RETURNED SOLDIERS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 June 1940, Page 7

RETURNED SOLDIERS

SUCCESSFUL BALL LAST NIGHT. The annual ball of the Carterton Branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association held last evening in the King's Theatre was a brilliant success. The dancing rioor was crowded with dancers from all parts of the district. The interior of the hall was decorated in a .dimple yet very effective fashion. Bunding of the Allied Nations was used and Interspersed with the flags was a ring of electric light bulbs right round the room in varying colours which produced a pretty effect. From the wall on either side of the room streamers of bulbs were carried to the ceiling in the centre and formed in a cluster. Many complimentary remarks were made concerning the decorations. Part of the back of the hall was partitioned off as a lounge for those who preferred to sit out dances.

Prior to the commencement cf the ball the Wairarapa Pipe Band marched from the town playing Scotch airs and also rendered a programme outside the hall. Proceedings commenced with the singing of the National Anthem. The supper arrangements were in charge of an energetic ladies’ committee assisted by members of the Returned Soldiers' Association. The many supper sittings were well catered for. The music was played by Tom Udy's Dance Band. Extras were played byMrs V. J. Ashton, Misses M. Herrick and J. Lorenzen, T. Udy and Pipe Band (2), and the orchestra. Messrs F..Taplin, R. P. Wakelin, V. C. Mauley and H. J. Rathbone were M’s.C.

The door taking and donations amounted to over £6B. With donations yet to come to hand, both the Red Cross funds and the R.S.A., who will divide the proceeds, will substantially benefit. Mr Gibb Johnston, the capable secretary, and the committee of ladies and members of the Returned Soldiers’ Association must feel proud of the result of their efforts.

Baby Contest. The St. John Ambulance Brigade's Baby Carnival was advanced a further stage at the screening of pictures in the various centres of Carterton. Masterton, Pahiatua and Dannevirke on Saturday evening, when the final stage of this section of the contest was completed. The next part of the contest will be between 7 babies in the North Island. The result of the contest completed on Saturday was as under:—No. 8. 3385. 1; No. 23. 2644, 2; No. 7. 1068. 3; No. 3. 830; No. 9, 781; No. 12, 778; No. 10, 643; No. 4. 583; No. 1. 448; No. 18. 412. Personal. Mr W. Hamer, formerly of Carterton. is visiting friends. White Feathers. White feathers are being received by young men in Carterton who have all passed their medical examination for the air force and other branches of the service and are only waiting to be called to camp. Such despicable conduct on the part of the senders merits severe punishment. Red Cross Donations. The following further donations to the Red Cross Appeal have been received: Parkvale School, £8 9s 7d; Women’s Division Farmers' Union euchre tourneys, per Mrs H. Hodder, £5; card per H. J. Blake, £1 3s; two sheep, donation by J. Snell, £2 12s; sundry amounts. £1 Ils 6d; total donations to date. £961 4s 2d.