CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 November 1942, Page 5

CARTERTON

BOWLING

GAMES FOR LARSEN CUP. (“Times-Age” Special.) On Saturday ten teams competed for the Larsen Cup. Two games of 12 heads were played, two teams getting two wins each. On the aggregate points Geo. Hart’s team proved the winners. Mrs R. Daysh supervised the afternoon tea arrangements and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The following are the results: —First round: Matson, Smith, Edwards, Barits) lost to Colson, Pankhurst, McCarty, Curtis (s), 10/13; King, Adams, Stent, Martin (s) beat Beaven, Rayner, DeLacey, Whyte (s), 11/9; l Clark, Bain, Tucker (s) beat Hawker, Newbould, Sorensen (s), 17/8; Booth, Foss, Harris Hughan (s) beat Hill, Spooner, Riggs, Harp (s), 15/5; Kilmister, Capt. Lycette, Callender, G. Hart (s) beat G. Steven, Lieut. Shaw, Simmonds, Barber (s), 19/7. Second round: Barber (s) beat Curtis (s), 15/11; Hughan (s) beat Whyte (s), 13/8; Sorensen (s) beat Tucker (s), 14/7; Barr (s> beat Martin (s), 19/11; Hart (s) beat Harp (s), 14/12. The following were the results of a rink game played by lady members of the club on Saturday:— Mesdames Adams, Colson, Booth (s) beat Mrs Callender, Misses Lamb and Armstrong (s), 27/19.

DIAMOND WEDDING FEIST—PRINCE. November 9 marked a unique and happy event for a Lower Hutt family when Mr and Mrs Frank Feist celebrated their diamond wedding. They were married at Masterton in 1882, and have since resided at Carterton, Wellington, and Lower Hutt over a period of 60 years. Mi’ Feist, who was born in Islington, arrived in Wellington in 1866 by the Commodore, going straight to Masterton, then a small village of three shops and a few straggling houses. Mrs Feist (formerly Miss Amelia Prince) was born in Wellington. In 1881 Mr Feist commenced a business at Clareville in a shop which was destroyed by fire many years ago, and he afterwards carried on at Carterton for 35 years until his retirement on account of ill health. During that period Mr and Mrs Feist entered fully into the public life of the community. Besides being chairman of the Carterton School Committee and serving on many local committees, Mr Feist was Mayor of the town from 1911 to 1914. He has been an elder of the Presbyterian Church for 55 years, a member of the executive of the New Zealand Al- 1 liance for 22 years, and a J.P. for 31 years A family reunion was held on “the day,” all six children being present. They were Len Feist, company manager, of Whangarei; Eric Feist, public accountant, of Wellington; Mrs L. Ziman and Mrs F. Joplin, of Island Bav, and Misses L. and W. Feist, who reside with their parents. Over 7U friends called at the house to express their good wishes to Mr and Mrs Feist, and letters and telegrams were received from a very wide circle , including their Excellencies and the Prime Minister. AIR FORCE WEDDING McKENZIE—HANNAH. A wedding of interest took place at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Carterton, on Saturday afternoon. The contracting parties were Corporal Murray McKenzie, second son of Mr and Mrs George McKenzie, of Ahiakouka, and Esme Grace, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Neil E. Hannah, of Otaki. and late of Chester Road, Clareville. The bride, who was escorted by her father, looked charming in a floral silk frock with hat to tone. She carried a pretty bouquet. She was attended by Miss Melva McKenzie, sister of the bridegroom, and Mrs T. Geange, sister of the bride, was matron of honour. The former wore an afternoon robe of strawberry pink, trimmed with white lace, and the latter a turquoise coloured gown with white lace trimmings. Miss McKenzie’s bouquet was of blue delphiniums and forget-me-not. while Mrs George’s bouquet consisted of pink carnations and roses. Sergeant Bert Hodgson officiated as best man, and Aircraftman lan McKenzie, brother of the bridegroom, was groomsman. The Rev. W. J. Couling was the officiating minister. A reception was held at Mr W. Stevens’s tea rooms, where the usual' toasts were honoured. Corporal and Mrs M. McKenzie left later for the north on their honeymoon. The bouquets for the bride and her attendants were made by Mrs W. Gaskin, aunt of the bridegroom. Patriotic Dance, The weekly dance held in the State Theatre on Saturday night under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. and Carterton Citizens’ Patriotic Committee was well attended. A most enjoyable time was spent to music supplied by the combined orchestras of Messrs T. Udy and F. Poole. Mr L. M. Clark was M.C., and much appreciated extras were played by Mrs Duggan, Miss M. Herrick and members of the armed forces. Lady members of the National Party provided the supper. Personal Items. At the Club Hotel, Carterton, on Saturday evening, Mr Patterson, on behalf of the bricklayers who had been employed in the Wairarapa South County, erecting earthquake damaged chimneys, made a presentation to Mr H. J. McKenzie as a mark of appreciation of his work as overseer. Several speakers referred to the excellence of Mr McKenzie’s management, and the congenial conditions they had worked under. Mr McKenzie suitably returned his thanks. Armourer Sergeant P. Beere was the recipient .of a writing companion from the citizens of Carterton recently. In making the presentation at the Council Chambers, the Deputy-Mayor, Mr E. McKenzie, said that the people of Carterton were proud to know another young soldier was giving his services to the Empire.