TIMARU NEWS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21415, 6 March 1935, Page 2

TIMARU NEWS

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mr and Mrs Charles Roberts dScoiland), who have been staying with Mrs R. Hunter-Wcston (Mount John, Tekapo), have left for the Franz Jusci Glacier. Mrs Hunter- Wesii;n. who was at "Highthornt," reUirmd yesterday to Mount John. Mrs A. Grant. (."Aiganiigho," W.".iiii mad) held a bridge party on Saturday in honour of Mrs William Burns iChurch street), who recently returned from England. Mr and Mrs L. Ciough 'Church street"). Mrs J. E. Chiles, and Miss Dorothy Chiles (North streeti left en Monday for a visit to Australia. Mrs P. Grtsson (InvercargiH), who has been spending a holiday with her mother. Mrs G. H. Cossins (Craighead stre£t>, has returned home. Mr and Mrs A. J. Bryant, accompanied by Mrs Uren, have left Temuka for Australia, where they will in future live. Miss Maureen Raymond <Bidwill street*, who was the guest of Mrs Gerald Anderson (Christchureh), returned home yesterday. Mrs P. R. Dearden ("The Gates," Waiau), and her sister, Miss Burt iEngland), have returned to North Canterbury after a short visit to Timaru.

Miss Margaret McAuiifTe iElizabeth street) has left to spend a holiday with Mrs E. J. Murphy (Mataura). Miss Margaret Brodie (Jackson street) has returned from a visit to Invercargill and Queenstown. Miss Enid Edgar-Jones (Otiritiri) is staying with Mrs G. Edgar-Jones, Waiau. Mrs J. M. Scctt (Seddon street) returned homo yesterday from Wellington. Mrs P. A. McAteer iWni-iti road) is spending a holiday in Fairlie. Miss E. Verity (Waimate) is visiting Christchureh. Miss Ina Lees (Lower Hutt) is spending a holiday with Miss Gwenyth Evans, Maungati.

Mr and Mrs T. L. Low (Christchurch) are the guests of Mrs H. J. Pearce, Lc Cren's terrace.

Mrs Eric Lawson (Wellington) is staying with Mrs Stone-Wigg (Winchester).

Mr and Mrs F. Corkill, who were guests of Mrs Eric Scott (Seddon street), have returned to Invercargill. Mrs E. G. Kerr ("Ardgour," Sealy j street) has returned from a visit to Wellington. Mrs J. C'eland (Bidwill street) re- ! turned yesterday from Dunedin. ; Mrs Westmacott and Miss Erica I Westmacott (Nile street), who have i been visiting Mrs Vavasour <"Ug- ! brooke, Marlborough), have returned '• to Timaru. PLUNKET SOCIETY I'AI'ANLI SUB-BKANCH ! Mrs L. M. Wilson presided at the committee meeting of the Papanui sub-branch of the Plunket Society, held in the Papanui Plunket rooms. Others present were Mesdames R. H. ! Livingstone. W. R. Lascelles, J. Ferrier. R. J. Lyon, R. B. Ward, F. Armstrong, F. B. Wright, P. F. Mann, G. i H. Holder, Watson-Dawson, H. Wyatt, • L. C. Sisson, and Miss M. Bain. " Nurse Merton reported that during ' 1 the month 236 adults, 218 babies, and !32 older children had visited the I rooms, and there had been live new i cases. | Final arrangements were made for i the garden party to be held on Thurs- | day, and it was reported that Mrs M. IH. Godby had kindly consented to' speak to the mothers about finances | and the* upkeep of the Papanui rooms. ! A Punch and Judy show. has been arranged for the children. It was decided to hold a jumble sale in the Papanui Memorial Hall on March 20. The next meeting will be held on March 29.