GERALDINE SALE OF BADGES

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23282, 18 August 1945, Page 3

GERALDINE SALE OF BADGES

Distributed To Children Patriotic Fund Benefits More than £6O was raised m Geraldine for the patriotic funds by the sale of Churchill badges during the peace celebrations. The R.S.A. raised more | than £24 by the sale of badges at the j community sing on Wednesday evening and the balance was raised by the women members of the patriotic committee. assisted by a willing band of helpers at the victory carnival. Appreciation has been expressed that the children were presented with a Churchill badge. The Patriotic Committee made these badges available to the Celebrations Committee at cost. Mr P. G. Withers, honorary secretary of the Patriotic (Zone) Committee, said that although the demands on funds would now be less heavy as the men and women of the services returned, nevertheless, there would still be thousands of men overseas for many months to come. . The provision of a substantial sum for post-war service relief was now the aim of all patriotic committees and it was anticipated that the public would respond to this effort as in the past.

Efforts Appreciated

-All those who contributed in a hundred and one ways to the success of Geraldine’s Victory celebrations arc to be warmly thanked.’’ said Mr J. E. Thomas (chairman of the Celebrations Committee), and the Mayor (Mr D. C. McKerhnie) in a joint statement yesterday. “Tndiv’duals and organisations responded magnificently in the short time available.”

Six Songsters

Considerable amusement was caused at the Victory community sing in Geraldine when well-known public men were called it in front to sing. The song leaders said that people always growled about what the men on councils did, or did not. do. and he wanted to give them the opportunity of singing “Bless 'em All.” The six songsters comprised Mr J. Acland, M.P.. the Geraldine County chairman (Mr K. Mackenzie), the Mayor (Mr D. C. McKechnie). the Oil Fuel Controller (Mr J. A. Marston), and Crs. H. W. Williamson and Linton Mann.

Fancy Dress Parade

The following prizes were awarded for fancy costumes at the Victory carnival:—Prettiest: Girls. Annette Vincent, Eileen Worner, Janet Flfield. Boys, Peter Gresham and Alister Good. Country: Girls, Pamela Davies, Patsy Pelvin. Bovs. Alvine Crawford. Town: Girls. Rosalie Haywood. Margaret Lenihan. Bovs. Graham McKay, David Johnston. Most original: Goldie Kelly. Peter Brophy, Lenora McGill. Margaret Harris. Decorated vehicle prizes were awarded as follows:—Prams. Rosalind Webb. Jocelyn Scott. Bicycle: David Webb. Brian Scott, J. Morrison, Gary McKeown and Rodger McKeown.

Victory Sports

The results of the Victory sports at Geraldine were:—lnfants: Girls, M. Jones 1, L. Crawford 2, P. and J. Ford (equal) 3. Boys, A. Boa 1, G Denlev 2. r. McKenzie 3. 5 years: Girls, J. Angland 1, J. Mallinson 2, A. Ross 3. Boys. J. Guerin 1, B. Wood 2. 6 years: Girls, E. Morrison 1. D. Jameson 2, S. McKay 3 Bovs, C. Depree 1, S. Neutze 2, K. McKenzie 3. 7 years: Girls, P. Patrick 1, B. Johnstone 2. P. Angland 3. Boys. C. Neutze 1, P. O’Brien .2, C. Broad and M Patrick (eaual) 3. 8 years: Girls. N Eathorne 1. V. King 2. A. Hargreaves 3 Boys. C. Harris 1. B. Judkins 2. W r . McLeod 3. 9 years: Girls, M. Morrison 1, S. Patrick 2, J. Crawford and A. Malcolmson (equal) 3. Boys. N. Maxwell 1. A Watson 2. D. Denley 3. 10 years: Girls. J. Patrick 1. N. Smith 2 A. Wilks 3. Boys. J. McKenzie 1. D. Morrison 2. P. Morrison 3. 11 years: Giris, H. Patrick 1, N. Foster 2, M. Leary 3. Boys. A. McKenzie 1, C. Coulter 2. 12 years: Girls. B. Sugrue I. I. McKay 2. A. O’Brien 3. Boys. H Walker 1, J. Ellery 2, N Ellis 3. 13 vedrs: Girls J. Smith 1. N. Sugrue 2, A Crawford 3. Bovs: J. Coleman 1. G. Rijffrue 2.N. Harris 3.

Function Postponed

The Geraldine Presentation Committee decided yesterday to postpone the presentation and welcome home function set down for Monday to the Wednesdav evening. The dance which was to follow, organised bv (he Geraldine Services’ Entertainment Committee. has also l.ien postponed

ENGAGEMENT

Tire engagement is announced of Jean Carlyle, second daughter of Mr and Mrs H. J. Mavo, Highfield. Timaru, to Petty Officer Gordon Ellis Turner, only son 'of Mrs M Turner, St. Albans. Christchurch.