EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 November 1943, Page 5

EKETAHUNA

CROQUET CLUB OPENING OF SEASON (“Times-Age” Special.) There was a large attendance at the official opening of the season by the Croquet Club on Saturday afternoon, there being visitors present from the Masterton, Lansdowne, Mauriceville and Pahiatua clubs. Before asking the Mayor, Mr W. Olsen, to officially open the lawns, the president, Mrs W. D. Hart, welcomed the visitors and expressed pleasure at the large attendance, especially of the members from neighbouring clubs. She also specially thanked Messrs S. and H. Daniel, H. A. Gallagher and Petherick for the great assistance they had given in preparing the grounds. The Mayor, in the course of his remarks, congratulated the club on the excellent appearance of the lawns and wished the members a successful season. He then asked Mrs Hart to play the first ball through the hoop and formally declared the season open. The competitions, in which all the members and visitors took part, resulted as follows:—Hurry scurry, Mesdames Shearer and Thompson; target, Mrs Dolman; peg, Mrs Shearer; golf croquet, Mrs Carter. A tea and sugar competition was won by Mr W. Olsen. Afternoon tea was provided by the members and much enjoyed. The tables were decorated with lovely Oriental poppies and marigolds. At the conclusion of the gathering individual members of the visiting clubs returned thanks for the cordial welcome and enjoyable time provided. Mrs C. Reardon donated the prizes for the competition. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames A. H. Gray, W. Olsen and J. H. Handyside. MEMORIAL SERVICE LATE PTE. MARGARET McANULTY There was a very large congregation at the Memorial Service held yesterday afternoon in St Cuthbert’s Church in memory of the late Pte. Margaret McAnulty, who recently lost her life in a motor accident in the Middle East. The Vicar, the Rev J. C. W. Mutter, conducted the service, and preached a very impressive sermon, his subject being “A Servant of God.” He eulogised the Christian principles held by the late Miss McAnulty, who at all times had placed the church first in all things. By her very act of leaving her home and loved ones to carry out what to her was a Christian act—to help tend the sick and wounded—placed her in the category of a servant of God. Four appropriate hymns, “O God Our Help in Ages Past,” “Our Blessed Redeemer Ere He Breathed,” “Abide With Me,” and “Near My God to Thee” were sung. A company of local V.A.D’s., under the command of Miss R- White, were present, as well as members of the Kaiparoro Home Guard. Personal Items Mrs A. H. Gray, High Street, is on a visit to Wellington. Mrs M. Martin is spending her annual vacation in Napier. Mr and Mrs J. H. Handyside have left on a visit to Gisborne. Mesdames R. Dickson and J. Morrison are visiting Wellington.