SOCIAL NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 274, 22 December 1939, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

I Mr. D. IVttiter pud Mr. D. Reid are at present holidaying in Opotiki. *" * * * «• * Mr. Frank Armstrong is at present visiting Opotiki. **»**«» Mr. and Mrs. F. Paynter, of Karori, ■Wellington, with their small son. are visiting Mrs. I’aynter’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. O. Cordon, Opotiki. * * r- x- v *- * » Miss Joyce Downey, To Awainntn, intends spending ( hristnuis at Opotiki and then continuing her holiday in Gisborne and. Napier. * -ss- a a a x Mr. 0. G. I’oe, who is an instructor in the anti-aircral't section at Buruliain (amp. left Opotiki for Auckland yesterday, alter spending a hriel holiday in Opotiki as the guest of Mr. atldl Mrs. F. K. Roe. VALEDICTORY The members of the choir of St. John’s Presbyterian Church met at * “Canny I lie” last night to bid farewell to Mr. 11. Rowland, who is leaving Opotiki to reside in Auckland. .During the evening. Mr. T. Steele » mid Mr. A. Morgan spoke in reference to Mr. Rowland’s work in connection with Chun li activities, and presented him with a hymn book on Delia 11 ol the members el the choir. farewell EVEN INC A verv pleasant evening was spent in the (Horn Hall on Monday when the settlers gathered to farewell 2nd Lieut. R (I. Parkinson and Pte B. -Morice. The entertainment took the loim ol a social, the tallies being tastefully decorated with white and blue flowers. After the usual toasts had hceit honoured, Mr. C. Savage, on Itehalt of the settlers presented wallets to the guests of honour. Roth boys suitably replied. Throughout the evening community singing was much enjoyed, and vocal solos were rendered by Mrs. C. Black and Mr I). Abbot, with Mrs I’- Rlaek at the piano. Mr. N. Elliott also entertaiuedi will, piano aeeordeon solos. The evening closed with the singing of Auhl Lang-Syne. bridge evening Mr. 11. Rowland was tendered a fare-well evening last Saturday by the members of the Opotiki Club. Bridge was played for chi- first part of the evening, the winner being Mr. AL Kidd. After supper. Mr. A. R- Stuart, president of the dub, in a eulogistic speech presented Mir. Rowland with a gold-mounted pen and pencil. Mi. Rowland suitably replied. M de Laiitoiir and Mr. Stuart entertained the assembly with humorous roc which were followed by community singing of choruses and sea-shanties. presentations to instructors a very pleasing little function took •.place- r.eentlv when presentations wen made to Aiks Hubbard and Dr. Mail, instructors ol the Home Nursing and First Aid' classes in Opotiki. M's. A. E. Martin, in a. fitting little speech thanked Miss Hubbard and Dr. Mail for their good work in instructing the classes and expressed the .sincere thanks of those taking the courses. Miss Hubbard, who is leaving \ew Zealand as a nurse in Hie Special Force, was presented with a beautiful bouquet and a complete wnti,|(, ~i se. Dr. Mail was the recipient ’of a hue modern novel. •R-du recipients .suitably responded. ENJOYABLE CARDEN PARTY FA if EWELL TO -MRS. ROM RAND A most, enjoyable garden-party was held at the home of Mrs O. Gordon, in hcm,;;r of Mrs. H. Rowland, who is lenvhig Opotiki shortly. The hostesses were Mrs. ('. Gordon, Mirs. M. Carroll and Miss Nita Neilson. The- beautiful garden looked most alfrmtive, with seats for the many guests arranged on the b>"’n under shady trees. A croquet competition was w< n >.V Mrs G, Vanstone. and a novel competition by Mrs. \Y. Black, Galatea. Little Lviiette Gordon, m a very charming manner, presented! to the guest of honour a beautiful bouquet made by Mrs. W. Real tie. After a delicious afterneon tea. Mrs.

Gordon, on behalf of the ladies present, asked Mrs. Rowland to accept a very handsome silver salver in. memory of the man,y liappy days spent in Opotiki. Among those present were: — Mesdames CL Gordon, M. Carroll, H. Rowland, F. Paynter (Wellington), W. T. Thompson, Athol Gordon, Mottram, Hathaway, Cecil Gordon, Steele, "Morice senr., .P. Baird, Holmes, G. Alurray, H. Newell, Medley, Dawsen, .Reeves, Gault, Duff*, Dicker, pinnae, Rirlcmyer, Hampton, CL Black, Bridgcr, -Mail, HodigSon, Baigent, J. It. Sinclair A. Scott, Shalloon, Love, de Montalk, Hislop, J. I). Clark, Carter Bowles, Cresswell, W. Smith, C. James, Kidd,, Davies, Pearson, F. lteid, G. Lambert, Quirk, A. Alartin, Holloway, Stanshury, J. B. Stanshury,. Roberts, ..Kemp, Davey, K. Thompson, W. Burrett, Mason, Ilii’d, Dehrcceny, J. T. Thompson, J. Baird, Merry, Wingate, Morice, J. AV. Cordon. W. HI nek (Galatea), It. Looney, Downey. J'. G. .Murray, Drury. Fox, (!. Fleming, L. Sinclair, \\ . C. Beattie, G. Vanstone. Alisses N. Neilson,. -Murray, L. Gordon, Al. Lambeit, J. Salt, R. Scott, S. Scott-, E. 'l’hompson, M. Stanshury, J. Young, A. Upton. MISS P. HUBBARD FAREWELLED Aliss I*. Hubbard, wlm lias enlisted lor overseas service, was Inrcwollod by some of her friends at Mrs. Alail’s residence last Saturday evening. During the* m I toriioon two competitions were won by Airs. ( . Gordon and Airs. C. James. Little Alnrgnret ISlail danced very gracefully a Gypsy (lance. Airs. Mail, in a very appropriate little speech, presented Al.iss Hubbard with a beautiful and useful lianckbag. Those present were: Alirs. Alail, Airs. Gorthm, Airs. W. T. Thompson, Alis. 11. Rowland, Airs. H. Newell, Airs. J. Kemp, Airs. C. James, Airs. J. It. Sinclair, Misses P. Hubbard, D. Hubbard, J, Hubbard (Australia), H. Tliompsou, and .Margaret Mail. presentations WAI .MAN A TENNIS AND GOLF CLUBS At tlu- afternoon tea adjournment on the Waimana Tenuis Courts recently. Air. T-. W. Wardlaw, on behalf of the Waimana Golf and Tennis Clubs presented two members, Miss J. Ali 1 ler and Alis.s O. Shudder, with gifts to mark the appreciation of their help given to the chibs during their stay in the district. The speaker wished both members every happiness and success in the future. Mrs. Hewitt also piesented Doth guests with charming bouquets. Miss Shudder and Aliss -Miller most suitably) replied, thanking uli !'«• the many kindnesses bestowed on ilium during tlu-ir stay in Waimana. which was appreciated very much. All joined in singing “’For They Are Jolly Goodi Fellows.” HARD-UP BALL The “Hard-up Dance” held by the Tip Top (Huh on Wednesday night proved a great success, the .Lyric Hall being well tilled. The hardi-lip impersonation parade resulted in Aliss 11. Eason securing the lady’s prize, while the gent’s prize was secured by All. G. Li.sk? The duties of AI.O. were capably carried out by Ah'. Staveley. -Monte carles were won by -M'iss 11. Fia.son and Air. Clark and Aliss 0. Shalloon and' Air. J. Vanstone. The raffle was won l, v Miss R. Abbot. Alusic was supplied by AleDougall’s Hot Scots, with extras by Mr. J. Savage and Air. J. Snell. A molin' those present were:— — Airs. R. Kerr, Mrs. B. Abbot, Airs. S. Kelly and Mrs. Powell. Miss P. Tew, A Hiss H. Tew, Aliss C. Shalloon. Aliss 11. Eason. Aliss A. Scott. Miss IC. Eason, Alis.s M. Andersen. Aliss Al. Clayton. Aliss N. Clayton, Al.iss R. Nathan, Aliss -M. Smith, Aliss All. Hughes, Miss R. Abbot, Aliss B. Rarrell, Aliss P. AValker, Miss D. Kelly. Aliss L. Baird, Aliss I). Young, Aliss I. Abbot, Aliss S. Scott. Aliss May Borrie, Aliss D. Anderson, Aliss B Bell, Aliss CL Russell, Aliss J. Cochrane, Aliss 111. Abbot, Miss A. Patterson, Miss CL Barbour, Aliss S. Addison, Aliss I. Nicholson, Aliss D. Snell. Aliss G. Spence. Miss AL irishman. Aliss L. Pennell. Aliiss 1- Sweete, Aliss R. Velieh, Miss Tv. Heim os ay, Aliss 111. Powell, Aliss L. Rowell, Miss R. Ingrain, Aliss OL Kalfl, Miss Q. Guthrie. Miss AL Borrie, Aliss C. Powell. Aliss E. Johnstone, Aliss Vivian Burnett. Miss P. Dain, Aliss M Williams, Aliss A. Lamma/t, Aliss AL A lead, Aliss O. Collins, Aliss B- Donnelly,’ Aliss L. Parkinson, Aliss Al. Blael