CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 September 1941, Page 7

CARTERTON

WELCOME HOME GATHERING AT PARKVALE. (“Times-Age” Special.) On Saturday evening the Parkvale Hall was crowded, the occasion being a welcome to Private C. Bliss who has been invalided home after taking part in the battles of Greece and Crete. After the evacuation from Crete Private Bliss became critically ill and was for a considerable time in a hospital in Egypt. The time was spent in dancing to splendid music provided by Mrs V. J. Ashton’s orchestra. Extras were played by Messrs Morris (piano accordeon) and Te Whaiti. Mr D. Jensen was M.C. A lucky spot waltz was won by Master R. Williams and Miss June Williams, and a Monte Carlo dance by Misses Ireland and Hansen. Mr C. Jensen, chairman of the Parkvale District Soldiers’ Social Committee, extended a very warm welcome home to Private C. Bliss. He trusted that Private Bliss’s leave from war services would have the effect of completely restoring him to health and strength. On behalf of the committee and settlers he asked Private Bliss to accept a well filled envelope. . Private Bliss suitably returned his thanks. . , Supper was provided by a ladies committee.

OBITUARY MR J. J. HIPKINS. The death occurred last Tuesday of Mr John Joseph Hipkins, aged 86, at the home of his daughter, Mrs L. E. Bull, of Sadgrove Terrace, Mount Albert, Auckland. Born at' West Bromwich, England, Mr Hipkins entered the iron trade with his father, and in 1884 came to New Zealand. For a number of years he was employed by the Auckland Freezing Company, Limited, and in 1895 he and the late Mr Alfred Coutts founded the firm of Hipkins and Coutts, Limited, from which Mr Hipkins retired about 30 years ago. He was a keen bowler. He was an original member of the committee of the Auckland Orphans’ Club, and was a member of the Auckland Savage Club. He was also deeply interested in music, and for many years was a member of St. Paul’s Church choir, Auckland. Mrs Hipkins died in J 1927. Mr Hipkins is survived by one and three daughters. Mrs A. W. formerly of Carterton and now of Dannevirke, is a daughter. The late Mr Hipkins was well known in Carterton, and until Mr and Mrs A. W.. Beale’s transfer from the managership of the Bank of New South Wales in Carterton to Dannevirke, he spent the summer months in Carterton for ten years. He was a well-known figure on the Carterton bowling green,.and took part in many games for the local club. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS. Despite the unfavourable weather conditions on Saturday, the men’s senior and junior championships were played ■on the Carterton links. The senior contest ended in favour of H. Dudson, who beat Harrington 7/5. In the junior championship, after a good game, H. Colson defeated J. Dwane, 1/2. Owing to the wet weather on Saturday, all ladies’ games were cancelled. Hooligans at Work. Hooligans are again in evidence in Carterton, and recently both borough latrines were damaged, the doors having been wrenched off their hinges: School Resumes Work. After a fortnight’s vacation the State schools throughout the district resumed work again today. Day of Prayer. The special services at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, the Methodist Church and the Salvation Army were all well attended both in the morning and evening yesterday. Bowling Ciub. On Thursday next the Carterton Bowling Club will hold its annual meeting.