NGATEA FAREWELL

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 52, Issue 3278, 21 June 1943, Page 8

NGATEA FAREWELL

MR & MRS J. GALVIN HONOURED GATHERING OF FRIENDS

Several friends of Mr and Mrs J. Galvin Snr., of Ngatea, gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs A. Courtney one evening last week, to wish them good luck in their new venture. Music and dancing was enjoyed by all present. A delicious supper was also served, after which Mr W. W. Williams on behalf of the gathering said how sorry everyone was to see the Galvins leaving Ngatea. ’ However, the change was only as far away as Turua, which would not prevent them all from getting together once in a w’hile. A circle was formed around the guests of honour and their son Jack and “Auld Lang Syne” brought an enjoyable evening to a close. Music was supplied by Mrs J. Darlington, Mrs H. Darby and Mrs W. Williams. A toast to the boys in the was heartily honoured and in this, Mr and Mrs Galvin’s son, Pilot-Officer Alwyn Galvin, R.N.Z.A.F., Canada, was especially remembered.

perative and ' shipping space precious.” The public could help to alleviate the strain, it was stated, and bring happier days to 'bank officials and cashiers of shops by returning their small coin savings to circulation in exchange for currency of higher denomination. Another way the buying public could help was to tender the correct money when making purchases. Many shoppers, although they already had small change, which would be of more use to the shopkeeper, continued to remove small change from circulation by presenting coins of large denomination or notes every time they made even, a small purchase.