RONGOTEA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 137, 10 May 1940, Page 5

RONGOTEA.

RONGOTEA, May 9. The annual tea and concert of the Gospel Hall Sunday school was held recently, under the leadership of Mr J. Hunt, superintendent. Audrey Nutt and Thomas Rowe gave . a recitation, the Sunday school and Bible class together with tho teachers sang a number of hymns, and recitations were given by lan Campbell, duets by Ruth Rowe and Dorothy Lind, and Audrey Houghton and Marjorie Lind. Class recitations were also enjoyed. Mr E. Rowe said farewell to Mr and Mrs E. Whitelock, who were leaving the district to reside in Marton. Mr Whitelock had been a tower of strength to the church, he was on the preaching panel and was always ready to take a service at a moment’s notice, the. speaker said. Mrs Whitelock had also been of great assistance and they would both be missed. Mr Saxton added to these remarks by saying that the church had been enriched by Mr and Mrs Whiteloek’s membership. On behalf of members he handed Mrs Whitelock a travelling rug as a small gift in an expression of goodwill and appreciation. Mr Whitelock responded, after which he presented the prizes which had been won by tho scholars. The school commiLtee, with a number of parents, assembled recently to say farewcll to Miss M. M. Thompson. The chairman of the committee (Mr W. J. Amies) said it was with regret they wore saying good-bye to Miss Thompson, who was leaving Rongotea to take up a position at the Linton School. He spoke culogisticully of the work of Miss Thompson and the regard in which she was held by the children, parents and also tho. committee, and asked her to accept a camera, with the best wishes for her future success. Musical honours were accorded Miss Thompson, who thanked the chairman for his - remarks and also for the gift. Mr 11. N. Rowe, secretary of the committee, endorsed the chairman’s remarks, and the headmaster (Mr W. A. Churchill) said it was really very hard to lose Miss Thompson, who had been a little over four years on tho staff of the school. He could not say enough in appreciation of Miss Thompson’s work for the children and the school, A concert programme which had been arranged by the children was enjoyed. Stanley Armitage and Lewis Hunt gave violin and necordeon solos, Ailsa Baylis, a recitation, Lorna Dafter a tap-dance, Eva Armitage a 6010 and Helen Parker and Valda Hogg sang duets. Ivan Wenborn acted as announcer and Miss Murdoch officiated at the piano.

Mrs F. C. J. McKay presided at a meeting of tho Women’s Institute. Three now members, Mesdames A. Frewin, Judson and Wheeler, were welcomed. It was decided that the monthly meetings would take the form of informal “working bees,” members knitting or sewing for the benefit of the men going overseas. Mrs 11. V. Cavorhill read part of the very early settlement contained in “Pioneer Tales,” leaving off at a point which made listeners keen to hear the next instalment. The potatoes for tho federation competition were brought in and have all been soid, but at the moment the total weight has not been revealed. The vegetable marrow competition produced a table full of splendid marrows, and there were a number of very nice date and raisin loaves, both competitions making judging a little hard for Mesdames Judson, Frewin and Wheeler. The awards were: Mariows, Mrs Vogt 1, Mrs Ilurs't 2 and Mrs Will 3; date loaf, Mrs Stern 1, Mrs Freidrich 2, and Mrs Fox 3. Mrs Will continued her talk on her travels abroad, dealing with ■ Amsterdam. Cologne, Heidelberg and other places of interest on the lines of earlier addresses. A comprehensive report of the recent council meeting held at Foxton was given by Miss M. Will.