GERALDINE ARRANGEMENTS MADE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21783, 12 October 1940, Page 4

GERALDINE ARRANGEMENTS MADE

Shearing Classes To Begin

Primary Production Council Arrangements for the establishment of shearing classes for boys of the agricultural class at the Geraldine District High School have been made by the Geraldine branch of the Primary Production Council. The classes will begin shortly in Mr R. G. Charter’s shed, and Mr G. Tagg of Geraldine I has offered his services as instructor I free of cost. | The chairman (Mr W. S. Crotty) said I that it was hoped that farmers would give an opportunity to learners where possible during the shearing season. |Mr Crotty said the Geraldine branch I would be pleased to give assistance in any problem relating to production or any difficulty in obtaining labour. tn view of possible difficulties arising out of the war, the committee recommended all farmers to save any hay, ensilage or oats for chaffing. A remit "That the Government be asked to push ahead with the provision of cheaper lime for autumn sowing in view of the urgency for increased production,” was carried. A further remit urging that shearers in receipt of old age benefits should not lose any portion of these if they again take up shearing as a part of the war effort, was carried. Those present were: Messrs W. S. Crotty, R. G. Charters, G. R. Wooding, and V. Bowker. BRIDE-TO-BE HONOURED The many friends of Miss Mary Lysaght whose marriage to Mr D. Williams will take place on Monday, entertained Miss Lysaght at a kitchen ; evening held at the residence of Mrs 1 M. Lysaght, Orari, on Thursday evening. Euchre was enjoyed during the | evening the winners being, Miss Vaughn (Kirwee) and Mr W. J. Harris. Consolation prizes were won by Miss U. Allen and Mr E. Worner. Competitions were won by Mrs N. Lyons. Misses Mary Lysaght. Maureen Kerr, Mr P. Leary and the Rev. Father Fogarty. Community singing was lead by Mr F. E. Wilks and items were contributed by Musses M. Rowe, M. Kerr and Messrs P. Leary, F. E. Wilks and J. Gregan. Miss Lysaght was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts which i were presented on behalf of the gatheri ing by Father Fogarty. Miss Lysaght suitably replied and Mr A. Lysaght spoke on behalf of his mother. CHANGES IN SCHOOL STAFF Several changes in the staff of the Geraldine District High School are mentioned in the headmaster’s report, received at a meeting of the committee on Thursday evening. Mr McGuigan said Mr J. Williams who was relieving on the staff left in September and Mr R. L. Matthews took up his position as a permanent assistant on October 2. Miss E. King who was a I supernumary since the beginning of the year was transferred to a relieving position in the North Island and her place would not be filled. The roll number in the primary department totalled 249 and there were 84 pupils on the secondary roll. The attendance in the lower classes had been effected to some extent by sickness The offer of Mr C. C. Knight to screen a school benefit picture for funds for the school library was accepted with thanks. Members said that this was not the first time Mr Knight had generously assisted in this manner. GOLF The Geraldine District Golf Club's senior L.G.U. medal was won by Mrs E. P. Bennett and the junior medal by Mrs i E. N. J. Hannah. With a gross score of 69, Mrs J. C. Tempter won the ringer competition and Miss M. Rattray was winner of a handicap ringer. Best cards returned in the final E. P. Bennett 95-17-78, Mrs R. E. Mcround lor the L.G.U. medal were: Mrs Ilwrick 103-22-81, Mrs W. H. Kirk 108-27-81. GIFTS TO FIRE BRIGADE Further gifts received for the Geraldine Volunteer Fire Brigade’s appeal fund total £l5/14/3 and are acknowledged as follows: G.D.C.C. £5, Mrs .1. M. H. Tripp £5, Mr W. A. Sherratt £l, Mr J. Flfield £l, Oddfellows Lodge 10/6, Mr G. Watts 10/-, Mr A. Greaves 10/-, Mrs P. W. Hislop 10/-, Miss A. M. H. Howell 10/-, Mr Tagg 5/-, Mr S. Patrick 5/-, Mr T. J. Paterson 2/6, anonymous 1/3. “GOLD IS WHERE YOU FIND IT” Shall the land belong to the wheatgrowers, who bring food crops from the soil each year, or to the hydraulic miners, whose terrific streams of water tear awtiy the hillsides and ruin the adjacent farming lands? In the 1870’s that was the burning question of the day. Men fought about it. Many were killed. Bitter hatreds were engendered. This situation forms the basis of "Gold is Where You Find It,” filmed in life’s own brilliant colours, to be screened at the Geraldine Municipal Theatre to-night at 8 o'clock. Co-starring are George Brent and Olivia de Havilland; Brent as an Eastern mining engineer in charge of the hydraulic mining, Olivia as the daughter of the leading wheatgrower of the region, Claude Rains. Together with this picture is a March of Time, "Metropolis—l 939. Forms of application for enrolment in the Home Guard are available at the offices of the Geraldine County Council and the Geraldine Borough. The Home Guard affords all male British subjects, of more than 16 years of age, the opportunity of offering their services to assist in the war effort of the Dominion. Because the courts are under repair the Geraldine Plat Tennis Club opening fixed for to-day has been postponed until October 28. A progressive euchre in aid of parcels for soldiers will be held in the Oddfellows hall to-night. The opening season dance of the Pleasant Valley Tennis Club will be half to ' night 111 the Pleasant Valley The annual meeting of the Orari Bridge Library will be held in the Orari Bridge hall on October IB at 7.30 p.m. The 'Happy Snappy” Pierrot Troupe J* 111 Jr irovi ?„ e entertainment in the Gerarai. Town Hall on October 17 All proceeds are for Patriotic Funds. Th e presentation of trophies of the Rangitata Miniature Rifle Club will be held in the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall on October 18. The Peel Forest and Arundel Patriotic Committee will hold euchres and dances in aid of the million pound patriotic fund appeal at Arundel, October 19 November 2, 16 and a long night dance > on Thursday, November 28: Peel Forest

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