MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20178, 5 March 1931, Page 7

MID-CANTERBURY

■ v - ASHBURTON. TRAFFIC BRIDGE. Good progress is being made with the construction of the approach to the new traffic bridge over the Ashburton river, and several teams are busily engaged building up the approaches with material from the riverbed. It is estimated that the contract will be - completed' within, the required time next month. Temperance Union. The monthly meeting of the.Ashbur-. ton branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held on Tuesday, Mrs W.. Grigg' presiding over a good attendance. A' temperance fact was supplied by Mrs Robinson. A vote of sympathy was passed with the bereaved) in the recent disaster which befell Hawke's Bay; also with Mrs W. Grigg and Mnt G. Nielsen in their bereavement. Letters of cheer , and sympathy were directed to be sent to sick members. 1 As the speaker arranged for the afternoon waft unable to be present, a paper, forwarded to-the South. Canterbury Unions for consideration* on <f Why My Seventeen Papers are Dry," by "Mr I*. 8.. Gannet, newspaper proprietor in the. United States, was read by Mrs Robinson, and much j appreciated. • A very warm welcome | was extended to .Mrs G. Miller, a visitor | from North-East Valley Union, Dunedin, and a former president of the local | branch; also to -Mrs Tinker, who. has recently arrived in Ashburton, and was admitted as a member. The secretary reported that Mrs C. Hopwood had re* moved to Christchurch, and her transfer had'been sent on to the Eiccarton branch. A report of the South Canteibury district executive meeting was submitted by Mra Robinson. • The president referred to the splendid services rendered the Union by Mrs' A. Saunders during the past three years as treasurer, "and extended a welcome to her • successor, Mrs Tulloch. Miss Hen- • derson .wrote in' reference to matters connected with tho contention which opens at Nelson on March 18th. The notices of motion to be brought before the convention were discussed, and the delegates instructed accordingly. Mrs Perryman wrote appealing for the assistance in increasing the circulation, and extending tho influence of the "White Ribbon." The Commissioner of Police, Wellington, wrote, acknowledging with thanks receipt of a copy of a resolution passed at the last meeting of, the > Union. j

/• Tennis Draw. ' i The draw for the junior -matches of the Mid-Canterbury Lawn Tennis SubAssociation's competition on Saturday is. as.fbHows:—Ashburton A v. Methven, at Ashburton; Ashburton. B v. Rakaia, at Rakaia; AJlenton v. Te Marae, at Allenton. RAKAIA. A social under the of the Methodist Girls' Bible Class was held in the Methodist Church on Tuesday evening.' There was a large attendance and a very enjoyable evening spent .in-games,, charades, and competitions. [ The "Mystery of tne Spiders'. Web" J-proved a vefjr enjoyable and entertaining item arid caused much amusement.' , Competitions were" won" by, MJrs F.' . Behrnes aaid 'Miss S; Breatm.! ;Mr 'JU ' Hopwood wag master of ceremonies and s " A " " ' X r> "

1 t * *, * 'I« I v f'ln lielped -considerably towards tbeeven-. inga amujß^nßnfc.», Tha - object' of . .the., entertainment .'Bras to raise funds for the building of a, .class room for -, to® - Bible Classes. ' ' ' , i •• -The Rev.,,o. B. Fawcetti whoha» been , missioner in charge of the ' Rakai&-Methven Methodist circuit for the feast twelve months,' haa ferred ■to Lawrence. ■ Hia plwse ;at :Baln|a will be -filled by Mr Mills, 9* Te Aroha v '- , ' A' meeting of parishioners of;' ■ o®» Mark's Chnrch, Rakaia,!Was;heldon the, Schoolroom' on Monday evening, the Rev. A. H. Barnett presiding. It. ,was decided to hold a gardenparty?in, the Vicarage grounds on the afterijopn' of April 11th, and in the evening to hold a social to raise funds to .assist =in die rebuilding 'of -churches destroyed by the earthquake.in Napier a|nd .Hastings. At a meeting of St; Mark.te; Vestry, held * subsequently, the vicar intimated that he would4ike;tbeyeßtry to reduce his stipend by per Cent, during the depression. It was'decided to endeavour to fomttilate a'scheme for/ putting the church finance on a .bet; ter footing; The j resignation A." Corbiti, as secretary, and treasurer was ; accepted wijth regrets ,Mr, ; Corbitt»is leaving the district shortly to reside' in Ashburton. , ' - . t ■ - : 1 ■ ..t • , RUAPUNA. ' .The weather conditions'lat- Rwjnpi*'" during' February .wer^ : very r , pleasant; Thesnn shone on 27 days put 12 of'which were dunny all t)H» degree' of frost - was 1 ' registered; ori-4 tlie morning of the 25th. 'A total* of 447 points-of rain; which fell on), ninedays, was recorded,'the heaviest ■ fall' occurring on the 113 th,* when., JlSSin, were registered. He rainfall. for February, 1930, was 200 pojnts. . 1 Grdwing crops of < alt kinds ;-haVe made good headway duringthe month, and -'showj a great recovery tfram<- thpdrought experienced in January. , A Btart has been-made on the erection Of the- fireplace in' the- pavilion at the Domain. , \ * . ' " '' } 1 METHVEN.'' A very pleasant, evening was ppent in the - Anglican Hall, AJothven, oa" Tuesday,' when the members of the, Ikfethven District High School- and Methven junior ladies' hockey gave • a evening" to Miss Jean Burrows, who is*to 'be inarried •shortly. The time was spent in d a nc _ ing, music being supplied by, <..tyany. friends of Miss Burrows* Mesdame& 6. Anderson and IA. McKendry, jaild Misses O. and K/'Beary contributed 1 duets, and Mrs A. Dean a yocal. solo, while Mr, -W.' Grieve acted-.ass Master of (Wemonies. Daring an interval, Miss Irene Dalton, on tiehalf of the High School team, and Miss N. 'OV&rsr representing the Junior Club; in" a few.', happy, remarks, referred' to the .popularity tand good sporting qualities -of their guest, ■and'' wished her: .every • happiness and"' success in the future. A vory pleasant time' was''then spejit in opening the many parcels,' provided for the bride elect. * • , The ,club competitions >. of -,the Methven-Bowlmg Club are now near-: ing completion.' The final of the rinks championship was,played on-* Monday evening, the 1 "result being a -win for G. Waddipgfon's rink, 1 ' which -defeated .H. Thomsons rink ■by 17 to 7. The winning rink' was A. Dean, P. Cookson, W. J. Cpoksleyi' and* G.. Waddington. In- the ■ singles championship A. B. Henderson 18.; defeated J. Dulf--17; and W. J. "Cooksley'2l, defeated A: B. Henderson 14. CqoksteyJs tfms c the winner of the ."A" sectiotf/: awr , will play ,E. J. B. Beattie, winner of the B section l in r final. . .. It is intended to enter singly, pairs, and rinks representatives in the Ashborton County diampionship- oomr.

petition on March 14th t a»3 jPossibJe .the.' cbtopionßrnp singles winner .to lepre^trtM^wija the Madditon trophy at (- CamßtRangers bor "of aoto With; a vievr - to; helpUife i tbi qoak6 fund, the flopal ~trbo» ;£f,® gga*g& ay £3 BoS/Lt. ' ■ v ■ 1 ■ The *: Methven €3nb' h'aa for the swiroxmag •received' from five Bhriitclhfijw'tissS'j And from v and Ashhurtoo, and - everytntpß^gpin'^ VSrfhcr' remains .-very' cold and .doH.V night, 6 points being recorded KJJJ?®, 6 ' 34 hours ending at 9 a.Tri. on rW<eifnesday. ■' * *' r JW j' *• ' • ."**< T~ s'*-« far as farm 'labour is^conoprnecL, Affc?r for em^meni ItfiSß °°The report Dcmi^idtt ence Farmers' Unioiv >■ j A suttfessfui card organised by the Chertstey 1 ?Wjjmeh f s>, Institute to raise funds fat their fellow fitWktfA BaV, "Was'h&d i» the Chertsfey, Httll. eisfced if Mrs Andrew DoMfi~ (3w Jjynch, and. Mrs* J&; £ mubic for the dance was supplied by Mr Rankin;' and " extras were pjay&l by the Misses and by Mr Simmons. .The Mrs' H...Wttkins9p t < Sent fpr their suppqrt, and • was able to, announce later-that a sum of'£ll & 4d had Iki«hi raised Jrora;'thet.evw> .ing's entertainment. She, auo .thftfclsea, Mr Rankin lb;* giving Bis eejpncep. The prizes fori the euchre tferfe w«sn By Miss 15ra*Doig' (firsts and' Miss Lily, Murchiei (second).X , : ;i prises went jta Mr Caue (first)' an&Mr Fleet {second), while the consolation prizes were! given to. and Mr Daley.' =Mr Alan as M.C. and-Mr gymistcr- controlled the euchre.' '•: ' " L - The Women's Institute is holding* a 1 similar evening fbr/ithetoioe the. Pendarves Hall-on' Majrch 11th., ■