CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 April 1941, Page 7

CARTERTON

ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS LOYAL HEART OF OAK LODGE. ("Times-Age” Special.) The fortnightly meeting of Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge last evening was presided over by Sister F. 1. Eagle, N.G. One member declared on the funds of the lodge, and one declared off the sick funds. Sick pay totalling £7 6s 8d was passed for payment. The Registrar of Friendly Societies wrote in acknowledgment of notice of appointment of Bro. W. F. Bairstow as a trustee in place of his late brother. Reference was made to the announcement that Flying Officer Lawrence David Loasby was missing on operations, and it was resolved that the secretary write to Mrs Loasby, Carterton, extending the lodge’s sympathy together with a hope that Brother Loasby was still alive and that better news would be received concerning her son.

It was resolved to place a wreath on the Cenotaph in Memorial Square on Anzac Day to the memory of fallen brothers in the 1914-18 war.

OBITUARY

JOHN STANDEN. There died at the Masterton Public Hospital yesterday afternoon an old and greatly respected settler in the person of Mr John Standen at the age of 84 years. Mr Standen. who was born in Wellington on April 2G, 1856, came to the Wairarapa when 14 years of age and his first employment was with Mr W. Hume, of Lower Valley. Afterwards he worked for the late Sir Walter Buchanan, at Tupurupuru, where he remained for several years. While in the employ of Sir Walter he incidentally sowed the first crop of swede turnips that were grown :n the Wairarapa •and the crop was an exceptionally prolific one. Before leaving Tupurupuru he married his first wife some 62 years ago, and afterwards left to reside in Clareville where he followed the occupation of contractor. He resided in Connolly's Line, Belvedere, for a time where his first wife'died. In 1901 he took up dairy farming at Dalefield and founded a successful Jersey herd. He retired five years ago, the property being passed over to his son-in-law, Mr W. Press. Among his stock on the farm were some very valuable purebred Jerseys of which Mr Standen was justly proud, and with which he gained many prizes at A. and P. shows. He was a keen member of the Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society and was a steward for many years. At the lime of his death'he was a life member of the Society. He was at one time a member of the Dalefield School Committee and for several years was interested In the Dalefield Hockey Club of which body he was an official. He is survived by a widow, two daughters, Mesdames W. Press (Dalefield) and W. C. M. Sorensen (Carterton), and two sons (Messrs Herbert Standen, of Sydney, and Bert, of Levin). Several step-children are left. There are 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. The funeral will take place tomorrow,afternoon, leaving his late residence, Garrison Street, Carterton, for the Clareville Cemetery, after a short .service at 1.15 p.m.

CHAMPION FIRE BRIGADE

HONOURS TO CARTERTON. At the annual Fire Brigade demonstrations held at Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay, on Easter Saturday and Easter Monday, the Carterton Fire Brigade team again won championship honours, this being the seventh time in succession. Fireman H. Matson won the oneman event, this being his fifth win out of 7 starts. The members of the Carterton team are to be congratulated upon their success. Personal Items. Mr and Mrs Seddon Teal, of Lower Hutt, were visitors to. Carterton over the Easter holidays. Motor Lorry Accident. An accident fortunately unattended with serious consequences occurred on the main Greytown-Featherston highway at about 5.30 o'clock last evening when a light motor lorry driven by Mr C. Bird left the road when opposite the Lake Ferry branch road in the vicinity of the Tauherenikau Hotel. The vehicle turned completely over and rested with its wheels uppermost. Willing hands returning from the races soon righted the vehicle. The driver, along with others in the lorry escaped with a few scratches. The vehicle was not damaged. Accident to Milk Float. Mr Tait, of Somerset Road. Carterton, on Saturday morning was doing his milk round when the left-hand Shaft of his cart snapped. Fortunately the horse he was driving was a quiet one and no other damage was suffered. Dance at Dalefield. Despite the inclement weather there was a large attendance at the dance held in the Dalefield Hall last evening in aid of the Matarawa-Dalefield Women’s Institute. The dance music was supplied by Mrs V. J. Ashton’s orchestra. The duties of M.C. were capably carried out by Mr V. J. Ashton. The supper was supplied and presided over by members of the Women's Institute. Personal Items. Mr Max D. McGowan, of Wellington, was a visitor to Carterton over the Easter holidays.