TAIHAPE NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 10 November 1950, Page 2

TAIHAPE NEWS

GOLDEN WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. W. Frew Friends and relative s from many parts of New Zealand were present at the Drill Hall, Taihape, on Tuesday afternoon to honour, to Mr and Mrs W. Frew, who celebrated their golden wedding that day. They were married at Newberry, Palmerston North, on November 7, 1900, the bride being a daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Gray. The couple had been married only three weeks when they left Palmerston North by train for Mangaonoho, which was then the railhead. From there they came to the Taihape district by coach, and have remained here ever since. The coach was driven by Mr Chas. Dillon. Mr and Mrs Frew were imbued with the true pioneering spirit and overcame the many difficulties besetting the early settlers. They spent many years in the Rangiwaea district, eventually moving to Taihape. They have two sons, Messrs Horace and Jack Frew, and two daughters, Mesdames E. Ogilvie (Auckland) and W. Munro (Taihape). There are eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Five generations were represented at the golden wedding celebrations. The toastmaster was Mr Ogilvie, who extended a welcome to the guests and remarked upon the importance of the occasion. He read a large number of congratulatory telegrams, including messages from Rev. R. M. Rogers, Mr and Mrs J. Webb, Mr P. Pedersen, Mr and Mrs Ashworth, Mr Whishaw and Ivy and Dave Stevens. After the loyal toast had been honoured. Mr F. Garmonsway. an early settler of the Rangiwaea district, proposed the toast of "Mr and Mrs Frew.” He said that the “bride and bridegroom’’ were pioneers of the Raketapauma district, and arrived there at a time when there were no roads, only tracks. They had built themselves a home in a sylvan setting. "Goodness knows where they procured the timber from," said Mr Garmonsway. (Laughter). Most of their neighbours had to be content with slab huts for a start, said Mr Garmonsway. He referred to the prominent part Mrs Frew had taken in organising social activities in the district. He concluded by extending best wishes to Mr and Mrs Frew and hoped manv more years of happy life lay ahead of them. (Applause). Messrs E. Loader, R. W. Fitzsimons and S. Livingston also wished Mr and Mrs Frew “all the best.” Mr Frew, in responding, thanked the speakers for their remarks. The toast of one of the original bridesmaids—Mrs A. Chamberlain, Feilding, who was present—was proposed by Mr A. S. Coleman, of Marton, an uncle of Mrs Frew, who made reference to the pioneering days in the Taihape district end mentioned the Frews, Garmonswz’. Pedersens and Bells. Another o’ the original bridesmaids. Mrs McCallum, of Foilding, was unable to attend because of illness, but was represented by her daughter. Mrs Algie, of Eketahuna. Mr Ron Garmonsway proposed the toast of “The Descendants of Mr and Mrs Frew." He said that be knew Messrs Horace and Jack Frew well. They were imbued with the same pioneering snirit as their parents and were “carrying on the old tradition." Mr Horace Frew replied. “Absent Friends" was pronosed by Mr Ogilvie, while Mr S. Livingston prmooosed a toast to “The Grandchildren of Mr and Mrs Frew.” A huge wedding cake occupied pride of place on the well-laden tables. The celebrations concluded with the singinc of “Auld Lane Syne" and the guests forming a large circle, with Mr and Mrs Frew in the centre.

COUNTY RATEPAYERS’ MEETING. t The bridge loan, the rating system, a Catchment Board affairs .insofar as e they affect the county, and other i problems affecting ratepayers of the 3 Rangitikei County will be discussed .1 at a meeting to be held in the Town I Hall supper rooms, Taihape, this even- |t ing The chairman of the Rangitikei |b county Council, Mr K. W. Dalrymple, J and officers of the council .will be pres- e ent, together with the four northern t members of the council. TENDERS FOR BOROUGH HOUSE. Though no official announcement t has been made, it is understood that j the tenders received for the sale cl' ' v a borough house at the corner of | j Kaka and Ruru Roads were too low to L prove acceptable to the council. The question ot calling fresh tenders is be- 1 lieved to be under consideration. general news. Il is not generally known that it is ( an offence to display other Ilian the ( current year’s registration “stickers' , on motor vehicles. A car was obscrv- ( ed in Taihape this week with three , sets of “stickers" on the windscreen. . The owner might receive a shock if he '■ knew he was liable to prosecution. An apartment house in Huia Street. . has changed hands recently, being taken over by business interests outside Taihape. As a precautionary measure against fire in the scenic reserve adjacent to the Recreation Ground, a water main i is being installed sa that a supply of ‘ water will l:c available. ■ PUPILS ATTEND ROTARY i 1 Pupils of the secondary department ' iof the Taihape District High School, | accompanied by two of their teachers.; I Mr A. K. Hamilton (who is in charge lo' the school) and Miss P. Wareing, r'te'idcd Tuesday’s weekly meeting ol the Taihape Rotary Club, of which j

the headmaster. Mr C. A. Young. Is a member. The prizewinners of an essasy on “The Significance of Korea” read their essays to the Rotarians. The winners were: Helen Smith 1, John Bardell 2. W. Robins 3. 'rhe High School children were welcomed by the president, Mr V. Smith. On behalf of the pupils the headmaster. Mr Young, and Lois Tomlinson thanked the Rotary Club for the invitation to attend the meeting.

CRICKET DRAW T OR TOMORROW The competition being played under the auspices of the Taihape Cricket Association will be continued on Satlurday, the draw being as follows: — i Taihape v. Army, at Taihape; Navy jv. Country, at Waiouru; MangaweKa a bye. | AMATEI R ATHLETICS j Five members of the Taihape Amateur Athletic Club, including Colin Crimp. N. Pearce and A. Jenkins, visited Waiouru Camp on Tuesday to take part in a programme arranged by the Army. Jenkins won the 380 yds and Colin Crimp was first in the 75yds with N. Pearce second. The 440yds was won by D. M. Harris, the well-known Olympic runner.