WAVERLEY NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 258, 1 November 1939, Page 2

WAVERLEY NEWS

RED CROSS SOCIETY (Own Correspondent). A meeting of the Red Cross Society j was held in the Town Board office last week, Miss B. Elmslie presiding. Mesdames F. Sheppard, E. R. E. Ross, J. C. Gray, D. G. Thompson, J. B. Valentine, J. T. Linehan and Miss P. Gray, and Messrs. A. Elmslie, J. Belton, D. Chamberlain and J. I’. Linehan were also present. It was decided to ask Dr. Duncan to take the lectures tor the society. It was also decided that live dozen 1 Red Cross and three home nursing I books be purchased mid that the teiI ritorials be asked to purchase their ( own books at Is 6d each, the R,ec.. [Cross Society hating offered to supply j the bandages for the first course. . Miss B. Elmslie, Mrs. P’. Sheppard I and Mrs. J. C. Gray were appointed [to go into the question of the purchase I of the bandages. I The following new members were 'elected: Miss B. Barnett, Miss E. I Rounwaitno. Mrs. Geo. Lupton, Mrs. lA. Metcalfe, Mrs. J. T. Palmer, Miss J. Sheppard, Mrs. T. E. Wilson, Mrs. J. T. Linehan, Mrs. F. Ross, Mrs. D. G. Thompson, Mrs. J. B. Valentine, Messrs. A. Elmslie, J. Belton and T. Linehan. It was decided that the first, lecture be held on October 31, at 7.30 p.m., at the Presbyterian Sunday School. pecience of playing against Wanganui opponents win oc a mt:ans of raising the standard of playing ability amongst Taihape members. The secretary was instructed tu write to the Raetihi Chip suggesting a match with Taihape, to bcpiaycd ai Raetihi on either November 19 or 26. In response to a request tiom the | headmaster of the Taihape District Hign School it was decided Io grant |to the High School boys the same facilities tor using the courts as was by the high School girls last [ A lett-'r w a,5 received from the Rangitikei A. and i’. .Association inviting lihc club to co-operate with other local sports bodies in connection with the procession to be held at the forthcoming centennial show. The meeting resolved to accede to the request. A resolution was passed whcrcy a match between Possibles and Probables will be played on Saturday, November 4, for Saturday players, ana [Thursday, November 9, for Thursday ■ players. Every member is asked to I take part. i*iay will commence at 2 I p.m. sharp. I Several new members were elected, [making a total of over 30 new players i to date this season. MOTOR COLLISION A motor collision between cars driven by Rev. E. T. King, Presbyterian minister at Taihape, and Miss Nessie Scott, occurred on the Papaki Road, Taihape, on Monday, and resulted in both cars being damaged, though fortunately nobody was hurt. Mr. King was travelling alone at the time of the accident but Miss Scott had one passenger in her car. GOLI CLOSING Though the date has not yet been definitely fixed there i.s every indication that the closing of the Taihape Golf C.ubs finks at Raukura for the season will be hold on November 12, when the usual presentation of trophies will take place. The official closing ceremony will be performed by the president of the club, Mr. F. Reece, i he usual mixed foursome competition will be played and afternoon tea will be provided. WAR LECTURE A reminder is given of the war lectin e to be given at the monthly meeting of the Taihape R.S.A. on Friday of this week by Mr. C. E. Scott, on the attack of the Australian' Army Corps on August 18, 1918. This battle is described in General Ludendorff’s Memoirs as “Germany’s Black Day.” A cordial invitation is extended the Taihape Territorials and Legion of Frontiersmen to attend.