GERALDINE RELIEF FUND

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVI, Issue 21379, 23 June 1939, Page 4

GERALDINE RELIEF FUND

Heavy Payments Committee Meets That the new social security scheme and other benefits should remove the necessity for the fund to a very large extent was stated after the decrease of more than £2OO in the Mayor’s Relief Fund at Geraldine during the past year had been discussed at the annual meeting of the committee. The Mayor (Mr D. C. McKechnie) presided. The secretary (Mr C. L. Kirby) reported that the fund depended largely for its income on grants made from art unions but these grants had ceased to come to hand. After discussion, it was agreed that those obtaining regular relief should endeavour to find other avenues so that the committee could cease making regular payments as soon as possible. The secretary was asked to communicate with the Minister of Internal Affairs to ascertain if further grants could be obtained from the funds of art unions. TEAMS SELECTED TO-MORROW’S GAMES Teams to represent Geraldine in sports fixtures to-morrow have been selected as follows: Football Senor v. Star at Geraldine, 2.30 p.m.: J. Leary, J. Eathorne. H. Hobbs, P. McShane, G. Vial, R. Burns, H. Ford, A. Morris, H. South, D. Chisnall, W. Taylor, R. Gibson, J. Chapman, S. Donaldson, R. Worner, D. Pierce, J. Wylde-Brown. Third Grade v. Temuka, Geraldine No. 2: A. Ford, B. Fawdray, W. Leary, J. Leary, J. Waller, R. Sharpe, J. Thatcher, E. Pierce, P. Leary, R. Brown, C. Humm, Max Keeley, P. Rowley, Maurice Keeley, J. Stevenson, T. Tlmblick, C. Waters, T. Turner. Hockey Senior v. Redcliff at Ashbury Park (cars leave Post Office 2 p.m.): J. Weaver, V. Prouting, C. Mayston, S. Patrick, G. C owie, M. Broad, L. Delany, H. Smith, K. Wallach, M. Butcher, J. Sullivan. Junior v. Cambridge at Park: L. Grant, E. Butcher, B. Grant, R. Sadler, E. Ambler, A. Turner, D. Jones, W. Shearer, J. Bow-kett, W. Waller and R. Waller. PERSONAL Miss Joyce Hewson, who is to be married soon, was met by members of the Geraldine Presbyterian Bible Classes and presented with a crystal fruit dish. The Rev. W. J. Couling, who made the presentation, wished Miss Hewson every success in ner future life. Miss N. Kelman and Mr J. Bowkett also spoke. The evening was spent in playing badminton and table tennis. Miss Hewson was also the guest of the Geraldine Ranger Company at a tea in her honour. The captain, Miss E. L. J. Davies, on behalf of the company, presented her with a crystal salad bowl with the best wishes of the rangers. LODGE MEETING Eleven members were reported on the sick fund and sick pay and accounts amounting to £64/6/5 were passed for payment at the fortnightly meeting of Victoria Lodge No. 18. Bro. J. R. Goodeve, N.G., presided. Two candidates were initiated into the Order. D.D.G.M. Bro. R. Tagg reported that arrangements were well in hand for the visit of the Grand Master. Lodge concluded with the usual social hour when the following competitions -were won: Quoits, Bro. M. H. Head; darts, Bro. G. Johnson; table tennis, Bro. A. G. Titheridge. ‘•I SEE ICE” You do not know you can laugh until you see the latest riot of comedy that George Formby has made, “I See Ice.” which will be screened at the Geraldine Municipal Theatre to-night and to-morrow night at 8 o’clock. Punctuating the laughs are some of the most exciting thrills ever witI nessed. These occur during the international ice hockey match which George unwittingly referees. The amazing speed and skill of the world famous exponents of ice skating have to be seen to be believed. George Formby’s leading lady is Kay- Walsh, and other principals are Cyril Ritchard, Betty Stockkeld, GarryMarsh and Frank Leighton. A bridge opening dance will be held in the Rangitata Soldiers’ Memorial Hall to-night in aid of the Rangitata School funds.