TEMUKA.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18894, 8 January 1927, Page 5

TEMUKA.

PERSONAL. Mr \Y. McClintock, who lias been spending a holiday with his mother, Mrs A. MeClintoek, at Temuka, returned to Auckland on Thursday. Mr and Mrs K. H. Taylor left Temuka yesterday for a holiday at Auckland. Mr Taylor i.. one of the Temuka bowlers taking part in the Dominion Bowling Championships. The liev. and Mrs A. J. Petrie, of Lyttelton, will arrive at Temuka on Monday. Mr Petrie will conduct, the Anglican services on the 16th and 23rd inst, in place of the I!ev. G. Nelham Watson, who goes to 'Lyttelton on Monday. The Rev. W. 11. Xorton from Centre Busli, Southland, who will bo taking the services at the Temuka Presbyterian Church for the next four Sundays, is an old Kangitira Valley resident, having received his early education at that school, and later with his father, a farmer, moved to Pleasant Point, continuing his schooling there. He went on to the Otago University, whore he studied for some four years. Ou the Great War breaking out lie donned kliaki, and was at the front for three years, on his return going to Hanmer Springs, and later to the Theological Hall, Knox College. Mr and Mrs T. Gunnion, King street, Temuka, received by the last English mail, personal seasonal greetings from Lord and Lady Jellicoe. Mr F. W. Brown, Mayor of Mataura, was in Temuka ou Thursday.

The Acting-Prime Minister (Hon. M& Downie Stewart), who has been the guest of Mr and Mrs G. W. Armitago (Temuka) for the holidays, has returned to Wellington. Mrs B. S. Smith, who has been on a visit to her parents, Mr and Mrs E. Blackmore (Temuka) has returned to Dunedin.

Mrs R. Kempthorne (Sydney), Miss M. Williams (Wellington), and Miss Reeves (Golden Bay), arc the guests of Mrs 11. B. Strange (Temuka). Mrs Norman Cooper has gone to Mataura to spend a month's holiday with her parents. The appearanco on the local tennis courts of Miss E. Pearsc (Temuka), who won the ladies' singles competition at the South Canterbury competitions, was marked by members of the local Club offering hor their hearty congratulations. Mrs W. G. Aspiuall expressed the pleasure they felt, at Miss Pearse's success, and recalled the fact that this was the second occasion on which Miss Pearse had brought honour to Temuka. All joined heartily iu singing "Tor She's a Jolly Good Fellow," Miss Pearsc making a suitable reply. WAIMATE. The three nurses on the staff of the Waimate Hospital who sat for examinations all passed, oue of them Nurse Trotter, gaining over 75 per cent, of tho marks. Nurse Trotter has been appointed to the position of junior sister in place of Sister Cullen, who resigned.

Another level crossing accident, in Waimate to-day resulted in the driver of a ear having a miraculous escape from death or serious injury. The train was a special from Studholmo ladeu with poles for the Power Board, and it is rather ironical that the half-ton truck with which the train collided was owned by tho .Power Board and driven by a Power Board employee. The driver of the truck, F. Tew, was travelling toward town, and as he neared the High street crossing heard the warning whistle of the train. He applied the brakes, and, although travelling at a moderate speed, found lie was unable to check the car in time. He promptly accelerated, hoping to get across in front of the train. The attempt was almost successful, and the truck was nearly clear when the engine struck the rear of t,hc body, the truck being turned over and rolled to the side of the road. Tew was beneath tho truck when it came to rest on tho roadside. However, he was extricated entirely unhurt except for shock. The body of the truck is slewed round on the chassis and part of tho woodwork is smashed. The truck engine and front portion of the vehicle are not damaged in any way. The action of the enginedriver in stopping the train promptly undoubtedly did much to lessen the force of the impact. For the three months ended December' 31st there were 41 births, compared with 42 births for the same period in 1925. Deaths over the same three months in 1926 totalled 20, as against 13 in 1925, and marriages celebrated during October, November, and December numbered 11, compared with eight in the same months of 1925. For the twelve months ended December 31st, 1926, births totalled 173, deaths 66, and marriages 33. The figures for the previous twelve months were: births 189, deaths 64, and marriages 29. During December 74 patients were treated in the Waimate Hospital. Of this number 53 were discharged, leaving 21 under treatment in the institution.

The Waimate Hospital Committee has been informed by the South Canterbury Hospital Board that all patients requiring X-ray treatment should be sent to the Timaru Hospital, except those that could not be moved, iu which case the committee should make its own arrangements. The South Canterbury Hospital Board has agreed to the Waimate Committee's request for alterations to the dispensary at the local institution. The Waimate Committee is making arrangements to have the work carried out. According to a report presented, the financial position of the Waimate Hospital has improved. Expenditure was kept down, and the end of the year will see the total < expenditure within the estimate of capital'and expenditure. Dr. E. C. Hayes returned to Waimate on Thursday from the north. Mr and 'Mrs C. Coventry motored home on Thursday from Kiverton, where they spent the holidays. Captain" and Mrs Armstrong, of the Salvation Army, leave Waimate for Gore on Wednesday. , . Nurse Gray has resigned her position 011 the staff of the Waimate Hospital.