EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 May 1940, Page 7

EKETAHUNA

GOLF CLUB COMPETITIONS FOR SATURDAY. ("Times-Age” Special.) The following is the draw for a flag competition to be played on Saturday: • —Mcßride v R. Dickson, B. Anderson v J. Dickson, M, Fraser v Murray, O. Walton v Simmers. Page v V. Anderson, Richardson v Shale, Liardet v Greathcad, L. Brown v Marenzi, Bradley v Quinlivan, Fordyce v West. Hornblow v Higgison, Christie v D. Fraser. Duffil a bye. A medal round will be played on Saturday. May 18, the entry fees from which are to be donated to the Red Cross Society and St John Ambulance Sick and Wounded Soldiers’. Fund. PLUNKET SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Eketahuna sub-branch of the Plunket Society was held at the Rest Room yesterday when the following ladies were present: Mesdames C. E. Albrechtsen (in the chair), W. N. Richardson, F. B. Lawes, J. McAnulty, N. Williams, D. Fraser, W. Simpson Junr., K. Marenzi. H. Higginson, L. Ives, S. M. George, H. Percy and Nurse Tinkham. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames S. H. Hobbs and Christie, The annual report and balance sheet v. ere adopted. The balance sheet showed a credit of £3B. The report stated inter alia as follows: —The work of this sub-branch has continued steadily during the year, but the lack of financial support from many of the mothers is becoming a serious matter. If the work here is to be maintained, more support will have to be forthcoming. The number cf visits paid to the rooms by mothers, babies and older children was well up to the usual, and the committee feels that the financial side should increase accordingly. Nurse Tinkham’s work among the mothers and babies gives every satisfaction. Owing to their departure from the district, we have lost the services of Mr and Mrs W. G. Macky. They were both valued members of this branch, Mrs Macky as a member of the committee, and Mr Macky in his capacity as treasurer. Letters of appreciation have been sent to them both. Mr W ,N. Richardson kindly consented to fill Mr Macky’s position as treasurer. We all very much regret the continued absence through illness, of our excellent secretary, Mrs A. S. Carter. A letter from the committee, wishing her a speedy recovery, was sent. It is pleasing to learn there is now a steady improvement in Mrs Carter’s condition. We express our grateful thanks for the time and work she has given to the Society. In conclusion we express our grateful thanks to Mr W. N. Richardson for acting as treasurer, to Mr Gray for auditing the accounts, to Mr Jessen who daily opens and closes the rooms, the Press for publicity, and the committee for their kind assistance during the past year. We wish the new committee every success, and trust the Society will receive the support it so richly deserves.

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted: —President, Mrs C. E. Albrechtsen (re-elected); vice-presi-dents, Mesdames F. B. Lawes, A. S. Carter and J. McAnulty; secretary, Mrs H. Higginson; treasurer, Mr W. N. Richardson (re-elected); auditor, Mr A. H. Gray; executive committee, Mesdames L. Ives, A. H. Gray, E. M. Simmers and S. Daniel; general committee, Mesdames W. Simpson Junr., H. Daniel, K. Marenzi and N. Williams. The following ladies were elected (subject to their approval) to represent the country districts: —Alfredton, Mesdames S. M. George, J. Spring and H. Percy; Newman, Mesdames J. Davis, C. Dagg, L. Johansen and A. E. Brittain; Tiraumea, Mesdames L. Houlbrooke, S. and C. Raleigh; Tane and Fleekville, Mesdames J. and E. Evans; Hamua, Mrs S. H. Hobbs; Nireaha, Mesdames J. B. O'Neil and C. Bailey, Putara, Mesdames A. Woodley, A. Milne, and Gunderson; Rongokokako, Mesdames H. Simpson and C. Sigvertsen; Rongomai, Mesdames F. B. Lowes and H. Cooper; Kaiparoro, Mesdames C. Burton and G. Hansen. Advisory committee: Messrs E. M. Simmers. A. H. Herbert, C. H. Parsons and W. Simpson Senr. The president and secretary were appointed to represent the branch at the Pahiatua meetings. It was decided to write to Mrs A. S Carter thanking her for her valued services as secretary over the past 14 years. The president stated that Mrs Carter had asked to be relieved of the secretaryship for a year. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to the treasurer (Mr W. N. Richardson), auditor (Mr A. H. Giay). Mr G. Jessen and the Press and also the president and acting-secretary (Mrs Ives). The nurse's report for the year showed that 191 visits were paid tc homes. Visits to rooms: Adults, 711; babies, 669, and older children 44, making a grand total of 1424. The nurse (Miss tinkham) thanked the .committee and parents for the kindness and consideration shown to her during the year. It was regretted that Mrs W. N. Richardson could not accede to the request to accept nomination for the committee this year. The nurse was thanked for her splendid services during the year. MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the branch was held prior to the annual meeting Mrs Albrechtsen presiding. Accounts amounting to £1 12s 6d were passed for payment. The nurse reported for the month as follow:—Visits to rooms: Adults, 43; babies, 41; older children, 8; making a total of 9,2; visits to homes, 15; Newman. 3; visits to district, 3. The secretary acknowledges with grateful thanks the following subscriptions: —Mesdames L. Ives, ss; C. E. Albrechtsen. 10s; H. Higginson, 10s; F. B. Lowes. 10s; C. Dagg. ss.

Rugby Team for Saturday. The following will represent Eketahuna in the match against Pahiatua at Eketahuna tomorrow:— Ryan. Taylor. Doney, Morrison. Steer (2). Fafeita, Ryan (2), Olsen. Evans, Braddich. Cooper. Christenson. Capos. Anderson and Peterson.