CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 April 1942, Page 5

CARTERTON

VALUABLE INSTITUTIONS THEIR CLOSE ASSOCIATION. ("Times-Age” Special.) The close association of the Carterton Football Club and the Carterton Fire Brigade has been often the subject of comment. The football club produced excellent fire brigadesmen and the fire brigade top-notch footballers, while the social atmosphere provided led to solid comradeship. The fire brigade has a Dominion-wide reputation for efficiency and has probably won more trophies than any other country brigade in New Zealand. Their success is due to the splendid spirit shown by the members in pulling together for the general good of the community. It was the same 100 per cent unity that led the Carterton Football Club to secure so many victories in championship contests. As the football club practised intensely to achieve the top of the ladder so did the fire brigade undertake its training with commendable vigour. Today the war has depleted the ranks of both institutions but, nevertheless, every effort is being made to keep the standard of efficiency at a high level, and particularly so in regard to the fire brigade.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Carterton Women’s Institute was held in the Masonic Hall when Mrs E. M. Pink presided over a fair attendance. Mrs Pink and Mrs M. J. Woods were appointed delegates to attend the annual meeting of the Federation. Mrs Pink was appointed delegate to the Dominion Conference. Miss Wolters was nominated as president of the Federation and Mrs Pink as a member of the Executive Committee. Mrs S. Swan demonstrated the making of camouflage nets. The results of the competitions were: Mittens, Mrs S. Swan 1, Mrs Leete 2, Mrs Hawke 3; small cakes, Mrs Hawke 1, Mrs G. Steffert 2, Mrs M. King 3. Potatoes grown for Federation funds were on view and the winners were Mrs A. C. Knutson and Mrs W. A. R. Pinfold, who were equal with 161bs each. Soldiers Entertained. Last evening in St. Mark’s Hall a social gathering was held for the en-' tertainment of soldiers. Dancing was enjoyed to music supplied by Mrs M. Stent, Mrs Duggan and two soldiers. Supper was provided.

REGENT THEATRE “TRAIL OF THE VIGILANTES.” Tonight there will be presented the sensational drama, “Trail of the Vigilantes,” featuring Franchot Tone and Warren Williams. Sandy Powell will be seen in “All at Sea,” his funniest film to date.