EKETAHUNA

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 173, 23 June 1936, Page 2

EKETAHUNA

(From Our Own Correspondent.) EKETAHUNA, Juno 20.

The dance, arranged by the sub-commit-tee of tho Golf Club, attracted a satisfactory attendance at the Oddfellows’ Hall, last evening. Music was supplied by Messrs G. Olsen and P. Bouzaid, with extras by Mrs Johnson. Supper was served by the lady members of the club. Novelty dances were won by Mies D. Doney and K. Anderson, lucky spot; Miss I. Boyes and M. Frcdricksen, Monte Carlo. As a result the new pavilion fund should benefit substantially. Two teams, basketball and football, from the Ekotahuna. High- School journeyed to Mastcrton this morning, where they indulged in games with' teams representing thb Technical School. The basketball team was defeated, 17-nil; at football the final score was-19 —5 in favour of Technical School. For Ekctahuna, M. Ramsay scored a try which was converted by W. Leith. The visiting teams were entertained at morning tea and before leaving Mr Kennedy (headmaster), on behalf of the. Ekctahuna pupils, expressed appreciation for the hospitality extended. Mr Yates, of the Technical School, said he trusted tho teams would meet again before the close of the winter games season. Mr W. J. Henderson (Eketahuna) also attended, while Miss M. Wilson was in charge of the basketball team. Prior to the funei*al of Mr T. B. Hunter, which took place in Mastcrton on Thursday afternoon, a short service was held at his late residence, Stanley Street. The service and the committal at the graveside were conducted by- Rev. S. Hindmarsh. The pall-bcarers were Messrs A. and A. Hunter (sons of. deceased), T. Knight and H. Baillic. Mr Hunter. was born at Belmont. Wellington, 80 years ago. A baker by trade, he arrived in Ekotahuna 'with his wife 48 •years ago, travelling from Mastcrton by coach. In those day 3 the bread from his bakery was delivered to country customers by a rider on horseback over bush tracks and muddy roads. During their long term of residence here Air and Airs Hunter had assisted materially towards the advancement of the town. Of late years Air Hunter had lived quietly in retirement. He is survived by his widow, three sons, Ernest. Arthur, and Alfred, and one daughter. Airs Wickenden. One eon predeceased him in 1918.

Airs V. Forde is spending a holiday at Auckland and Whangarei. Messrs R. Farrow and A. Campbell returned from Hastings to-day, June 22.

On Friday night, at the Alastcrton Hospital, the death occurred of Air William Charles Crocker, at the age of 60 years. Deceased was a former well-known and highly respected citizen and farmer cf Eketahuna and Newman. He arrived in New Zealand 42 years ago with his parents, who took up their residence in Alastcrton.. Coming later to Eketahuna, he worked in the employ of local firms, eventually entering into a. carrying business in hie own capacity. Upon disposing of his business he took up farming at Ncwamn, with successful. results, until the death of his late wife seven yeare ago, when he leased the property and returned to live in Alastcrton. Air Crocker married Amelia, daughter of the late Mr and Airs Nils Lund, two of the Danish pioneers who so ably and effectively assisted with the early development of the town. He is survived by a family of three sons and two daughters: Messrs J. Crocker, a member of the police force in Australia; C. Crocker, who is farming in ' the Tauranga district; and R. Crocker, the youngest member of the family, who resided with his late father in Mastcrton; Aicsdames Hardinghain, Bright Street, and S. Daniel. High Street, Eketahuna. The esteem in which Air Crocker was held was shown by the large number attending the funeral, which took place at the Eketahuna Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Attending St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church, where a service was held, were the chief mourners. Aicsdames Hardingham and Daniel and Mr R. Crocker; several members of the Foresters’ Lodge (Mastcrton) and Court Kopuranga (Alauriccville). Court Alakakahi (Eketahuna) was well represented, also th*> Eketahuna ATasonic Lodge. The service at the church was conducted by Rev. L. Iver. who also road the committal at the graveside'. The Foresters’ Lodge burial service was . read bv the C.R. of Court Alakakahi The pall-beam's were Messrs T. Knight J. Ammundsen, W. Dickson, S. (Eko* tahuna), W. Dowscft (Newman), W. Hig-ginbot-tom (Mastcrton). Alany beautiful wreaths were received.