palmer, J. and P. Gregan, B. Mangos, C. Tiplady, W. Tindall, C. Ray, J. Wooding, J. Stevenson, L. Andrews, E. Williams, Morgan, McGuigan, H. Hill, H. Walker, E. Jones, Ford' (2), D. McLeod, R. Hassal, J. Johnson, D. Williams, G. Hayden. GENERAL Farmers report that lambing is proceeding very satisfactorily. Earlier in the season mortality was high, but with the exception of the week-end during which the province experienced a severe southerly gale, losses have been few. Losses of up to 20 were experienced during the gale of last Friday week. September was a mild month at Pleasant Valley, the average temperature at 9 a.m. being 43. Four light frosts were experienced, the heaviest being 4 degrees. Rain fall on four days, the heaviest fall being on the night OX Friday. September 24. PERSONAL Mr and Mrs G. H. Stonyer, Orari Bridge, are sepndlng a holiday with their daughter, Mrs F. R. Wilks, Pleasant Valley.