HUNTERVILLE NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 19 November 1946, Page 2

HUNTERVILLE NEWS

SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The Hunterville School Commi’tee. at its last meeting, decided to purchase a film piojector unit as soon as possible. The headmaster (Mr.G. Snadden) reported that the roll number was 255, but attendances recently were below the average on account of the prevalence of sickness. The school would be closed, he said, on November 20 on account of a teachers' refresher course at Marton, and on November 27, election day. Parents’ Day would be held about the second week in Decembe •. and the school would break-up on December 19. To provide better amenities for the children travelling by bus in the matter of luncheon, some discussion took place regarding the provision of a lunch-room for about 180 pupils with a kitchen equipped to supply hot meals if necessary and also provided with a sick bay giving better facilities for the care and treatment of children taken ill or hurt while at school. It was stated that a room such as this was recently set up at the Okato school and was proving a distinct advantage. It was decided that representations be made to the Education Board on the proposal, with a suggestion that if not earmarked for other uses, the material could be provided from the dismantling of the Poukiore and Sl- - school buildings now out ol use. PERSONAL. The guest speaker at. the annual breaking-up ceremony of the Hunterville Consolidated School this year will be Mr. G. N. Boulton (secretary of the Wanganui Education Board). Rt. Rev. D. D. Scott, a former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church, will be the preacher at the anniversary services of the Hunterville Presbyterian Church on Sunday, December 8. Mr. Scott is at present supply minister at Knox Church, Gonville. P.W.M.U. At the monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union Mrs G. Snadden presided over a good attendance. Mrs. J. Morrison gave a comprehensive report, on the annual conference of the union held in Wanganui during Assembly week, and was accorded a vote of thanks for so ably representing Hunterville. It was decided that, a Christmas meeting be held in December, Mrs. L. J. Thompson to be the speaker. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. Highlight of the monthly meeting of the Women's Institute was a visit from members of the Wanganui Federation executive (Mesdames Cooper, Gould, Tremain, Hamlin and Stillborn). They were accorded a warm welcome by the president (Mrs. R. A. Gordon) and presented with floral sprays by Mrs. Paul. Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Gould gave very interesting addresses on the work and affairs of institutes, while Mrs. Tremain delighted with a sketch without words entitled, “A Serial at the Pictures.” M;s. Stillborn gave a demonstration on the making of mocassins, hearty votes of thanks being passed to these ladies for their informative and entertaining items. Mrs. L. Stewart and Mrs. K. Coleman were applauded for a short sketch, “Colour Cure." Competition winners were: Bath mat from sugar bag, Mrs Peake 1, Mrs. Stewart 2; hospital box, Mrs Stewart 1, Mrs. Knuth 2. Mrs. Fairbrother 3; premier bloom, Mrs. Knuth.