PATEA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 107, 8 May 1934, Page 3

PATEA

PERSONAL Aliss Jamieson, who has been stayng with her sister, Mrs. A. Maxweil, has returned to Wellington. Archdeacon and Airs. Harper, who are visiting many old friends in New Zealand, were in Patea last Friday and spent several hours with Airs. HoneyJicld, “Egmont View,” Airs. W. F. Sheild, * ‘ Fallowfield,” and Airs. E. B. Horner. Archdeacon Harper paid a visit to his old church, St. George’s, where ho officiated for many years. Airs. T. Pettigrew is a Christchurch visitor to Patea and is staying with Airs. G. P. Pettigrew. Aliss Gwen Heinold is spending the school holidays in Wanganui, returning yesterday fur the official opening of the new school at Whenuakura. Aliss S. Roberts is spending the school holidays in Patea, returning to Auckland next week to continue studies at Auckland ‘ University College. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE A great deal of business was carried through at the monthly meeting of the Patea Women's Institute last Friday afternoon, Airs. W. H. Walton presiding, although, owing to the rough and wet weather, there was not the usual attendance of members. Alesdames Prescott and Smiles gave a demonstration in rag doll making, and Alesdames Walton and Jenkins in the art of making articles from tyre tubes aud inner tubes. Airs. A. A. Carey, secretary, submitted a very comprehensive report on the annual meeting of the Taranaki Federation, held recently, and she was thanked for the report. Reports on the work during the month were read for the Gardening Circle by Airs. S. Gunn, who reported a deep interest by members, while Airs. Walton reported that so far no programme of activities had been drawn cut by the Drama Circle. SCHOOL COMAIITTEE For some time past the Patea School Committee lias been endeavouring to have the playground round the school asphalted in order to keep the ground drier for the children. At the monthly meeting of the committee last Friday Air. R. E. Moore presiding, the Education Board’s architect advised that a strip round the school itself as wide as funds would permit be laid, and it. was agreed that steps be taken to obtain an estimate. In reply to the School Committee’s request for a football, advice was received by the Taranaki Primary Schools’ Rugby Union that no footballs were given free, but at a reduced price. After discussing the matter, it was agreed that the boys of the school should form their own games fund and this would provide them W'ith their own game materials. Eventually the lads would appreciate the goods they had bought themselves. Following on a question asked by a member of the committee it was discovered that although the committee had purchased a job lot of writing pads for rough school work and were available to the schoolchildren for 3d each, the children were directed by their teachers to use exercise books. Although it was pointed out that the use of the pads would mean a great saving to parents, no action was taken in the matter. Alessrs. Aiarshall and Ansley were appointed to represent the committee on the Dental Clinic committee.