RAETIHI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 118, 21 May 1932, Page 3

RAETIHI

GOLF The following are the ro ; ”lts of the fir. ‘ bogey competition in connection with the Waimarino Golf Clul Alen A.—Afarshall 2 down; Johns 3 down. Alen B.—R. .T Feltham 2 down. Ladies A.—Mrs. Windle 7 down; Aliss Cracroft Wilson 8 down. Ladies B.—Airs. Ciochctto 3 down. Airs. Hanger and Airs. Cracroft Wil son won the feathers from Aliss J. Ur win and Miss Cracroft Wilson. FOOTBALL Raetihi juniors lost their game against Hukaroa by 9 points to nil. Air. S. Parrant acted as referee. Raetihi seniors beat Rovers by 8 points to 7. Air. E. Foster made an impartial referee. GENERAL Owing to several other meetings the monthly gathering of the Chamber of Commerce was postponed on Tuesday. The meeting of the Unem; 1 lyment Committee which was to have been held on Tuesday was adjourned for a week A picture given in aid of the funds of tho Workers’ Uim ’oyod Movement was given on Tuesday night and was well patronised. Air. Frank Langstone, M.P., gave a political address in the theatre on Wednesday night, tho Mayor, Air. W. Harris, presiding. Air. Langstone dealt with the legislation passed dur' g the last, session and answered many ques tions at the conclusion. Tho united mission being held by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnston, in th< Druids’ Hall, has been well attended every evening. The mission will bo brought to a close on Sunday. Last Sunday morning a special address was given ' Alen,” the service being attended by many members of the local branch of f ho Returned Soldiers’ Association. Tn the afternoon a Bible clas rally yvas held when several were present from Ohakune. A mean theft is reported as having taken place on Tuesday night. A tradesman who has been engaged making some improvements in a building about a mile out of town on the Pipiriki Road, left his kit of carpenter’* tools locked in a shed. When he returned on Wodnesdav to start work he found that the place had been broken int( and all his tools taken. ? strong bol* had been broken off the door. The theft is exceptionally wnnoying as the man’s means of earning a living have thu been taken from him. Airs. AT. Griff m. of Afatamata, form erlv in business here, paid a visit to the town on Wednesday. COMMUNITY COMMITTEE A meeting of tho Community Committee was held in tho Borough Council Chambers on Thursday night, when the Mayor. Air. W. Harris, presided over an attendance of 14 and several apologies were received from members un al ’ to attend. Tho financial statement showed a credit of about £lB in hand. The action of the chairman in spend in , about £5 on Christnms ' assist ance to Iloropito re ’dents was con firmed on the motion of Mrs. Sandford Oj. the motion of Rev. L. Barnes th- chairman was authorised to spend £3 on urgent necessitous cases. A committee of investigation was .664 up to inquire into cases requiring

assistance and to report to tho next meeting of the committee to be held on Friday, Juno 3. The chairman said he would make an appeal to the residents for clothing, ct- Any donation would be thankfully received and the nmnibors of the vari ous guilds present said repairs could bo made to articles.