Colyton

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 18, 22 January 1937, Page 9

Colyton

From Our Own Correspondent Women's Institute. Much disappointment was felt last Tuesday when the morning broke wet and cold, making it impossible for the Colyton . ] Women's institute to hold their annual i i picnic, which lias now been postponed till next month, February 'J. the same arrangements to be adhered to. The usual meeting was held in the supper-room of the hall, where some very beautiful . Uaiilias were on view. Although only a ’ afternoon was spent trie’ndly manner. ■ The Colyton branch lias entered for the , Peilding Show and any member having an thing suitable for the display are asked i to kindly notify Miss Pearce. Mrs fciporle s fully demonstrated the art of picture ; framing and was accorded a hearty vote l of thanks. ) National Party Meeting Postponed. i The inclement weather conditions on 3 Saturday night affected the attendance at 1 the meeting called by the local branch ol 3 the New Zealand National Party, and 3 after a brief discussion it was decided fo I postpone the meeting until next Saturday, , January 23, when a more representative 3 attendance can be looked for. Personal. Miss E M. Vickers, matron of the • Diocesan High School. Auckland, is at . present the guest of Mr and Mrs E. R. . Vickers, Aslihurst road. Miss J. Coombs, of Wellington, is visit- , ing Miss Margaret Shortall, at “West ; End.’’ Mrs W. F-. Aitken and family, of New , Plymouth, arc spending three weeks __ . holiday with Mr and Mrs J. Wilson. ; Mrs C. L. Matthews, of Purerua, Rusl sell, paid a short visit to the district and ■ was the guest ot Miss W. Wales. I Miss Doris Walker, “Gowanlea,” has re- , turned home after spending a few days , with Mrs Leo Hausen, at Wellington. Mr Jack Thurston, accompanied by Mr F. Nodder, of Wanganui, is at present on ;]a motor tour of the north.