CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 March 1942, Page 5

CARTERTON

CHILDREN’S DAY PONATAHI-AHIARUHE PICNIC. (“Times-Age’’ Special.) The annual Ponatahi-Ahiaruhe picnic for the children of the district was held in the Ponatahi school grounds. There was a large attendance. Races for the children and competitions for adults were held in a paddock lent by Mr A. Edwards. Fruit and ices were distributed to those present and much appreciated. The school children were presented with books, while those under school age received a gift. The names of those who received books were: —Form 3: Noeline’ King, Margaret Orr. Form 2: Douglas Clark, Russell Plummer, Shirley Knowles. Form 1: Edwin Goodwin, Brian Butcher, Ray Lind, June Butcher, Pattie King. Std. 4: Alex Ryan, Nancy Knowles, Betty Paton, Irene Henderson, Alice Sage, Linda Clark. Std. 3: Bill Clark, Ray Henderson, Lena Goodwin, Lester Paton, Ann Jury, Claire Jury, Patsy Paton. Std. 2: Zelma Goodwin, Donald Kendall, Ronald George. Std. 1: Alex Clark, Phil Marshall, Alan Goodwin, Evelyn King, Thelma Paton, Bernice Knowles, Susan Hart, Alison Ryan, Billy Namana. Primers: Nola Plummer, Mary Jury, Mac Jury, John Jury, lan Rutherford, Mary Clark, Alan Henderson, Howard Ball, Trevor Gillarn, Stanley Gillam, Colin George.

“BONDS FOR BOMBERS’’ CARTERTON’S EFFORT. The total investments in bonds for bombers at the Carterton Post Office up till Wednesday night amounted to £573. Yesterday the sum of £687 was received, making a grand total of £1,260. It is expected that with the influx of farmers and others to the town today that the Post Office staff will be kept very busy and that there will be many hundreds of pounds worth of bonds sold. National Savings. The flag over the Borough Council buildings is still at the masthead. Enquiries made at the Post Office today disclosed the fact that the flag may remain at the top of the pole for a while as the reserve amount is well over Carterton's weekly quota. Wave of Hooliganism. A wave of hooliganism has been passing over Carterton during the past three weeks or more. The tearing of palings from fences and the pulling of vegetables from gardens are common acts. Last evening the red lamp in front of Sister McKenzie’s Hospital was removed and broken into fragments on the footpath. The matter has been reported to the police. -Accident in High Street. Returning from manoeuvres between 4.30 and 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon an Army truck to which was attached a field gun, came to grief opposite the store of Mr H. Knutson. The trailer attached to the truck broke loose and crashed into Mr Knutson’s van in front of his store with such force that it was hurled on to the footpath, a wheel being broken. A verandah post was also broken. Mr Knutson recently had his delivery lorry impressed for Army use and it was some time before he could obtain another one for his business. Mr Knutson himself received bruises and cuts on one arm. National Day of Prayer. Sunday will be observed as a National Day of Prayer. Services at St. Andrew’s Church, Carterton, will be held at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. A Church of England service will be held at Longbush on Sunday at 2.3.0 p.m. Personal Items. Aircraftman Jessop, of Blenheim, who has been the guest of Mr and Mrs D. Irwin, Wakelin Street, returned to Blenheim today. REGENT THEATRE “'SKY MURDER” TONIGHT. “Sky Murder,” a thrilling drama, will be the chief feature tonight, and in which Walter Pidgeon and Donald Meek have the principal roles. The associate picture is “Keeping Company,” an outstanding comedy in which Frank Morgan and Anne Rutherford have the leading roles. Owing to “Back Street” being suitable for adults only, - there will be a special matinee for children tomorrow afternoon, headed by “Five Little Peppers in Trouble.”