SOUTH FEATHERSTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 July 1939, Page 7

SOUTH FEATHERSTON

FAREWELL SOCIAL POPULAR RESIDENTS HONOURED.. ("Times-Age” Special.) A very large crowd gathered in the South Featherston Hall on Saturday night to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs L. G. Rasmussen, who have taken up their residence in Featherston. Mr Rasmussen, who has been on the staff of the Featherston Co op Dairy Co for the past eleven years has taken over the carrying business previously conducted by Mr Brophy. During his stay here Mr Rasmussen has been for several years secretary of the South Featherston School Committee, and Mrs Rasmussen has served on the soc ial committee of the Home and School Association. Mr Rasmussen has also been a prominent member of the South Featherston Miniature Rifle Club, having been captain on two occasions, including the present year. Mr Rasmussen has at different times won all the major club trophies as well as the Association Cup. Mrs Rasmussen and also their two sons. Roley and Clarence,, have shot with considerable success in miniature rifle contests. The South Featherston Club may be considered fortunate in retaining their services at least until the close of the present season.

Mr P. A. Wilton spoke in eugolistic terms of the service rendered the district by Mr and Mrs Rasmussen and al though they would not be far away he felt that the residents of the district could not let them go without showing appreciation of their good work. Mrs Arch Clark then presented Mrs Rasmussen with a tea waggon on behalf of the Home and School Association, while Mr Wilton asked Mr Rasmussen to accept a silver tea-service on behalf of the school committee.

Mr and Mrs Rasmussen suitably replied. Items were rendered by Misses Gain (2) and Rasmussen and by the Thorn twins.

Dancing and euchre was followed- by a very dainty supper served by the Home arid School Association ladies. The euchre prizes were won by Mrs Rasmussen and Mr G. Cuff.

The gathering was brought to a close with the singing of "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows” and “Auld Lang Syne.”

Euchre Party.

Owing to the inclement weather there was only a small attendance at the Home and School Association’s euchre tournament. The prize-win-ners were:—Ladies: Mrs W. Mellish, 1; Mrs Charles. 2. Men: J. Riki, 1; W. Smith, 2.

Miniature Rifle Shooting.

Messrs M. Hodder, D. Fenwick, M. Fuge, E. Rasmussen, J. Bain, B. Williams, J. Johnson, I. Feast, and D. Flynn journeyed to Wellington on Saturday and competed at the Wellington Miniature Rifle Championship meeting but they found the city opposition too strong, only minor prize money being collected by them. Mr Flynn did best with scores of 99, 94 and 98. The Wellington riflemen promised to return the visit in force for the Wairarapa championship on the 22nd.