TEMUKA GOOD HARVEST OF STRAWBERRIES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21210, 3 December 1938, Page 3

TEMUKA GOOD HARVEST OF STRAWBERRIES

Local Growers Express Satisfaction Disappointing Crop at Winchester In spite of reports from other areas, growers in Temuka are gathering a good crop of strawberries. One man said yesterday that although the season was by no means the best, the crop was nevertheless good and promised a reasonable return. Picking was commenced a fortnight ago, and indications at present point to the season being longer than usual. A Winchester grower said yesterday that the crop was somewhat disappointing in that area, owing to the excessive rain through the season. The quality of the strawberries, however, was satisfactory. It is too early yet to judge how prices will go, the growers say, but the failure of crops in the south and the general effects of the wet weather indicate that values will remain firm throughout the peak of the picking.

BOWLING BROWN CUP MATCHES The fourth round of the Brown Cup rinks competition of the Temuka Bowl - Ing Club was played on Thursday evening. The results were: L. W. Parrant, J. J. Cotter, W. L. Harrison, T. Edwards Is) Beat O. Connolly, W. Thistleton, D. C. Clark, and A. S. Mclnnes (s). G. Johnson, G. Hancox. F. A. Joynt, L. G. Scrimshaw (s), beat W. Shand, J. McMeekin, J. Gourley, and W. McCalllum Is). J. Reid, R. Jamieson, E. Johansen, T. Harvey (s) beat R. Beck, R. Longson, B. MacLachlan. W. F. Nichol (s). A. D. Cameron, Munro. H. B, Strange, F. Smith Is) beat G. I. Marshall, J. Farrell, W. J. Keys, and H. J. Murphy Is). A progressive combined rinks competition will be played this afternoon. Women's Matches Waimate defeated Temuka by 59 to 43 in a Ferguson Cup match played tiffs week. Results were: Mesdames Robins, Martin. Cain, Fletcher (s) 14 lost to Mesdames Rathgen, Winning. Healey and Grant Is) 19. Mesdames Taylor, Winter, Cameron, Shand (s) 17 lost to Mesdames Richards, Turnbull, Kirk and Lewis Is) 18. Mrs Whitehead, Miss Thomson, Mesdames Harrison, Marshall Is) 12 lost to Mesdames Black, Runciman, Travers and Reeve (s) 22. Buzan Fern Leaves Mesdames Fletcher and Wilson, holders of the Buzar Fern Leaves successfully held their lead when they played a challenge match with Miss Thomson and Mrs Clinch yesterday afternoon, winning by 17 to 12. "LEARN TO SWIM” WEEK Advice has been received by the secretary of the Temuka Amateur Swimming Club that Mr P. F. Coira, chairman of the National Committee of Swimming and Life Saving, will attend the opening carnival of the club next Thursday night. Mr Coira. it is understood, will speak on the intended Learn to Swim campaign which is being conducted by the committee of which he is chairman. In addition, Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P., the Mayor, Mr A. W. Buzan, and representatives of the South Canterbury Swimming Centre, the Fanners’ Union, and other bodies will be in attendance.

W.C.T.U. ANNUAL MEETING A successful year’s work was reported at the annual meeting of the Temuka branch ot the Women’s Christian Temperance Union held on Wednesday evening. Mrs I. He.vson 1 presided. Arrangements were made for a garden party to be held at Mrs Elder’s residence this month. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs I. Hewson; treasurer, Mrs Bucksecretary, Mrs Butler; W.R., Mrs Smart; press steward, Mrs Lee; cradle roll, Mrs Allanby; “Evangelistic,” Mrs Douglas; scientific reader, Mrs Lee; hostesses, Mesdames Douglas and Hewson. LAST TRIBUTES LATE MR W. T. KNIGHT The funeral of the late Mr W. T. Knight took place on Thursday afternoon at the Temuka Cemetery, the service being conducted by Brigadier Gray. Divisional Commander of the Salvation Army (Christchurch), assisted by Majors Bartlett (Timaru) and Allot (Waimate) and Bro. J. Douglas, of the local corps. The bearers were Messrs George and Samuel Knight (brothers of deceased), Walter Counihan and Clifford Knight (grandsons) and Bandsmen S. Shepherd and T. Hoare. During the service two favourite hymns of the deceased were sung by the assemblage, many being members of the Army. The hymns were "Abide with Me” and “Jesu, Lover of My Soul.'' Both Brigadier Gray and Major Bartlett delivered addresses touching upon the Christian life of the deceased, Major Bartlett some 12 years ago having been in charge of the local corps and was thus brought into close contact with the deceased. The prayer at the graveside was offered up by Bro. J. Douglas, one of the old comrades of the deceased. A number of beautiful wreaths were sent by the following Mrs Knight,

the Salvation Army Corps, the Bramwell Booth Boys’ Home, Captain Dawson; Rhoda, Tom and family; Fred Rhoda and family, Sam and Lottie. Mr and Mrs Butler, Mr and Mrs A. G. Green, Amy and family, Mr and Mrs Downes, Mr and Mrs A. Fletcher, Mr and Mrs W. L. Harrison, Mr and Mrs Haar, Mr and Mrs G. Hopkinson and Peter, Miss A. Preddy, the Saunders family (Studholme) and Daphne and Bonnie (grandchildren). “ANGEL” A serious problem arises when a woman’s husband is too busy and preoccupied to spend any time with her, particularly when she meets and is attracted by another sympathetic man. This situation is the theme of i Marlene Dietrich’s new Paramount picture, “Angel,” which opens to-day at the Elite Theatre. Herbert Marshall plays the part of an absorbed diplomat, who gives all his time and attention to political problems *o th* exclusion of his wife, Marlene Dietrich, who resents his lack of attention to her. she finally leaves her home to make a quiet trip to Paris, in search of some adventure ta relieve the drabness of her usual life. In Paris she meets Melvyn Douglas; the two fall in love. They have one evening together, during which Miss Dietrich answers all of Douglas’s questions about herself with the statement that he must never know -ho she is, or see ' her again. She leaves him and flies back to her husband, who does not konw that she has left home. He is still wrapped up in affairs of state, and she finds it hard to fall back into her old humdrum life while she remembers the Paris episode. Skipper of 3YA will conduct special services at the Salvation Army young people’s anniverstary to-morrow. The Labour euchre and dance will be held on Tuesday night. Mr S. H. Mayne, F.S.M.C.. F. 1.0. (London), representing Procter’s, the Premier Opticians, Christchurch, will be visiting Temuka and may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Temuka Hotel on Tuesday, December 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments can now be made by ringing the U.F.S. Dispensary, ’phone 240 M