GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 September 1941, Page 7

GREYTOWN

DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE IN TOWN HALL. ("Times-Age” Special.) Over 400 people attended the service of prayer held in. the Greytown Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The returned soldiers, Fire Brigade, Home Guard, Boy Scouts, Girls Guides and Cubs attended under their respective officers. The Mayor, Mr A. W. Horton, said that they had gathered together at the request of the King, to pray to God for guidance in our hour of peril. The Rev. H. Bloomfield read the lesson and the Rev. Knowles Smith led the prayers. The address was given by the Rev. L. A. D. Hayman, who said that this part of the British Empire was starting a chain of prayer that would travel west right throughout the Commonwealth of Nations. Prayer, continued Mr Hayman, was “The Dominant Desire of the Heart,” and that sincere desire must surely bear fruit. Canon Sykes led the prayers for peace and the benediction was pronounced by Mr Bloomfield. Mr R. Anker presided at the organ. ' The collection amounted to £lO, and this will be given to the local Red Cross Society less expenses.

MINIATURE RIFLES COMPETITION SCORES. At the weekly competitions held by the Miniature Rifle Club and the. Home Guard, the scores were as follow: — A grade: Mrs Tilson, 99; R. Tilson, 99; Miss L. Gray, 98; J. Yeomans, 97; Miss G. Gray, 96; H. Gray, 95; G. Gray, 94; M. Hobson, 93; Miss T. Bennett, 93. Badge winner: Mrs Tilson. b’ grade: S. Te Tau, 99; W. Ticenirst, 97; R. Gray, 96; N. Murray, 96; B. Eccles, 96; W. Allen, 95; T. Gray, 94; I. Falconer, 94; W. Brown, 94; D. James, 94; T. Dewhirst, 93; H. Bockett, 93. Badge winner: S. Te Tau. C grade: M. Hobson, 99; D. Richards, 97; F. Skeet, 97; L. Murray, 97; R. Matthews, 95; P. Brabender, 93; R. Gallon, 93; R. Clements, 93; R. Mouate, 93; J. Eccles, 92; Miss Q. Matthews, 91; B. Burch, 90; J. Olliver, 90; P. Olliver, 90; R, Braine, 90; Miss J. Gray, 89; Miss M. Carter, 89; R. Murray, 89; E. Dennis, 88; G. Skeet, 88; T. Rewi, 88; J. Rew", 88; B. Burch, 88. Badge winner: M. Hobson. Personal Items. Mrs S. Smith, of Napier, who has been the guest of Mrs Hay, Greytown, and Mrs P. Svenson, Woodside, returned to Napier today. Miss M. Skeet, .- of Wellington, is staying with her parents, Mr and Mrs O. Skeet, Purakau. Mr and Mrs R. P. Anker, have returned to Stratford after having spent the school holidays at Greytown. Messrs S. Shedden and M. Whimp have returned from the Palmerston North Home Guard School of Instruction. Mr and Mrs G. S. Maloney and family have returned from a short visit to Palmerston North. Mrs Willis and Miss Beverley Wilhs returned to Napier on Saturday after having spent a holiday with Mrs E. Richards, McMaster Street. Mrs A. H. York has returned home from a holiday visit to Auckland. Miss G. Gray was a weekend visitor to Upper Hutt. Miss I. Askew has returned from a holiday spent in Christchurch. Mr A. G. Nisbet has returned home after having attended the dental conference at Palmerston North. Privates J. Thomas and E. Bennett were weekend visitors to Greytown. Mr-and Mrs H. Langley, of Johnsonville, have been spending a few days with’ Mr and Mrs J. Langley, Main Street. ■