CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 January 1942, Page 5

CARTERTON

SMALL FRUITS NOT A GOOD SEASON FOR PICKING. (“Times-Age” Special.) Although quantities of black currants and other small fruits are being dispatched from the Carterton railway station to northern and southern markets. growers state that the season has not been a good one for picking. OBITUARY MRS EMILY WATERSON. The death occurred last evening at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Lionel W. Smith, Park Road, Carterton, of Mrs Emily Waterson, relict of Mr William Wilkie Waterson, who predeceased her 32 years ago. The deceased, who was well known throughout the Wairarapa and was held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends, was born in Somersetshire, England, in 1864, and came to New Zealand when 7 years of age with her parents, Mr and Mrs Warbridge, in the sailing ship Star of India in 1871. The family did not stay long in Wellington and set out to walk over the Rimutaka Hill to Featherston. On arrival at Featherston they set up a home at South Featherston for a few years, after which the family went to Dalcfield, where Mr Warbridge worked for some years for the late Mr William Hart. During her residence in Dalefield Miss Warbridge married Mr William Wilkie Waterson. She lived in Dalefield until 1914 when she went to reside with her daughter, Mrs Lionel W. Smith. Her son, Mr Donald Waterson, remained on the old farm until ill health compelled him to relinguish it. The deceased is survived by a son, Mr Donald Waterson, of Lincoln Road, Carterton, and two daughters, Mesdames L. W. Smith and W. Knowles. Greytown. She also leaves a brother (Mr W. Warbridge, Trentham), and two sisters (Mesdames Kitchenham, Brooklyn, and Isaac Hall, Masterton). Her eldest sister, Mrs Albert Peters, died 15 years ago. There are 5 granddaughters, 4 grandsons and 2 great grandchildren. The funeral will leave the residence of Mrs Lionel W. Smith, on Sunday at 1.30 p.m., for the Grey town Cemetery. Market Garden Labour. The shortage of male labour in market gardens is reported to be acute owing to the war conditions. As a result girls and young women are employed in potato digging. Personal Items. Mr A. H. Krahagen left Carterton yesterday en route for the Waiouru Military Camp. On Wednesday evening a gathering of relatives was held at the homestead to-wish Pte. Krahagen good luck and a safe return. Mrs Mansfield, of Petone, is a visitor to Carterton, and is staying with her daughter, Mrs W. S. King. Call to Service. It is understood that the Waingawa Meat Works staff will be considerably decreased shortly as many members will enter military camps. REGENT THEATRE TONIGHT’S PROGRAMME. Universal’s terrific dramatic triumph “Secrets of a Nurse,” starring Edmund Lowe and Helen Mack, and also “20 Mule Team.” with Wallace Beery and Leo Carrillo in the leading roles, will be shown tonight. (Both are recommended by the Censor for adults).