LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 March 1942, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Odd Fellows’ Conference. Next year’s district conference of the Order of Odd Fellows will be held in Wellington under the jurisdiction of the Loyal Britannia Lodge, which will celebrate its centenary in 1943. Apples in Schools Scheme. Cabinet has approved of the apples in schools scheme being continued this year on the same lines as last year, and an amount has been set aside on the health vote for this purpose. The Minister of Health, Mr Nordmeyer, stated in an interview last night that the arrangements would be in the hands of the Internal Marketing Department. It was hoped that the scheme would begin shortly and extend for three months. Manpower Appeal Committees. The personnel of additional manpower committees which are to sit in the four main centres was announced on Saturday by the Minister of National Service, Mr Semple. He said that these committees would deal with appeals by employers and employees from decisions and directions given by district manpower officers in the course of their duties under the provisions recently made in the National Service Emergency Regulations for the control and direction of industrial manpower. The new committees will be ready to begin sittings within a few days. They will be known as manpower (Industrial) committees in order to distinguish them from the present Manpower Committees which are concerned with appeals against service with the Territorial Force. Home Guard Training. The War Cabinet has given general approval to the provision of compulsory powers to ensure that members of the Home Guard discharge their obligations, according to a statement made by the Prime Minister, Mr Fraser, in reply to representations about the measures to be taken to fill the ranks of the Home Guard. Similar approval has been given by the War Cabinet to the following proposals: Power to transfer men from the Home Guard to the Emergency Reserve Corps; and power to transfer suitable men from the Emergency Reserve Corps to the Home Guard. “These proposals,” says the Prime Minister, “are being examined by the Army and National Service Departments, and .subject to there being no unforeseen difficulties, they will ibe implemented by amending regulations.”

V For Victory. A perfectly formed potato resembling the symbol V for Victory was dug yesterday by Mr W. A. Clarke, of Masterton. The potato was of substantial proportions. Coursing Club Year. In spite of difficulties brought about by the war, the Wairarapa Coursing Club, according to the annual report to be presented at the annual meeting tonight, has had another successful year. Hawke’s Bay won the interclub banner contest for last season and greyhound racing has been carried on enthusiastically. The club expresses its thanks to many helpers. A Popular Programme. Mrs Miller Hope’s concert party provided a most popular programme ar. the Memorial Park on Saturday night, the audience giving the members a rousing reception. Much appreciated new items were a tap dance by Master Dan Davy, which was warmly encored, and songs by Mr W. Iggulden. The accompaniments were played by Miss Mollie Iveson and Mr Miller Hope. The party was subsequently entertained at supper. Savage Club Concert Party. The Savage Club Concert Party, which visited Opalci on Saturday night, presented a well varied and entertaining programme to an appreciative audience. Items were given by the Savage Club Orchestra, sketch party. Maori performers, Mr J. Connell, song; Mr J. Gallagher, violin solos, and Private Zame, piano-accordioh. Community singing was led by Mr J. Connell, with Mr G. Bilderbeck at the piano. Concert at Solway. A splendid entertainment was presented at Solway on Saturday night by Mrs E. J. Rich’s concert party. Among the new items contributed by the Maori Concert Party was a delightful canoe poi, for - which the accompaniment was played by Mrs Crisp. Other items were given by the following:— Mesdames Dallas and Dickson, piano duet; Miss Doreen Jamieson, songs; Misses B. Francis and Vivienne Rich and Messrs Kent Johnson and McMinn, sketch; Miss Jean Mac Kay, piano accordion. The chorus and quartette provided new selections and the ballet under the direction of Miss Enid Thompson contributed another popular item. The company concluded the night’s performance with the “Good Night” song.