EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 July 1940, Page 7

EKETAHUNA

CIVIL SERVICE CARNIVAL SUPPORTERS ENTERTAINED. X22A.3LL.. ISI" Times- A g e " Special.) The Civil Service Carnival Committee entertained about 30 supporters and friends at a party at the residence of Mr N. Williams. A happy time was spent, musical numbers being contributed by members of the company. During the supper interval a short toast list was honoured. The chief toast, that of the Civil Service Committee, was ably proposed by M; Christie, to which the chairman of the committee, Mr V. Wimsett, replied. A ladies' committee provided supper. WEDDING PAYNE—CARTER. The Methodist Church. Eketahuna, was artistically decorated on a recent evening for a wedding of much interest to settlers in the district. The contracting parties were Miss Holly Joan Carter, only daughter of the late Lieutenant S. H. Carter and Mrs H. J. Jones, of Rongokakoko, and Mr Phil Payne, fourth son of Mr and Mrs R. R. Payne, Eketahuna. The Rev. lan Hopper, officiated, and Mr Robinson presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by het step-father, looked charming in a beautiful gown of heavy creme Lepure lace over ivory satin, falling in a long train. She wore her very beautiful creme embroidered veil covering the face over a halo of orange blossoms, being almost the length of train. She carried a beautiful sheath of white lama lilies. Miss Muriel Smith and Miss Valma Jones were the bridesmaids and the} were dressed in mauve and net frocks. Little Rae Farrow was train-bearer, being dressed in a full-length frock of salmon pink georgette and head band of flowers. She carried a silver basket of maidenhair fern and daphne. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Jack Payne and Sergeant Ralph Crowther Jones, of the Rongotal aerodrome staff, a step-brother of rhe bride.

During the signing of the register, Mrs H. Speight, of Masterton, aunt of the bride, sang “Because.” The reception was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Jones, Rongokokako, where a very happy time was spent by numerous relations and friends. Mrs Jones, mother of the bride, and Mrs Payne, mother of the bridegroom, received the guests. Later Mr and Mrs Phil Payne left by-motor-car on their honeymoon. Their future home will be in Eketahuna. New Lighting System. The staff of the Power Board yesterday commenced the installation of the sodium lighting system in Main Street. One light near the children's playground was completed and proved most effective last night. Six similar lights are to be placed in Main Street., and when in operation, they should prove a vast improvement on the old system. Personal. Mi - A. Doney returned home yesterday from a visit to Auckland.