CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 June 1943, Page 5

CARTERTON

ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS LOYAL HEART OF OAK LODGE. (“Times-Age” Special.) Bro. J. A. Stevens, N.G, presided over a good attendance of members at the meeting of the Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge last evening. Sick pay amounting to £5 was passed for payment. P.G. Bro. G. S. Bruce, who is 'on leave from military duties, was given a hearty welcome and accorded lodge honours. It was resolved to visit the homes of two members and give presentations to them on the eve of their departure from the district.

Personal Items. A very enjoyable evening was spent at the residence of Mr F. Sewell, Belvedere Street, on Saturday, when their son-in-law, Pte. Mark Corbett, was the guest of honour. Singing and dancing were indulged in during the evening. At supper a number of toasts were honoured including those of Pte. Corbett, the Sewell boys (John, Tunisia); Frank, R.A.F., and Eric (R.N.Z.A.F.), and A.C.2 W. T. Bubb. Mr Sewell wished Pte. Corbett the best of health, and asked him to accept, from the family, a money-belt, from his wife a writing compendium, and from the three children a shaving outfit and handkerchiefs. Pte. Corbett suitably replied. Mr Don McKenzie, whose parents live in Broadway, Carterton, has left for a camp in the South Island.

Mr and Mrs Frank Daysh, of Carrington, who had spent a holiday in Auckland, returned home yesterday.

Soldiers to be Entertained.

The residents of the Parkvale district will tomorrow’ evening entertain Lieutenant L. Renall, Sergeant D„ Deller and Private I. Oliver at' a social gathering in the Parkvale Hall, at which they will be made presentations. Mrs V. J. Ashtons Orchestra will provide the dance music. Soldiers Honoured. The State Theatre was filled last evening, the occasion being the entertainment of eleven members of the Armed Forces, who were made presentations. The Carterton Patriotic Committee is to be congratulated on having, by excellent organisation and management, made the gathering such a success. The supper was supervised by a strong ladies’ committee and was a feature of the gathering. Mrs V. J. Ashton’s dance orchestra provided the music, and the M's.C. were Messrs V. J. Ashton and G. S. George. Extras were played by Miss E. Lorenzen and Mr C. K. Goodin.

The Mayor, Mr D. L. Taverner, wished the members of the Forces —Sgt. B. Martin, Sign. A. Reading, Gunner J. M. Burt, Driver R Davidson, Ptes. G. S. Bruce, M. W. Worsfold, C. E. Cook, S. J. Corlet, J. W. C. George, L. Goodin and R. J. Liddell—the best of luck and a safe return.

Mr Ben Roberts, M.P. for Wairarapa, also spoke, and Pte. M. AV. Worsfold, on behalf of his comrade's, returned thanks. Mrs H. Hodder, on behalf of the Women’s Division of the Farmers' Union, presented woollen garments to those who had not received them at Saturday night’s dance. After supper dancing was resumed. REGENT THEATRE “HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY.” The record-breaking sensational drama, “How Green was my Valley,” will be shown tonight. It tells the graphic story of coal mining in Wales and the death and destruction of the countryside which follows in the course of the establishment .of coal Walter Pidgeon, Sara Allgood, Maureen O'Hara, Roddy McDowell and Donald Crisp have the leading roles.