SOCIAL NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 273, 20 December 1939, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

On the eve of his 'departure from Gisborne to take over the miumgership of the Oputiik liraneli, -Mr. G. H. A. Hammond, formerly accountant: in th(» Gisborne liranch of the Ihink ol New Zealand, was met on 'Friday evening last by members of the stall and received a handsome presentation. Mr, G. 10. Garth. manager of the brniuji, made the presontal ion, and referred to Mr. llanimond'’s sterling services in this district, prophesying further successes in his banking ca-‘ reer. CATHOLIC DANCE A most enjoyable dance was held in the baric Hall on Monday 'night in aid of tin* Opotiki Convent. During the evoniHu the result ol a special competition was announced, the winners being: Miss 15. Sydenham 1, Messrs. IB Lake ami; H. Morris 2, -Mr. C . I ippet b !$. Tlie music was played by Mel longall’s Hot Scents, with extras by Mr. .It. Burnett., Mr. .1. Savage and Mr, 15. Ijairil. Monte curios were won by Miss 'T. Parkinson and 'Mr. 1). lMulhorn and Miss l|. Snell and Mr. 15. Day. Among those present were:— Mrs. |>. Bussell, Mrs. I). Hickey, Mrs. ,!. Donnelly. Mrs. P. Kerr, Mrs. H. Burgess, Mrs. 10. Francis, Mrs. S. Kell;.. Mrs. L. Kelly. Mrs. Anderson and -Mrs. C. Clark. Mi.vs T. Crosswell, Miss S. Crosswell. Miss N. Bussell, Miss Cl. Bussell, Miss N. Bawsou, Al.iss V. Merrie, Miss N. Hickey, Miss K. Quirk. Miss Al. Lowe. Miss 'l'. Parkinson. .Miss M. Parkinson, Miss ,\l. ( laytou, Miss N. Clayton, Miss 15. Crapp. Aliss D. Young, MQs Ml. Anderson, Miss B. Parkinson, Miss P. Beid, Miss I*. Quirk, Miss C. Andeison, Miss K. 11. Hetiness.v, Miss A. Patterson. Miss Aileon Patterson. -Miss 15. Harrison, Miss Vivian Burnett. Miss ,J. Jessup. Miss P. .Jessup, Miss M. Smith, Miss I). Hunt. Miss I’. Parkinson, Miss Al. Williams. Miss 15. Parkinson. Aliss N. Bussell. Miss Al. Borrie, Miss May Borrie, Mis.s S. Watson • Otahulni). Miiss M. Isai roll. Aliss 11. Smith. Aliss B. Donnelly, Aliss P. Dain, Aliss H. lOason, Aliss 15. Abbot, Aliss I. Abbot, Aliss D. Snell, Aliss J. Cochrane, Aliss L. Afcad. Miss Q. Guthrie, Alis.s L. Abbot. Miss N. Windle, Miss Hilliary. Miss Nicholson. Miiss •Guide, Aliss D. Ando sun. -Miss Al. Boca, Alis.s Al. Donnelly, Miss Al. Martin.