CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 August 1941, Page 7

CARTERTON

WOMEN’S DIVISION MEETING OF LOCAL BRANCH. (“Times-Age” Special.) At the monthly meeting of the Carterton branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, Mrs H. E. Ordish presided. An appeal was made to all members to assist at the shop day to be held oh Friday next. Several members intimated their intention of joining the gardening classes which were being conducted by Miss Cocks Johnston. It was decided that a meeting be held in the P. and A. Society’s rooms on Friday at 2 pan. for the purpose of arranging a canteen corps. Mrs Peters was accorded a vote of thanks for her report on the proceedings at the Division Conference recently attended by her. The following were the winners of the competitions, which were judged by Mesdames W. Williams and H. Knutson: —Sultana cake: Mrs McKenzie, 1; Miss Arcus, 2; Mrs Campbell, 3. Best hot waterbag cover: Mrs George, 1; Mrs McKenzie, 2; Mesdames Renall and Daysh (equal), 3. Miss Anderson reported that she had visited two sick members during the month, both of whom were recovering. The competitions for next month will be: Best date loaf and a knitted cap for a member of the Navy.

Canvas for Funds. The canvassing committee' of the Wairarapa P. and A. Society, which has been soliciting donations towards the show prize fund, report having made a successful canvas of Wellington. Personal Items. Mr and Mrs Percy Hodder, of Lincoln Road, Carterton, have been advised by the Defence Department that their son, Private Raymond S. Hodder, is a prisoner of war in Greece. Mr and Mrs F. Sewell, of Belvedere Street, Carterton, have received cabled advice that their son. Private J. B. Sewell, had safely arrived at his destination. Sapper D. Taylor will be the guest of honour at a social gathering in the Belvedere Schoolroom on Friday night. During the evening a presentation will be made to Sapper Taylor by the residents of the district. Tomorrow evening in the Dalefield Hall the residents of the district will entertain Pilot Officer Trevor Smith, son of Mr W. Smith, Dalefield, who is well known and highly respected in the district. Mrs F. N. Archer, of Kent Street, Carterton, received word this morning that her brother, Mr Ernest Charles Thomas, had died at Hamilton last evening. Deceased was a son of the late T>tr and Mrs M. Thomas and was bornyl Moroa, Greytown, 63 years ago. He was a sawmiller by occupation, having worked in the King Country and at Gisborne. He was well known in the Wairarapa and in his early days was a prominent athlete. He is survived by a wife and two sons, one son having recently returned from Egypt. The other son is a resident of Gisborne. Deceased leaves four brothers and two sisters. The latter are Mrs Fellingham, of Te Kuiti, and Mrs F. N. Archer, of Kent Street, Carterton. Mission Work in India. St Andrew’s Hall was well filled on Monday night when the Rev J. L. Gray lectured on his mission work in India. His lecture was supported by moving pictures , showing the work carried out in the mission hospital where ten thousand patients are treated in the course of a year. Pictures were also shown of the educational work in schools, and scenes in the villages and market places where preaching is carried on. In the course of his remarks Mr Gray, mentioned that India contained a population of nearly 400,000,000, and that only a small percentage could read and write. The lecturer stressed the great necessity of supporting mission work there. Mr W. Martin, on behalf of the audience, thanked Mr Gray for the fine pictures shown and the instructive address given. Memorial Service. . A service in memory of Driver Thomas Keith Townsend will be held in St. Mark’s Church, Carterton, on Sunday next at 7 p.m.