PRESENTATIONS
POPULAR WHAKATANE GIRL
FUNCTION IN KNOX HALL
An informal musical evening was held recently at the home of Mrs Garaway, King Street, in honour of Miss Jean Patterson who was the recipient of u crystal salad bowl and servers, from the Knox ~~ Choir Girls' Auxiliary and Senior GirlsBible Class. She also received a posy and a bouquet of roses.
The large gathering of friends who filled Knox Hall on Monday evening testified to the popularity of Miss Jean Patterson and Mr H. G. Cutler, The room looked gay with bowls of Iceland poppies, sweet peas and gerberas. . Items as follows were given:—Humorous read ing, Mrs Hogg; vocal duet, Messrs A. Boswell and F. L. Watson: pianoforte duet, Margaret Kirk and Isobel Martin; solo, Mr F. L. Watson; Song of the Danube, Girls' chorus; moutliorgan solo, Mr Carlton Kerr; humorous sketch, Misses M. Whiteside and M. Graham.
Presenting the guests of honour with a case of cutlery, Mr R. Hill wished them both the best that life could offer them, and hoped that it would not be long before they settled down among their many friends in Whakatane.
In the absence of Mr H. G. Cutler, Miss Patterson suitably replied. Mr F. B. Cutler also - thanked friends for their good wishes.
At this stage a book was presented to Miss Minnie Patterson who is leaving for Wellington to take up a nursing career. Good wishes go with her and hopes that she will have a happy and interesting time in the capital city. A delicious supper was served by a capable committee and the evening was clos ed by devotions conducted by the Rev. H. Hogg.
baking our own. A team of N.Z.E.F pastrycooks has been taken into the famous Lyons bakehouse for \two months' tuition. When ' they ret\;rn they will practise on us. , Taking all in all, there is little ground for complaint with either variety or quantities. British ships carry our supplies, for the most part unhindered, from the four corners of the earth; and the New Zealand taxpayer pays for them, to the tune of £10,.000 a month*
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 238, 15 November 1940, Page 5
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