HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 83, 4 October 1940, Page 11

HERE AND THERE

Fair at Ngaio. •„ An excellent programme has been arranged for the Fair at Ngaio Town Hall tomorrow, Saturday, commencing at 10 a.m. and continuing until 4.30 p.m. There will be various stalls and sideshows and morning and afternoon tea will be obtainable. A special picture show will be held at night. The proceeds will be in aid of All Saints' Church funds. Farewell Party for Airman. A very enjoyable evening was held recently at the Petone Masonic Hall, when Mr. and Mrs. M. Wakely entertained about eighty guests in honour of Mrs. Wakely's brother. Mr. Lorrie Feasey, who has since entered the R.N.Z.A.F. camp at Levin. Mr. E. Pawson made a capable M.C., and music for dance extras was played on piano-accordions by Messrs. Jack Evans and George Cook. A tap dance was given by Miss M. Hoskin and elocutionary items by Mrs. I. Khull. Prior to supper the Rev. H. S. Kenney proposed a toast to the guest of honour and asked him to acJcept a gift from those guests present who were associated with St. Augustine's Church. Mr. Feasey suitably replied. The singing of "Auld Lang Syne" brought a very happy evening to a close. Two Active Clubs. A card party in aid of the Khandallah Boy Scouts' fund was held by the local branch of the Happiness Club recently at the charming residence of Mrs. Miller,. Izard Road, this being the final party of the season. The funds from these evenings have to date been utilised for the wool fund, from which many articles have been kriitted by the members and handed on to the Mercantile Marine. The Paekakariki Happiness Club has also been busy. One afternoon recently the members had lessons in folk dancing, Misses Cook and Hay being their teachers. Arrangements have been made for a dance to be held in the near future, the proceeds being used to procure a Christmas cake and pudding for local men serving with the forces overseas. Workers for Boys' Welfare. The eleventh annual meeting of the V.M.C.A. Boys' Division Ladies' Auxiliary took place last week. Mrs.' Brooker, president, warmly welcomed Mesdames Kersley, Kelly, Hunt, Shepherd, Bridges, Pitkethley, and Miss Alexander, and Messrs. R. H. Nimmo, J. L. White, and G. Pitkethley. The financial statement showed a satisfactory balance, and the sum of £25 was handed over to Mr. Nimmo as a donation to the Y.M. liberation fund. Mr. Nimmo, in thanking the auxiliary, congratulated it on the year's successful work, and spoke appreciatively of the fine work being done for the boys.' The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mrs. Brooker; vice-presi-dents, Mesdames Stroak and Goetezloff; secretary, Mrs. Rogers; treasurer, Mrs. Morrell; reporter, Mrs. Levenaux; committee, Mesdames Potter, Inniss, Rough, and Fitz-George; hon. auditor, Mr. Patrick. Afternoon tea, served by the hostesses, Mesdames Etevenaux, FitzGeorge, Goetezloff, Inniss, and Rough, preceded a 'social half-hour. Tennis Club's New Officers. The annual meeting of the Wellington College Old Girls' Association Tennis Club was held in the library at the college, Pipitea Street, on Monday. Mrs. W- O. Urquhart presided. Plans for the coming season were discussed and the following committee appointed:—Captain, Miss' Beryl Fairway; secretary and treasurer, Miss Rita Hardie; committee, Misses Eelyn Conder (O.G.A. representative) and Julia Holton. Wartime Resolutions. Mrs. Bennett, president of the Hutt Valley Federation, and a member of the Dominion Executive, was present at a recent meeting of the Taita Women's Institute, and explained the aims of the Women's War Service Auxiliary. It was decided to forgo the children's Christmas party this year and instead devote the funds to sending Christmas parcels to members' next-of-kin serving overseas. "Conservation of Food" was the subject of a talk, given by Miss Hazel Johnson, who received a bouquet of flowers, and a bracket of songs was sung by the choir. An Active Guild. Thirty new members and many visitors were welcomed by Mrs. L. Smith, who presided at a recent meeting of the Berhampore-Island Bay Union of Townswomen Guild Inc. held in the Masonic Hall. Mrs. Roadley was appointed convener, and Mrs. Dunn, official accompanist for the newly-formed singing circle. Songs were sung by Mrs. Sim, accompanied by Mrs. Dunn. An amusing play was read by members of the dramatic circle, those taking part being Mesdames Smith, Beach, Billings, McGonnell, Tomkinson, and Richardson. Mrs. Smith announced that the names and addresses of 73 men from Berhampore who were serving overseas, had been obtained, and parcels were being sent to each. Mem--1 bers were asked for donations of j tinned goods to make Christmas parcels to be forwarded to the men also. A demonstration on making floral shoulder sprays was given by Mrs. McGregor. The sewing circle displayed a large selection of clothing for refugees, but further work was handicapped by the lack of new materials. A community sing, led by Mrs. Dunn, and afternoon tea concluded the meeting. Flowers from Orange Peel. Mr. L. C. Cato, secretary of the V.M.C.A. in the Hutt Valley, was given a bouquet of vegetables after his speech on "The Home and, Its Influence an