RAETIHI NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 200, 25 August 1943, Page 2

RAETIHI NEWS

21st BIRTHDAY PARTY (0.C.) Raetihi, Aug. 23 A most enjoyable party was held in the Salvation Army Sunday School Hall on Monday evening. August 16. when about 60 guests attended to celebrate the coming-of-age of Miss Hazel Mose©. The evening was spent in games and competitions, led by Captain Hatch of the Salvation Army. Items were given by Mr. R. Rose and Miss E. Goldfinch. During the evening speeches were mad?' by Mr. N. Mosen on behalf of the family and Misses J. Garmonsway and J. Tocker on behalf of the workmates of the guest of honour, each conveying birthday greetings, to which Miss Mosen suitably replied, thanking all those present for their gift and for the enjoyable evening. At supper t me the lights were put out while the candles on the cake were lit. and everyone joined in singing “Happy Birthday.” The evening was brought to a close with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” BOY SCOUT ASSOCIATION At the annual meeting of the BoyScout Association held on Tuesday evening, Mr. F. W. Pearce presided over a good attendance. After the adoption of the report and balance sheet the election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Dr. W. <l. Feltham; vice-presidents, Messrs. D. Mahar. L. Ritchie, W. H. Sandford; committee, all the committee members were re-elected with the addition of Messrs. L. Hancox, J. Simes, Mr. and' Mrs. Hoskyn, and Mrs. T. Pearson; secretary. Mrs. W. Hussey; treasurer. R. Rickards. Mr. Sandford then gave an address to the scouts and cubs present, after which the scoutmaster, Mr. W. Trustturn, and Mr. D. Sandford, cubmaster, gave a short resume of the work done during the year. Basil Fagg, Ray Rickards and W. Spence were appointed assistant scoutmasters. It was arranged to hold a week-end camp for the scouts at a later date. At the conclusion of the business supper was served and the meeting brought to a close. N.Z. LABOUR PARTY. There was a well attended meeting of the local branch of the N.Z. Labour Party on Saturday evening last, to arrange the itinerary of the Hon. F. Langstone. In order to meet the wishes of many electors scattered throughout the district, it was necessary to arrange two meetings on some days.

The branch listened with interest to an address by a farmer member on the Lands Sales Bill. He claimed that the measure as brought forward was highly desirable, and was a fair means of attaining kind settlement for soldiers. All realised, said the speaker, that no greater reward could be offered by a gracious country to those who had rendered the highest service to it than by returning the Government to fulfil its promises of making this country fit for heroes in reality.

A letter of appreciation was forwarded to the member (the Hon. F. Langstone) for his able definition ol the Lend-Lease agreement recently given in the House, and his stirring address on the Land Sales Bill.