CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 August 1941, Page 7

CARTERTON

• RED CROSS TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL SHOP DAY. (“Times-Age” Special.) The women members of the Red Cross Transport Service yesterday conducted a successful shop day for the purpose of-raising funds to assist their corps. The whole of the meat, vegetables, cakes, flowers, etc., were sold out early in the afternoon. The sum of £9l was obtained. The competitions were won as follow:—Ham, Mr C. F. Smith; cake, Mrs L. Aplin; dinner, Miss S. Anderson; turkey, Mr L. Fairbrother; hamper, Mr Chatwin. The drawing of the prizes was carried out .by the Mayor, Mr D. L. Taverner, and Mr C. C. Callender, treasurer to the Red Cross Society. Personal Items. At the annual meeting of shareholders of the Dalefield Dairy Company yesterday it was announced that Mr Peter Bain, who had been a director of the company for 26' years, would not seek re-election. The chairman, Mr Robert Bassett, said that Mr Bain had given the company excellent service. The shareholders were very sorry that Mr Bain had decided to retire. Mr Bassett asked Mr Bain to accept an easy chair from the shareholders and employees as a mark of appreciation. Mr Bain thanked the chairman for his kindly remarks, and said how much he appreciated the gift. Mrs McLean, of South Carterton, who spent a holiday in Auckland and other northern towns, has returned home. Mishaps to Motors. An incident which caused some amusement to the onlookers, but not to the chief actors occurred in Kent Street yesterday afternoon. A car driven by Mr J. Lawrenson was turning in this street (which is renowned for its grass camouflaged water tables) when it ran. into the water table. Much to the surprise of the driver it sank down to the axle. A telephone call soon brought a breakdown van. The driver, with a nice sweep brought his van into a g'ood position, but before he knew what was up he and his van also slid into the water table. Just as the van driver was thinking of- sending out an S.O.S. for more help, a county truck came along and soon had the van out and he in turn pulled out the car. Stolen Car Located. A Chrysler car which was missed from Wellington on Thursday night, and belonging to a Mr Osborne, was located in Faraday Street, Carterton. It was not damaged and still had about a gallon of petrol in its tank.