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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 106, 6 May 1929, Page 2

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TAIHAPE RETURNED SOLDIERS’ ASSOCIA TION. i At a largely attended meeting of re- ! turned soluiers and ex-servicemen, held I m the Eire Brigtide Hall on Friday ■ veiling, it was uecided to resuscitate .ne i’ainape Returned Soldiers’ AsauciI atiun, which has been defunct lor a . number of years, Mr J. Smart occupied the chair. He said that there was a feeling ainongs-; local returned soldiers and ex-service-men that the Taihape Returned Soldiers’ Association snould bt resuscitated, and the meeting Had been convened to discuss llie mailer, Personally be was very much in favour of me proposal. Mr W. White: “1 would like to know the legal position. ine Taihape iie- ■ turned boluiers’ Association was a ru- . gistered Association when it became I •ieiunct. 1 suppose we will be in order ini reviving luu Association. Me Will, I of course, have to register again, 1 am wondering if wu will have to register under the same name as previousI iy. ± think this is a very oppurtane iline tv unite again, us we c«u do a great deal or guod for war disabled soldiers. As a ooay we can do much more than a s individuals. ‘ ‘ ahe Cnairman: “1 was president of the faihape Returned boluiers’ AsoOt.iatiou when it disbanded, lliere is J-u-I thing to prevent us from reviving the I Association, but we must attinatc witn Palmerston . North, wmen is our headquarters, ’ Mr J. Thompson: “The attendance here augurs wed for the success of tne Association it it is reformed. 77 At this stage it was unanimously decided to resuscitate the Taihape Returned .'Soldiers’ Association, and the following uilicers were elecieu: —Puirun, Dr. G. A. Mac Diarmid; presiuen', Mr J. JSmarl; vice-presidents, Messrs >. Me Donnell, G. Gmbs, J. xnompsoi’, P. White, 1. oimpson, J. Bridsou, R. D. Wilson, A. C. -Adndge, 5. Dash, J. J, Collins, b. McCiure, m Hill, Lnuciwuud, W. Kurd, 11. ALurrell, Wliiti Batley, J, Hunter, R. Thomas, and G. -iiaimoj general committee, J, Thou.pson, J. J. Collins, J, Bridsou, J. l\i z •, G. Gibbs, R. Thomas, b. McClure, b. Dash, A. C. Aldridge, W. White, f, bainte, H. Collins, 1. Write and Re\. lE. J. Rich; secretary, Mr Jenkins; I treasurer, Mr J. J, Collins. I The secretary was instructed to cun | municate with headquarters at par- | merston North and apply for regis tuition. When a reply is received, a iu;I ther meeting will be held I ■ EUCHRE PAINTY. > The weekly euchre party in aid ot I St. Margaret s Parisii cnuich was held ' in the Parish Hull on Friday evening. Over 50 players were present, and a ; most enjoyable time was spent. I b.e Ladies’ prize was won by Mrs binclnr senr., with 13 games out of 18, wliiie |Mr liarw ood carried off the metis ■trophy with. 14 games to his credit. | Consolation prizes were awarded to. Mrs E. M. Healey and Mr C. O. Cupili. Rev. E. J. Rich and Mr H. Ea-.ua were in charge of the card room, ai d j Mesdames Bailey and Eleea supervised the supper arrangements. PERSONAL Miss R. VVuup, of the Taihape District High School staff, has been appointed io the Longburn School, near Palmerston North, and will take up her new duties after the term holidays, i Mr Finlayson, of Auckland, has ie jeeived notice of iiis appointment Co ’die 'Taihape School, in place of Mr F. Cassidy, who is now a member of the stall of the I’aeroa School.

Mr J. L. Anderson, of Taihape, .s on a brief visit to this town. Misses N. and M. Durrant and J, and E. Hamill left Taihape on Thursday for -Marton, to attend the Nga Tawi Old Girls’ reunion. TOWN HALL The management of the Town Hall pictures have been fortunate to secure the official fight film of lleeuey-Tiin-ncy. This is the fight in which the Gisborne man challenged for the world’s title how lie fared is well known. Heeney was beaten but at no stage of it was he out-gamed. In some rounds he looked like being a winner but by seeing the film record it is possible to follow every round, blow for blow, with remarkable clear photography. The film is 5,000 feet in length and gives the whole complete fight. The re is also some slow motion photography of tb c principal rounds, lhe supporting feature is “The Windjammer* ’ ’ KING’S THEATRE. Movie fans of Taihape will ii'-id plenty of action and comedy in Tillies’ Punctured Romance, the feature film showing at the King's Theatre tonight. With such comedians as Cnester Conklin, W. C. Fields and Louise Fazenda in the cast, patrons aro assured of a good lime. The Theatre, is heated, a benefit that patrons will appreciate these cold nights. OHAKUNE VALEDICTORY, There was a large attendance at St. John Hall on Thursday to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs L. G. North, prior to their departure for Aramoho, wcere Mr North has been transferred as pos - master. The function was arranged by the members of the cricket club and tennis club, of which clubs the guests of honour had been energetic members. On behalf of the members of the two clubs, Mr Annison handed Mr aid 31 rs North a handsome case of cutlery, Mr North, in reply, said they Siu predated the many kind remarks and the social evening. He thanked them for the beautiful present. Ohakunc hid the true sporting spirit, and that mi> a town. During the evening items were given by Misses Cranston, Lightband, Clciuett, Messrs Pearce and Blennerhassett. COMBINED CARNIVAL. A most enjoyable euchre party, in aid of the Country Baby, was held at Mrs Clancy’s residence on Monday evening, when about 30 persons were present. The ladies’ prize was won by Mrs Standish, and the gent’s by Mr H. Williams. The scoring was remarkably keen and created much excitement. Mrs O’Connell won rhe ladies’ booby and Mr MeCullock th ? gent’s. Supper brought to a close a