CARTERTON
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE DISPLAY OF GOODS. (“Times-Age” Special.) A few months ago Lord Bledisloe appealed to the country women of New Zealand to provide woollen comforts for the members of the Mercantile Marino, to whom all credit is due for the safe conduct of New Zealand produce to England. Quick to respond to this appeal were the members of the Women's Institutes connected with the Wairarapa Federation, who decided to master the art of spinning and knitting straight from the fleece. The result is a most interesting display of pullovers, scarves, seaboot stockings, balaclavas, etc., in the main window of Messrs T. F. Watson and Co.’s shop in High Street. Carterton. These goods will shortly be dispatched to headquarters for distribution to sailors who, on account of their occupation, require knitted goods of all descriptions. Included in the display are also articles knitted for the Navy from wool supplied by the Patriotic Board. The members of the Women’s Institutes throughout the Wairarapa are to be congratulated on the good work they are doing, as well as on the quality of the garments displayed;
AIRMAN KILLED L.A.C. JAMES FERGUSON. News has been received in Carterton
that Leading Air Craftman James B. Ferguson has been killed in action. Less than a month ago L.A.C. Ferguson vis-
; ited the district and then left for overseas. He was a well-known Rugby representative, and played for Gladstone and the Bush for several years. He was a prominent athlete, and took an active part in every branch of sport, specialising in running and pole vaulting. He was a mechanic by trade, and started as a boy with Mr Pitcher in Carterton. Later he had a garage in Frankton. A widowed mother and a sister are left to mourn their loss. His many friends in Carterton will deeply regret to hear ol his death. Lunar Rainbow. With a sky that was almost cloudless I except for a streak of white cloud from north to south, residents of Carterton had the unusual experience last night of seeing a beautiful lunar rainbow. Personal items. Mrs Steffert, Senr., has received a letter from her son, Pte. A. R. Steffert, who is a prisoner of war in Germany. He says that he is fit and well and was pleased to receive parcels forwarded to him. Pte. Steffert sends his best wishes to members of his Lodge, Loyal Heart of Oak, M.U.1.0.0.F., and to all his friends in Carterton. Prior to his leaving Carterton recently, Pte. Gordon Udy was presented by Mrs H. Hodder, on behalf of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, , with a parcel of woollen comforts.
Mrs L. Goodin, of Kent Street, Carterton, has received cabled advice from her son, Pte. Owen Goodin, that he had reached his destination and was fit and well. Early Morning Episode. Arrested at 1.45 o’clock this morning a soldier named Cornelius O’Reilly was charged at the S.M. Court this morning with having' been found on premises in Carterton without lawful excuse but in circumstances which did not disclose the committing of any other offence. Messrs Gordon Hughan and P. A. Cole, J’s.P., were on the Bench and after having heard the evidence of Constable Williams, fined accused £2. It was shown in evidence the -accused had been to a party and was the worse for liquor. Going into a shed at the rear of the premises concerned he took off his clothes, put on a lady’s cardigan and apron and climbed through a window into a room where a young girl was sleeping. The girl woke up and finding accused m the room pluckily tackled him and pushed him out of the house. The parents of the girl then appeared on the scene and later found the accused in a shed at the back of the premises and rang for the police. Pte. Walker Entertained.
At the Clareville Hall last evening Pte. Jack Walker was entertained by the residents of the ’district. The time was spent in dancing to music played by Mrs Rogers of Dalefield. A much appreciated extra was played by Miss B. James. Mr K. H. Reid was an efficient M.C. During the evening Mr K. H. Reid, in an appropriate speech, made two presentations to the guest of the evening. On behalf of the residents of Clareville he asked Pte. Walker to accept a money belt and wallet as a mark of their esteem and wished him good luck. He handed Private Walker a holdall from the footballers. Mrs E. L. Rayner, on behalf of the Women’s Division of the Farmers' Union, presented Pte. Walker with a set of woollen comforts. Pte. Walker suitably returned thanks. A soldier member of the audience contributed a song. Supper was handed round.
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