SURPRISE PARTY FOR 70TH. BIRTHDAY OF MRS E. NICOL

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 23, 11 February 1937, Page 11

SURPRISE PARTY FOR 70TH. BIRTHDAY OF MRS E. NICOL

Mrs E. Nicol, Gwavas, Tikokino, was the guest of honour at a surprise party organised by her sister, Mrs S. Douglas, Pendle Hill, Ongaonga, on the oecasion of her 70th birthday. Mrs Nicol who worked for the late Mrs Carlyon at Gwavas as a girl of 11 years, and later married Mr John Nicol, an employee of Mr Carlyon 's, has remained at Gwavas ever since. She has now been employed there for 59 years. Mrs Nicol 's niece made and presented her with a beautiful cake, and Mr A. Hutt, her son-in-laWj played the piano to accompany the singing of "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow." Among those- present were: — Mrs Hull and Mrs Douglas (sisters of Mrs Nicol), Mrs A. .Hutt (daughter), Mr Jim Fletcher (brother), Mr Hutt, Mr and Mrs S. Douglas, Mr and Mrs Horace Baker and family and Mrs Gillespie. ^ The following are the sisters and brothers of Mrs Nicol who sent congratulations but were unable to be present: — Mrs B. Dassler, Mrs E. Cook, Mr G. Fletcher, Mr Joe Fletcher, Mr W. Fletcher, and her son, Mr Tui Nicol, and son-in-law and grand children, Mr W. Adams, Gwen and John. Mrs Nicol is very active and attended the dance in Ongaonga last Monday, in honour of her eldest grandchild, Miss Hazel Hutt, who celebrated her 21st birthday.