SOCIAL NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 251, 27 October 1939, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

Mr. F. Parkinson if* > paying a brief visit to Opotiki after an extensive tour of Australia, and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hudson, Beach road. * ****** Mi's. N. Quirk and Miss Wilson have just returned trom Auckland where they spent a most interesting holiday together. Both visited the Papakura camp on Alonday, where they were taken through the camp hy Gunner Les. Kelly and Ken., do Montalk, both formerly- of Opotiki. The volunteers were all oil' duty lor the day and sports and athletic games were indulged in during the afternoon. The visitors were ve'rjc -impressed by the whole of the grounds, lee cream and soft drinks were available. 'I bo camp sitting room was large and bad a good radio set installed', besides an excellent- piano which Mrs. Quirk played. Mrs. Quirk thought the boys all looked well and happy.

WOODLANDS SOCIAL There was a lair attendance at the fortnightly social held in the TV oodlands Hall. Music was supplied by Mr. Manivix with extras bv Airs. Mannix. Monte Carlos were won by Miss J. TV indie and Mr. L. Stanbridge; Miss B. Powell and partner,. Among those present were:— Airs. Martin, Mrs. Hollard, Airs. Alaxwell, Mrs. Pilkington, Mrs. Black, Airs. Mannix, Airs. Powell, Airs. Burns, Airs. Burnett, Airs. Lambert. .Alias N. Storer, Miss J. Alaxwell, Miss L. Powell, Aliss H. Powell, Aliss ,T. Windle, Aliss I>. Abbot. Aliss A. Lammas, Aliss B. Beattie, Miss K. Marsh, Aliss I. Abbot, Aliss N. Hollard, Miss Nicholson. Aliss P. Reid, Aliss I. TVoodside, Aliss AI. Borrie, Aliss I. Eason, Aliss Alay Borrie, Aliss Burnett, Aliss D. Eiives, Aliss It. Hanlon, Miss J. McGregor.

JOLLY WAINCARARA FUNCTION 4 PRE-N U PITA 1. GI IT' K-V I- N ING A very jolly time was. spent in tho TVaingai ara School on Saturday. The occasion was 11 gilt evening lor Aliss J. Cunningham and Mr. Harry Anderson on their approaching marriage. Monte Carlos were wen by Mrs. Robinson andi .Mr. Alan Bradshaw and MisAl. Leishman and -Mr. It. Booth. Ibe duties of M.C. were in the capable hands of Air. It. Booth. Music was supplied by Airs. I.'iirke, Mrs. TV bite. Mrs. Robinson, Miss Al. Harrell and Mr. Al. Burke. Mrs. Burke favomeU the gathering with two popular songs. “When the Organ Played Oh Promise Ale' ’ and "Sympathy". Air. AL Burke also rendered ’Penny Serenade’* and “The Sweetest Song in the World”. After a dainty supper was served. Aliss Cunningham and All’. Anderson were called upon to receive the many useful gifts, after which Air. Anderson thanked all those present. .Among those present were:— — Mosdamcs l'\ Cunningham. S. Newton. Al. Newton. 11. Davis. IT. I.eishmuii. B. Bryson (Gisborne). !.. Burrell, C. Bariell (Hamilton). C. Robinson. T. Burke. .Clements. L. Lees. J. Sax. C. White. Misses J. Cunningham, E. AleNee. (Opotiki), JO. Knlf (Opotiki), Al. Leishmiui. B. Barrell, Al. Darrell (Hamilton). N. Robinson, E. dements, C. Sax. Al. White. Messrs. I'\ Cunningham, S. Newton, Al. Newton, H. Leishman, L. Barrell, J. Clements. C. Robinson, C. A\ bite, ji. -Anderson. = I'. Cunningham, H. Barrell, AL Burke. F. Burke, J. Sax, H. Sax. R. Forbes (Manawahe), A. Bradshaw, W. White, It. Booth, H. White. Masters. K. Barrell, C. Burke, B. Clements.