FEATHERSTON
PATRIOTIC GUILD DONATIONS ACKNOWLEDGED. (“Times-Age” Special.) • The following additional donations are acknowledged from the Tauherenikau Guild Appeal for the £1,000,000 Fund Appeal: J. G. Donald, £25, Mrs Quentin Donald, £25; I. R. Donald. £l5; Mrs E. G. Elgar, £10; F. Brough, £5; W. H. Sadler, £5; C. J. Nix, £5; John Donald, £1 4s 6d; P. C. Holmes, £1 Is; B. McKnight, £1 Is; Mr and Mrs R. Chisholm, £1; Miss Foster, £1: Mr and Mrs Guy Rhodes, 10s; Walter Martin, 10s; Mr and Mrs W. Nix. 10s; Mr and Mrs F. Anderson, 10s; Mr and. Mrs G. Hyland, 10s; Miss O. Nix, 10s; Mrs and Mr Southey, 10s; G. H. Instone, 10s; J. V. Reed, ss; R. W. Kirkland, ss; Mrs W. McGaughey, ss; Barry Brough, 2s 6d; Steve Morris, 2s 6d; C. Gardner, 2s 6d; Mrs E. Robb, 2s 6d; Mrs Sturgess, 2s 6d; bag competition, £5 2s; anonymous, ss; total, £lO6. SHOOTING SEASON ‘TO CLOSE TOMORROW. This weekend will bring to a close the 1940 shooting season. The season comprised of two weeks and one day (three weekends) and although the weather was favourable for the opening, it has not been favourable since, so that shooters are hoping for a real “dirty" weekend. The bags to date have been very mediocre, very few shooters having obtained their limit. One ardent sportsman who arose at the break of dawn journeyed down to the lake yesterday morning and on being asked if he had got anything, promptly remarked: “Yes, cold feet!”
HOME GUARD PIHAUTEA-KAHUTARA UNIT. There was an excellent attendance at the weekly Home Guard parade held recently at the Kahutara Hall, and Commander C. Bargh has the men well in trim. Lectures and general training formed the evening's programme. Platoon Commander C. Carter and Section Leader K. H. Allen, of Featherston, visited the Guard and gave instruction in rifle exercises. Members showed considerable aptitude and great keenness and are a great credit to the district. Constable McNamara also journeyedto Kahutara and registered some 11 rifles, so the Guard should be greatly benefited therefrom. Rifle Impressment. Constable McNamara will probably never wish to see a rifle again, as he has been completely "snowed under” with them during the last few days owing to the rifle impressment. The response to date has been very gratifying, so that not many reminders will have to be issued. Personal Items. Mrs W. Ridley, of Shannon, is the guest of Mrs R. C. Elbe, Pihautea. Mrs W. Nicie, who has been a patient of the Kelvin Hospital, has sufficiently recovered to be able to return to her home. Mrs H. Nix, of Lower Hutt, is visiting Mrs W. J. Nix, Tauherenikau. Mrs W. Marshall accompanied by her daughter Alison is spending a holiday in Auckland. Mrs Marjorie Baker, a member of the local Red Cross classes, is at present doing her second term of 60 hours training in the Greytown Hospital. She is the guest of Mrs F. C. Bunny. Messrs R. J. (“Mick”) Viles, W. Mellish and A. Yule have returned after having done their Territorial training. They all took part in the recent manouvres. Noticed in the list of names to enter Territorial training were the following: Messrs V. J. S. Bull, H. A. Rhode, G. B. Brown, R. D. Burt and D. M. Nickolaisen, all of the Featherston district. Mrs S. Raper and her daughter Dorothy are spending a holiday in Wellington. Sgt. Pilot Howard Viles, of Ohakea, and his father, Mr J. Viles, of Apiti, have been the guests of Mrs J. Viles, Senr. The senior members of the Juvenile Entertainers planned a surprise evening on Wednesday night last, when they entertained Mesdames W. J. Boston, G. Lowell, G. H. Harkness, H. Tocker and Mr W. J. Boston, organisers of a recent concert which the entertainers produced under their capable tuition. The gathering took place at the residence of Mrs J. B. McKenna and a happy time was spent in playing games and competitions. The ladies concerned were very appreciative of this fine gesture. Welcome cables have been received by Miss Bessie Donald and Mrs J. Blain, from soldier relatives overseas. Miss Donald’s nephew Keith and Mr and Mrs J. Blain's son Roland were both recently stationed in Greece, so it was indeed a relief to know that they are safe and well. A Double Winner. A traycloth worked and donated by Mrs Marjorie Baker towards equipment for the Red Cross Rooms, was won by Mr E. A. Thompson, of Carterton. It will be remembered that Mr Thompson recently won a similar article which was raffled on behalf of the Tauherenikau Ladies’ Guild. Unexpected Surprise. Mrs W. 11. Rowles experienced a rather unexpected surprise when she received a letter from a Canadian lady who had met her son William on his journey through Canada to complete his training with Ihe Air Force. Apparently the New Zealand soldiers are greatly admired and it is somewhat of an event when a troop train arrives in town. The train bears many
•’nteresting and amusing inscriptions in large white letters, such as “Next stop Berlin,” "Hitler’s Pets,” and many others too numerous to mention. It is a real gala day for the school children, especially when the soldiers march down the main streets. The children assemble in large numbers to cheer them on their way. Mis Rowles has since received a very interesting letter from her son who is fit and well.
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