SOCIAL NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 199, 26 June 1939, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. A. Ran have returned from a' motor tour cf the North .Ls-, land. • - ■/: * * * * * * . * Mr. It. Vazey, of Tauranga, is visiting Opotiki as the guest of Mrs. W. Smith. * * * *‘ * * ■* Mr. and Mrs. D. "Whittington- are paying a short holiday visit to Opotiki. * * * * * * * Mrs. F. P. It owe has returned to Ope tiki after a prolonged absence in Auckjandi. **** * * * Air. and Mrs. M. Forbes and infant daughter, have returned from a holiday spent in New Plymouth. ******* Mr. I). Burnett "Who lias been spend- * ing a brief holiday in Opotiki has returned to ltotorua. ******* Miss A. Ariel-1 has returned to Eo- ' toehu, after sjiendhig a holiday with Miss A. Upton and Mr. AY. Upton. * * * * * - * * * Mr. I. Grains of Whakatane visited Opotiki during the week-end and was the guest, of, Mrs. A. G. Stevenson. * * * * * » Mr. G. Shove is leaving Opotiki for Auckland to-morrow and will the accompanied bv his brother, Mr. Howard Shove. * * * * * * * Mr. A. Jamieson of Gisborne is !ioI-_ idaying in Opotiki. He is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Reid, Woodlands. ****** M Mr. H. L. Parkinson is paying a holiday visit to Kiwitahi, Morrinsville. where he will be the guest of his sister, Mrs. EL Appleton. ****,*** Mr. AY. 13. Eeid of Gisborne is at present visiting Opotiki and while here will ho the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. AY. Reid, AVoodlands. * * * * Mrs. Baigent senr. who is making an extensive tour of the Nortli island, lias been staying in Opotiki and while here was the guest of -Mr. and .Mrs. K. Baigent. Paerata Ridge. * "****»»■ Mi - , and Airs. PL. Burgess and their inlant Son returned to their home in Opotiki after making an extensive ' tour of the North Island. They are accompanied by Mrs. Burgess’s mother. * * ***** Airs. G. Duff arrived from Auckland by ’plane this morning and she was accompanied by Miss J. Isdale. AAhile in Opotiki they will be the guests of Mr .and Airs. A. 'isdale, Opotiki. ******* Miss K. Shalfoon has returned to Opotiki from Auckland, for a short holiday and while here will- be the guest- of her parents, Air. and Airs. George Shalfoon, Woodlands. ****** iff .Mr. and Airs. B. Condon, their daughter Kay and Mrs. -May of Awakino, have returned home after making ah extended tour of the North' Island. They were guests of Air. and Ahs. G. Scott, while in Opotiki. ******* Included in Union Airways’ pas- • sengers were the following:—Friday : Mr. AY. P. Shaw, Opotiki to Gisborne; Messrs. AY. Logan and R. AY. AlcLaurin. Auckland to Opotiki. Saturd'ay: . Messrs. L. Taylor and AY. Upton, from Opotiki to Auckland. To-day; Nurse Aldlwraight- and Air. AY. Upton, Auckland to Opotiki. GIFT AFTERNOON WOODLANDS FUNCTION. A most enjoyable function took place on Friday afternoon, when members of the AA oedfands AA .1., together with friends, gathered at the home of Mrs. J. Alc-Gregor, Woodbinds, the occasion being a gift afternoon to Aliss J. Noble who l is shortJv to be married. These present included! Alesdames McGregor, Nobley Mulhern. Sargent, Pilkington, O. Ho Hard, Briggs, McMillan,, Dodgson, Lammas, J. Hollard, Alaxwell, AlcCaldon, Price, Barbour and Henry. Misses J. McGregor, J. Noble, A. Ariel. J. Alaxwell and A. Lammas. * Competitions were won by Mrs. Price and two by Airs. Dodgson. The guest of honour was called upon to open the parcels which contained a ■* delightful array of gifts, Mrs. Noble returning thanks for her daughter ' and! herself. Alts. McGregor and Airs. Noble were presented with sprays- of violets. A delici•;’oust 'aftenioon\«t<ea was served by the Aliss J. AlcGregV Mulhern thanked if-yU-AlrsC' on behalf of those suse of her home. 11 ho 'J? Ad •t '■ eluded’ii"'very^easant afternoon.