GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 May 1941, Page 7

GREYTOWN

WOMEN’S DIVISION INTERESTING ADDRESS ON JAPAN (“Times-Age” Special.) The monthly meeting of the Greytown Women's Division of the Farmers’ Union was held on Wednesday afternoon in the Parish Hall. Mrs Beu presided over a large attendance of members. Mrs Beu expressed regret at the death of Mrs Polson, the founder of the W.D.F.U. Sympathy was also extended to Mesdames A. Haigh, who has lost her son in air operations, and W. Grigg, whose brother is missing in air operations in England, members standing for a few moments in silence. Members were pleased to hear that Mrs S. Barcham was home again after having been in the hospital. A letter was received from Mr A. W. Horton, Mayor, in regard to the wool in hand to be made up for soldiers). Mrs Knell offered to hand out wool to knitters and to account for the same. ' , Mrs Beu and Miss Eager attended the Masterton Women's Division of the Farmers' Union meeting last week. A report placed before the meeting stated that twenty-eight housekeepers had been placed in the Wairarapa since last September. It was reported that the executive meeting was to be held in Master ton on July 30. Several packets of used stamps were handed in. . It was decided to forego the birthday party this year. It was announced that members were busy preparing for the shop day to be held on June 6 in aid of the Division funds. The exchange table was well stocked and Mrs F. Orr did good business. Miss Mitchell, of Rotorua, gave a very interesting talk on Japan, she having lived there for some considerable time. The speaker said the Japanese hotels and towns were very modern. The hotels were built for coolness in summer and warmth in winter. Some hotels and restaurants had up-to- : date dining rooms and picture theatres on top of the flat roofs. The hotels had every convenience even to a bathroom in every bedroom. The ‘‘Flower Palace Hotel" was very beautiful, every room being called after a flower. The dining room had an electric light bulb in the centre of each flower. The Buddha religion was still very prevalent in parts of Japan. Miss Mitchell went on to say that the taxi diiveis were very efficient in Japan. The roads were very narrow but one hardly ever heard of a taxi driver having an accident. If he does he is not able to obtain a licence again. Miss Mitchell was thanked by Mrs Beu for her interesting talk, and was presented with a shoulder spray. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Horton, Gregor, Jury and V. Kempton. Hockey Teams. The following is the Greytown Scout hockey team to play Carterton A at Greytown on Saturday commencing at 2.15 p.m.: P. Brabender, R. Day, J. Eccles, P. Farrell, R. Gallon, N. Hay, R. Jury, D. Ross, F. Skeet, W. Trotman, I. Trotman (captain). The two six-a-side .Scout teams to play in the hockey tourney on Monday at Masterton will be: A team. R. Day, R. Jury. D. Ross, F. Skeet, I. Trotman, W. Trotman: B team, P. Brabender, J. Eccles. P. Farrell, R. Gallon, N. Hay, D. Scrimgeour. Personal Items. Miss Mitchell, of Rotorua, is the guest of Mr and Mrs R. Eager, Papawai. Miss Thompson, of Lower Hutt, is the guest of Mrs R. Eager, Papawai. Mrs W. G. K. Wiggins, of Kuratawhiti Street, and Miss Isobel Wiggins, have returned from a holiday spent in Wellington. Mr and Mrs Gordon Fenwick, of Battersea, left today on a motor tour of the North Island. They are accompanied by Mrs Tully, Senr., Main Street, and Mrs K. Findlay, Featherston. Mr and Mrs T. G. R, Ingley, of Morison's Bush, left today to spend a holiday in Rotorua. Mr W. G. K. Wiggins is attending the New Zealand Farmers' Union conference at Palmerston North.