CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 July 1943, Page 5

CARTERTON

OBITUARY MR WILLIAM ALFRED RENALL. (“Times-Age” Special.) After a long illness there died at the Grey town Hospital yesterday a well known and highly respected resident of Carterton, in the person of Mr W. A. Renall, at the age of G 8 years. Born at Masterton in 1875. he spent his early boyhood and received his schooling in that district. He managed his father’s sawmill at Fernridge for 5 years. In 1897 he married the youngest daughter of the late Mr John Eaton. After leaving his father's sawmill he took over his father's farm (now occupied by Mr I-I. W. Blundell). From 1904 he successfully farmed his property known as “Westborn,” Parkvale, until the death of his son, who was accidentally killed in 1940. He took an active part in local politics, having been chairman of the Waihakeke School Committee for 29 years, chairman of the Parkvale Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., for 15 years, a director of Wakelin Bros., Ltd. flour mill for 17 years and a member of thb Wairarapa South. County Council for 21! years. After his son's death he came to reside in Carterton where he had lived until sickness compelled him to enter the Greytown Hospital. He leaves a widow, two daughters (Mrs R. P. Williams and Mrs L. M. Johnson), a number of grandchildren ,and his mother, who is 95 years of age. to whom the sympathy of a wide circle of friends will be extended.

The funeral will take place tomorrow, leaving St. Mark's Church after a service commencing at 1.30 p.m. Boy Scouts’ Card Party.

At the weekly card party held by the Boy Scouts’ Committee, the prizes were won as follows:—Ladies: Mrs C. Holland, 1; Mrs Ticehurst, 2. Men: Mr Daysh, 1; Mr Edwards, 2. Women's Division Dance. Members of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union will hold a dance in the State Theatre tomorrow night for which Udy's Orchestra will provide the music. The proceeds are to be donated to the Missions of the Merchant Navy. Supper will be provided and presided over by a ladies’ committee. Personal Items. Mr W. Hercock, of Waihakeke, has found it necessary to enter the Greytown Hospital for treatment. ! Mr H. J. Brown, who has been un-I dor treatment by a specialist in Wei-1 lington, is improving in health. Miss Jean Smart, daughter of Mr and Mrs L. H. Smart, Carterton, has received word that she has passed her State maternity examination at Hastings. Chlorination Plant. An Auckland firm has commenced the work of connecting the chlorination plant with Carterton’s water supply. Air Cadets. ■ The officer commanding the Air Force Cadets, Mr Hardy, last evening assembled his company at the State Theatre, Carterton, for rifle practice. The miniature rifle range and guns were placed at their disposal, and under the guidance of three of the Miniature Rifle Club members the cadets did remarkably well in grouping and rapid fire practice. Home Guard. A compulsory parade for B Company, Carterton Home Guard, will be held on Sunday next, when rifle practice will be indulged in on the Papawai range. The Family Life. ‘•Marriage is really built on sex,” said the Rev. F. H. Robertson in an address to the League of Mothers yesterday. 'Tf there is not satisfactory relationship, then there will be trouble. To have interests in common is most essentialenthusiasm in their amusements, books, garden, etc. There must be an absolute loyalty and confidence in each other—these attributes are far more important than sex. As example is the greatest teacher of all, it is most important that parents should adopt the right attitude towards their relationship to church, education and the upbringing of children. An absolute confidence should exist between parent and child, while home should be the place for them to bring and entertain their friends.” Address' in Masonic Hall.

An address was given by Miss Waterston in the Masonic Hall last night on her interpretations of the Bible. Miss Waterston said a prophetic plan was timed to operate for a week in which each day represented one thousand years. Six thousand years, she said, was the period for man’s efforts, the seventh period being known as the day of the Lord. The speaker stated that the people were near the end of the sixth period. The next lecture is entitled “The origin of the book of Genesis.” REGENT THEATRE “A NIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS.” There will be finally shown tonight “A Night in New Orleans,” a mystery drama starring Preston Foster and Patricia Morrison, and “Hurricane Smith,” a stirring melodrama, in which the chief roles are portrayed by Ray Middleton and Jane Wyatt.