FUNCTION BY WAIMANA-

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 19, 29 October 1943, Page 3

FUNCTION BY WAIMANA

NUKUHOU W.I. • The dance held last Thursday evening under the auspices of the Women's Institute, was a crowning success, the function being in aid of parcels for the local men, who have gone overseas. The approximate sum taken was £::">. The dance music was played by Mr and MrsKing and Mrs W. Kagle free of charge. Extras were given by Mr A. J Jell and Mr G. Wardlaw. Mr D. Coynton made an efficient M.C. and Mr Morton was doorkeeper. Mr il. Wardlaw and Mrs Wylde were in charge of the competitions. A bring and buy stall did brisk business, Mrs

Gallagher and Mrs T. Wardlaw being in charge of same. The. supper arrangements and dance programme were in thei hands of the young members of the Institute who arc to be congratulated on the. way the dance was carried out. The novelty dances Ave re most popular and a set of Lancers was played by Mr A. Eagle on the accordion and much enjoyed by all who took part. Diu> ing the evening members of the. W.Il Drama Circle presented the play "The Great Crime," and Avas much enjoyed by all, and at the. conclusion. of, the play Mrs J. Wardlaw called on Mrs. Mitchell, the producer, to accept a gift from the players in appreciation of what she done lor tlxem and the work she had put in to produce the play. Mrs Mitchell most suitably responded, thanking the players for the gift. After supper, the opportunity Avas taken to make a presentation to tAVO soldiers, PriAate W. Pine of the Maori Battalion and. PriA'ate A. Angus. Mr J. L. Burnett, on behalf of all present, asked the guests to accept a Avallet. and its contents Avith their best Avishes, and hoped they would liaA-e a safe return to their home toAvn. Both guests most capably responded, thanking Mr Burnett for the gift, and . tlie. enjo3'ablc cA'ening, also that they would neA'cr forget the. great kindnesses shown to them by the AVaimana people. The folloAving Ave re donations toAA'ards the cA'ening: Mrs R. Fleming kindly paid for the hire of the hall,, and £t donations: Mrs F. Bell. Mr J. L. Burnett, Mrs H. Doll: 10/donatiqns: Mrs AY. McConnell. Mrs N. Clark, Mrs, Grover. Mrs Stevenson; beA'e rages: Mrs T. WardlaAv. Mrs Woolficld, Mrs Bob Wardlaw,, Mrs J. Mitchell; dinner: Mrs F. J. SaA'age; dressed fowl: Mrs 11. Ward-l-a aa*; 50 Hour: Mr A. Fagle; tea: Mrs W. Addison and Mrs Burnett; Queen Ann chocolates: Mrs Wy hie: child's frock: Mrs G. Hughes; cake for coinpetition: Mrs Hewitt: 10 - donation: Mrs John Addison. Before the singing of "Anld Lang Syne" Mr Burnett in Avcll chosen Avords, congratulated the Institute on the most successful function, and also the actors in the play. and hoped more plays, could be presented at similar entertainments. "Auld Lang Syne" and the National Anthem closed the evening.