Hukanui

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 21, 26 January 1937, Page 4

Hukanui

r'roai Our Uwu Correspondent Farewell to Popular Residents. A farewell was tendered Mr and Mrs and Master Allen Watkins in the Hukanui hall on Thursday evening. This took the form of a most enjoyable dance. Mr Robert Mabey made an efficient M.C. The lucky spot waltz was won by Mrs ‘Welkins and partner. After supper had been served, Mr C. Eddie, Mr Twenlyman and Mr Ronald Udy ail spoke favourably of the guests as settlers and members of local sports clubs. Mr Twentyman, on behalf of the residents, asked Mr and Mr* Watkins to accept a chiming clock and a fireside chair. Mr Watkins spoke interestingly of his stay here and of the happy time they had all had. Mrs Watkins also thanked all and said a few words in reference to the Women's Institute. Kathleen Golder presented Mrs Watkins with a bouquet. Dancing continued till well past midnight. when “Auld Lang Syne 1 ’ completed the evening. Among those present were Mesdames W. Watkins, wine-coloured cellophane crepe; G. Swinnex. floral marocain; Gordon Udy, red crepe; W. Hirst, white cobweb lace; Ron Udy, piifk frost crepe; Doug. Udy, Pink floral; Leo Udy, green floral georgette; J. Gardiner, black georgette; J. Sutherland, blue and silver; C- Rasmussen, blue floral; N. Mabey, green marocain; C. Eddie, black silk crepe; W. Twentyman, black floral; W. Udy, navy blue floral; L. Weniiam, spot marocain; J. Phillips, blue floral marocain; A. Mooney, gTeen crepe; Guy Udy, blue maroscain; T. C. Golden, black; A. J. Brean, black embossed velvet; F. Atkins, floral marocain; L. Leith, green novelty crepe; M. Payne, pink marocain; W. Webb, blue floral; F. Webb, blue and lemon marocain; E. Harrington, black lace; E. Daldy, blue marocain; D. Mabey, blue flgurea crepe; R. Mabey, black lace and georgette; Misses N. Prebble, floral satin; I K. Mabey, floral linen; E. Gardiner, lemon dimity; J. Golden, green lace; V. Webb, lemon marocain; F. Webb, floral georgette; L. May, flame georgette; L. Harrington. white marocain; B. Harrington, voile; N. Harrington, white satin; Annie Lawrence, floral taffeta; Ada Lawrence, blue organdie. The record low score for first-class cricket was the total of twelve scored in the Nortbants v. Gloucestershire match in 1907.