Christmas Fair at Methven church raises funds
The Church of England Methven held a Christmas Fair in the Public Hall last Thursday to aid church funds. Bespoke stalls managed by local ladies sold toys fancy goods cakes and flowers with strong support. Father Christmas attended and proceeds expected to reach about £75.
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Church of England
Methven
Mesdames Morgan, Nicolls
J. Stone
Mesdames Orchard
Adams
Father Christmas
Mesdames Pawson
E. Bland
D. Pawson
Mesdames Irwin and Baxter
Miss Baxter
Alfred and
Bennett
Mesdames Smith
C. L. Sparrow
Morgan
Methven Swiming Club Anniversary Carnival Results
The Methven Swimming Club celebrated with 150 spectators as D. McDonald won the Methven Cup and M. C. Simes took the open 50 yards gold medal. A £1 3s 5d fund-raiser supported club funds, with several events led by Simes, McDonald, Kilworth and Austin across district and schoolboy races.
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Methven
A. Allred
D. McDonald
M. C. Simes
Ross Burrowes
G. Waddington
H. Omees
M.C. Simes
Kilworth
C. Robins
G. Austin
BH. Kil
Canterbury Mounted Rifles Band Hosts Popular Sunday Concerts
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Band inaugurates Sunday night concerts at the Theatre Royal to aid its Wellington contest funds. Lt. W. H. Osborne conducts a polished program including Punchinelle, Ernani, Oh Come All Ye Faithful, Vanish Army, Rio Nights, and Nearer My God to Thee. Soloist Trooper Miller on E flat bass impresses, with Misa Shurrock and cellist M. Robilliard also performing to strong audience approval.
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Wellington
Canterbury, Mounted Rifles
Theatre Royal
Ashburton
H. Osborne
Osborne
Bis
Punchinelle
Ernani
Rio
Trooper Miller
Miller
Mig H. J. Chapman
Misa Shurrock
M. Robilliard
Dustro
Mysterious kidnapping in Dublin stuns residents
An aged crippled man singing in a street was seized by two youths who knocked away his crutches. In the struggle the offender’s wig slipped revealing a vigorous man about 30. He was carried off to an unknown destination, with no explanation yet available.
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Dublin
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Strange
China
W. Strange & Co., Ltd
Christchurch and Ashburton
Cleveland
Methven and
Cass Street
Mathieson
Mathieson’s Dyeing and Dry Cleaning Works
East Straet
Ashburton Co-op, Dairy Co
the Methven Club
S. McDonald
Robins
O. Hyman
D. McDonal
Ponyst
E. Kilworth
J. McTaggart
W. Buchan
C. Ro Resins
Wilson
N. Crooks
J. Kilworth
Rerer En
Mounted Rifles Band
Bean
Sultanas
Manchester Bros
New Zealand
Kerr Bros. Grocers and Provision Merchants
Burnett Street
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