PATEA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 250, 21 October 1937, Page 10

PATEA

CARD EVENING Bridge and flag “500” was played at the Patea Women’s Institute card evening on Tuesday, over eighty participating. Arum lilies, the institutes emblem, were used to decorate the Town Hall supper room, and the prize winners were Mesdames A. Ward, Davies, Misses Rees and Cleaver (”500"); and Mi's C. P. Bates and Mr C. S. Martin (bridge), the president, Mrs A. Carey, presenting the prizes. KAKARAMEA W.I. Mrs L. G. Morris presided over a good attendance of the Kakaramea Women’s Institute last week. Members passed sympathy with Mr and Mrs T. Dwyer in the loss of their daughter. Visitors welcomed were Mesdames Watson (Te Kiri), T. Surrey, A. McAsey (Hawera), and Mrs and Miss McEwan (Normanby). Miss D. Pope sent a telegram thanking the institute for its message of sympathy in her recent illness.

Owing to lack of funds the institute will be unable to provide the Christmas tree for all the children of the district this year. Mesdames Carmichael and Hall were appointed delegates to the council meeting at Hawera. Mrs McEwan demonstrated various arts and crafts, displaying ' excellent examples of brass, pewter, home-made toys, and green punga articles, and how to make flowers and sprays from velvet and egg-shell mosaic work, for which she was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

Competitions were won by Mrs McAsey (hairpin work), Mrs McAsey (darning), Mrs Hall (best bloom). Hostesses were Mesdames Richards anjl Presland. An arts and crafts circle has been formed under the leadership of Mrs Tidswell. Meetings will be held every other Monday, and a flag “500” evening will be held on Saturday to aid funds. PATEA METHODIST CHURCH Rev. B. Metson presided at the quarterly meeting of the Patea Methodist Church recently. The year had been one of progress; congregations, especially at evening services, had been excellent, and members and adherents had worked in co-operation with the minister, consequently something had been done. The parsonage had been improved, and the Alton Church renovated. The balance-sheer revealed a small debit increase, but taking the year's workings, a credit was noted. The membership had slightly increased and youth work was steadily progressing at the Central Church. The choir was under the leadership of Mr Parkinson, and was doing go- I work and was busily practising a cantata which it was hoped to present to the public at an early date. The bicentenary of Wesley, to be held next year, was discussed, and it was hoped

to have a short mission, Rev. B. Metson, Hawera, promising help. Sympathy was passed with Mrs Metcalfe and family, of Alton, in their recent bereavement. Through the death of Mr Metcalfe the Alton Church- loses one of its trustees. Sympathy was also expressed with Mr W. Bremer in the loss of his wife. A unanimous invitation was extended the Rev. and Mrs Patchett to remain another year in the circuit by the circuit steward, Mr A. E. Wainwright, who eulogised Mr Patchecl’s work. Other speakers were Messrs H. * Docker, R. E. Moore and Corbett. Rev. Patchett, returning thanks, stated he was pleased to accept their ■ invitation to remain another year ! with the permission of the conference. ! They were very happy in their work ’ in the Patea circuit. Mrs Patchett also returned thanks. Rev. iMetson was thanked for con- ’ ducting the meeting, and after the Benediction, supper was served.

BOY SCOUTS The Mayoress, Mrs F. Ramsbottom, presided over an excellent attendance of those interested in making arrangements for the competitions to be held in the Patea Domain on November 6. There will be over 200 Scouts and Cubs participating, commencing at 9.30 a.m. At 1.30 p.m., all Cubs and Scouts will assemble at the post office and march to the Domain, headed by the Patea Municipal Band.

It was decided to have a soft drinks, ice cream and sweets stall, and luncheon, afternoon tea and hot pies will be available, though the Scouts bring their own lunch and a mug for the cocoa that will be provided free. The Boy Scouts are to canvass the town for cakes, savouries, etc., for the afternoon tea. Mr Hobbs, senr., Kakaramea, is to be asked to ofiiciateat the gate, admission to the grounds to be Is for adults and children free. CRICKET / Played at Kakaramea against Opaku, the first Goodwin Cup match was won by the home team by 58 runs. Scores were:— Kakaramea, C. Lord, b S. Newlove 12 S. Lord, lbw, b P. Mudgway .. 0 L. Wilson, b S. Newlove 7 N. Owen, b A. Mudgway 8 E. McCarthy, c Rush, b Newlove 19 G. McKenna, c Rush, b Mudgway 0 H. Ward, b J. Hurley 1 R. Jones, c Mudgway, b P. Mudgway - 0 G. Oakley, b A. Mudgway 10 L. Smith, not out - 11 Extras ~ - 19 Total - 87 Bowling: P. Mudgway, two for 18; J. Hurley, two for 12; L. Newlove, three for 22; A. Mudgway, three for 16. Opaku. W. Hutton, c G. McKenna, b C. Lord 0 S. Newlove, b L. Wilson 1 P. Mudgway, b C. Lord 1 J. Hurley, c Owen, b C. Lord 0 J. Daniells, bC. Lord - I A. Mudgway, b G. Oakley .1 J. Marchant, bN. Owen .~ 0 S. Rush, bN. Owen ....... 0 G. Newlove, not out - 5 S. Mackay, b N. Owen 0 S. Newlove, c Wilson, bN. Owen 9 Extras - 11 Total ....- 29 Bowling: Les Wilson, one for 4; C. Lord, four for 0; N. Owen, four for 61; G. Oakley, one for 8.