EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 May 1940, Page 7

EKETAHUNA

PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE PROPOSED EABV CARNIVAL. (“Times-Age” Special.) A meeting of the Eketahuna Patriotic Committee was held in 'the Municipal Chambers last night, the Mayor. Mr W. Simpson, presiding 'over a good attendance of members. Among those present were delegates representing the Civil Servants, the County and R.S.A.

The chairman welcomed the various delegates and outlined the committee’s plan for holding a baby carnival, the proceeds of which ‘would go towards giving local men a suitable gift when they went, overseas. He appealed for the co-operation of all residents and invited suggestions for the carrying out of the carnival.

Mr A. B. Fordyce, on behalf of the Civil Servants, said that his committee, favoured a Queen Carnival instead of a Baby Carnival, as the former would tend to receive more support from the cutside districts. His committee also suggested that the carnival should run for a much longer period than the three weeks as proposed.

Other speakers spoke for or against the Queen Carnival proposal and finally it was decided that a Baby Carnival be held for a period of six weeks, commencing on June 10. It was decided that the various delegates submit a programme to the general committee on Wednesday next. Mr B. Dinnan was unanimously elected general secretary for the carnival.

Nominations of candidates will be received at next Wednesday’s meeting, the age limit being definitely fixed at 4 years. It was resolved that the voting be on the basis Id per vote.

RED CROSS APPEAL SUCCESSFUL CONCERT. The final effort of the Eketahuna branch of the Red Cross Society in aid of the Dominion-wide appeal for fund. l ' took the form of a concert in the Town Hall. There was a good attendance ol the public who thoroughly enjoyed the programme. The concert orchestra, under the conductorship of Mr P. Bouzaid, was in good playing form, and the members are to be heartily congratulated on the excellent rendering of the various selections. Several members also took part in the farces, all of which were greatly appreciated. Mr H. E. Rogers carried out the duties of announcer in an able manner.

During the interval, Mr W. F. Taylor, chairman of the Red Cross Society, thanked the committee, the orchestra, and all those who had contributed towards the success of the Society’s appeal for funds during the past month. The programme opened with the singing of the National Anthem. The orchestra then rendered the march. “March of the Modern Army.” Mr R. Wilton contributed a song which was very nicely rendered. A cornet duet by Messrs J. Unwin and J. Williams was most popular. A farce, entitled “The Modern Waltz,” followed and the antics of Messrs P. Bouzaid and K. Marenzi were highly amusing. A pianoforte solo by Miss V. Trewin was nicely rendered, as was also the item “They Buttoned Uncle Alfie into Khaki” by the orchestra. A duet by Misses Betty Curry and Murial Smith well deserved the encore received. Another farce “Kiss Me Goodnight Sergeant Major,” performed by Messrs H. Smith and H. Rogers raised much laughter, the orchestra playing the musical score. The first half of the programme was concluded by the orchestra playing "There’ll Always Be an England.”

The second part of the programme opened with “The Great Little Army,” played by the orchestra. A song by MiMax Smith was warmly applauded and a humorous monologue rendered by Miss Eva Waterreus proved very entertaining. “The Background of the News,” a farce played by all the members of the orchestra, portraying the war situation, each member representing a different country, proved to be the best item of the entertainment. A song by Mrs P. Bouzaid was nicely sung. The orchestra then played “The Beer Barrel Polka,” followed by a violin solo by Mr P. Bouzaid. The concluding item on the generous programme was “Rose of No Man’s Land,” contributed by the orchestra, the chorus being sung.