CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 August 1943, Page 5

CARTERTON

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE COMPETITION WINNERS. (“Times-Age” Special.) Mrs R. Williams presided over the monthly meeting of the Parkvale Women's Institute. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames N. Peacock, N. McKinnon, Misses J. Phelps, H. McKinnon and Lukies. It was announced that Miss E. Martin was the winner of a competition. Mrs E. Rose, who attended the recent conference held at Gisborne, gave a very interesting resume of business transacted and was accorded a vote of thanks. Mrs W. Henry Booth, of “Middle Run,” judged the competitions and was thanked for her services and presented with a shoulder spray. The competitions resulted as follows: —Cooking (senior): Mrs Conwell, 1; Mrs J. W. Warrington, 2; Mrs W. King. 3. Flowers, large: Mrs Williams, P, Mrs Warrington, 2; Mrs Nolan, 3; small, Mrs E. Rose, 1; Mrs W. King, 2; Mrs Williams, 3. Shrub: Mrs Williams, 1; Mrs Nolan, 2. Knitting (mittens), seniors: Mrs Pay ton, 1: Mrs Nolan, 2; Mrs Conwell, 3. ' Balaclava: Mrs W. King, 1: Mrs N. Peacock, 2. Juniors: Knitting: Miss Lukies, 1; Miss Franks, 2; Miss Lukies, 3. Balaclava: Miss S. Rayner, 1. The hostesses were Mesdames J. Rayner Senr., and C. Jensen Junr. LEAGUE OF MOTHERS ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The annual meeting of the League of Mothers was held in the Presbyterian Hall yesterday afternoon. Mrs R. H. Every presiding over a good attendance of members. Members stood in silence for a few moments as a mark of sympathy with the parents of the late Sub-Lieutenant J. A. Brown and Private J. L. Martin, and with the Rev. Knowles-Smith-whose wife had been a valued member of the Greytown League. Mrs Every was unanimously elected president, and was presented with a beautiful posy, as she ■ resumed the chair for her ninth year of office. Other officers elected were: —Vicepresidents, Mesdames G. Brown, Knox-Smith and J. L. Hunt; treasurer, Mrs M. King; secretary, Mrs F. L. Barr; assistant secretary, Mrs C. Rope; committee, Mesdames W. McPherson, W. Deller, G. Steffert, P. Beere, T. A. Hardie, V. L. Robinson, J. Archer, A. W. Grigson, E. Hedley and F. Denbee: creche committee, Mesdames F. Denbee (convenor), E. Williams, H. B. Keenan, W. Gregor, C. K. Goodin, Daysh, Jordan, Ingley, Baddiley, Ball, Berry and L. Knutson. An admission service was held, Mesdames Corlett, Nixon and Fitzgerald being enrolled. The president announced that “Fathers’ Night” would be held in the Presbyterian Hall on Thursday, September 16, at 8 p.m., the Rev. Father McGlone being the speaker. Mrs Every introduced the Rev. Grice, the speaker for the meeting, who gave a most interesting address on the Solomon Islands for which he was thanked. Card Party. At the weekly card tournament held by the Boy Scout Committee, the prizes were won by Mesdames Ticeburst Senr., J. Hooper, W. Herdman and Mr A. J. Lindop. Personal Items. A pleasant gathering took place at the Borough Council Chambers yesterday 7 , when the Mayor. Mr D. L. Taverner, presented Leading Aircraftman W. Adair with a token of esteem from the citizens of the borough. The Mayor wished him good luck and a safe return. In the afternoon the secretary of the Loyal Heart' of Oak Lodge of Odd Fellows, Bro. C. J. DeLacey, asked Leading Aircraftman Adair to accept a gift from the lodge members. Leading Aircraftman Adair returned to camp today. Mr J. L. Harris, who has- been on a business trip to Auckland, returned to Carterton yesterday. The Future of Palestine. Last night at the Masonic Hall, Miss ■ Waterston ended her series of lectures on Palestine with a summary of its - progress since 1917 and gave a good . peep into its prophetic future. The , wealth of the Holy Land in its fertility; the fabulous wealth of the Dead Sea ■ salts and the all important oil from ; Irak, were the treasures that excited . the conquest aims of -the dictators, she • said. The Providence of God was ; shown in that through various circum- < stances, and Russia's entry into the . war, Mussolini and Hitler have not : been able to capture this oil supply j which had enabled the Allies to bo , victorious in the Mediterranean. The ( old Russian dream of owning all territories through to the Indian Ocean yet , remained alive and will, according to j the Bible, be one cause of the foretold War of Armageddon. The lecturer < pointed out that many of Britain’s lead- ( ers were studying the prophetic plan of ■ God and finding it a complete guide to the chaos today and to the future. ■ Next Thursday's subject will deal ■ with the fall of Germany and the temporary fall of Italy, from the prophet l visions concerning Armageddon and the Return of the Messiah. REGENT THEATRE i “OUTLAWS OF THE DESERT.” 1 “Outlaws of the Desert,” a western thriller featuring William Boyd and ' Andy Clyde, will be finally shown to- ’ night. An excellent comedy, £Puddin’ Head.” will also be presented, the chief role being enacted by Judy Canova.