HUNTERVILLE NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 274, 19 November 1943, Page 6

HUNTERVILLE NEWS

SOCIAL AND DANCE FOR SERGT. A CAMERON. (0.C.) Hunterville, Nov. 12. The Town Hall, Hunterville, was crowded on Tuesday, when a social and dance was held in honour of Sergt. Alex Cameron. Both Mr. R. A. Gordon, chairman, of the Hunterville Patriotic Committee, and Mr. R. M. S. Jones, president of the Hunterville branch of the R.S.A., paid tribute to the popularity of the guest of the evening. Sergt. Cameron’s father had been a member of the First N.Z.E.F. and they were sure that his son would give as good an account of himself as his father had done in the last war. Prior to the social and dance Sergt. Cameron had been the guest of the R.S.A. at dinner held at the Argyle Hotel. Suitable presentations were made to Sergt. Cameron, who acknowledged the gifts. NOTICE TO HUNTERVILLE READERS Sergt. Stan. Abel, who recently returned from overseas and is at present undergoing medical treatment, has been appointed Hunterville representative for the Wanganui “Chronicle” and will be pleased to accept advertisements and orders for job printing. Sergeant Abel has some attractive samples of Christmas cards which can be printed with name and address. Commensurate with space available Hunterville news will be published in these columns from time to time. NATIONAL SAVINGS

The framed scroll given to Hunterville in recognition of having obtained its weekly quota of 184 for 100 consecutive weeks was presented to Mr. R. A. Gordon, chairman of the Hunterville Town Board at a recent gathering. The postmaster at Hunterville, Mr. McNabb, was presented with a “Victory Flag.” In making the presentation Mr. Gregory, chairman of the Hunterville National Savings Committee, pointed out that Hunterville was in the proud position of leading the Wanganui district and was on a par with eight other offices in New Zealand. “Other offices,” he said, “are just waiting for us to miss one week, but I hope that the people will not allow that to happen.” In connection with the last Liberty Loan, he mentioned that Hunterville, in raising 143.177 or 156 per cent, of the quota, established a New Zealand record, the nearest office being 131 per cent.

Mr. Gordon said it give him great pleasure to accept the scroll on behalf of the people of the district. Hunterville's record in connection with National Savings and patriotic appeals, he said, was outstanding in that they had always exceeded their quota. Mr. McNab, postmaster, in accepting the flag, stated that the material for the flags already worn out had been presented by Mr. Gregory and that it was very pleasing to receive one from the Wanganui Committee. He also pointed out that although there were 653 National Savings accounts open only a small percentage were regularly depositing. Of late there had been a falling oft in deposits and it was only through their having a small surplus that they had been able to fly the flag continuously. He urged all the people to rally round and keep the district’s record intact, as to fail after having carried on for 109 weeks would be a major disaster.