EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 July 1941, Page 7

EKETAHUNA

MOBILE CANTEEN GIFT ACKNOWLEDGED. (“Times-Age” Special.) Included in the number of mobile canteens presented to the British Ministry of Food recently was one fully equipped from the residents of Eketahuna and the surrounding districts. This gift has now been acknowledged by the High Commissioner for New Zealand, in a cable received from London a few days ago. The money, £6OO, New Zealand currency, was raised in ten days from the commencement of the appeal. As the district is a scattered one, the raising of the money in such a short time was a creditable achievement and expressed real appreciation of the great courage and endurance shown by the civilian population in the Mother Country. The canteen has been labelled “Eketahuna District, N.Z.”

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING. There was a representative gathering at the annual meeting of the Presbyterian Church. The Rev. D. McNeur, of Masterton, presided. Reports of the various committees indicated a very satisfactory year s work. The balance sheet showed a very definite increase approximating 100* per cent on the previous statement of income. The congregation is to be congratulated on its generous support of the church. The session report revealed an increase in membership and a higher average attendance at church services than has been the case in past years. The P.W.M.U. report indicated a programme of wide and varied interests with a measure of financial support which was really creditable. Much credit is due to the lady president, Mrs Hansen, and her committee of co-workers for the success of the organisation. The Management Committees report outlined a policy for the ensuing year, which, if given effect to, should, result in the restoration of the church building and the provision of the necessary improvements. The" following committee was elected:—Messrs M. Priest, J. J. Robinson, F Robinson, R. Holford, N. Richardson, A. E. Fordyce, Mrs Hooper, C. Burton (Kaipororo), G. Napiei (Alfredton), and Mr A. Rowden (hon. secretary). ' i , • A social gathering followed the business session and the function closed with expressions of thanks and goodwill to the Rev. McNeur and Mrs McNeur to whom the congregation as a whole arc deeply indebted.

WOMEN’S DIVISION MONTHLY MEETING OF MEMBERS _ I The monthly meeting of the Eketahuna branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union vzas presided over by Mrs T. Hancock, there being a fair attendance of members. It was decided that the next monthly meeting be held as usual, although the president and secretary would be absent attending the annual conference at' Wellington. The speaker for the afternoon was Mr McNeur, who gave a most interesting description of China and her people. Mr McNeur was accorded a vote of thanks. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames E. Albrechtsen and M. Morriss. WEDDINGS ROWDEN—OSBORNE. A very pretty wedding took place recently at St Peter’s Church, Pahiatua, when Gladys Mary, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs E. W. Osborne, Pahiatua, was married to James McKinnon, younger son of Mr and Mrs A. Rowden, Eketahuna. The Rev K. L. Button was the officiating minister. The church had been tastefully decorated for the occasion in red and white by friends of the bride. The bride was escorted by her father to the strains of the Wedding March played by Mr L. Hartley. Her rich ivory satin gown, which was cut on tailored lines, featured a high neckline trimmed with three flowers and a sweeping train edged with orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of arum lilies. Her only ornament was a gold bracelet, studded with diamonds and rubies.

The chief bridesmaid was Miss E. Osborne, sister of the x bride. Mrs Langstone, of Wellington, an aunt of the bride, was matron of honour. They were frocked alike in ivory georgette, with gathered bodices coming to a point over a circular skirt. The backs of the dresses were relieved with tiny buttons falling to a low waistline. They carried ivory gathered georgette muffs finished with scarlet cyclamen. The tulle veils that were worn were surmounted by a coronet of scarlet cyclamen. The best man was Mr M. W. Priest, of Eketahuna, and Mr A. Rowden, brother of the bridegroom, acted as groomsman. The duties of usher were carried out by Mr L. Anderson. The reception, which was held at the Foresters’ Hall, was attended by ninetyguests who came from Hokitika, Wellington, and the surrounding districts. They were received by the bride’s mother, who wore a navy ensemble with matching accessories. She carried a fur stole. The bridegroom’s mother, who assisted, was attired in an ensemble of black with accessories to tone. Both hostesses wore shouldersprays of daphne and cyclamen. Mr J. B. Carruthers, of Hamua, pre-

sided, and toasts were honoured. The top layer of the wedding cake was decorated with ornaments which had been used on the wedding cake of the bride’s mother. When Mr and Mrs Rowden left by car for a tour of the north, the bride was wearing a Hollywood three-piece suit of black, with sailor hat, shoes and handbag to tone. Their future home will be in Wellington. They were the recipients of many beautiful and useful gifts. URE—BURLING. An evening wedding of considerable local interest took place recently at the Eketahuna Presbyterian Church, when Miss Amy Burling, Newman, was married to Mr William Liddle Ure, of Newman. The' ceremony was performed by the Rev D. McNeur, of Masterton, and Mr F. Robinson was the organist. The bride, who was escorted by Mr W. Dowsett, looked charming in a biscuit frock of London tan with hat and shoes to tone, a bouquet of chrysanthemums, cream roses and jonquils completed an attractive toilet. The bride was attended by Mrs J. Mason, as matron of honour, who wore a wine ensemble suit with the usual accessories to tone. She carried a sheaf of chrysanthemums, anemones and roses. The bouquets were the gift of Mrs W. Curry. Lance-Corporal J. Mason, Nireaha, attended the bridegroom as best man. The reception, which took the form of a dance in the Newman Hall, was attended by 200 guests, including visitors from Wellington, Lower Hutt and Otaki. During the supper interval the usual toasts were honoured. Mr T. Edge proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, and Mr H. G. Jaspers that of the bride’s mother. The music for the dancing was provided by Mesdames R. Giles and M. Spring. Mr H. Brookes acted as M.C. and toastmaster. During the evening much-appreciat-ed vocal items were rendered by Mrs and Miss B. Curry, Mr R. Walters, and choruses were sung by soldier guests on leave. Mr and Mrs Ure later left on their honeymoon, which was spent in the south. They were the recipients of numerous gifts.