SOCIAL NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 169, 14 April 1939, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

Miss Alice Russell, Ruatoria, is at present visiting Opotiki. * * * * * * *.. : .A MVs. G. Clarke, ol ; Opotiki, is visiting Mrs. Rr. 'Gibson, Dargaville. **** * * * . Mr. and Mrs. K. Carey, of New Plymouth, are the guests of Air. and Mrs. H. li. Carey, Waioeka. *******! Captain and Airs.. Rushwortli were visitors to Opotiki and while here were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Martin, 'Woodlands. **** * * * Mr and Mrs W . I'-. Banner, who arrived in Opotiki this week iroiu Auckland, have taken up their residence on Hospital Hill. - *******. y ..j JMjrs. Crosher of Auckland, was a recent visitor to Opotiki and during iher stay was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Turner. * * * * * ’ -is- 15Miss Violet 'Burton of the Opotiki hranc-h of the Farmers’ Trading Co., luis ii ecu transferred to tHe Matamata branch. She left Opotiki on Wednesday. * ’ ******* Mr, and Mrs. «J. Hutchins and Miss Lorna Hutchins and -Ur. R. Garrett were the guests ef Mr. and 1 Mrs: ♦Scott Abbot during the Paster weekend. ) * * * * x- * * Mrs. E. 0. Fast. of Ford Street, Opotiki, is spending a holiday in Auckland, with her mother. Mrs. 0Addison McConnell, of Cornwall Park Avenue, Epsom. **** * * * Mr. C. Etude, of Kaukapakapa, who has been the guest of All - . and Mrs. C. Brownie, while visiting Opotiki, left for Gisborne this morning by ’plane, and l while in Gisborne, will be the.guest of his mother. ,) ******* Airplane passengers from Gisborne to Opotiki yesterday were: Mr. and Mrs. R. Brownie, Miss Thomas, Mr. ♦S. Marrow. Mr. L. Parkinson travelled from Auckland to Opotiki on W eclues day and .Hr. T. Brown, from Opotiki to Gisborne. * ****** Among the many visitors at the accommodation house at W a ilia u Bay over the Easter holidays were Mr. and Mrs. S. Anderson, Mesdames J. Ellis and Thompson, Messrs. G. Leggett. E. Kelly, M. Le Pine and E-Martin-Smith. ******* Mr. and Airs. R! Brownie, of Coote Road. Napier, travelled by ’plane to Gisborne recently, And were the guests of Mr. and Airs. J. Brownie. They travelled, by ’plane tram Gisborne to Opotiki yesterday morning, and while in Opotiki will lie the guests of Air. and Airs. Clem, f.-j Brownie, St. John Street. ' v •fc tt %* " t'" ‘K A' . # Before the departure of visiting bowltrs homeward. on the conclusion of the Burton Cup tournament, aparty of eight from Opotiki wftfi for the past 10 years had -made annual trips to Gisborne and enjoyed the hospitality of the Gisborne centre, met Mr. andi Airs. Oswald Burt, of the Gisborne Hotel, and tendered them their appreciation of a Air. and Airs. Burt’s cordial welcomes. Air. G. S. Moody, Aiayor of Opotiki and leader of the party, presented to the host and hostess a travelling rug as a token of their regard, and in a few wellchosen words thanked Air. and Airs. Burt- for their never-failing kindness to bowlers and other sportsmen from neighbouring districts. He wished them the best of success and good health in their future sphere of life, and assured them that they would be much missed by their friends throughout the district. Air. Burt , thanked the visitors for their kindly 1 action, and stated that he and Mrs. Burt had always looked forward to Easter and its influx of friend's, and r particularly of Opotiki howlers. 'I o meet them and entertain them was one of the most pleasant privileges of his occupation. DANCE AT TOATOA y A ' v&\y jolly dance was Hold in the ;* Tpatria" Hall’ ' last Tuesday evening. The music was supplied! by Air. Roy ii Park|s* in his usual capable manner and a much 'enjoyed extra was played &>

bv Airs. A lark Munro. The duties of M.C. were carried out by Air. Fred. Cairns. A Alonte Carlo was won by Mrs. F. Cairns and Air. Ron \ard!ey. A very dainty supper was served and dancing was continued until tho early hours. Among those present were : Mrs. Ron. A'ardley, Airs. AI. Munro. Airs. T. -Green, Airs. R, Janes, Mrs. J. Adams, Airs-. F. Cairns, Alias M. Adams, Aliss I?. Haskell, Aliss AL. Paul, Aliss B. Adams, Aliss L. Stirling.