SOCIAL NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 167, 5 April 1939, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

i Miss B. Mansell has returned. to Opotiki after a fortnight’s tour of the 'Wellington, and AA anganui districts. ******* Messrs' J. Bell. C. Carrutlicr« and Alorris Haining left Opotiki by motorcycle for an extended tcur of the South Island. * ' * * * * * -* Mr. A. IC. Johnson. clerk of the Opotiki Court, left on Alonday tor a seven weeks’ tour, which will, include a visit to- San Francisco. ■ & **** * * * Mfs. F. J. Short of Opotiki left by ’plane yesterday fur Auckland where she will be the guest of . her daughter Mrs. A. S. Thompson. *•**■***•*■ Mrs. D. AlcFarlane of Bapatoetoe, is making a short visit to Opotiki. and while here will be- the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John .Murray. * * * * * * * Mr. X. Pile, Opotiki. who has been the guest of M!r. and Mrs. J. Pearce, Palmerston road. Gisborne, returned to Opotiki yesterday. * * * * * * * Miss Vidai Burnett, of Opotiki. will spend-the Faster holidays in Gisborne. She will leave Opotiki by ’plane on Friday afternoon and during her stay will he the guest of All's. J. McNeil, Whatatutu, and Mrs G. McKenzie. Gladstone Road. Shu will return to Opotiki by ’plane on Tuesday morning. ******* Mr. AY. J. Smith, who- is to take over the management of the estate of the late Mr. “Johnny” Walker. To .Kahn, arrived in Opotiki yesterday by ’plane. Air. J. H. Gossots, who has been in charge ol the le IKalia Hotel for some time, will leave for AAaihau Ray. where lie will manage the AYaihau Bay hostel. * * * * * * * Mr: jl. F. Pearson, manager of the State Theatre. Hastings, has been adviced of his transfer, to the Plaza Theatre. AAYllingtou. Before going to Eastings- two years ago Mr. Pearson was manager of the Regent Theatre, Tanranga. for J 4 years, the De Lux® Theatre, Opotiki, for 24 years, and the Regent- Theatre. Levin, for two years and the Regent Theatre, Gisborne, for six months. He firsts been no associated with Amalgamated Theatres when he moved to Hastings. ******* Passengers by aeroplane yesterday were.—lnward. Air. T. Bile from Gisborne. Outward: Airs. F. J. Short for Auckland. Aiiss AI. Fleming, of AYaimana, travelled to-day from Opotiki to Napier. Passengers on the airliner on Saturday will be: Air. I. Hickey for Auckland, and Messrs. AA . G. Nelson and H. B. Pawling for Tauranga., ... VALEDICTORY PLY. AND AIRS. \V. H. WILSON. .A-farewell evening to Rev. and AJ.rs. \A". H. Wilson, was given in the Methodist Church on .Monday evening, when a large number of Church members and friends was present. Air. AY. N. Rowe occupied the chair. Tile evening opened with a hymn, after which the chairman in a few well-chosen wewiis voiced the regret of all. at- Air. and Airs. Wilson’s impending departure from Opotiki. Otlter speakers were the Rev. A. C. Hampton, (apt. Fitzpatrick. Airs. H. Jackson am behalf ot Ladies’ Guild), Mr. I. -Grant (for the Westley Guild) who also also asked Air. and Airs. Wilson to accept an entree sot b'um th:- Guild as a token of their appreciation and recognition of the great interest in the work of the youiig members. A further presentation was made by Air. A. E. Bayne of a substantial cheque, on behalf -of the older numbers. Both Air. and Airs. Wilson .feelingly replied and tlumkedl all lor their kind remarks, and said they would carry with thorn pleasant memories of their sojourn, in Opotiki. .During the evening items were rendered by the following: .Masters K. and AY. Holmes (duet), accompanied hv Prof. Buryer. Airs. ( has. Bark-

itisoji. Mrs. Bodman, 3.liss Heal, Air. Wingate and Mrs. Griffiths, the ac•'r Vpnnist being Mrs. I. Bodman. r> l \e evening terminated with the logy. after which Rev. A. -O. -r-.-jiaViipton. pro non need they Benediction. A dainty supper was served during tv inch those present took the opportunity of bidding Mr. and Mrs. M. ilson farewell. *