Social Security Rush Over.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 June 1940, Page 4

Social Security Rush Over.

Masterton Post Office officials are now able to breathe more freely, as the rush of business associated with Social Security registrations has ceased. After the cleaning up of this work is completed this week, the Post Office will resume its ordinary routine. Reservists’ Parade.

There was a good attendance at a parade of Class 2 of the National Military Reserve in the Masterton Drill Hall last night. The signal section, under Sergeant Duley, which has assembled its own equipment, and the machine gun section, carried out their training exercises in an excellent manner. Hockey Refereeing.

A correspondent, H. Hunter, Upper Hutt, writes complaining that the refereeing in a hockey match played at Carterton last Saturday between Masterton and Carterton was of a poor standard, the game being spoilt, he alleges, to a large extent through lack of knowledge of the rules on the part of those who were in control. He expressed the opinion that the referees concerned should give more time to the study of the rules.

More Factory Workers Wanted. A further appeal to women and girls experienced in the work of woollen mills and clothing factories who can do so to go back to the factories, so that the country can continue to provide the ever increasing quantities of clothing and uniforms for the -equipment of the troops and airmen, was made by the Minister of Supply (the Hon D. G. Sullivan) in an address last night at Wellington. Mr Sullivan said many had responded to the first call he had made and he thanked them sincerely, but many more were wanted. Dance at Opaki.

A very successful dance was held last night in Cooper's Barn, Opaki, but in spite of the bad weather, there was a good attendance of dancers. The winners of the Monte Carlo dances were Mr John Price and Miss Wilkinson, Mr T. Dwane and Miss M. Trass. Music was supplied by Messrs Jack Barnes and W. Ashworth. Extras weie played by Miss M. Cooper, Mr Cooper and Mr Erl Spackman. A feature of the dance was the supper which was served by a committee. Mr C. McQuade carried out the duties of M.C. in a very efficient manner. It has been decided to hold a fancy and plain dress dance in Cooper's Barn in a fortnight s time. Plunket Society.

The following subscriptions and donations to the local Plunket Society are acknowledged by the hon treasuier (Mrs J. D. O’Connor): —Mrs E. G. Norman .Cl. Mr J. K. Logan, Mrs K. Eastwood. Mrs D. Donald 10s each. Mcsdames R. F. Beetham. R. Matthews, R E Brewster. H. P. Harrison. McDonald. R. J. Fowler. Percy Cooper, L M. Morgan, V. Buick. J. A. Card. Peter Gordon, T. Oakly, R. Stevens, N W Harcombe, T. Attrec, E. Homewood. E. Winhall, S. D. Reynolds. R. Meikle, H. R. Forsyth. H. Oakly, M. Donald. A. M. Sutherland, T. Hawkesworth 5s each.