PIRINOA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 April 1941, Page 7

PIRINOA

* SHOOTING SEASON PROSPECTS CONSIDERED BRIGHT. (“Times-Age” Special.) Prospects for the opening of the shooting season seem bright. Ducks and swans are fairly plentiful. The outlet of the lake is still open and shooters will have little difficulty in reaching their respective shooting localities. Given good shooting conditions there should be many limit bags. Sudden Storm. After three days of beautiful sunshine the weather took a sudden change on Wednesday afternoon whena cold southerly accompanied by heavy rain set in. The rain soon cleared off but the temperature had fallen considerably. Personal. Mrs Clark, Wellington, is staying with Mr and Mrs H. Gaudin, Whangaimoana. Mr and Mrs Jas. Duggan Senr., who are visiting friends at Nelson, are expected home this week. Mr D. S. Sutherland has been appointed sergeant-major of the local Home Guard, vice S. Sutton who has been promoted platoon commander. Women’s Institute. ; The Women’s Institute held its monthly meeting in the Memorial Hall. The president, Mrs Spicer, presided over a large attendance. Among those present were a number of the younger folks, who intend joining up with the dressmaking class which is to commence shortly. Mrs Clark rendered two vocal solos which were much appreciated. The competition “Word Titles,” was won by Mrs Sutton. Mrs S. Mclntpsh was the winner of the competition for the best garden flower, with .Mrs A. Warren second. Mesdames Swainson and Seaward were the judges. Miss N. McDougall and Mrs Burt, the judges, awarded first prize to Mrs Marshall and second to Mrs Spicer for the best apple jelly. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Seaward, Gaudin and Lovegrove. Petrol Pilfered. Pilfering of petrol from motortrucks has been rife in a locality not far from Pirinoa. Recently one truck owner had occasion to leave his home for the day and on going to get his vehicle' the next morning for the purpose of taking his milk to the factory discovered that the tank had been drained of its contents. Another truck owner had a similar experience a few days later, but in this case the owner is at a loss as to how the petrol was syphoned as he had the cap of the tank locked.