CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 April 1940, Page 7

CARTERTON

COUNTY WORK ROADS AND WATER RACES. ; ("Times-Age” Special.) * Reporting to the Wairarapa South '.County Council at its meeting yesterday, the overseer, Mr J. A. Wallace, said that metalling had been carried out on the following roads: Maungatarere Valley, Parker’s, Moreton, Rutland and Driscoll. A point had been cut back and the fence repaired at the Kareau Bridge on the East Coast Road. Mr H. J. McKenzie, water-race overseer, reported on damage caused by a fire on March 21 to the Carrington race. On the same day the heavy wind and flood blocked up the intake of the Taratahi race and there was a shortage of water during the Easter holidays. ~ COMING OF AGE PARTY AT PARKVALE. A very enjoyable coming-of-age party was held in the Parkvale Hall on Wednesday evening, when Mr and Mrs H. L. Herrick entertained about one hundred guests in honour of the 21st birthday of their eldest daughter Mary. Dancing was indulged in to music supplied by Mr S. Te Tau. During the evening Messrs A. Kay and Lux Renall contributed musical and vocal items. Mr A. Kay led the community singing, and Mr J. Sewell played extras for the dancing. At the head of the supper table was a birthday cake bearing 21 candles, which were lit and blown out by the guest of the evening. The usual toasts were honoured, that of Miss Johnston being proposed by her uncle. Mr Arthur Teal. Miss Herrick returned thanks for the presents and for the party given in her honour. The Monte. Carlo waltz was won by Miss B. Howie and Mr B. Challis. A happy party was brought to a close with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” ST. MARK’S LADIES’ GUILD SHOP DAY. St. Mark’s Ladies’ Guild, Carterton, will hold a shop day in the Band Room on Friday, May 3. Luncheon and afternoon lea will be served, and the usual work stalls will be in charge of members of the Guild. The object of the shop day is worthy of substantial support. LEAGUE OF MOTHERS INTERESTING ADDRESS. The monthly meeting of the League of Mothers was held in St Andrew’s schoolroom yesterday, Mrs Every presiding. After welcoming the large number who had braved the elements to attend the meeting, the president especially welcomed Mrs Kersley, the speaker for the afternoon. After the League prayer and hymn there followed a prayer for peace. Several apologies for absence were received from sick members and others. The president asked all members to convey the sympathy of the League to any sick member they knew. An admission service was held, two members being admitted —Mrs Birch and Mrs McKenzie. A very appropriate “Thought” was given by Mrs Pink. “The Hint” was given by Mrs Gregor. Mrs Card sang two solos which were greatly enjoyed. It was announced that a Red Cross meeting would be held in the Dalefield Dairy Co. building, Broadway, on Monday, April 22, at 7.30 p.m. A special appeal for clothing for the Finnish refugees, women and children. was made. Donations to the appeal may be left with Miss Berrill. Mrs Stanley Harris will be the speaker for May. Those to prepare the hall for the May meeting are Mesdames Harris, Deller and L. Knutson. Mrs Nix. with the help of a few members, will make the wreath for Anzac Day. Mrs Kersley, vice-president of the League of Mothers’ Provincial Council, prefaced her talk and demonstration by telling of her first trip to Carterton to reorganise the branch. She congratulated the branch on its present strength. She opened her talk on "Flowers in the Home” by saying: “Never miss an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful; beauty is God’s ■handwriting; nowhere is God’s handwriting more evident than in the garden." She went on to stress the importance of a garden in the home life, how it is as much a part of the home as a sitting-room or diningroom. But do we value it as such? she asked. Gardens are an asset in the training of children. A child who has been taught to love Nature will never be bored. She told some startling facts in connection with the amount of leisure time a child had. There are 8760 hours of time per year. A child’s sleep accounted for 3650 hours on the basis of 10 hours per night, eating time 550 hours, and school 1,000 hours. There were many ways of spending the time in reading and in hobbies but in none would a child learn more than in a garden, especially if their parents work with them. "Flowers bring great cheer into the home and now. during these anxious days is the time to brighten our homes with them," she said. Mrs Kersley gave several hints concerning the picking and arranging of flowers. She demonstrated that there were three things to watch when arranging them: (1) Balance, i.e„ the grouping of the separate blooms around a centre in such a way as to create stability; (2) unity, arrangement of blooms in a cohesive structure; (3) proportion. each flower should maintain the appearance of its true size.

The speaker then held members deeply interested as with nimble fingers she swiftly demonstrated the making of baskets and trays for invalids, a novel idea for the new baby, a low bowl using a big hydrangea head (not a bit interesting on its own) but when cut down for a low bowl, indeed a thing of beauty, a beautiful bowl suitable for the hall table and a new idea to most was the use of wet sand packed into a bowl to keep small flowers in place and to preserve them for. a longer period. A pretty little posy made from a few flowers demonstrated how attractively these can be arranged for invalids. As a token of appreciation, Mrs Kersley was presented with a box of fruit from the branch. Mrs Tyler thanked the speaker and voiced the feelings of all when she said how greatly the address had been enjoyed and how the beauty of the flowers was appreciated. The results of Mrs Kersley's afternoon’s work were sent to cheer sick members. The meeting terminated with the singing of the National Anthem. Returned Soldiers’ Association. Mr S. J. Harrison, general secretary of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association, has issued a circular to secretaries of branches showing the activities of the various branches throughout New Zealand. The Wairarapa branch ranks eighth in membership in New Zealand with 670 members. There are 91 associations in the Dominion, 71 in the north and 20 in the South Island, with a total membership of 32.401. Poppy Day. Members of the Women’s Institute. Carterton, are busy today selling poppies for the R.S.A. There is a good response on the part of the public and the sale should prove a record one. Baby Voting. The voting in the baby carnival being held at the Regent Theatre is creating considerable interest. The voting for the first ten babies up to last evening is as under: —No. 24, 335: 51, 226; 12, 224; 11. 161, 32, 144; 6. 144; 13, 122; 1, 98; 15, 95; 38, 77. Church Services. The usual services will be . held at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Sunday at Gladstone. Harvest Thanksgiving service will be held at 3 p.m. Church Service. Church service will be held as usual at St. Mark's Anglican Church on Sunday. Service will also be taken by the Rev. W. F. Stent at Longbush at 2.30 p.m. P. <£. A. Society. The monthly meeting of the committee of the Wairarapa Pastoral and Agricultural Society will be held tomorrow at 10.30 3.(11.