TEMUKA GRADE 1 SINGLE MEN

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVI, Issue 23014, 4 October 1944, Page 3

TEMUKA GRADE 1 SINGLE MEN

Protest At Number Employed Exception Taken By ' R.S.A. An emphatic protest at the number of Grade 1 single men employed in industries around Temuka will be made to the Director of National Service by the Temuka R.S.A. This decision was made in view of the fact that married men, some of them with families, are being sent back to the battle areas for the second time. Exception was also taken to the reemployment in the military forces overseas of repatriated and escaped prisoners of war. It was contended that the Army authorities were returning increasing numbers of ex-prisoners of war to ■'Service and the secretary (Mr G A. Harris) was instructed to write to Headquarters asking what the position really was. Mention was made of the number of furlough men returned from the battle areas who have to travel second class on the railways and who are, in many cases, not even able to find a seat. It was stated that, before embarkation for overseas, these men were told that nothing but the. best would be considered good enough for them on their return, and it will be suggested to the Railways Department that first class carriages be reserved for all overseas personnel on leave and on furlough. The question of a Memorial Hall for Temuka was considered after a report had been submitted by the president (Mr J. L. Menzies) and the secretary, and representatives were instructed to adhere to the resolution adopted by the quarterly meeting that the building be provided for by public subscription plus a Government subsidy, or, in other words, debt free. It was decided to proceed with arrangements for the ball to be held on Labour Day in aid of funds for furniture. Life Boy Activities Life Boys of the Ist Temuka and 4th Timaru teams combined on Monday evening to give a demonstration of their activities in the Presbyterian Hall at Temuka. There was a good attendance of parents and friends, who displayed a keen interest in the routine team work done by the boys, who are cadets of the Boys’ Brigade. The Temuka team was under the command of Leader V. N. Lovatt, and the Timaru team under Leader Miss R. McLeod and Assistant Leader Miss M. McLeod. Before the demonstration, officers and leaders of the Timaru team paid a visit to the works of the N.Z. Insulators Ltd., where a number of clay models made by the Temuka Life Boys were displayed by the manager (Mr T. N. Lovatt). Among the visitors were the Rev. C. W. Duncumb, Chaplain of the 4th Company Boys’ Brigade and Life Boys in Timaru, Captain E. Spence, of the 4th Timaru team, Captain G. H. Bowie, of the Ist Temuka Boys’ Brigade Company, local ministers and Mr H. Grocott, of Temuka, who is one of the founders of the Boys’ Brigade in New Zealand and a life vice-president of the Dominion Executive. The clay modelling activities have been taken up by the boys as part of their arts and crafts course, and considerable creative ability is shown in some of the models. The facilities for modelling have been made available at the N.Z. Insulator Works by Mr Lovatt and the boys are provided with clay, modelling tools and expert tuition. At present they are working on a model of a seated dog. When completed, their models will be glazed and fired in the kilns at the works. Rainfall Rain fell on eight days last month making a total for the month of 2.22 inches compared with 6.01 inches on 15 days in September, 1943. The total rainfall for the nine months ending September 30, 1944, is 21.76 inches compared with 19.56 inches for the corresponding period last year. Records for September, 1944, were as follows: September 2, 8 points; 9, 15 points; 10, 99 points: 11, 2 points; 17, 20 points; 18, 7 points; 27, 56 points; 28, 15 points. Woolclassing “This class has-been in operation for more than ■3O years,” said Mr J. T. Smart, when presenting certificates at the woolclhssing class conducted by the Temuka Technical Classes Association. “That is, in itself, an indication that the class is meeting a real need in the community and is a tribute to the quality of the instruction. He congratulated the instructor, Mr J. Farrell, on the work done, and expressed his pleasure that so many men thought it worth while to devote their evenings to so useful a study. Second year certificates were presented to C. Wade, J. Fairbairn, H. Goodson, R. Goodson, J. Goodman, J Moore, and a third year certificate to F. Hooper. Church Funds Benefit The Temuka Methodist Church annual “Banknote and Silver Tree Appeal” proved successful. The amount realised for church funds was approximately the same as last year Church officials expressed gratitude and appreciation of the effort. The programme of music and elocution proved of a very high standard. It included plays in costume and character and choruses by ‘ e junior club girls under the direction of Miss Lois Kendon Items were given by Mrs J. Ansell Mrs and Miss Kendon, Miss Eileen FitzT er o a J.rt M‘ss Miriam Levens. the Misses J. and B. Shanks and Ethel Chapman Marion Stokes, Joan Shanks d' Shannon and G. Longson, ferry Fitzgerald and Frank Pierce. Vital Statistics The births recorded at Temuka last o sl l ow £ decrease when compared with September of last year. There was a decrease in the number of deaths and an increase in the number of marriages. Statistics supplied bv the Registrar (Mr S. G. Heffernan) with the figures of September, 194’3 m parentheses are as follows' Births in (17), deaths 4 (7), marriages 3 (nil).