Frosty Weather.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 July 1942, Page 2

Frosty Weather.

Masterton experienced another frost this morning, 8.2 degrees having been registered. Children’s Party. The Parents’ Association of St. Matthew’s Collegiate School will hold their annual plain and fancy dress party in the school assembly hall on Saturday afternoon, commencing at 2.30 o’clock. Church Services. At the Lansdowne Presbyterian Church on Sunday the services will be conducted by the Rev. D. McNeur (morning) and the Rev. A. C. Lane (evening). Services will also be held at Wangaehu (2 p.m.), Alfredton (6 p.m.) and Eketahuna (7.30 p.m.). Earthquake Damage. Discussing the earthquake damage with a “Times-Age” representative today, Mr W. Kemp, chief warden in Masterton, stated that as further urgent cases were coming to hand and the building controllers were anxious to give every house a chimney, wardens had been asked to cover their districts again and report. Little Distress Apparent. Inquiries were instituted yesterday morning by the Mayor, Mr T. Jordan, to ascertain if there were any cases of distress in Masterton owing to the lack of heating facilities or fuel, following on the fall of snow experienced during the night. Practically no cases of extreme hardship were reported from the inquiries made. A committee of ladies was in readiness to give assistance in the event of householders requiring help. Army’s Help Appreciated,

Appreciation of the assistance given by the Army to the Masterton office of tne Social Security Department is expressed by the registrar, Mr J. L. L. Wood. Following on the earthquake, in which the Social Security building (the old Technicol School) was severely damaged, the Army shifted all the department’s books, furnishings etc. to new quarters in the Country Women's Club rooms. Mr Wood said he was also appreciative of the consideration shown by the public during the period of disorganisation following the earthquake. Saving Waste Paper. The destruction or abandonment of waste paper except for the purposes of preventing the spread of infectious or contagious diseases, or saving property from the danger of fire is prohibited under the Waste Paper Control Notice gazetted last night. The regulations also prevent the disposal of waste paper otherwise than to collectors or buyers, and specifically ban the placing of waste paper in refuse bins except to safeguard rubbish. Waste paper is defined to include scrap, wornout paper or cardboard, but not greasy or waxed paper, carbon paper, cellophane, or secret or confidential documents.