EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 February 1941, Page 7

EKETAHUNA

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE MEETING AT NIREAHA. (“Times-Age" Special.) Despite the wet day there was a good - attendance of members at the monthly . meeting of lhe Nireaha Women's Institute. Mrs. N. Terry presided. Mrs. Burnett (Woodville) president of the Bush Federation was present as were also several other visitors from 'Woodville and Hastings. After the meeting had been opened in the customary manner. Mrs. Terry welcomed Mrs. Burnett and presented her with a shoulder spray on behalf of the Institute. It was the unanimous opinion of those present that the school for officers be held at Eketahuna. Two letters of appreciation were received from soldiers overseas for parcels, one recipient being Corporal J. Mason, of the Nireaha district. It was decided to prepare and dispatch further parcels of biscuits at an early date. Nominations for officers for the ensuing year were received. The Roll Call. “What I Would do if I were President.” brought forward many interesting and helpful sugj gestions. Mis. Burnett gave a most interesting description of her tour of the Continent. She also displayed many photos and souvenirs of various countries > visited. ' Mrs. Burnett, on the motion of Mrs ■J. Hawkins, received a hearty vote of ; thanks. I The secretary, Mrs. P. Wilkin, was I accorded a vote of thanks for having packed 12 parcels for soldiers during December. The competions resulted: —Vase of flowers: Mrs. W. Thomason 1. Mrs. J. Drysdale 2. Mrs. J. Hawkins 3. Brown bread: Mrs. J. Drysdale 1 and 2. Mrs. J. Hawkins 3. Best bloom: Mrs. W. Thomason 1. Mrs. J. Hawkins 2 and 3. Mcsdames W. Thomason and Geo. • Shannon were lhe hostesses for the I afternoon. The singing of the National and lhe New Zealand anthems concluded an ; enjoyable gathering. SCHOOL COMMITTEE A LETTER OF PROTEST. At the monthly meeting of the School Committee, the chairman. Mi - . IL E Greathead, presided over the following members: Messrs. J. Tolley. K. Murray, R. Farrow and S. Daniel (secretary). The headmaster. Mr. Fordyce was also present. Accounts amounting to £8 8s 9d ’ were passed for payment It was decided that a letter of protest be sent to the Education Board in respect to lhe manner in which the inspection of the paths, etc., at the! Primary School had been carried out. I Tiie Headmaster reported that there I were 15() pupils on the primary roll’ and 49 on lhe secondary. The following teachers had joined the staff: Mr. I D. Salter (secondary). Miss Coldwill and Mr Anker (primary), and Miss Clarkson. Mr. Fordyce also reported that an epidemic of ringworm had broken out al the school and that whooping cough was also prevalent. The matter of cutting the grass at i the secondary school was left to the secretary to attend to. It was decided to spend £1 <>n library books. It was agreed that Mr Salter be asked to form a properly-constituted spoils club and that the committee I subsidise the purchase of sports material It Was decided to write io tile Education Board drawing its attention tn '.tie slate of th.- grounds at the I‘nnid ary School. A c. py of :he letter is to I be sent to Colonel McDonald and Mr * A Donald. * It was resolved to approve of the!' school ous picking up children on the! Roneoinai loop. In future, committee meetings will' be held in the first Wednesday instead I of the second Monday as at present i ' Th< chairman reported that the ! renni: Club had offered the use of its | courts to tlie suc.-miarv department * ' eh.ldren free ..f pf diaids was passed to the dub for i:.sl* gem.- rotis action. Personal Items. _ Ih'iver A Brown, of the A.SC. i I't'•n'.hsni Camp, oem his week-end! Ivavt with Mr. and Mrs. A Slewart 1' Station Road