GENERAL NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 254, 24 September 1940, Page 5

GENERAL NEWS.

CHRISTAIAS PARCELS,

The task of ‘ packing parcels for soldiers overseas was completed yesterday by the ladies’ committee in Feilding. No fewer than 416 parcels have been despatched. Spinning From the Fleece.

As part of the patriotic scheme, Miss Barrett, of ICiwitea, has begun teaching women how to spin from the fleece. The wool used was donated by Mu H. J. Dewe. New Cricket Club.

A meeting was held last evening for tho purpose of forming a new cricket club in Feilding. There was a good attendance and it was decided that the club be formed. Air S. Smith 'was elected president and Mr R. Shrimpton secretary. Home Guard Committee.

At a meeting of trade unionists in Feilding at the week-end, Air H Bell (secretary of the Freezing Workers’ Union in Feilding) was elected as the trades representative on the Home Guard Committee. Assessment Court.

When the Assessment Court sits in Feilding this week it will deal with objections to the revaluations of certain borough properties. The borough’s representative on the Court will lie Air G. J. Fitzpatrick, who succeeds in that position the late Air Edmund Goodbehere.

Fruit Trees Blossoming. According to reports received from fruitgrowers in the Feilding district it appears that the prospecFs of good crops of pears, apricots and plums this season are bright. The trees have been blossoming earlier than usual, and provided there are no late frosts or devastating winds the fruit should set well. Peaches are not doing as well as they did last year, however. Fire Board.

The quarterly report of the superintendent of the Feilding Fire Brigade (Mr O. C. Sporle) states that there has been no fire loss and that the brigade received only two calls during the quarter, both being dealt with without cost or loss. Regarding the plant. Air Sporle states that the order For new couplings has been completed and 1400 feet of hose fitted. Tests have proved satisfactory'. Alost of the old couplings have been sold. Badminton.

The following team will represent the Feilding Badminton Chib in a match with Rongotca at Rongotea on October 2:— Alisses J. Stuckey, M. Milner, Q. Allen, Z. Smithr Mcsdamcs . T.. and G. Packer; Messrs K. Julian, G. Packer, D, Humphries, G. Darragh, T. Packer and W. Reid.