EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 November 1938, Page 7

EKETAHUNA

RAINFALL RECORD. (“Times-Age” Special.) During October 5.96 inches of fain fell in Eketahuna. The highest fall was 97 points on October 16. Rain fell on 14 days. Women’s Institute. At the monthly meeting of the Kaiparoro Women's Institute held recently there was a good attendance, Mrs C. Burton presiding. Mrs McAnulty, Senr. gave a very comprehensive talk on the council meeting held last month. It was decided that the Institute birthday, should be celebrated on due date. The proceeds from the Bring-and-Buy stall proved very profitable for the Institute funds.

Miss Heckler gave a very practical talk on .gardening. She’ also brought a wonderful variety of blooms with her.

The competitions were won as follow: —Sponge cake: Mrs Harvey, 1: Mrs Braddick, 2'. Decorated bowl: Mrs Harvey, 1; Mrs McAnulty, 2. Best flower in garden: Mrs C. Welch, 1 (Arum lily); Miss B. Parry, 2. Afternoon lea closed a pleasant meeting. The hostesses were Mesdames Braddick. Harvey and Wolland. Personal. Mr David Thomas Fleming, who died recently at Balclutha, was the father of Mrs J. H. Hudson, of Central Road. Newman. The late Mr Fleming was formerly owner and editor of the “Clutha Leader” and “Bruce Herald” and an ex-M.L.C.

The Rev. J. Walker, formerly of Eketahuna, has recently retired from parochial work. Mr Walker came to New Zealand from England in 1898. and was successively vicar of the Church of England at Eketahuna, St. Thomas’s (Newtown), Aramoho and Masterton. He returned to England in 1922, where he has since held several parochial charges. EKETAHUNA SALE. ADVANCE IN PRICES. Prices at the Eketahuna sale yesterday were slightly; in advance of those ruling recently. There was a good demand for both cattle and sheep, doubtless due to the rain having brought about a prospect of improved pastures in the immediate future.