EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 March 1941, Page 7

EKETAHUNA

BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING HELD I,AST NIGHT. (“Times-Age” Special.) The monthly meeting of the Eketahuna Borough Council was held last evening, there being present the Mayor (Mr W. Olsen), Crs. D. D. Ryan. E. M. Simmers. K. Marenzi and the Town Clerk. Mr B. Dinan. The Clerk reported on the Borough's finances as follows: —District Fund Account. cr £670 Ils 9d: Domain Account, er £6 Is. 7d.; Rate Arrears (including rates and penalties, etc., year ending March 31. 1941). £638 15s 8d; Cemetery Arrears, £l6 10s; Library Arrears. £2 8s 6d. Accounts amounting to £4OB 8s 9d were passed for payment. A building permit was granted to L. W. Willis in respect to additions to a dwelling, the cost of which is £167 10s. The Eketahuna Amateur Athletic Club sought permission to use the Domain on the occasion of its annual sports gathering. The club requested that it be allowed to make a charge for admission, pointing out that the net proceeds would be given to the Patriotic funds.—lt was decided to accede to the requests. The Eketahuna Company of the Home Guard requested permission to erect, the necessary lighting facilities for training purposes, the request being granted. The Masterton Patriotic Committee wrote expressing regret at the action of certain Patriotic Committees in canvassing in the Borough of Eketahuna. —The letter was received. The Fire Brigade wrote forwarding nominations for the annual election of officers. The statutory resolution in regard to the District Elector’s Roll was passed.

It was decided to alter the monthly meeting night from Monday to Wednesday. The Foreman’s report for February stated inter alia: During the month two heavy floods 'occurred in the river, necessitating two visits to clean out the sumps, which were fairly full. The sumps were thoroughly scrubbed out on each occasion. Opportunity was taken on one of the visits to dismantle the shed on the reserve. This has been brought into the depot. Some of the iron is fairly good, while some is very rusty. The timber is fairly sound and would come in handy for various jobs around the town. One new service was run, and the long service to Mrs Jensen’s property, was lifted, cleaned and replaced. Sewerage: No blockages occurred in this system during the month. The outfall drain from the septic tank will require attention. The river is scouring under the line, and some of the pipes have broken away. One application for a service was received and the pipes ordered; unfortunately this has been held up, owing to the property owner wishing to secure a revised price from the plumber. OBITUARY MR W. G. LOYE. The death occurred at the Waipukurau Hospital on Tuesday of Mr William George Loye. an old and highly respected settler of the Ashley Clinton district, and' father of Mrs H. Daniel. Eketahuna, at the age of 77 years. Personal Items. Mrs R. Reardon, Lower Hutt, is the guest of Mrs C. E. Reardon, High Street. Mr and Mrs J. Tuckett and family are spending a holiday at the Akitio Beach. CROQUET COMPETITION RESULTS. A very enjoyable time was held on the local croquet lawns when the active members entertained the honorary members at afternoon tea and competitions. Tea was served on the lawn. The table was decorated with autumn-tinted hydrangeas. Miss A. Anderson (president) welcomed the honorary members, and said how pleased the active members were | to see them. She hoped that they would often visit the lawns, enjoy the surroundings, and have a cup of tea. The competitions resulted as follow: Hurry scurry, Mesdames A. H. Herbert and Norman Williams 1. Mesdames Fredericksen and Toohill 2. Peg, Mrs Walton. French, Mrs Duffill 1, Mrs McAlister 2. The trophies were donated by Mesdames Olsen, Fauvel, Miss A. Anderson and the club. Visitors present included Mrs Gray and Mrs Colquhoun (Wellington).