SOCIAL NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 42, 10 June 1938, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

. 'Mr and" Mrs Arthur, of Greymoutli, , accompanied by Miss Eva Arthur 'and Mr Douglas Arthur,, arc spending a holiday in Opbtiki. They are the guests of Mir and Mrs W. T. Buri-ctt. ■s6* . . * -)t -/• *. * Ale, and Mrs S. Brown who are on the guests' of Mrs S. <, Biffing, Lansdpwn, Masterton. • * * # i:- # * # •Mrs V. E. Wilson left Opotiki yes"J. terday to join Nurse Picket, at Wliakatane, and thence to Auckland. They sail to-day per s.s. Awatea for Australia where they will Sjkrnd a holiday, extending over six weeks, in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. * * # • * * * Listed in the New Zealand awards of Birthday Honours, is Mass ltubina Thompson Cameron, on whom is conferred the honour of Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Miss Cameron, who is district health nurse in Rotorua, will receive many congratulations from her friends in Opotiki. where as district nurse for many years, she gained the. . highest esteem, and respect of- all who knew her. V SUCCESSFUL CARD EV.ENINC There was an exceptionally large attendance at one of , the scries of card evenings organised l>v the committee of the local branch of the Labour Party, which was held at the residence of Air and Mrs J. J. Moody, , on Wednesday evening. Flag 500 was played, the successful, players - being Mrs Dodgson. Airs Dam, Air P. Kumbio and Air A. Litchfield. The t travelling Hag was won by Airs Bingham. Consolation prizes were awarded to Airs Lammas, Airs McCullough. Air Lammas and Air Grandison. A\ dainty supper was served by the ladies’ committee, during which Air 1 Bodmah. who was in charge of the card tables, presented the prizes. Air Bodman also took the opportunity of thanking Air and Mrs ALoody for the use of their home and for their hospitality. His vote of thanks was received with acclamation.