GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 May 1942, Page 5

GREYTOWN

SOLDIERS’ CLUB PATRIOTIC WORK REVIEWED. (“Times-Age” Special.) At a meeting of the Greytown Soldiers’ Club Committee, held on Wednesday afternoon, the Controller (Miss C. Keddell) occupied the chair. Others present were Mesdames E. Richards, G. Te Whaiti, Miss L. Higginson and Mrs J. F. Thompson (hon. secretary). The secretary reported that the club had been well patronised during the months of March and April, and that the books showed a credit balance of £1 7s 4£d. Owing to the generous assistance of the many hostesses and a large number of supporters, it had been possible to provide excellent meals for soldiers visiting the club at a very low charge, and these had been much appreciated. Gifts received during the two months included an electric iron from Mr W. A. Tate, couch and curtains from Mrs L. Wightman, firewood from Mr E. Williams, playing cards from Miss E. Gazeley, table knives from the staff of the Greytown Hospital, crockery from Mr E. L. Evans and spoons from Mrs A. B. Balfour. Thanks were expressed to Mrs Eric Williams for supplying and arranging flowers in the club room. A grant of £l2 had been received from the Zone B Provincial Patriotic Fund, and a “Zip” water-heater installed by the Greytown Patriotic Committee. Arrangements were made to install an electric table cooker for the purpose of supplying hot meals during the winter months and also to procure wood for fires during the cold weather. It was suggested that the Boy Scouts be asked to collect fire-cones and that gifts of firewood be asked for. It is estimated that since its inception the Club has been made use of by over 1600 soldier visitors. Trial Blackout. The Wairarapa blackout trial, which takes place some time this evening will no doubt help to clear up the whole position. The standards set by the various wardens and also the power of the street lights in the borough varies considerably. Personal. .' Miss Margaret Connolly, of Lower Hutt, was a weekend visitor to Greytown.' Private V. Kempton was home for the weekend. Mr and Mrs L. Duff and family returned to Taihape on Saturday. Mrs C. Mexted returned to Tawa Flat today. TOWN HALL SPECIAL ATTRACTION. The great dramatic epic, “The Man Who Talked too Much,” will be screened tomorrow night with George Brent, Virginia Bruce, Brenda Marshall and Richard Barthelmess, plus episode 5 of “The Drums of Fu Manchu.”