FEATHERSTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 December 1941, Page 7

FEATHERSTON

» — VITAL STATISTICS FIGURES FOR NOVEMBER. ("Times-Age” Special.) In November 5 births and 3 deaths were registered in Featherston. Rainfall Record. In Featherston last month 3.99 inches cf rain were recorded. Rain fell on 14 days. National Savings. The postmaster reports that the National Savings for the week ended November 29 totalled £B4 15s. Personal. Mrs L. Tilley has returned to Dannevirke after having spent the weekend with Mrs H. Cundy, Western Lake Road.

CALF COMPETITIONS KAHUTARA RESULTS. The children of the Kahutara School held their annual gathering on Saturday when there was a good attendance of settlers and children. There were produce, cake and soft drink stalls. The entries in the calf and lamb competitions were judged. The judging competitions resulted:—Sheep, Mr Duffy; pig, Mr Fluty. During the afternoon the children gave an exhibition of folk dancing. The lamb and calf competitions resulted as follows:— Calves.—Grade dairy type: M. Ness 1, Joan Siemonek 2, Don Sutherland 3. Pedigree dairy type: Tom Ness 1. Best condition: Joan Siemonek 1, Maris Ness 2, N. Maisey 3. Care and handling: Maris Ness 1, J. Siemonek 2, Don Sutherland 3. Consolation: D. Sadler 1, R. Stuart 2, B. McKay 3. Primers: B. Sutherland 1, J. Bentley 2. Championship (Bidwill Cup): Maris Ness. Yearlings: D. Ness 1, N. Pope 2, M. Ness 3. Lambs.—First section: J. Duffy 1, N. Maisey 2. Second section: J. Nikolaison 1, L. Warrington 2. COSY, FEATHERSTON TOMORROW. “The Great Dictator,” with Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard and Jack Oakie will be shown tomorrow night. The greatest satirical comedy ever screened. No person who sees it can fail to be rocked with laughter. Chaplin portrays “The Great Dictator” in the spirit of comedy and denunciation. (Approved for Universal Exhibition).