Eltham Patriotic List Farewell at Rowan Presentation at Te Kiri

Taranaki Daily News, 21 August 1942, Page 6

Eltham Patriotic List

Farewell at Rowan

Presentation at Te Kiri

Leading Aircraftman Clements was guest of honour at a social evening at Te Kiri, when a presentation on behalf of residents was made by Mr. Collins. Mrs. Horgan made a presentation of a parcel from the VVomen's lnstitute. On behalf of school children. Mr. Dormer presented Leading Aircraftman Clements with a parcel. Mr. F. Maindonald, Opunake, is staying with Mr. G. Sayed. Mrs. Bishop, Manaia, has returned home after staying with her son, Mr. J. Bishop. Mr, R. C. Watson recently visited Wanganui.

' A farewell party was given at Rowan in honour of Mr. and Mrs. M. Jensen, who have left the district to live at Kaponga. Mr. R. Dempsey spoke of the e3teem in which Mr. and Mrs. Jensen were held. and the guests of honour were presented with a bronze fire screen from residents. Gifts were given to Helen Jensen and to Miss Heather Watt, Mrs. Jensen's sister. Euchre prize3 were won by Miss Gladys Davison and Mr. Alderton. Monte Carlo dances were won by Mrs. J Barleyman and Mr. J. Dunlop Dance extras were played by Mrs. R. Avery and Mrs. D. Nicholson.

Further donations to the Eltham patriotic appeal are : — Previously acknowledged, £2897 17s ld. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. and Miss Merle Williams £1 5s, Mrs. M. K. Needham £1 Is, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Richards £10 (setond donation), Mrs. J. E. Trask £2 2s, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Taylor (bond) £10, Mr. and Mrs. J. Slater £5, Willy Bros. £5, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Laird £5 5s, Mr. A. Kingan £1, Mr. and Mrs. P. Bull £1 10s, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. G. Scptt £2 2s. Mr. Hownt £1 ls, Donation £1, R.S.C. £2 2s, Mr. P. B. Franks £1, Donation £1, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Morrison £15, Mr. G. Woods £5, Mr. and Mrs. D. Martin £1 10s, Mr. and Mrs. H. Foot £1, Mrs. P. StolTel £5, Mr. and Mrs. J. Campbell £10 10s, Mrs. Bedgood £1, Mr. Tipler snr. £5, Mr. and Mrs. W. Stretton £5,. Mr. J McKenzie Campbell £2 2s 6d, Mr. and Mrs. M. McGarry £10, Miss M. L. l'ease, Miss R. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Les. White, Eltham Bowling Club all £3 3s, Mr. and Mrs. A. Gudopp £5, Mrs. F. Steiner, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Haycock, M.M. (bond), Miss J. R. Shepard (coupon), D.M. all £1, Mr. and Mrs. G. McGuinness £5 5s, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Francis £5 5s, Mr. and Mrs. J. Kerr £10, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Drabble £5 5s, Mrs. C. M. Chittenden £1, Miss W. A. Green £2 2s, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bates £5. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Nairn £5, Mr. W. Ford £1, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Pinny £5 5s, sundry, 2s 6d ; total (to date), £3077 4s ld.