WINCHESTER
PATRIOTIC DANCE The Patriotic Committee’s first dance on Saturday night was very well attended. The committee is running a waltzing competition extending over four nights. The winners of the first night were (Mr L. Cross, judge): Miss M. Scott and Mr N. V. Priddle; Miss L. Priddle and Mr M. Ferguson; Mrs D. A. Pearce and Mr D. W. Pearce. Mrs M. H. Harrison and Mr L. Woodham won the Monte Carlo. Mrs A. Scott played extras. Messrs W. J. Jackson and W. Waple were masters of ceremonies. WEATHER REPORT The rainfall for September, recorded by Mr C. R. Barnett, Winchester, was 4.29 inches. Rain fell on eight days as follows: Sept. 3rd, lOpts; 6th, I.3oins; 7th, I.79ins; Sth, 26pts; 10th, 3pts; 16th, 56pts; 25th, Bpts: 30th, I.7ins. The rainfall for the nine months is 19.55 inches. ST. JOHN’S LADIES’ GUILD Mrs L. A. Barnes presided over a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the St. John’s Ladies’ Guild. A bring and buy stall did a brisk trade. Several cash donations were received. Several competitions were arranged for the forthcoming sale of work. Mrs J. Deßenzy was thanked for her offer to supply soft drinks for her stall. A competition resulted as follows: Miss R. Wilks 1, Mesdames Barnes and Armstrong (equal) 2. The hostesses were Mesdames W. J. Moore and J. DeRenzy.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD19401015.2.70.3
Bibliographic details
Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21785, 15 October 1940, Page 8
Word Count
225WINCHESTER Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21785, 15 October 1940, Page 8
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Timaru Herald. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in