SOCIAL NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 114, 25 November 1938, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

Miss 3.1 uric Fruiters and Mr. J. Knight of Auckland, are the guests of Mr. and Mil’s. Jfi. Francis while spending a. holiday in Opotiki. Air. Crawford Smith is visiting his parents, Air. and -Mrs. J; Smith alter several months spent in Australia. *- * ft ft ft ft ft Mrs.' 11. Patterson and .her daughter, Ola. of Auckland, are spending, a holiday in Opotiki. They are the guests cut Mr* and -Mrs. A. Shalloon. # * •«• ft * ft * Nurse if. T. Cameron, R.R.C., M. 8.E.. of Rotorua, and formerly of 0pctik,i, has been promoted to the position of Nurse Inspector for the Hamilton District, and will he stationed in hitnre at Hamilton. * * ft ft ft ft ft Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Walker, of To Kao, North Auckland, have returned to their home. ft * «• ft- «- ft * Mrs. X. Quirk will return to Opotiki to-day alter a brief visit to Auckland. ft- ft ft- -IS ft ft ft Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Hampton have returned Irom a holiday spent in. the South island. during which Rev. Hampton attended the Presbyterian Assembly at< Dunedin. LABOUR VICTORY DANCE BRILLIANT • SI'CCKSS Brilliant success attended the \ ietory Dance organised by members 01 the local brunch el the Labour Party and held in the Lyric Hall on Wednesday night. There was an exceptionally large, attendance of enthusiastic supporters and no detail was overlooked by the energetic committee to ensure the success of the I unction and the enjoyment of all who attended. The hull was effectively, arranged with greenery, colonired 'lights and brilliant streamers and the enthusiastic hand of dancers appreciated this opportunity of celebrating the success ol their Vandida.te and the Labour Party at tun recent- elections. A splendid pregramme of music waj> supplied by the members ol the hleetrotoiic Orcuestia ;uid popular extras were played by Mr (J. McCann and Mr. J. McDonald. -Mr. T. Hodman carried out the duties el M.C. in his usual efficient mannerQuaint paper hats, streamers and confetti. added to the spirit ol gaiety which prevailed. Whiners of the no\eir\ dances were Mr. and Mrs. i Busk.eg. Miss P* Joblin and partner and Mrs A. Wyklc and Mr. S. Hei. Progress)ve 500 was plnyeil in the ante-room and proved very popular, the umnois being Mrs. H. Parkinson and -Mr. BParkinson.

.Mr. A. G. Hultquist AI.P. was |H'cs--I'iit and was accompanied liy Mrs. Ilultquist, win* was attractively Docked in turquoise blue floral georgette. A delicious home-made supper was served alter which, Mr- 'I . G. Johnson, as chairman of the local branch ol the Party, extended a welcome l:o .Mr. and Alls. Hultquist: and took the o])jjortunity of thanking all those who dad worked 1 so hard in the interests ol Hu. Party during the recent elections, lie asked Mr. Hultquist to accept a cheque which Imd been forwarded b\ Public Works employees as a, token of their appreciation of bis work in their interests. Mr. Multqnist ruse amidst continued applause, and. alter thanking the donors ler tlfeir gilt, spoke in eulogistic terms of those responsible f, ; r the splendid organisation which had resulted in his return as candidate. < beers of approval greeted Mr. Hult<l (list's remarks and dancing was resumed. Among those present were: i\lr.s. S. K. Webb. Mrs. J. Parkinsen. Mrs. W- Burton. Mrs. J. J. Moody, .Mrs. Id Burton, Mrs. T. Cleary. Mrs. A. K. Payne, Alas. H. Parkinson, Mrs. C. Tabli, Alt's. T. J. Palmer, Mrs. A. \V. ..Massey, Airs. D. Bussell, Mrs. G. *1). White, Airs. P. Kerr, Mrs. A. W\ Ide, Mrs. II- Burgess, Mrs. C. Newth, Mrs. H. Jones. Airs. ( . Shea If, .Mrs. I). Hickey, A!Vs. Id White.(Amkla lid), Mrs. J. O’Sullivan jnr., Mrs. S. Pledger, Airs. Id Alaxwell. Mrs. I . Watersom, Airs. King, Mrs. W. Parkinsn'i, Mrs. R. Jamieson, Airs. T. Davies, Airs. T. Tabli. Mrs. J. BingMVs. H. Lammas. Airs- W. Crew, ™ j's. 1). Burnett, Mrs. Hcnnessy. .Miss N. Johnson, Miss L. Walker. J Miss I). Anderson, Miss P. Shaw, Alias P. Da in, Miss M. Peeples, Miss K. Webb, Miss I>. Julian, Miss N. Hick-

e.v, Miss M* Leishjnan, Miss S. Scott, Aliss N. Hawkins, Miss H. Tew, -Miss K. Hickey, Miss N. Carroll, Miss L. Peoples, Miss IX Ha whins, Miss P. Tew, Miss Ah. Parkinson, Aliss N. Peoples, Miss T. Parkinson, Miss J. Webb, Miss D. -Moody, Aliss JVL. Maxwell, Aliss B. Harrison, Miss O. Collins, Aliss E* Eason,. Aliss A. Lammas, Miss. L. Whittaker, Aliss B. Harrell, Aliss’ F. Addison, Aliss K. Lambert, Aliss A. Patterson, Aliss E. Addison, Aliss F. Johnson, Aliss K. Hennessy, Aliss S. Crossweli, Aliss N. .Batey (Gisborne), Aliss J. Jessop, Aliss Al. Beckett, Aliss, I). Patterson, Miss N. Warrington, Aliss Al. Armstrong, ,Aliss L. Parkinson, Aliss N. Harrison, Aliss T. Masters, ATlss K. Waterson, Aliss P. Scott, Aliss P. Joblin, Aliss T. tlrossweii, Aiiss Id Joblin, Aliss T. Cleary.