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Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 May 1943, Page 2

Florence Nightingale Sunday. The annual Florence Nightingale service will be held in the Lansdowne Presbyterian Church on Sunday, May 9, when, an appropriate service will be conducted by the Rev. David McNeur. All nurses and Voluntary Aids are cordially invited to attend the service, and members of the nursing staff of the Masterton Hospital will parade. A social hour will follow at the close of the service. Prophecy Lectures. At the Orange Hall last night, Miss Waterston spoke of the wonderful development of Palestine since 1917, stating that this was a sign given by Jesus Christ heralding His return to reign. Next Sunday a further lantern slide lecture will be given at the Orange Hall on “Palestine Awakes,” and the following Wednesday a lecture will be given on the signs of the end of the age in Germany and Italy. Prebate Duties.

“It is the policy of the Labour Government to take everything when a man dies,”, said Mr A. Forsberg at the annual meeting of the Masterton branch of the Farmers’ Union yesterday afternoon, when a remit was passed for' the Interprovincial conference: “That the Government purchase price of land, the Government* valuation and the probate valuation should be brought into line.” Mr T. R. Barrer said it was a matter which affected more people than the farming community. Probate valuation was to his mind a virtual confiscation.

"Getting Trimmed.” \ “We are getting trimmed every day, and unless we can form a concrete body embracing all the producers, we will never be able to stand up to what is coming to us, and it will be coming soon,” observed Mr C. C. Jackson at the annual meeting of the Masterton branch of the Farmers’ Union yesterday afternoon, in advocating a federation of all producers. The meeting passed a recommendation to the Wairarapa executive that delegates be appointed to meet delegates from the Sheep Owners’ Federation with a view to amalgamating the two bodies.