EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 March 1939, Page 7

EKETAHUNA

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. (“Times-Age” Special.) At the annual meeting of the Eketahuna Women’s Institute the president, Mrs A. S. Carter presided over a good attendance of members. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames Macky and Fauvel. The report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. As the nominations for the new committee did not exceed the number required the following ladies were elected: —President, Mrs A. S. Carter (reelected) ; vice-presidents, Mesdames Macky, Albrechtsen and Fraser; committee, Mesdames Wilson, McAlister, Coster, Burling, Fox and Miss Mitchell.

The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Boyes, Oliver and Walton, retiring members of the committee. Competitions were won as follow: Apple jelly: Mrs Baucke 1 and 2, Mrs Wilson 3; posy, Mrs Baucke and Mrs l Fraser, equal 1, Mrs Oliver and Mrs Fraser, equal 2, Mrs Baucke 3. At a meeting held subsequently Mrs Schormann and Miss Hooper were elected secretary and treasurer, respectively. Farewell Gathering. Mrs Kenny, who will shortly leave Eketahuna, was the guest of honour at a function held by St Cuthbert’s Women’s Auxiliary, the District Nursing Committee and the Plunket Society. Mrs Ives, president of the Women’s Auxiliary, presented Mrs Kenny with a posy and three afternoon tea cups with plates to match, at the same time expressing regret at the departure of Mrs Kenny, who had rendered excellent service to the auxiliary. Miss A. Anderson, on behalf of the District Nurse Committee, presented Mrs Kenny with a shoulder spray and a Doulton plate, and expressed regret that Eketahuna was losing such a splendid worker in various local activities. Mrs Macky referred to the help that Mrs • Kenny had always given to the Plunket Society. Mrs Kenny suitably replied. Two competitions were held. A memory test was won by Mrs Dawson and a telegram competition by Mrs Nelson Richardson after a tie with Mrs M. R. Herbert and Miss A. Anderson. Afternoon tea was provided. BOROUGH COUNCIL. MONTHLY MEETING. At the monthly meeting of the Borough Council it was reported that the following building permits had been issued since last meeting:—Tararua Electric Power Board, Main Street, alterations, £95; Mrs W. G. Wattereus, Bright Street, additions, £5O. A letter was received from the Masterton County Council relative to the centennial celebrations and memorials. The Mayor stated that he had attended several conferences of the combined Wairarapa local bodies and at one of the meetings it had been decided that each body contribute towards the renovation of the Maori meeting house at Papawai. 'The Borough’s share for this was £5. Apart from the Provincial Memorial at Petone it was proposed that each local body in the province could have its own Centennial memorial if it so desired. These memorials would carry a small Government subsidy. It was decided by. the council to hold the matter over until next meeting and in the meantime the council would appreciate suggestions being made in connection with the proposal. A deputation consisting of Messrs A. H. Herbert and S. Daniel, representing the Eketahuna Returned Soldiers’ Association, waited on the Council in respect of the War Memorial Tablet .erected behind a door in the Women’s Rest Room. This was not considered a suitable place for the memorial. It was eventually decided that the original committee consisting of Messrs W. Simpson, J. B. Carruthers, A.' H. Herbert and Mrs Albrechtsen, with the addition of Mr B. Dinnan, meet at an early date to go into the matter.

A letter was received from the lessee of the Public Hall asking the Council to repair the drainage at the hall, provide better lighting facilities at the corner of the road and a parking area in the vicinity of the Hall—lt was decided that the first request be agreed to. It was resolved that the Power Board be asked for a quotation for improving the lighting. Cr Ryan stated that both sides of the street, if metalled would provide a suitable area for car parking. It was decided that the Works Committee inspect the site and act on the suggestion if thought suitable. The Mayor stated that the upkeep of the Rest Room was becoming somewhat of a burden. He estimated that the annual upkeep cost was about £l2. It was resolved to write to the Eketahuna County Council asking it tc share the annual upkeep charges on the building on an equal basis.