CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 June 1942, Page 5

CARTERTON

POWER BOARD PROBLEM SHORTAGE OF MALE STAFF. (“Times-Age” Special.) At yesterday’s meeting of the Wairarapa Electric Power’ Board the sec-retary-manager, Mr Geo. Brown, drew the attention of members to the fact that the male office staff, owing to military calls, was being gradually depleted. It appeared as if the staff would ultimately consist of females. He stated that further members of the staff would shortly enter camp. He thought that, in the circumstances, it might be necessary to read meters in the towns once every two months, and those in the country at 4-monthly periods. By this means one reader could be added to the office staff. After discussion it was decided on the motion of Mr Shepherd seconded by Mr W. A. Ttate that Mi’ Brown’s recommendation be left to the chairman and the secretary-manager to consider. WEDDING CASTLE—BRADEY. The marriage took place recently at St. Patrick’s Church, Palmerston North of Monica Mary, fifth daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Bradey, “Bay View,” Paremata, and Leslie James, youngest son of Mr and the late Mrs Robert Castle, formerly of Carterton. The Rev. Father Hughes officiated. The bride was escorted by her father a'nd was gowned in pearl tinted slipper satin made with a graceful train. She carried a bouquet of pink and white carnations. The bridesmaid, Miss Joyce Siemonek, of Greytown, wore a mauve georgette frock and carried a pink and mauve bouquet. Mr Charles Zabell was best man. LEAGUE OF MOTHERS MONTHLY MEETING. Mrs R. H. Every presided over a good attendance of members and friends at the monthly meeting of the League of Mothers held in St. Andrew’s Hall. Members expressed their sympathy with Mesdames L. Aplin and J. McKenzie in their bereavements by standing in silence. On Sunday next League members will provide a free supper for soldiers. Miss V. Sorenson’s rendering of two solos, with Mrs F. G. Bath as accompaniste, was greatly appreciated. Mrs L. Wall, Dominion Secretary of the League, gave a most interesting address on “Loyalty.” She also stressed the definite objects of the League. She emphasised the value of the creche, which gave young mothers an opportunity of enjoying a restful afternoon’s entertainment, where a study was made of something directly affecting the betterment of the home and home life. Mrs Tyler thanked Mrs Wall for her inspiring address, and Mrs Every presented her with a posy. Hockey Team. The Carterton senior ladies’ hockey team to play College at Carterton tomorrow will be: —B. Malcholm, D. Dunce, T. Compton, M. Parker, K. Te Tau, V. Ward, Z. Ward, F. Jensen, A. Scott, I. Parker and Mrs Playle. The Carterton ladies’ junior A team will play at Masterton tomorrow. Appeal by Salvation Army. The captain of the Salvation Army in Carterton appealed to the Wairarapa Power Board at its meeting yesterday to instal four heating points, four radiators and a water heater at its Red Shield Hut, Carterton. Mr Colquhoun said that the board should be careful about making grants of this kind as we are told to conserve current. He asked if gas could not be used instead. The board had at its last meeting allocated £2OO for assistance of this kind. Would it not be wise to ask that gas be installed and the cost be borne from the Power Board grant. The matter was left to Messrs Booth, Hart and the secretarymanager to go into with power to act. Football Teams. The Carter ton team to play the 2nd Wellington fifteen on the Royal Oak ground, Carterton, on Saturday, will be selected from the following:—C. Jensen. G. Udy, Mahupuka, H-emi, Fitzgerald, Hurley, Sharper, Herrick, Hawke, Stubbs, Buttress, McPhee, Stringfellow, O’Neale, Parker (2), Conwell and Groube. The team is to assemble at 2 o’clock sharp. The Carterton B team to play Masterton will be selected from the following:—Catt, Namana, Hurndell, Potter, Lenihan, Martin, Pankhurst, McKenzie (2), Rozska, Aplin, McPhee, Chapman, Ireland, v Harris, Phelps. Church Services. A Church of England service will be held at Longbush at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday. Personal Items. Mr Spencer Bairstow, of Ruawhata, Mangatainoka, who recently underwent an operation to his right hand, is visiting Clareville. At yesterday’s Wairarapa Power Board meeting a vote of condolence was passed to Mr J. A. Nash, president of the Power Boards’ Association, in connection with the death of his wife. Sale of Radiators. Mr Brown stated at the meeting of the Power Board yesterday that owing to shortage of household coal and firewood, there had been a big sale oi radiators. Inspectors Appointed. The fact that an Order has been is sued forbidding any person to use any electric radiator in any shop, office, factory, warehouse, hall, theatre oi other place of amusement between the hours of 4 and 6 o’clock during th* afternoon of the months of May, June July and August, caused some discussion at the meeting of the Wairarapa Power Board yesterday. It was resolved the Board employees in Masterton ' Carterton and other centres be ap-

pointed inspectors and given authority to act in the event of any infringement of the Order. REGENT THEATRE “THIS WOMAN IS MINE.” The brilliant drama of the sea, “This Woman is Mine,” will be finally shown tonight. In it Franchot Tone, John Carroll and Carol Bruce are seen at their best. The associate picture, “Back in the Saddle,” featuring Gene Autry, is a splendid story of the West.