CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 March 1941, Page 7

CARTERTON

CONDITIONS IN ENGLAND / AN INTERESTING LETTER. (“Times-Age” Special.) Writing from Cheltenham Road. Gloucester, under date December 10, 1940, to relatives in Carterton. a resident of England states: “We have had some pastings with bombs from lOOOlbs weight to little tin cannisters like a cocoa tin. Women and children have been blasted out of homes and each time they come up smiling and just say "Blast Hitler” and go on with their jobs. Poor old Liverpool and Chester have had a bad time and here again they carry on. Bristol has been well “blitzed” but the people just curse Hitler and go to work again. The women are marvellous and so are the children. My two children grumble now if they'are disturbed by the sound of guns and no bombs drop. They listen carefully for bombs to fall as they are keen collectors of souvenirs. They have bits of Junkers 88, Heinkels. Spitfires, Hurricanes, etc. Today we received the first news of our advance in Egypt and the capture of 4,000 prisoners. Since I last wrote you the Navy, military and air positions have been improved considerably and I believe we are on the road to victory, but be sure of this, we could never have got in our present position, but for the help in food, munitions, man power etc. given us by New Zealand, Australia and South Africa and all the colonies. Don’t think and don’t let anyone else think that because they are not being bombed they are not in this war. They are, and up to their necks. Victory depends as much on the people in those places as it does on England, for if they do not continue to supply us with the necessary materials and food, we are done. So tell all your friends to work hard and send us everything they have to spare. We would like the people of New Zealand to know how we appreciate the help they are giving us. Last night we had a bad night; we had everything from bombs to flares. The flares drop from the plane and float down by parachute. Fritz has a new bomb now. He dropped one here. It comes down on a parachute and when it gets near the ground it bursts and throws out about a dozen small bombs about 2 or 31bs each. This one fortunately was partly a dud; only two of the bombs came out and broke some windows, the rest , staying in the container. Here are a few prices we pay for food: Butter Is 7d, tea 3s, . sugar sd, cheese Is 4d, eating apples Is 4d, bacon (ordinary) Is 6d, beef 2s, Canterbury lamb Is 4d, English Is 6d per lb. Clothes have gone up 25 per cent.

BOWLING CONTEST FOR MASSON BADGES. A game for the Masson Badges was played last evening when the holders A Thompson, Newbould, R. Thompson, F. Harrington (s.), beat the challengers Daylsh, McCarty, Riggs, Harris (s.), 21/11. The ladies’ bowling club are holding a pairs’ competition. So far the results are:—Mrs Robinson and Miss Berrill (s.), defeated Miss Campbell and Mrs. Booth (s.) 20/13; Miss Hamer and Mrs. Thompson (s.) beat Mrs. Bridin and Miss Lamb (s.), 18/14.

SALVATION ARMY HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICE. • On Sunday, Harvest Thanksgiving services, which were held in the Army Barracks, Carterton, and were well attended and were conducted by Major and Mrs. Victor Dick, of Whatman Home, Masterton, assisted by Lieutenant Milne. Last evening, the produce etc., given so generously for the Harvest Thanksgiving was sold by Major Dick, and a total clearance of everything was made. The meeting was opened by the major who extended a warm welcome to those present. A short'concert programme was given, commencing with the singing of a harvest hymn followed by a prayer. Misses Sorensen and Irwin then played a duet on the piano in a masterly style and were warmly encored. A solo by Miss Sorensen was well received. A solo and recitation by Mrs. Hoare of Masterton were much appreciated. A well rendered recitation was given by Master Lawrence Kill, and Mesdames Dick and Hoare were warmly applauded for their duet. Several army choruses were sung by the audience. At the conclusion of the sale Major Dick expressed his appreciation of the very generous buying of goods. The proceedings closed with the singing of the National Anthem.

DRUIDS’ LODGE ORDINARY MEETING. There was a good attendance of members at the meeting of the Totara Lodge No. 3, U.A.0.D., held last night, Arch Druid Bro. C. V/. Smith, presiding. In the bereavement caused by the death of his wife a vote of condolence was carried in silence to Bro. J. Buckton, of Masterton. Three declarations off the sick funds and two on were received, together with reports of sick members from various visitors. The secretary of the Friendly Societies' Council aborted that Dr. W. J, C. Wells had advised him that he would not work under the Social Security Scheme. P.D.P. Bro. A. F. Stretton attended the lodge for the first time since his recent illness. He was welcomed by members and congratulated on his recovery from a recent operation. Bro. Stretton was presented by D.P. Bro. A. j Dew with a P.D.P. collar and dip-

lorna in iecognition of the splendid service he had rendered while in office, to which reference was made by Bro. A. J. Dew. Bro. Stretton suitably replied. The date for the annual ball was fixed for Monday, May 19, and is to be held in the King’s Theatre, Carterton. The secretary was instructed to obtain prices from various orchestras for music for the dance. Sick pay and accounts were passed for payment as follows: —Social Security sick pay, £l4 ss; lodge sick pay, £22 16s 8d; various accounts, £5 10s lOd; total, £42 12s 6d. Those members who have not cleared themselves on the books for the February quarter, for their own protection, are requested to do so. ADD Carterton Pers -Wvj Mr and Mrs H. Hughan, of Pembroke Street, Carterton. will leave tomorrow for a holiday which will be spent in Auckland. Mr and Mrs G. T. Smith, of Tyne Street, Carterton, are on a motor tour to northern, towns.

Mr J. A. Wallace, County Overseer, has commenced his annual holiday, and along with Mrs Wallace will visit the South Island.

HOME GUARD APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED. The nevt weekly parade of the Carterton Company will be held in the King’s Theatre. Belvedere Street, tonight. The.following new guardsmen have marched into the company: Frederick George Bath, John Edward Birchall, Frederick Denbee, Sydney Gallon, Allan Campbell Hagley, Arthur E. H. Kendall, Charles Henry Wilson. The\ following appointments (temporary) and positions in No. 1 Platoon are announced:—No. 1 Platoon: Pt. Commander H. G. Hughan, Pt. Sergeant R. T. Forbes. Left Markers: Lance Corporal W. Bird, Lance Corporal C. Clark, Lance Corporal A. Udy. Sectional Leaders: Sergeant C. Porter, Corporal F. Booth, Corporal D. J. Irwin.

RED CROSS SOCIETY PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES. A meeting of the committee of the Red Cross Society was held last evening in the Dalefield Dairy Coy's building in Carterton. Miss Berrill presided until the arrival of ■ the Mayor, who subsequently addressed members regarding the aims. and objects of the Red Cross Society and complimented members upon the excellent progress they had made during the year. He called upon Mrs Taverner to present the following certificates: Home' Nursing: Miss E. Ingley (honours). Miss H. McLean (honours), Miss E. Newbould (honours), Mrs E. Ovens (honours), Mrs L. Jones (honours), Miss V. Tucker (honours), Miss Ruth Vaughan (honours). Miss D. Steffert (honours). Mrs D. Vile (honours). Miss Florence Stevens (honours), Miss M. Smart (honours), Misses J. Knowles, F. Eagle. H. Hamer. M. Hack, M. Campbell, E Garrett, L. Moody, E. Carter. L. Rayner, Mesdames G. Flynn, I. Campbell. M. F. King, E. Churchouse, M. Goodin G. Peacock. First Aid: Miss M. Smart (honours). Miss L. Moody (honours), Misses R. Vaughan, T. Bolt E. Ingley, E. Garrett, M. Beaven. E Newbould, F. Eagle, Mesdames M Goodin. D. Steffert. Hygiene Sanitatation: Miss E. Ingley (honours). Miss M. Smart (honours), Misses R. Vaughan, L. Moody, Mesdames M. Goodin D. Steffert. Members of the committee then entertained Mr and Mrs Taverner and members at supper.

PLUNKET SOCIETY CARTERTON BRANCH MEETING. The monthly meeting was held yesterday. There were present Mesdames Wells, Armstrong, Candy. Robinson, Steel and Trapp. An apology for absence was received from Mrs Dyer. The Nurse's report for February wasNew cases, mothers 3. babies 3; visits to homes, new cases 6, old cases 64 older children 13; visits to rooms, adults 74, babies 67. older children 17telephone calls 11. The general health and progress were satisfactory. There weie a few cases of whooping cough Before commencing the meeting Mrs Wells asked members to stand as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Miss Margaret Moncrief!, a vicepresident and a life member of the branch. It was decided to hold a shopping day on March 28. The secretary reported that, application had been made lor a grant from the Macarthy Trust.