RANGIWAHIA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 148, 26 June 1934, Page 3

RANGIWAHIA

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The third birthday of the Women s Institute was held in the hall ou Wednesday evening, when there wai present a large gathering of local residents and visitors from surrounding districts. The hall had been artisticatty decorated with the institute emblems, Iceland poppies and silver birch Bnd the colours, orange, green black and white. Shortly before thy adjournment for •upper the handsome birthday cake, whi* h had been made and iced by Mrs. E. H. Haythorne. was wheeled in on a dinner waggon, after which the three candies wtic illuminated by the youngest member. Miss Gladys Bielski and then the cake was cut by the eldest member. Mrs. E. W. Pemberton. Some very line items were rendered by several members of the institute during the first half of the programme. These comprised elocutionary items by Mesdames W. T. Beard and F. E. Bielski. Mrs. Hewison very ably rendered a humorous song in character. Another very pleasing item in character was the singing of ‘‘The Three Old Maids of Lee/’ by Mesdames Fraser, Jowell and Mrs D. Collie. Mrs. Ryan sang two songs in her usual delightful manner. The final items on the programme was a playette entitled “The Family Group,” which was most creditably staged, the characters being: Grandma, Mrs. F. Bielski; Emily, Miss A. Boshier; Father, Miss E. Dahl; Aunt Maria, Miss B. Gibbin; Edc, Miss T. L. Kreger and the photographer, Mrs. J. H. Thompson. During the evening fhe president, Mrs. R. H. H. Guthrie, extended a welcome to all those present and also presented the trophies to the winners of various competitions during the year. The winners of the most points in the monthly competitions were Mrs. McMillan, Mrs. P. Reilly 2, Mrs. C. Reilly 3. Miss L. Reilly won the potato-growing compe|aon with 631 b. A guessing competition held during the evening was won by Mrs. J. Fraser. Mrs. E. Deihl and Mr. E. H. Haythorne iron the lucky Gay Gordons. During the evening music was supplied for dancing by Mr. J. Carr and Orchestra. Extras were played by Mrs. W. Boshier, Mrs. Knox, Miss Kreger and Mr. 8 Moess. Mrs. ... Fraser and Misses Boshier And Reilly acted as M.’sC. A most enjoyable evening was drawn to a eiose ill the early hours of the morning with the singing of the National

WAIRBKEI uEFENCE RIFLE CLUB The annual meeting of the above elub was held ou Saturday evening, Mr. 8. A. Meads presiding over a fair attendance. The club’s financial statement. showed the club to be in a sound financial position, also the club was lonsideied to have had a most successful year in every way. The office.•; elected tor the following vear were: I'&tron. Mr. W. Boshier; president, Mr. > A. Meads; vice-presi-llent Mr. J. H. Thompson; secretary, Mr. R. J. Moess; handicapper, Mr. J. Carey; *:<»mm ; *tee president, vice-presi-dent, secretary and Messrs. H. E. Monk, S. Stent. ?. Cooper and D. Thompson. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the retiring secretary, Mr. J A. Coopci who was also voted I substantial donation in appreciation >f his services to ♦hi, club.

GENERAL NEWS The junior football t am had another Fin o’. Saturday wl-eu they defeated Waituua on the home ground by 16 points to 3 Set ret were registered by N. Trumant, K. Dobson (2), R. McNie converting two. Mr. L. A. Martin controlled the game. At Kimbolton the icnior te'im was successful in defeating fhat team by 13 points to 6.The hockey team journeyed to Taihape on Thursday and defeated the Pakelia team .by 2 goals to nil. Misses Delhi and Boshier scored for Rangiwahia. These two players nave been included in a T‘ ir.npr representative team to travel to 'levmarunui during th’s week The Huia team will play at Raigiuahia cr. Thursday afternoon.