EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 March 1941, Page 7

EKETAHUNA

CIVIC PRIDE TOWN WELL SERVED BY CITIZENS. ; (“Times-Age” Special.) The improvement made in recent years in connection with the appearance of the town has been remarked on frequently by visitors. The Borough Council is carrying out very useful work in making the municipal conditions in the town more in keeping with those of larger centres. Eketahuna has a civic pride which could well be emulated by other municipalities. and the "City Fathers" make th’e most of the funds available for the upkeep of the borough. The town has been blessed with very competent mayors and councillors in the past, and the present mayor and his associates are living up to the best traditions of the borough. Money is carefully and judicially spent in order to give the ratepayers the best return, and the service provided by the staff is of a most loyal character. The town clerk (Mr B. Dinnan) is ap official who thoroughly knows his duties, and who is keen to give of his best to a borough in which he takes a keen pride. In patriotic efforts or in any movement for the benefit of the town he willingly gives his services. Eketahuna is looked upon as a progressive town, and one where service' is the watchword, both in civic affairs and in business and working spheres, Despite handicaps from which it at times suffers the town is a solid one financially and can claim to have consolidated its operations for the collective benefit of all its citizens.

PATRIOTIC EFFORTS • A SPLENDID RECORD. Eketahuna is continuing its efforts on behalf of the patriotic funds, and when the final campaign has been completed it will have been found that the town and district has contributed a very substantial amount to the New Zealand total. It is pleasing to realise that so many public-spirited men and women are prepared to give so much of their time and money to patriotic objects, and Eketahuna can with pride point to the sacrifice which is being made among a large section of the people of the district in the interests of the Empire’s fight for freedom. It is recognised that there may be greater calls in the future but it is felt that they will be mpt with the same patriotic t spirit. Eketahuna may well be proud of its war efforts, in men, money and kind. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

A SPECIAL SERVICE. ("Times-Age” Special.) A special service will be conducted in the Eketahuna Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening at 7 o’lcock. The Rgv. Robert Dickie, of Lansdowne, will preach. All are cordially invited to be present at the service. WAR SERVICE. WOMEN'S AUXILIARY. A meeting convened by the Mayoress-, Mrs W. Olsen, of the District Committee for the purpose of electing an Executive Committee for the Women’s War Service Auxiliary, was held on Thursday afternoon in the Municipal Chambers. Those present were Mrs W. Olsen (in the chair), Miss Tomlinson (Rongomai), Mrs J. B. Carruthers (Hamua), Mrs J. P. Petersen (Nireaha), Miss Brittain (Newman), Mrs J. S. Smith (Rongokokako), Mrs M. Robbie (Tiraumea), Mrs J. C. McAnulty (Kaiparoro), Mrs. R. Kebbell (Alfredton), Mrs Wenham (HukanuQ and three Eketahuna delegates, Mesdames Simmers, Schormann and Miss Greathead. The following ladies were elected to the Executive Committee: Mrs E. M. Simmers (chairwoman), Miss Greathead, secretary, Mesdames R. Kebbell, J. B. Carruthers and Miss Tomlinson. It is hoped to hold a meeting in the near future for the purpose of enrolling members.

BIBLE SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Eketahuna branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held in the Methodist Schoolroom on Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. L. Ives presided over a good attendance of members. A vocal solo by the Rev. I. K. Hopper was much enjoyed. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President. Mr J. F. Baillie; vice-presidents, Mesdames J. F. Baillie, H. P. Hansen. I. K. Hopper. L. Ives. R. Gallagher. W. Jones and Miss M. Anderson; hon. sec.. Miss M. Hooper (reelected). Mr Ives thanked the secretary and the vice-presidents (who had acted as a committee) for the splendid work carried out during the past year. He introduced to the meeting Mrs V. Wakelin, the organising secretary, who spoke on the work of the Bible Society which was becoming more difficult under the present conditions. The Bible was now printed in 741 languages, she said. Mrs Wakelin concluded her a'ddress by thanking the collectors for the very fine result achieved last year, the Bible Society being wholly dependent on the voluntary subscriptions of the public. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mrs Wakelin for her very interesting address. Afternoon tea was served by the ladies.