TEMUKA MANAGER GUEST AT SOCIAL

Timaru Herald, Volume CL, Issue 22031, 2 August 1941, Page 10

TEMUKA MANAGER GUEST AT SOCIAL

Twenty-one Years’ Service Milford Dairy Company’s Appreciation Mr R. A. Lyall, who has completed 21 years service as manager of the Milford Dairy Company, was honoured at a social arranged by the Company, in the Milford Hall, which was filled to capacity. The high esteem in which Mr and Mrs Lyall are held was indicated by the presence of so many representatives from contiguous districts, as well as practically the whole population of Milford. In making a presentation of an inscribed gold watch to Mr Lyall and a china cabinet to Mrs Lyall, the chairman of the Company (Mr P. Downes) said that the excellent attendance was a sterling tribute to the ability and qualities of their guest. The directors and suppliers had wholeheartedly approved the suggestion to do honour to one who had studied their interests so carefully and managed the factory so successfully. In the last five years the Company had been sending 200 tons of cheese annually to the local market, and this had been largely made possible by the ability of the manager, who had been a potent factor in building and maintaining the high reputation which the Company enjoyed in the cheese industry. Mrs Lyall, too. had played a worthy part. In the manifold duties devolving on a manager there were times when more than one pair of hands was necessary, and the extra assistance needed had been invariably given by her in a gracious manner. Mrs Lyall could claim a good share in the success of the Company. Speaking as chairman of the Canterbury Education Board, Mr G. W. Armitage acknowledged the service which Mr Lyall had given as chairman of the school committee for 20 years. His work had been characterised by thoroughness, and the Board was deeply appreciative of his assistance in furthering the cause of education.

The manager of the Clandeboye factory (Mr J. Craig) who has been associated with the cheese-making industry for more than 50 years, said that through the Factory Managers’ Association, Mr Lyall had given the benefit of his services to the whole of South Canterbury. The wonderful progress which had been made by the Milford Factory was a tribute to his workmanship. The secretary of the Company (Mr F. J. Robertson) added his meed of praise, and supported the remarks of the previous speakers. Other speakers were Mr J. Johnstone, a foundation director, who made a trip from the North Island to be present, and Mr J. Woodhead, who spoke for the residents. In thanking the people for their appreciation of his work, Mr Lyall paid a tribute to the work of their late secretary, Mr B. Hughes, who had done so much for. the welfare of the factory. The evening took the form of a dance Interspersed with songs contributed by Mrs C. C. Stanley, Miss Caithness and Mr J. Woodhead. The M.C.’s were Messrs R. McNab and G. Turley. “FRIENDLY FRIDAYS” Hibernians maintained their position at the top of the table in the “Friendly Fridays” card competition by beating Oddfellows at the Oddfellows Hall on Thursday evening. The aggregate table is: Hibernians 545 points, Druids 532, Oddfellows 453 and Citizens 438. Individual euchre aggregate: F. Walker 85 points, K. McAteer 84, M. McAuliffe 93; cribbage aggregate: A. McFarlane 117 points, A. Price 116, J. Farrell and W. Toogood 115 points. Detailed scores: Hibernians 43 beat Oddfellows 39 (Hibernians names first): W. Double and P. Nolan 8, W. Berry and D. Milne 4; M. Healy and G. Fisher 7, R. Smith and J. Preddy 5; T. Leonard and M. McAuliffe 7. 3. Bradford and R. Taylor 5; C. Scannell and R. Thistleton 8, C. Phillips and T. Stapleton 4. Cribbage: A. McFarlane and W. Tozer 8, A. Searle and J. Hunt 9; J. Fisher and J. Farrell 8, J. Wright and L. Hopkinson 12. Druids 52 v. Citizens 30 (Druids names first): B. King and A. Condon 7, E. Blackmore and F. Smith 5; W. Higginbottim and K. McAteer 6, “7. Hammond and J. Sheil 6: G. Moulton and R. Stokes 4, J. Hislop and F. Hooper 8; F. Walker and C. Green 11, R. Phillips and J. Reid 1. Cribbage: A. Price and S. Higginbottom 12, W. Kevs and N. Browne 5; W. Toogood and E. Larsen 12, H. Cain and F. Urquhart 5. EUCHRE PARTY Winners of cards at a euchre party and dance organised by the St. Joseph s Social Club were Mrs Swap, Miss H. McGillen, Mrs F. Downes and Miss H. Bartlett, Messrs J. O’Connell, R. J. Thistleton, T. Horgan and G. Jamieson. Mrs J. Spillane, sr. won a competition. Monte Carlo waltzes were .on by Miss M. Earl and partner, and Mr J. Coll and partner. PATRIOTIC FUND The following donations have been made to the Temuka R.S.A.’s subscription list for Temuka's quota of the Million Pound Patriotic Appeal: Previously acknowledged £147/0/3, haie shoot at L. G. Grant’s and A. Bains £l6/0/5, B.L. Half and Half 10/-, “Homey” 10/6, Mr G. Hartley £5, Rev. Father T. J. McGrath £l. Two exdiggers £2. Mr T. R. Saywell £l, V £l, H. J. M. 10/-, S. J. Lister £l. Supporter £l, Mr L. G. Scrimshaw £l, Card party fines £l, Dr. Scanhell £l, Mr J. T. Smart £2, Mr W. L. Harrison £l, total £142/12/2. Contributions may be left with Messrs A. R. Beck, A. E. Smith, W. H. McMillan, W. F. Evans, or the secretary,