EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 June 1943, Page 5

EKETAHUNA

CROQUET CLUB

MRS JESSON MADE LIFE MEMBER

(“Times-Age” Special.) At a meeting of the Eketahuna Croquet Club Mrs G. Jesson (Lower Hutt) was made a life member.

A tribute was paid to the pioneer members of the club who, by their efforts, had made the pavilion and grounds freehold. It‘was staled that many of the pioneer’ members had gassed away but that the club still honoured their memory.

A vote of sympathy was passed to Mrs Trass in her bereavement.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Patroness, Miss M. Anderson; president,- Mrs Hart; vice-presidents, Miss A. Anderson and Mrs P. Fauvel; secretary, Mrs Carter; treasurer, Mrs Daniel; committee, all the members were voted to the committee subject to their approval; club captain, Mrs Gallagher; sports committee, Miss A. Anderson and Mesdames Gallagher and Dickson. Miss A. Anderson did not seek reelection as president. The members were entertained at afternoon tea by the president, to whom a hearty vote of thanks was passed.

Person?.! Items.

Mrs L. C. Christie is visiting Christchurch.

Mr J. P. S. Mereymether, who comes from the West Coast of the South Island, has been appointed manager of the Bank of New South Wales in place of Mr L. C. Christie, who has received promotion and will go to Palea. While in Eketahuna, Mr Christie has been very popular with clients and the public and will be greatly missed. Before going to the West Coast Mr Mereymether was assistant manager at Matiere in Taranaki. He is a keen golf player. At a meeting of the local sub-centre of the Red Cross Society, Mr M. Priest (president) on behalf of the committee asked Mrs O’Brien to accept a small gift. She was also presented with a shoulder spray. Mrs O'Brien will shortly leave to reside in Levin. Afternoon tea was provided by the committee.