SOCIAL NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 111, 18 November 1938, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

Mrs. and Mrs, George Scott of Auckland are visitors to Opotiki. **** * * * Mr. Roy Wood cf Otuluihti, Auckland, is visiting Opoitiki. Air- Wood wits a resident of Opotiki many years ago. **** * * * Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cordon 1 have returned to Opotiki alter an. enjoyable holiday visit to Australia since early September. Mr. and Mrs. Cordon took with them their own ear in which they travelled over 7,000 miles.-Syd-ney, Melbourne, .Brisbane and Adelaide wen- visited and they also travelled by air to Kangaroo Island. ****** * t Mrs. T. Hennessy, accompanied by her daughter Irene and little grandson. Neville, lel't this morning to spend a holiday with Mrs. A. Nicol, of I’ae- * rein. (No charge is made tor the insertion of items in the Social Columns ol I lie Opotiki News.) FIRE BRICADE SOCIAL FARKIWELL KV KN INC A social evening was hold at the hire Station last, night lo> bid larewell to Fireman ('. Borrie who is leaving Opotiki to take tip a position in lauranga. Superintendent Sltaw and Mr. C. Rongram (secretary), relerred to Mr. Borrie’s activities as fireman and as a member of the brigade during his three years’ service, expressing regret at his departure and wishing him .success in his new sphere. Superintendent) Shaw on helm 11 el the brigade, presented Mr. Borrie with a handsome Waterman lountaiii pen and pencil outfit as a mark ol eslem in which he is held. Mr. Borne .suitably responded. During tin* evening the usual toasts were honoured. A vocal dllet was contributed by Firemen E. .Webb and D. Miller. A o- vocal soldi and humorous recitation were presented hv Fireman led Wilson. After community singing, banjo solos were emit film ted b.\ Mr.*l' red » Wrigloy. A Inippy evening concluded with the singing of “l 1 or lie’s a -Jolly Cood Fellow” and “Auld Lang S>ue .