CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 December 1938, Page 7

CARTERTON

BOWLING RINKS. (“Times-Age” Special.) Four rinks of Carterton bowlers will take part in the Wairarapa Bowling Centre tournament which will commence on Monday next. Eighteen rinks will compete. Messrs Harris, Underhill, Hughan and G. Hart have returned to Carterton after playing in the Wellington Christmas tournament. Personal. Miss Dora Moncrieff, of Wellington, is spending her holidays with her mother, Victoria Street. A wedding of interest to Carterton people will take place in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church next week. Mr C. B. (“Toss”) Hall, of Sydney, well and favourably known in Carterton, accompanied by his son Brian, spent the Christmas with his brothers, Messrs A. E. and W. Hall, Carterton. They later left for a visit to Rotorua and Whakatane. On their return to Carterton they will spend a further few days with their brothers before returning to Sydney by the s.s. Awatea on January 10. Mr H. S. George, of Levin, is visiting Carterton. Mr George is the owner of Earl Collosus who will race at Tauherenikau on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fawcett, at one time headmaster of the Carterton District High School, vzere in Carterton yesterday visiting old acquaintances. They are enjoying a motoring trip through the North Island, and will return to Matamata after the New Year. Mrs A. M. Forbes, Auckland, is staying with Mr and Mrs R. T. Forbes, Kent Street, Carterton. Mr and Mrs R. Whitburn and family of Lyall Bay, Wellington, are staying with Mrs Whitburn's parents, Mr and Mrs W. Sorensen, Garrison Street. The friends of Mrs H. H. L. Meyrick, of Carterton, who is an inmate of Masterton Hospital, will be pleased to hear she is progressing well and will soon be home again. Mr and Mrs W. Nunn, of Wakarewarewa, Rotorua district, are spending a holiday in Carterton and are staying with Mr and Mrs W. Wadham, Brooklyn Road. Mr Artie Steffert, of Whakatane, is home with his parents at Carterton for the holidays and will return North after the New Year. Mr Stan Jensen, who met with a serious motor' accident some time ago, was home for Christmas, but returned to the Masterton Hospital yesterday for further treatment. Ruakakapatuna Cave's. A party of Carterton residents yesterday afternoon paid a visit to the caves at Ruakakapatuna, Martinborough. The party was guided by Messrs J. Steel and R. T. Forbes, and upon arrival made a visit of inspection to the caves and were agreeably surprised at the scenic grandeur which is equal to the great Waitomo Caves in the North. The afternoon was pleasantly spent and enjoyed by all. The opinion was expressed that this wonderland of Martinborough should be more extensively’ visited. Swimming Baths. After the cold weather of late, the warm sunny weather yesterday found the Carterton swimming baths well patronised. Many visitors, some from as far north as Hawera were among those swimming and complimented the caretaker upon the excellent facilities available to swimmers. They were loud in their praise of the baths.

A POPULAR LADY. GIFTS TO MISS L. HARRIS. A very pleasant function took place at Messrs Watson and Co’s, drapery establishment, Carterton, when Miss Lorna Harris on severing her connection with the firm after three years of service, was the recipient of a presentation. Miss Harris is to be married early in the New Year. Mr J. A. B. Lawrence, manager, on behalf of the firm and the staff, made a presentation of a cheque from the firm and a beautiful Kaiapoi rug from the staff. In making the presentation Mr Lawrence referred to the happy relationship that had always existed between Miss Harris and the firm and staff. She was always a favourite with all, and they were sorry that she was leaving the firm. He wished her happiness and prosperity in her future. Miss Harris thanked Mr Lawrence for his kindly remarks, and the firm and staff for their gifts. LATE MRS ROBINSON. MEMBER OF PIONEER NELSON FAMILY. Much regret is felt at the death of Mrs Beatrice Ellen Robinson (nee Parkei) who was born at Parkvale. She was an upright Christian woman, much loved in the district for her practical charity and sympathy. Mrs Robinson came from a pioneer Nelson family, her grandfather being the first Superintendent of Nelson, John Gerry Robinson; her great uncle, Charles Elliot. was the original editor of the Nelson "Examiner,” noted for its upright conservative policy. Charles Elliot was much respected in political circles in the days of the Stafford Ministry. St Mark’s Church will sympathise with her husband (who is a loyal ai.tl respected lay reader and vestryman) and sister, Miss Gertrude Parker. There was a large congregation at St Mark’s at the Service held there prior to the funeral which was to be held at Stoke, 'Nelson. Many beautiful wreaths were received.