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  The members of the Gospel Mission, Huthwaite, held their harvest thanksgiving services on Sunday, these being conducted by Bro. J. Peace, in the afternoon, and Mr. C. Mann in the evening. On Monday the members held a faith tea, and later the sale of fruit and vegetables took place, £5 being secured. Mr. G.S. Froggatt conducted the sale.

  Huthwaite C.W.S. and Huthwaite Peacock met on the latter's ground on Tuesday evening, when a very good game was witnessed by a large crowd. Peacock led at half-time by the only goal, scored by Whitehead. In the second half C.W.S. gradually assumed the upper hand, and after Dyment had equalised, Carrington scored the winning goal to-wards the end.

  The "Feast" was celebrated last week-end, the fine weather bringing visitors from all round the district. The Market Place was the amusement centre, there bing plenty of attractions provided by the showmen, and the time honoured rites were fully observed. Two customary musical features were held on Sunday. In the afternoon the Huthwaite Prize Band gave a concert in the Welfare grounds, and in the evening the annual recital was provided on the market by Mr. W. Hall on behalf of the funds of the Old People's Treat. Mr. J.G. Wright presided, but this year it was a radio-electric programme and was heard by a very large crowd. Officials of the Committee took up a collection, and hearty thanks were expressed to Mr. Hall for his long standing kindness. The collection was somewhat smaller than in previous years, but, all things considering, it was satisfactory.

  The work of re-tiling the Parish Church is proceeding rapidly, and, although the altars and the other precious furnishings have had to be shrouded during the process, it will not be for long, as the whole renovation is expected to be completed for the harvest festival early next month. The tiles that are being used are a hand made, sand-faced grey type, that have the approval of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners' architect. The cost will be £299. The tiles chosen will harmonise with the stone of the church and give good results, and the church Council are already arranging a programme of social events towards defraying the cost. When finished, the new church roof will last for a long time. The heating apparatus is to be overhauled also, and a general clean up carried out inside the church, and exterior improvements include the fixing of electric lamps outside the porch, and the vestry door. The one will be for the advantage of the congregation, and the other will benefit the choir, the latter, up to the present, having had to fight to illumines their path along the north side of the church. Some of these innovations seem comparatively small affairs, but they make for comfort and efficiency, and when they are considered in the aggregate it is realised what a great benefit of work is being done ...

Gower -On the 30th ult., Thomas Gower, Chesterfield Road, 42 years.
Brown -On the 31st., Frederick Brown, Cardwell Street, Nottingham, 62 years.
Strange -On the 5th inst., James Henry Strange, Blackwell Road, 72 years.

  On Tuesday the members of the Huthwaite Sherwood Street Methodist Church gave a cordial greeting to their new circuit minister, the Rev. S.D. Hacker, of Ripley, who succeeds the Rev. J. Hooley. There was a large gathering at a tea provide by the lady members, the arrangements for both the meeting and the tea having been made by Miss H. Hawley, on behalf of the church members.
  Subsequently a reception service was held in the church, over which Mr. A. Hawley presided, and Mr. N. Evans was the musical director.
  The Chairman officially welcomed the new minister, and said that he had already created a favourable impression, and his thoughts were of the working class part of his flock.
  Mr. R.H. Purseglove, B.Sc., on behalf of the young people of the church, asked for toleration, and hoped that the tradition of the church would be carried on under the new regime.
  Mr. Norman Evans remarked that the new minister had come among them in a difficult time, and he quoted from the preface to the 'Tale of Two Cities.' He went on to say that it was necessary for them to consider the pressing world problems, for in that connection the church was being looked to to co-operate in all forward movements. In the commonwealth of nations organised religion would have to think about such things as individuals did if progress were to be made.
  The new minister who belongs to a north-country coal-mining family, thanked the gathering for its welcome, and quoted John Wesley to the effect that courage, above all things, was needed in the church, both individually and collectively.
  In addition to suitable hymns, the anthem 'The sun shall be no more' was rendered by the choir.

  Huthwaite Peacocks F.C. took time by the forelock in arranging a dance for Saturday evening, when the town was full of visitors. The venture was a big success, about 200 putting in an appearance at the Drill Hall, where an enjoyable dance programme was played by Mr. Tom Burton's Orchestra. A special feature was ballet dances by Miss Sadie Dalton, who displayed a high degree of grace and skill. The M.C. for the dance was Mr. J. Barnes, and the catering was in the hands of Mrs. Slack.

On Sunday the road between Sutton and Skegness was the scene of a great race against time when J.C. White, of the Sutton Cycling and Athletic Club, made a successful attack on the record between these two places. The record had stood for seven years to the credit of G. Draycott, of the old Ashfield C.C. (now defunct), whose ride in 1926 was accomplished in 3hrs. 56mins. 27secs.
  The route used was via Newark, Sleaford and Boston, and starting off at six a.m from Portland Square in good weather, White rode well to Newark in a shade under the hour ....

... Two attacks of cramp and sickness played havoc with the rider's stamina, and he slowed down considerably, until, ten miles from the finish, his lead had gone entirely and he was falling behind schedule, although still inside the record.
  Sponging was still very necessary, and handkerchiefs, soaked under farmhouse taps and even in shallow dykes, served the purpose, and were much appreciated. Eventually Skegness was reached and a new record set up, the time being 3hrs. 54mins. 48secs.-1min.39secs. faster than that made seven years before. ...

  There are eight sets of premises attached to this Exchange, namely: Wesleyan Schools, Sampson's Buildings (Women's Department), East Kirkby, Selston, South Normanton, Morton, Stanton Hill, Tibshelf. The Local Employment Committee was set up in 1928, and prior to this there was a Sub-Committee attached to Mansfield. The first chairman was Dr. Nesbitt, the second the late Mr. Tudsbury, and the third Mr. E.S. Buxton-Hopkin.
  "The principle functions of the Exchange service are the filling of vacancies which are notified by employers, and I do ask employers to make greater use of the Exchange service in this connection," concluded Mr. Hibbert. " You will see when you commence your inspection of the building that there is every convenience for the use of employers.
  "In 1932 the Sutton Exchange filled 1,856 vacancies locally, and 166 in other districts:- The details of these were ...
  Mr. Hibbert then officially declared the Exchange open.

  Mr. Boughey, who was called upon to speak, said his duty was to thank the Chairman and those who were present that afternoon for giving up their time to be present at that function. They perhaps might have some little doubt as to the importance of it, and he was amazed to see the large number who had considered it worth while to attend.
  In a way they were celebrating the coming of age of unemployment insurance. This was the twenty-first year since the National Unemployment Insurance Act had been in operation. During the whole of that time the Ministry of Labour, at first by a Divisional Committee, and since 1917 by means of Local Committee, had had the invaluable help of local Committees constituted as they were of the most reputable leaders of industry and labour matters in the district, and that was one of the reasons why there had been, in the face of almost overwhelming obstacles, so little local difficulty and friction in the administration of the Act.
  It has been suggested by Mr. Hibbert that he (the speaker) might have something to say or impending legislation which would be the main work of the coming session of Parliament, and the policy of the Department with regard to unemployment, but for him to embark on a statement which would be the subject of some little controversy would be indiscreet.

  It was not what his Department would propose in the new Bill, but what the Cabinet approved, subject to the corrections which Parliament as an institution would insert. The 1911 Act had, in its main essentials, been operated with singularly little friction, and was based on absolutely fair and just administration. .....

  Mr. A. Thompson, speaking on behalf of the Sutton Urban Council, said that one of the things which pleased him was that the building itself was a real ornament to the town. He was interested, too, not only in the building, but the arrangements made for the people who would work in it, and the comfort of those who had to use the Exchange. He had always said the previous building which was in use was in no way adequate and in bad weather it was not conducive to the comfort of the people, but the large hall in which they were gathered was a great step in remedying any deficiencies. He thought they could congratulate the authorities on giving them such a building, and he complimented them on the choice of officials. He said emphatically that in Mr. Camm they and one of the best manager's possible, and he could also say that of his predecessor. .....