CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 April 1941, Page 7

CARTERTON

WOMEN’S DIVISION MEETING OF LOCAL BRANCH. (“Times-Age” Special.) The annual meeting of the Carterton Branch of the W.D.F.U. was held yesterday in the Masonic Hall, Mrs. H. E. Ordish presiding over a good attendance. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President, Mrs H. E. Ordish (re-elected); vice-presidents, Mesdames E. W. Allen. J. Snell. J. Standen, H. Peters, H. Hodder, H. R. Renall, P. Hodder; secretary, Miss E. Carter; treasurer, Miss B. Areas; advisory members, Mesdames K. Reid. J. Warrington, G. W. Hart and Miss M. Thompson; committee, Mesdames T. McKenzie, W. Hall, A. J. Thompson, K. Hodder, A. B. Card, R. Corbet, J. Archer, D. Walsh, L. Rayner, J. McLean, L. Maitland; tea convenor, Mrs Archer; suggestion stewards, Mrs K. Reid, Miss P. Renall. Mrs T. Anderson undertook to visit sick members. A birthday party will be held on the afternoon of Friday, May 16, at the Masonic Hall. Motions of sympathy were passed to Mrs Ewington and family, and also to all members who are sick. It was reported that a basket left at the tea rooms managed by members of the W.D.F.U. at the Ponatahi-Ahiaruhe Sports will be restored to the owner by ringing the president, Mrs H. E. Ordish. The annual report stated inter alia: Eleven meetings were held during the year all being well attended. Owing to war conditions a very busy year has been the result. Our branch is represented on the Carterton district patriotic committee also on the Soldiers’ Comforts Committee and Evacuation Committee. We were very pleased and surprised to win the rose-bowl in a debating competition with the Young Farmers Club members. In May a very successful shop day was held. £l4 of the proceeds being donated to the War Fund and £6 to the Rest Home. Another shop day for the “Fighter Fund” realised £l5. In January, 1941, a shop day was held in aid of the Rest Home, Palmerston North, when £5 Is. 7d. was netted. In February the branch supervised the rooms at the Ponatahi-Ahriahue Sports as the result of the generous response from members and friends, we were able to add £3B 10s to the funds. I would like to thank Miss Arcus, and all who assisted in making it such a successful day. Several of our members had an afternoon blackberrying for outbranch’s patriotic fund, which realised £3. Special thanks are due to Mrs. P. Hodder for making wreaths. I specially wish to thank Mrs. H. Hodder and her band of helpers for the great work that has been done during the year raising money for the purchase of wool for knitting comforts for the soldiers going overseas. During the year 829 skeins of wool had been knit-t'-’d into these comforts. I have also to ’•pk Mr. K. Hodder for the assistance he /has given his mother and wife in helping to run the euchre tournaments held during the year. It is through their efforts we were able to send two pairs of grey blankets for the Duchess of Northumberland Fund in London, and also material io make ditty bags for the Navy. Miss Arcus, our present treasurer, has very capably carried on since the resignation of Mrs. Stratton. Miss Thompson, who has been our most efficient secretary for the past few years is retiring, and I wish to thank her for her services. I wish to thank Mrs. F. N. Archer for acting as tea convenor.

BOY SCOUTS GOOD MUSTER AT PARADE.There was a very good muster of Boy Scouts present at the Scout parade last evening, under Scoutmaster Fairbrother. During the evening Scout badges were presented to Scouts P. Nilson. N. Boyne, L. King, N. Vaughan and Noel Desmond. In the absence of the chairman, Mr. C. E. White made the presentations and complimented the boys upon the excellent progress they had made in their work. The Scoutmaster announced that the next parade would not be held until Friday week. OBITUARY MR. WILLIAM HOWIE. There died at his son's residence. Ahiaruhe, at 5 o’clock last evening an old and respected settler in the person of Mr. William Howie. He had reached the age of 85 years. The funeral will be a private one, and will take place at the Clareville Cemetery. Motor Vehicles for Camp. A little after 8 o'clock last night, a long string of mofor vehicles passed through the town bound for Trentham Military Camp. Splendid Effort. As a result of the proceeds realised from the recent Gladstone Horse Sports, the management committee has sent a cheque for £65 to the Mayor of Carterton, which sum will be added to the Heart-to-Heart Appeal. Personal Items. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hooper, who have been on a visit to Matamata and other northern towns returned home yesterday. Mr. H. H. L. Meyrick, of Frankton Junction, is a visitor to Carterton. Mr W. Hayden, of Halloway Street, has found it necessary to enter the Masterton Hospital for medical treatment.