TIMARU.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18891, 5 January 1927, Page 4

TIMARU.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr ami Mrs Gladstone Robinson have returned from C'hristchurcb. Mrs Gilkison (Dunedin) is the guest of her daughter, Mrs S. Parr (Timaru). Mr and Mrs Hunter-Weston left yesterday for Dunedin. Miss Lois White (Dunedini is with Miss McLean (Sealey street;. Miss Bettv C'ossius (Wai-iti road) returned yesterday from a visit to Mrs Charles Macfarlaue (North Canterbury). Mr and Mrs C. Armstrong (Wellington i are staving in Timaru. Mrs W. H. Walton and family (Park lane) and Miss M. Kerr motored to Peel Forest yesterday. - Mr and Mrs George Black and Mrs ']lus« motored through from Christchurch and were in Timaru for the weekend. They have now left for DuneMrs D O'Connor (Christehurch) is the guest of Mrs B. B. Bell (Wai-iti road). ,_ ~. . . ••. Miss J" K. Sneddon (Fan-he) is visiting friends i« North Canterbury. _ %[ IS T W. Buxton and Miss kuight (Timaruj are staying at Hanmer. Mr and Mrs Neil Thompson (Lyt-tt,-L,) are at the Hermitage. Miss Kathleen Mundy (Christehurch) is "the guest of Mrs Douglas Dent (Ti"'Mii Robinson and Miss Booker (Sum- j no-fare spending a fortnight in li- | "Mr and Mrs D. Smythe. who were th guests of Mrs A. K. Gr eve (Cain street) have returned to Mom.ngton, D Mrf A K Grieve and Miss Doreen Williams' (Cain street) have, left tor Dunedin to stay with Mrs D. buntlu, Mornington. Bay Carnival. The Caroline Bay Association's annual carnival was brought to a successful close on Monday evening. Du.ine the course of a cabaret dance in the Btfv Hall, Mr P. S. Shrimpton president of the Association, expressed pleasure in being able to state that ,vas hoped that this year's carnival tak-X\-ould exceed Inst.year's figures £ISOO, by approximately £-00 01 £3OO. This very fine result he attriU ted to the support of the public, and above all to the loyal and energetic gen lemon in charge of the The results and public support at the Carnival must indeed be gratifying to ! the Association. '■■ Price of Bread. ■ Following a drop in the wholesale '. price of flour about a fortnight or i three weeks ago the price of bread was • reduced in Timaru yesterday by a haiijpcnnv per loaf. It was stated when ! he ./liolesalo price drop occurred tin : the retail price of bread would not fall : until present stocks were exhausted. Bowling Tournament. i The West End Club held a doubles i tournament on their greens on New I Year's Day. The tournament was \ytll i patronised by visiting- bowlers, and a ! full green was played all day. The ic- ! suits were as follows: 8 ScmT-finals-Lowry (s) and McKeaguo ! (West End) 13 v. Freeman (s) and Raw- ! inson (Sydenham) 11; Latimer (s) and Cornwali y (West End) U v N col(s) I and Miunington (West End) o. i iua l_Latimer (s) and Cornwall .0 v.'Lowry (s) and Morgue o. f Outbreak of Fire. \t 9.30 o'clock last evening the Timan. Fire Brigade was called to the waterfront, where an outbreak of he had occurred in a shed used tor the of straw. The blaae was ex- ! tin'niished without trouble before I much damage was done.

ST. ANDREWS. - Since the cessation of the rain,* the weather lias been very close and mug-n-, and as a consequence rust has appeared lit some of the crops. Odd patches have been affected with takeall, but generally speaking the crops are looking splendid. The An Mean Church held their annual picnic at Mrs Oallotly's residence recently. The weather was beautiful, and as a consequence everyone was able to spend a happy afternoon. At the conclusion of the picnic, the Rev. Mr Rankin called for three cheers for Mrs Galletlv. During the afternoon children's'races and lolly scrambles were 1 Hurt's Bush was the rendezvous of Hie Catholic community of bt. Andrews on Sunday, when, favoured by line weather, they held their annual picnic. The bush was looking at its best. . , , The St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, in conjunction with the Hunter. Southburn, and Otaio churches, which constitute the St. Andrews charge held their annual picnic at Sir It. Grav's. This year the picnic took the form of inter-Bible class sports, and football, basketball, tugsof war, and relay races were indulged in. Southburn proved to be the winners of the inter-class cup for the year, with St. Andrew's one point behind. While all were enjoying afternoon tea Mr M.acNeil took the opportunity or euls'Jising the sterling qualities of Mr MeXeur. the pastor. At the con-, elusion of the sports, the Rev. Mr McNeur presented the cup to the Southern class, and called for three cheers for the the winners. Three cheers were also given for Mr Gray, who had {riven the church the use of the grounds.