FEATHERSTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 May 1944, Page 3

FEATHERSTON

MINIATURE RIFLES COMPETITION SCORES. (“Times-Age” Special.) . The following were the scores in the competition held by the Miniature Rifle Club on Monday night:—Mrs I. Thurston 99. K. McKenzie 99. G. Hodder 96. G. Cook 96, Mrs Cook 96, R. Johnson 90, Mrs S. Hodder 89, S. Allender 89, J. Patterson 88, T. Labone 87, Mrs Jury 87. G. Johnson 87, Mr Hercock 87, G. Burt 84, Shona Cross 82, J. Thomson 82, K. Feast 69, K. Wenden 68, H. Halpin 63. , Service Club Card Party. There was a good attendance at the" euchre party held in the Service Club last night. The winner was Mrs Fairbrother, with Mrs Charles second. ‘ A mystery parcel, which was donated by Miss K. Ruane, was won by Mr M. B. Tait. RIVER BOARD NOMINATIONS RECEIVED The following nominations had been received for seats on the South Wairarapa River Board up till Monday.— Gordon Regis Colman (nominated by R. A. Donald and R. W. Matthews): Robert Emelton Cecil Crawford (N. W. Parker and F. E. Jansen); Robert Allen Donald (R. W. Matthews and W. T. Hume); Tennant Arthur Herrick (W. H. Martin and R. A. Donald); William Trevor Hume (R. A. Donald and R. W. Matthews); Andrew Linton (R. W. Matthews and W. T. Hume); William Henry Martin (R. W. Matthews and W. T. Hume); Reginald Horsburgh Matthews (W. T. Hume and R. A. Donald); Raymond Wilfred Matthews (W. T. Hume and R. A. Donald); Noel William Parker (J. R. Matthews and R. A. Donald). * ' I A Change from North Africa Robert W. Bimler, of Featherston, writing home recently, states: "The weather in Italy is now good, just like it is in New Zealand at Christmas time. We are now out of the dine and camping in a lovely place, with nice green fields and trees. It is certainly a change from North Africa, where it was sand and flies all the time, and hardly any rain. There are two other Featherston boys here, lan Feist and Joe Mellish. We are all well and fit, and looking forward to the war finishing before next Christmas. COSY THEATRE “PACIFIC RENDEZVOUS.” Tonight there will be shown a thrilling naval story, "Pacific Rendezvous,” in which the leading roles are taken by Lee Bowman, Jean Rogers, Mona Maris and Paul Cavanagh. It is a drama that tells the stirring story of the men of the convoy J