Bunnythorpe

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 301, 21 December 1939, Page 5

Bunnythorpe

From Our Own Correspondent. Kitchen Evening. On Thursday evening the Bunnythorpe Hall was the scene of a kitchen evening for Misses Edna Pinfold and Una Powell, i whose marriages are to take place during | the Christmas vacation. Two large packing cases were placed upon the stage and into these went the gifts for the guests of honour and it was no time before the packages were overflowing on to the stage. The guests of honour were received by Messrs. Tomlinson, Guy and Duthie on behalf of the people of the district and were attractively gowned. Miss Pinfold wearing a frock of gold embossed sea green taffetas and Miss Powell, shell pink taffetas with jade green coatee. Accompanying them were their parents, Mesdames Powell and Pinfold being gowned aloke In b!ac)7, and Miss L. Powell, who wore a becoming frock of pale green taffetas banded with violet. The evening passed merrily witn dancing, the music being supplied by Messrs. Powell and Hyde, piano accordion, and Mrs. O’Reilly (Palmerston North) piano. Musical and elocutionary items were given by Mrs. Barling, Miss N. Kingsbeer and others. Two little nieces of Miss Powell, Fay, aged four, and Ann, delighted with dances, songs and recitations. Ample evidence of the popularity of the two young ladies was to be seen when the array of gifts was finally displayed. Musical honours were accorded them and it was left to their respective fathers to return thanks on their behalf. Among thoso present were:—Mesdames F. S. McKenzie, navy georgette; Galpin, snr., black satin; A. J. Galpin, navy, red and white marocain; Hyde, black floral; Beagley, floral crepe; Leith, saxe blue silk crepe; Armstrong, navy floral silk; Harris, black silk crepe; McWillan, apple green taffetas; J. Baker, navy floral silk; Guy, beech brown crepe; Entwisle, black silk velvet; Powell, black marocain; MeCullock, black satin; Martini, cyclamen printed silk; Faulkner, black taffetas, pink and white coatee; 11. Hughes, London tan crepe; Powell (Palmerston North), black banded net; O’Reilly (Palmerston North), black silk crepe; H. Cheetham, black marocain; J. Pinfold, maize silk crepe, W. Andrew, black and silver; H. Bulmer, white patterned silk; Tomlinson, old rose crepe; Misses J. Clevely, floral silk; D. Clevely, floral silk; M. Hill, white floral taffetas; Kindrick, biack taffetas; N. Lawrence, printed silk; Linklater, blue patterned crepe; D. Faulkner, printed silk; Gee, blue and white cloque; .Sinclair, red and white check cloque; J. Armstrong, floral marocain; Linklater, navy paintbrush silk; Sinclair, blue printed silk; B. Gee, midnight blue patterned silk; Sinclair, white crepe-de-chine. Presentation to Miss Pinfold* On Saturday afternoon a pleasing little presentation took place when the members of the Bunnythorpe Tennis Club entertained Miss E. Pinfold at afternoon tea. Mr. and Mrs. O. Jackson, Palmerston North, as the first two life members of the club, attended. Mr. If. Robson, club president, recalled Miss Pinfold’s association with the club, which commenced when she left school and had continued up to the present, during which time she had proved herself to be a partner to be relied upon, an opponent to be respected anrl a real sport. As a token of the club’s good wishes, the president called upon Miss Pinfold to accept a salad service and a pair of crystal vases. Miss Pinfold responded. Christmas Cheer Appeal. As a result of the Christinas cheer appeal, the sale of flags last Friday, resulted in the sum of £6 being raised in Bunnythorpe for tliis purpose. The canvasser, Mr. Tomlinson, deserves great credit for this effort. Tennis Club. Ideal weather made conditions pleasant when a team from Whakarongo played Bunnythorpe. There was some excellent play, tli© home club proving the winners by ten games to six. The following were the scores:— Men’s singles: A. O'Donnell defeated F. Eagle, 6—3; 11. Robson lost to M. Philip, 5 —W. Sutherland defeated K. Woodd, 0; .11. Godfrey defeated P. Koehler, Ladies’ singles: Miss J. Sinclair lost to Miss E. Wood, 5—6; Miss B. Geo lost to M. Hodgson, 5—6; Mrs. J. Baker lost to Mrs. Philip, 3—6; Miss N. Tomlinson defeated Miss M. Green, C—4. Men’s doubles: A. O’Donnell and H. Robson defeated F. Eagl© and M. Philip, 6—4; W. Sutherland and H. Godfrey defended K. Woodd and P. Koehler, 6— 2 Ladies’ doubles: jUisses j. Sinclair and B Gee defeated Misses E. Woodd and M. Hodgson, 6—5; Mrs. J. Baker and Miss N. Tomlinson defeated Mrs. Philip and Miss M. Green, 6—4. Mixed doubles: Miss J. Sinclair and M. A. O Donnell lost to Miss E. Woodd and F. Eagle, 2—6; Miss B. Gee and H. Robson defeated Miss M. Hodgson and jyi. Philip 6—3; Mrs. Baker and W. Sutherland defeated Mrs. Philip and K. Woodd, Tomlinson and H. Godfrey lost to Miss M. Green and P. Koehler, 5—6 On Thursday afternoon the popularity and esteem in which Miss Una Powell, of Bunnythorpe, is held by the members oT the Glaxo F'actory employees and laboratory staff was amply demonstrated wh-Mi all met to farewell her and wish her a happy and successful married life. Thy manager, Mr. A. H. Faulkner, expressed regret that the company should be losing one who had served with such credit Curing the three years of her employment. As an expression of goodwill, on behalf of the combined staffs, Mr. Faulkner presented Miss Powell with an electric toaster and a chiming clock. Mr. Powell returned thanks. Later Mr. Ratcliffe, managing director, presented Miss Powell with a vase and substantial cheque as a token of their appreciation of her serMrs. H. Cameron, Bunnythorpe, who spent the week-end in Wellington, was one of the soloists at the W.D.F.U. Christmas party held at Collinson and Cunningname’s tea-rooms on Thursday afternoon. Friends of Mr. Ken Cameron, Bunnythorpe, will be glad to learn that he is making slow but certain progress towards recovery. Mr. Cameron has been at lianmer Springs for some months undergoing treatment. Misses N. Tomlinson, 0 f the staff of the Napier High School, and Miss M. Tomlinson, of Wanganui School, have returned to Bunnythorpe to spend the Christmas vacation with their parents. Miss M. Heuston, of Timaru, is visiting her aunts, the Misses Scheidt, Dixon’s Line, Bunnythorpe. School Picnic and Prize-giving. The annual break-up picnic and prizegiving was held at the Recreation Ground on F'riday. Races occupied the morning, after which parents and members of the School Committee dispensed lunch. The chairman of the School Committee, Mr. F'. S. McKenzie, presented the prizes, remarking upon the general excellence of the work of the school and on the credit due to the headmaster, Mr. Abraham, and his assistants, Misses Jones and Landers. The following prizes were awarded:—Dux of ihe school, gold medal presented by Mr. J. Scheidt, Brian Neylon; runner-up for dux, G. H. Bennett’s special, Gordon Hooper; .sewing prize, senior girl, Miss Scheldt’s I special, Brenda Hooper; sewing prize, junior girl, Miss Scheldt’s special, Therle Hooper; handworw prize, senior boys, Miss Scheldt's special, Leo Faulkner; handwork prize, junior boys, Miss Scheldt’s special, Clive Harris; garden plots, boys, Gordon’ Hooper and Wilfred Gee 1, Allan Wood and Terry O’Donnell; girls,. Marguerite Hammond and Phyllis Burton 1, Julia Sinclair and Irene Gray 2; calf-rearing competition (a) dairy type, Clarrie Eggleton L Tony Eggleton 2, Billy Eggleton 3, (b) care and attention, senior division, Margaret Slack 1, David Thompson 2, Joe O'Donnell 3, junior division Tony Eggieton J, Clarrie Eggleton 2, Billie Eggleton 3; yearlings, Tony Slack 1, Joe O’Donnell 2, Audrey Gray 3; Herbert Smith Trust tennis challenge cups (miniatures donated by Bunnythorpe Tennis Club), girls Lorna Kirby, boys Allan Wood. Results of the races were:—Boys; Primers 1 and 2, John Gray ], Brian Northcott 2, Norman Groves 3; primers 3 and 4, Murray F’orlong 1, John Andrew 2, lan Donald 3; standard 1. Billie Eggleton and Norman Jones tied 1, Bobby Butler 3; standard 2, Clarrie Ejgleton 1, Rodger Abraham 2, Brian Bradbury 3; standard 3, Clive Harris J. Sidney O’Reilly 2, Douglas Marshall 3; standard 4, Ivan Harris 1, Ray Stevens 2, Russell Houghton 3; standards 5 and 6, Wilfred Rose 1, Mervyn Russ 2, Allan Woods 3; three-legged races—standards 1 and 2, Trevor Guy and Don Waugh 1, John Jarrett and Ken Larsen 2, Rodger Abraham and Kevin Neylon 3; standards 3 and 4, Sid O’Reilly and Ken Gray 1, W. Gee and Leo Faulkner 2, Merlin White and Ray Stevens 3; standards 5 arut e, jxervyu Russ and Allan Wood 1, David Thompson and Brian Neylon 2; three hundred yards race, Wilfred Rose ], Mervyn Russ 2, Ray ■Stevens 3. Girls’ races:—lnfants, Ruth Bradbury 1, Dorothy Webb 2; primers 1 and 2, Margaret Jepson 1, Doreen Kirby 2, Edna Ranson 3-; primers 3 and 4, Noreen Harris 3, Joan Pedersen 2, Maureen O’Reilly 3; standard 7, Merle Ranson 3, Beth Harris 2, Dorothy Whitehead 3; standard 2, Alison Gunn 1, Joy Kirby 2, Therle Hooper 3; standard 3, Margaret Stevens 1, Deirdre White 2, Doreen Butles

3; standard 4, Jean Hooper 1, Barbara McKenzie 2, Irene Gray 3; standards 5 and 6, Marguerite Hammond 1, Borna Kirby 2, Pat Jepson 3; three-legged races—senior, standard 5 and 6, Pat Jepson and Brenda Hooper I, Barbara McKenzie and Isabel Stewart 2, Margaret Slack and Shirley Gray 3; Phyllis Burton and Irene Gray 1; junior, Doreen Butler and Jean Hooper 1, Audrey Gray and Margaret Stevens 2, .foy Kirby and Tlierle Hooper 3; primers, Margaret Guy and Margaret Gunn 2, Noreen Harris and Kathleen Hooper 2. Grace Ranson and Dorothy Smith 3; wheelbarrow races—senior, Isabel Stew'art and Barbara McKenzie 1, Marguerite Hammond and Deirdne White 2, Dorothy Stevens and Shirley Guy 3; juniors, Margaret Stevens and Margaret Ranson 1, Dierih-o White and Deirdre Whitehead 2, Maud Weastall e.nd Beth. Harris 3 e