SOCIAL NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 78, 2 September 1938, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

Mr C. Walker, for some years instructor in Agriculture in the Lay of Plenty, has been transferred on promotion to Hamilton" and lias left to take up his new duties. ******* In recent letters to local friends, Mrs A. A. Hambly and Miss Tui Handily, now .in England. announce that they are prolonging their stay in the Old Country for 18 months. ****** * Miss G. Black, of McArthur River Station, Northern Australia, is visiting her mother, Airs John Black,- Otara. Alias Black has not been enjoying good health and hopes to spend a lengthy holiday in Opotiki. ****** * An engagement of local interest which was recently announced is that ,} of Helen Margaret, only daughter of Air and Airs J. B. Birkmyer. of Opptiki to .Donald Alaclnnes Alacl' adven, eldest sou of Airs and the- late. Air Vv lUacFadyen, of Greenwich, Scotland. lViiss Birkmyer has been spending an extensive holiday in England and her future plans are at present indefinite. **** * * • * Rev. D. N. AlacDiarmid, directordesignate of the missions of the New Zealand Presbyterian Church, accompanied bv Airs lilac Diarmid, left Auckland to-day- by the Alonterey for Sydney and thence for an extended visit to mission l fields in China, and India, and to attend as a delegate to the World AlSssionarv Council meetings near Madras. ******* Captain Shuttleworth. of Paeroa, was a- recent visitor to Opotiki during his annual inspection of the Rifle Range. * * * * * * * Mr Iv. IV. de Alontalk, who has been a member of the local staff of Alessrs Dalgety and Co. Ltd., tor the past five years, lias received notice of . Jiis transfer, on promotion, to the Whangarei branch of the company. Air de .Alontalk will leave to-morrow to commence his new duties cn Alonday. ■fr # tt * * * ** Air J. H. T- Thompson,, of Hamilton, is expected to arrive in Opotiki during the week-end to commence duties on AFonday in succession to Air de Alontalk. NATIONAL PARTY DANCE On Saturday last a very successful dance was held in the Ormond Hall by the Ormond branch of the National Party. Alany people were present, visitors coming from Opotiki to represent the electoral committee. Air \V. Sullivan' the National Party’s candidate for the Bay of Plenty seat, thanked the people of the district, for the hospitality extended to him during his visit-

TERRITORY Aj.S’ ANNUAL DANCE I*REo'KiNTAT lOX OF TROPHIES Decorations of flags, machine-guns and rifles created an impressive atmosphere at the annual dance of the Opotiki Territorials which was held in the Lyric Hall on Wednesday night. This function is regarded as one of the most successful events of the year and is always eagerly anticipated by all, * who were in no way disappointed this year. There was a very large attendance, which included many visitors. A particularly happy evening was ' spent in dancing to the music supplied by the Kit Kat Orchestra, with extras played by .Mrs F. J- -Hennett. • Sergeant E. Parkinson acted as <M.C. of a well-chosen programme with dances arranged in <fuick succession, a feature which was largely responsible for the very jolly evening which was enjoyed. As always the- distribution of streamers and confetti created a happy atmosphere and novelty dances were enthusiastically contested, the winners being Miss Jean Cochrane and Mir \\ alker, Miss I).. Keen (Napier), and Mr T. O’Sullivan and

Miss F'. Reece and Mr N. Handricks. During the evening Lieut. J. Mac- (. Kay introduced the visiting officers, i Major Le Leivrc, of Edgecumbe and

Captain Shuttleworth, of Paeroa. C-ap- ■ tain C. D. ; Brown was also present- - The Mayor, Mr G. S. Moody, extended a welcome to the visiting officers after which trophies and cups won throughout.the year were presented by Major Le Leivrc, as follows:—The Hume Oup for the smartest section of the Bay of Plenty Platoon was won by Opotiki. Lance-Corporal J. H. n Bridge and Private B. H. Parkinson

who were awarded equal points in the competition for the Moody Cup presented to - the smartest soldier in the Opotiki Platoon, were presented with miniature cups and will each hold the Aloody Cup for six months. It! is interesting and :praisewortliy tp note that both successful competitors received 100 per cent, marks in tills competition.

Cheers greeted the presentation of the cups and congratulations wore extended by the visiting officers and Air G. S. Aloody.

A dainty liomo made supper was served by the' ladies and dancing nas resumed until the early hours.

Among those present were :

Airs Le Leivro (Ji'dgecumbe), Mrs C. D. Brown, Mrs Gi W.. Ormandy, Airs E. J. Baigont, Airs A. E. Martin,-Mrs S. H- Parkinson, Al'rs I. Forbes, Airs H. Bridge, Mr» It. Parks, Airs N. Fort. Airs T. •Alerell, Afrs W-. Young, I, Julian, Airs li. Maxwell, Airs H. Newtli, Airs P. Eaton, Airs G. Lysaglit. Airs F. J. Rennett, Airs IJ. Tyrie.

Ai'isses AL- Brown, D. Cairns, J. Armstrong,- E. Bi/idge, E. Alurray, C.i Murray, Y. Hutt. O. Collins, I). Keen (Napier). L. Peoples, V. Burnett, P. Shove, K. Hennessy, 1 D. Julian, B. Crapp, J. Crompton, D. Aloody, YAlerrie, E. Johnstone,• 1). Patterson, A. Johnstone, Al. Borric, B. Walker, L. Abbot, B. Stuart, B. Bridger, K. Walton, P. Shaw, I). Anderson, G. Carey (Blenheim). L. Claves, K. Jeplison. P. Mansell, F. Reece, K. Lambert, B. CaiTiitbers, S. Scott, N. Tyrie, A. Black, I). Grant (Auckland), E. A'azey, J. Alorice, M- AVoolficld (Waimana), Al. Bockett, AL. Stansbury (AA'amiana), .V. Lingiiian, 11. While. Al. Wilkins, C. Guthrie, N. Pennell (Napier), B. Alaxwell. K. Webb, Al. Peoples, E. Alt-Nee. V. Thompson, E. Addison. J. Cochrane, A’. Alerriman. AL Smith, G. Goodall, P. Bain, D. Nattrass, D. Savage, Al. Alaxwell, P. AA’alker, L. Pennell, AT. Anderson, Al. Dav. T. Orosswell.

W.D.F.U. CARD EVENING A successful Flag JOG evening arranged by the members of the W..D.F. F. was held in the AYattle Tea-rooms on Tuesday evening. Air A. E. ALartin acted as ALC. Successful card players were Airs Bockett. Airs Torrie, Airs Newell and Air J. Rumble jnr. Consolation prizes were awarded to Airs AYhittingtcn, Aliss A- Black, Aliss AA . Alorriinan and Air I. Thompson and the travelling flag prize was won by ALr S. Alaxwell. A dainty home-made supper was served after which Air A. E. Martin', on behalf of the members proposed a vote of. thanks to All's Newell for placing the rooms at their disposal for the evening. Those present included: Ml's W. J. Newell. Ahs A. E. Alartin, All's S. Alaxwell, Airs H. Newtli, Airs AA'. Honnc.ssy. Airs AY. Burgess, Airs H. Parkinson, Ahs J. Pennell. Ah's T- J. Palmer, Airs G. L. .Day, Airs E. J Burton. Airs A. Dodgson, Airs C. Hollard. Airs Lovell. Airs Parkinson, Airs Tyrie. Alls J. O’Sullivan. Airs T. G. Johnson, Airs A. Spiuley (Auckland). All's 0. Sbalfoon, All's H. Lammas. AI/Vs AVhittington, Airs AlcCiillongli. Airs J. Bingham, All’s AFeCaldoii, Airs AY. Lowe; Alisses Al. Bockett, K. Lambert. AA'. Alerriman, A. Black, J. Alaxwell, J. Cochrane, J. Webb, H. Gough. AY. Newtli.