HUNTERVILLE NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 93, 23 April 1946, Page 2

HUNTERVILLE NEWS

NO R.S.A. BALL MORE FOOD FOR BRITAIN INSTEAD. (0.C.) Hunterville. April 22. That the R.S.A. should give a lead to the communitv in the conserving of food so that the people of Britain might be assisted, was the opinion expressed at an executive meeting of the Hunterville branch. With this object in view, therefore, it was decided not to proceed with an earlier proposal to hold an R.S.A. Victory ball. It was stated that if ball were held the supper would require to be on lavish lines, which could only be considered as contrary to the principles of the campaign to save food for Britain. On the recommendation of the Social Commmittee it war, however, decided'to hold a series of small dances in the Scots Hall, when only the normal light supper would be provided. The question of holding a dance in the Town Hall when the official peace celebrations arc held, was discussed, and it was decided to co-operate with the Citizens’ Peace Commit, ee, when it is formed, having this end in view. ANZAC DAY. . The members of the Hunterville R.S.A. will, as usual, fittingly commemorate Anzac Day this week, ><ig the occasion to honour the memory of rneft who fell in the two wars. For the Dawn Parade in the mornin*,' the fall in will be a- the Church of England at 5.45 a.m.. followed by a march to the War Memorial, where two wreath•. will be laid —one on behalf of the Ist N.Z.E.F. and the other on behalf of the 2nd N.Z.E.F. There will follow a brief service and an adjournment will be made to St. Andrew's Hall, where coffee will be served. There wiil be another narade to the citizens’ service in the af irnoon, when the fall-in will again be at the Church of England at 2 p.m. This time other organisations will be parading, and, headed by the Pipe Band, the march will be to the War Memorial and back the the Town Hall. Anzac services will be held in the churches on Sunday next, and in the evening the R.S.A. will have i s third narade, when it will attend service at the Presbyterian Church. The branch now has a membership of 155, and it is hoped that these three narades will be strongly attended. They provide first of all the servicemen’s opportunitv to pay tribute to comrades who mode the supreme sacrifice and in the second place they provide the opportunity to demonstrate to the public the depth and meaning of comradeship in arms. At all parades medals will be worn, or, in the case of the 2nd N.Z.E.F., ribbons. HU NTER VILLE’S REPRESENTATIVE IN VICTORY MARCH. Prior to sailing for overseas as HuntervillC’s sole representative in the Victory March, WOI Jean Gordon was showered with congratulations, and at a meeting of the executive oj the R.S.A., it was decided to write to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon congratulating Hmm on the selection of their daughter. During a brief visit 11 Hunterville Jean received presentations from the Ladies’ Patriotic Committee and The R.S.A. There is certainly no more popular young ladv in the district and, backed bv her long period of Army service, both in the Islands and in New Zealand she will worthily represent Hunterville in the Victory March. GIFT EVENING. Miss Joyce Hatfull, whose marriage lakes place this week, was guest, of honour at a gift evening organised by Mrs. Herman and Misses C. Howe and B. Stewart, in lhe Scots Hall last week. The large attendance of friends un« I lie wide variety of beautiful gifts estified to the nopularil v of Miss Hatful!, who was extended the Vest wishcof Ihe assemblage by Mr. R. Watts. Games and dancing occupied the evening, the music being provided by Misses N. Dillon and D. Dickies nd Mr Williamson.