PATEA NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 279, 25 November 1943, Page 6

PATEA NEWS

'S> ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH FLOWER SHOW. (0.c.) Patea, Nov. 21. St. George's Church, Patea, held a . very successful flower show recently, i the floral and fancy-work sections being outstanding. The show was open- ' ed by the Mayor. Mr. F. Ramsbottom, and the Rev. Cook presented the prizes. Appreciation was expressed of the untiring work of the secretary, Mrs. Smiles, and her assistant, Mrs. K. Honeyfleld. The stewards were Mesdames Christie, G. Laing, W. White, and B. Haseltine. Results were as follows:—Champion bloom, Miss Pearce 1, Mr. W. Corbett special. Collection of roses, Mrs. Sheild 1, Miss Strachan special prize; three roses, Mrs. P. Blyde; six roses, Mrs. W. Corbett; three climbing roses, Mrs. W. Sheild; three varieties, Mrs. J. R. Hunger. Collection of flowers. Mrs. E. Sheild. Collection of flowering shrubs, Mrs. P. Blyde; Mrs. Foreman special. Collection of pansies, Mrs. Close 1. Mrs. W. Sheild 2. Collection of sweet peas. Mrs. T. Hills 1, Mrs. Hunger 2. Collection of nemesias, Mrs. Peacocke. Tumbler of flowers, Mrs. A. Smiles 1, Mrs. Peacocke 2. Vase Iceland poppies, Mrs. A. Smiles. Bowl of calendulas. Mrs. Peacocke. Vase of arctotis, Mrs. A. Maule. Bowl of stocks. Mrs. W. Sheild. Early Victorian posy, Mrs. P. Blyde 1, Mrs. Cowie, and Miss J. Broker special. Shoulder spray, Mrs. P. Blyde 1, Mrs. Smiles special. Basket of flowers, Mrs. W. Kelly. Floating bowl, Mrs. T. Anderson 1, Mrs. Maule and Mrs. P. Blyde special. Presentation box of flowers, Mrs, T. Anderson. Sleeveless pullover, Mrs. Pankhurst. Mittens, Mrs. W. Kelly. Best article from home-spun wool, Mrs. G. Dyer. Best article from felt, Miss Pearce 1, Miss I. Gibbs 2. Supper cloth, Mrs. P. Blyde 1, and 2. Bed jacket, Mrs. Pettigrew 1, Mrs. H. Sutherland 2. Duchess set, Mrs. P. Blyde 1, Miss G. Kelly 2. Cushion cover, Miss E. Sharp. Baby’s woollen garment. Mrs. Northcott 1, Miss Gibbs 2. Piece of coloured faneywork, Mrs. P. Blyde 1. Miss G. Kelly 2. Best article from scrap, Mrs. G. Dwyer 1. Best Christmas novelty, Mrs. A. Smiles 1 and special. Best soft toy, Mr. Grant-Fargie 1 and special.

Four plain scones. Mrs. P. Blyde 1, Mrs. Anderson 2. Four pikelets. Miss Kelly 1, Mrs. Anderson 2. Four sausage rolls, Mrs. Anderson. Sporfge (without butter). Mrs. McEuskie 1, Mrs. Ramsbottom 2. Chese straws, Mrs. McLuskie 1 and 2. Sultana cake. Miss G. Kelly. Ginger biscuits, Mrs. C. Hill. Six bran biscuits, Mrs. B. Anderson.

Cabbage: Miss P. Kelly. Lettuce. Mr. W. White. Best collection of vegetables: Mrs. S. C. Mcßae. The judges were: Mesdames 0. Horner (fancywork), L. T. Adams (cooking), C. R. Honeyfleld (decorative). S. Mcßae (roses). Stallholders were: Produce, Mesdames T. Hills, Spooner and F. Ramsbottom; fancy stall, Mesdames Steven, Billing, Machen and Pettigrew. Afternoon tea was arranged by Mesdames J. Haarer, R. Green, Box, Shea, O. Horner, and Miss L. Carey. PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE. District representation over a wide area was provided for in the election of officers at the annual meeting of the Patea Patriotic Committee, according to the new provincial council constitution recently. Those elected were:—Chairman, Dr. W. T. Simmons; secretary, Mr. G. J. Broker; district representatives; Manutahi, Mr. A. B. Muggendge; Alton, Mr. A. J. Gibbs; Hurleyville, Mr. D. Hurley; Kakaramea, Mr. K. A. Carmichael; Whenuakura, Mr. F. Parsons; Opaku, Mr. D. H. Loftus; Patea Borough, Mr. E. F. Hemingway; native race, Mr. M. Onekura; Patea. Borough Council, Mr. F. Ramsbottom; Patea County Council, Mr. W. G. Belton; co-opted members, Messrs C. R. Honeyfleld and L, C. S. S. Christie. Delegate tor Taranaki Provincial Committee, Mr. G. J. Broker.

It was decided that all Patea representatives on the Taranaki council be automatically appointed to the committee. The secretary reported that the committee was £3OO short of its quota, but it was considered that this could only be expected with so many calls made for suoscriptions to the war loan and other objects and because ol the present boundaries of the district. Reference was made to the work or the women of the district, especially in connection with the soldiers’ parcels, knitted goods and drives for waste paper, iron and other materials. Since the scheme had been in operation Patea had sent its quota every three months, a total of 1306 packed as follows: Patea Women's In“te, 969; Kakaramea, 132; Carlyle 36; Opaku, 21; Patea Maori, 6; Pareroa Maori, 1; Whenuakura W.D.F ,U, 136. Manutahi W.D.F.U., 24. The contents have varied but a home-made take and a tin of bicuits have been included in each parcel, 'linned foods arrived through the National Fund Board, and proceeds of efforts tor tunas for these parcels were paid into the Patea Patriotic Committee. The parcels were packed in cases made by Messrs. MCClymont and A. A. Car-ay. The cases were stencilled, labelled and packed by memoers of the Patea institute, wired by Mr. D. Ansley and transported by Messrs. H. Clarke all tree of charge. The PatetWFreezing Co. had pro \-tied wiapping the last two quotas. Since the committee's inception a total of almost £lO,OOO had been raised in the district. Expenses amounted to less than £2O. The secretary referred to the soldiers’ parcels scheme and said another band of women under the organisation of the Mayoress had consistently performed a great deal ol voluntary assistance in making up many hundreds of knitted comforts of all kinds .ci members of the forces, as well as a large supply of hussifs, the materials for which were supplied in bulk. To both the former and present mayoresses and their helpers the committee had conveyed its appreciation of their work. The report was given on welfare work reclamation of waste, and war library service and in conclusion Mr. I

Broker expressed thanks to all who had assisted in so many ways including the official collectors who had carried out their work in face of difficulties organisations which had sponsored functions in aid of the appeals and others who had granted facilities and given assistance in the good work.