RANGITIKEI.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 182, 3 July 1937, Page 12

RANGITIKEI.

MARTON, June 30. Mr G. Follet, of Rata, who recently met with an accident, is an inmate of the Wanganui Hospital, where he is reported to be making satisfactory progress. Mr E. Coleman, of Marton, is also a patient in the Wanganui Hospital. The election of officers at the annual meeting of the Marton branch of the Plunket Society resulted: Patroness, Mrs F. Purnell; president, Mrs P. J Sladden; vice-presidents, Alesdames Her pur. D. Ingle. W. F. Stevens and Stanford; lion. seereta.ry and treasurer, Aliss L. Cook; committee, Alesdames J. A. Bush, J. Caithness, K. Fear R Harris, C. AI. Holdaway, J. Howard, W. AlcCullv, F. Purnell R. Sutcliffe, C. A. Tidy, T C. Ward, Welch, C. Whitford and R. G. Kingdom and Aliss Flower. Bulls branch, Mrs Shaw and Mrs K. V. Wilson. Turakina branch; Airs G. L. Alarshall and Airs D. Lethbridge. Rata branch, Mrs Diehl and Airs Harvey. Advisory board, the Mayor (Air F. Purnell), Dr. Harpur. Dr. Church, Dr. Dick. Alessrs C. AI. Holdaway, H. C. N. Ladley, L. J. Wilde and F. Cl. Wilson. AIARTON. July 1.

Or K. AV. Dairymple presided over the monthly meeting of the Rangitikei County Council to-day. The ValuerGeneral wrote advising that the value of the Flock House property has been included for the purpose of the council’s hospital levy for the current year Alessrs John Trevena, Ohingniti, and S C Andrews, Alarton. were granted renewal of slaughterhouse licenses. The Waitotara County Council foiwaided a report of the conference held to consider the question of the amalgamation of counties. Cr Stuart, who represented the county, said he had nothing special to report. There was practically only one opinion, and that was that the various representatives could not see any benefits arising out of amalgamation. Messrs Maclean' and Kmcaid wrote complaining on behalf of Air JL S Ross, of Taoroa, that the council had diverted storm water on to his property.—The matter was held over until the return of Cr Belle.