Waituna West

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

Waituna West

from Our Own Correspondent. A well attended gift afternoon was held recently for the purpose of making a presentation to Miss K. England, who is to be married shortly. An enjoyable time was spent and competitions were won bv Mrs I . Shannon and Mrs. C. B. Palmer. I'/Tss £ n ? ehalf o£ those present, handed Miss England a number of useful eifts wishing her happiness and prosperity in her married life. After the gifts opened, Mrs. stokes, on behalf of ,' V ° men s Institute, presented Miss England with a jug vase, wishing her happiness in her future life. They rea valued member and one hi n h f^ a i Ways , taken a kee « interest in the institute and was also one of the comhin™ Miss England responded. Musical honours were accorded her. Among those J”® seat were:—Misses N. Pearce, E Shan®hannon * J - Monk, M. Guylee, R. Ba\ ies, M. Sowerby, T. Old, J. Versev Ar p la f. e ' **. Old, Mesdames C. Leicester] M. J?”® I Johnson, McKclla (Lud2hV’ R ’ Calmer, G. England, P. Shannon, C. Pollard, Howe, J. Camplin I %\ a £ n °Stokes Shrimpton ’ J - England and Thursday evening the Women’s Institute and the School Committee held a Christinas tree and children’s party, a fair number of children being preth2?r*h B i a i her c . hristmas was welcomed at ® Christmas tree, each child receiving a gift. Afterwards games were piayed and items were rendered by the children. The wm P h i° n f £ r * he best Ptain scones was won by Mrs. P. D. Stokes 1 and 2. Mr. N. J. Short in the absence or the chairman of the school committee (Mr. J. K. Batchev^L Preser i te^ the prizes - Special prizes were awarded for the neatest work. Primsho.? ele t n Sbort ; standards 1 2. Anne Short, standards 3 and 4, John Short; a f nd G - Howard Williamson; special prize for sewing, Anne Short. Supper was served lo the children and adults. Mr. and Mrs. J. AlcNab, Tokomaru, were visitors to Waituna West, where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. L>. Stokes.