GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 April 1942, Page 5

GREYTOWN

RETURNED SERVICES ANNUAL ASSOCIATION MEETING. ("Times-Age” Special.) At the annual meeting of the Greytown branch of the New Zealand Returned Services’ Association, Mi’ J. W. Herod presided and there were 35 members present. The annual report stated that the financial membership totalled 66, the highest ever reached. The sum of £33 8s 6d had been disbursed to soldiers and £7 8s 6d for hospital comforts. The extension and laying out of the soldiers’ plot at the cemetery had been delayed owing to the war, but the Borough Council had allotted an extra piece of ground and it was intended to put a concrete curb around this. Satisfaction was expressed at the assistance given to the branch by the Wairarapa Centre. Considerable discussion took place as to the form of service to be observed on Anzac Day. A vote taken resulted in a decision to hold the usual service in the Town Hall at 10.30 a.m.

The election of officers resulted as follows: —Chairwoman, Miss L. Higginson; secretary, Mr A. Nisbet; treasurer, Mr S. C. Shedden; committee, Messrs J. Herod, R. O’Neale, W. Hutchings, R. Dyson, F. Clements and M. Gray. In thanking the members for her election, Miss Higginson said she took it as a compliment to the Nursing Ser-, vice.

Messrs A. Nisbet, and S. Shedden were asked to hand to their respective wives a crystal vase as a token of thanks from the association for having given the use of their homes for the committee meetings.

WEDDING

FORRESTER—HAIGH. A quiet but pretty wedding took place recently at the Presbyterian Church, Eastbourne, when Nancy Maude, third daughter of Mr and Mrs E. J, Haigh, Greytown, was married to Alexander Brown Forrester, of Lower Hutt. The Rev. Wilcox was the officiating minister and Mrs M. J. Greathead was the organist. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a saxe and navy blue ensemble and carried a posy of pink tint-, ed flowers. She was attended by Miss Kathleen Haigh, who wore a mauve frock and carried a posy of pink flowers.

Mr Eric Jenness was best man. As the bride left the church little Billy Barnard presented her with a lucky horse-shoe. A reception was held at the home of Mr and Mrs F. Westwood, where relatives and friends were entertained. The guests were received by Mrs E. J. Haigh, who wore a dusky pink and navy ensemble, and Mrs Routley, who was attired in a navy costume, with white accessories. Both wore shoulder sprays of autumn tinted flowers.

Mr and Mrs Forrester have made their home in Petone.

Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild. The monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild was held in the schoolroom on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Johnson presided over a good attendance of memebrs. Several apologies for absence were received. A letter was sent to the Mayoress, wishing her a speedy recovery from her illness. . The president welcomed Mrs Lilly, a former Minister’s wife, who was on holiday from Pokeno. Mrs Lilly gave an interesting talk on the activities of church work at Pokeno, which was very much enjoyed by all. Afternoon tea was served oy the ladies. TOWN HALL “MY LOVE CAME BACK." The outstanding comedy, “My Love Came Back,” will be presented tonight, with Olivia de Haviland and Jeffrey Lynn in the leading roles.