WAIMANA NOTES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 51, 11 May 1942, Page 5

WAIMANA NOTES

FAREWELL DANCE PRIVATE S. ROSS THE GUEST 1 The Waimana Hall was well lilled with dancers last Monday evening, when Private Sonny Ross was farewclled. The music for dancing was played by Mr Dick Boynton's orchestra. Mr R. Woolfield made a most capable M.C. and Mr Morton was doorkeeper. The Monte Carlo waltzes were won by Miss B. Jerrat and Mr P. Kell'ee, and Miss Monica Boynton and Miss Holly Bull. After supper had been served by a most capable ladies comuittee, Mrs Wylde, secretary of the Patriotic Committee, asked the guest of the evening to come forward and accept a wallet and chcque from the committee and all present, with their best wishes and a safe return to his own country. Mrs Wylde then asked Mrs King to present the wallet. Private Ross, in well chosen words thanked Mrs Wylde and all far the gift and pleasant evening and stated he would do his best for the country while awaj T . All joined in singing "For Hes' a Jolly Good Fellow." Dancing continued until a late hour. The Monte Carlo prizes were kindly donated by Mr W. McCorvncll. "Aukl Lang Syne" and the National Anthem, closed the evening.

INSTITUTE ACTIVITIES WATMANA-NUKUHOU BRANCH The monthly meeting of the Wai-inana-Nukuhou Women's Institute was held in the Waimana Hall last Wednesday afternoon. There was a very good attendance of members and several visitors. Mrs Hewitt presided. The Institute song and "God Defend New Zealand" were .sung and followed with the reading of the minutes and routine business was dealt with. Mr N. Clark gave a most interesting talk on her tour of the Continent and the British Isles, just previous to the outbreak of war. Mrs Clark stated that she was in the Mediterranean when war was declared. She had a wonderful collection of valuable articles and curios from all the different countries visited, on exhibition. The speaker also explained all about a television set ay hi eh she had seen working, and slated how wonderful it was. Mrs Black gave a most interesting reading on the early days, when the Maoris arrived in New Zealand. A debate. 'Ts it better to be married than single'" eaused much laughter. Mrs C. N. White and Mrs Luttrel! represented the married, and. Miss Woolfield and Mis's M. Hughes the single, the single girls winning by popular vote. The day's competitions were as follows: Best single (lower, Mrs King 1; Mrs Curham 2: Mrs F. Bell Best double llower, Mrs- Curham 1: Mrs T. Wardlaw 2; Mrs King .'i. Best vegetable, Mrs Bell 1: Mrs Curj ham 2: Mrs B.ack Tomato sauce, i Mrs Wyhie 1: Mrs Hewitt 2; Mrs H. i Wardlaw 3.

A dainty afternoon tea was served by the hostesess, and Mrs Hewitt thanked the judges, Mrs Taylor and Mrs Graham, and all who helped with the meeting. The singing of the National Anthem closed the meeting.