CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 December 1939, Page 7

CARTERTON

CHILDREN’S PARTY AT BELVEDERE SCHOOL LAST NIGHT. (“Times-Age” Special.) The parents and children of the Belvedere and Carrington districts were present in large numbers at the Bel-/ vedere School last evening for the Christmas party. The programme was announced by the chairman, Mr Austin Reid. Several songs, dances and pianoforte solos were pleasingly rendered by school children, all of which were encored. Father Christmas arrived just after 9 o’clock amid a blare of trumpets and was warmly greeted by the children. After presenting each child with a present from a heavily laden Christmas Tree he wished them all a happy Christmas. Ice cream was distributed among the children, and later adults and children were given supper. Mr Austin Reid thanked those present for their attendance, the ladies for having provided supper and the committee for organising such a pleasant, gathering for the children. When the children had received their gifts from the Christmas Tree, the chairman said he had a pleasant duty to perform, and that was to show the appreciation of the parents and settlers of the Belvedere and Carrington districts of the services rendered by Mrs Anderson, who had in all weathers carried the children to and from school at Carterton. AsJshe had given up the work, they felt it their duty to show how they appreciated her services. He made a presentation to her. Mrs Anderson returned her sincere thanks for the gift and for the kindly spirit in which it was given. "For She's a Joll> Good Fellow" was heartily sung and cheers given for Mrs Anderson.

SUDDEN DEATH EX-MASTERTON RESIDENT. The death occurred suddenly yesterday at White’s Boarding House, Carterton. when William Simpson Webster, aged 64, a married man with a wife and family, dropped dead while walking into the kitchen. He had only been in Carterton a few weeks and had been ill for some considerable time. He came from Masterton and was receiving medical attention. The cause of his death was heart failure. Dr Wells was called a-fter Mr Webster collapsed and pronounced life to be extinct. It will not be necessary to hold an inquest. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 10 a.m., leaving the Chapel of Hyde’s funeral service for the Masterton Cemetery. Personal Items. Mrs Skelley, of Holloway Street, Carterton left yesterday for Palmerston North where she will spend a holiday. Lieutenant C. C. Johansen, eldest son of Mr and Mrs P. Johansen, Carterton. and formerly of Masterton, with his wife and child, visited Carterton yesterday. He later left en route to Masterton and Napier. He is on final leave before departing from New Zealand with the first echelon. He will visit Carterton again before his leave expires. Mr Geo Sewell, son of Mr and'Mrs B. Sewell, of Seddon Street, Carterton, will go into camp at Wereroa, Levin, after the New Year holidays.. He will be attached to the Flying Corps. Flying-Officer W. Crawley is spending his final leave with his mother. Mrs King. He will leave New Zealand with the first echelon. Mr and Mrs H. H. L. Meyrick left Carterton yesterday to spend the Christmas and New Year holidays with Mrs Meyrick’s parents at Waipukurau. Mr C. H. Barber will leave tomorrow on a visit to his daughter at Paeroa. He will be accompanied by Miss Barber and they will make the trip by motor car. Mr and Mrs J. V. Gustofson and child will leave tomorrow on a holiday to be spent at Waihi Beach. They will travel by car. Hot Weather. The temperature in the shade in Carterton yesterday registered 83.5 degrees. Church Services. The usual services will be held at St Mark's Anglican Church on Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. On Monday (Christmas Day). Holy Communion will be celebrated at 7 a.m.. 8 a.m., and at 11 a.m. There will be no evening service.