PIRINOA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 August 1939, Page 7

PIRINOA

GREEN & GOLD BALL A BRILLIANT SUCCESS. (“Times-Age” Special.) The fifth Green and Gold Ball, which was held in the Memorial Hall. Pirinoa. was a pronounced success, visitors being present from all parts of the Wairarapa and other districts. The weather was most unfavourable, but despite this the hall was packed. The building was brilliantly and tastefully decorated and was greatly admired by all. Mrs Una Thompson, who was responsible for the decorative work, was the recipient of many congratulations on her work. Loud speakers with an up-to-date amplifier were also installed in the building and this innovation was favourably commented upon by the large assembly. The queen contest resulted in Miss Betty Sutton, of Pirinoa, being elected queen of the ball. The crowning ceremony was performed by the Lord High Chancellor (Mr J. F. Thompson), of Grey town, who read the proclamation. The supper arrangements were the subject of much favourable comment. The dance music was supplied by Tom Udy’s Band, while extras were played through an amplifier. Mr Stan Mclntosh was M.C.

During an interval in the proceedings. Elder Dastrup presented to each of the candidates in the queen contest a memento of the occasion.

The committee are to be congratulated on the manner in which arrangements were made for the convenience of the large assembly. Thanks to the courtesy of the Wairarapa Automobile Association, their officer, Mr Beere, was in attendance, and his work in directing the parking of cars enabled people to get away without trouble at any period during the evening. This fact was greatly appreciated by the travelling public. Among the many present were; Mesdames Hume (2), Sutherland (3), Playle, Corlett. Matthews, Sutton, Priest, McLeod (2), Lovegrove, Spicer, Hutchison, Burling, Mclntosh, Marshall, Oates, Swainson, Carter, Innes, McKenzie, Tikao, Hawkins, Rangi Thomas, McMaster. Linton, Piripi, G. Hall, Chapman Davidson, Thompson (2) Grey town, Cowper (Masterton). Brierly (Wellington), Fenwick. Draper (Lower Hutt); Misses Smith, Sutton, Harvey (2). -Corlett, Jennings, Tilson, Lovegrove, McFadzen, Poole, Barclay. Scrimegour. Jones, Hutana, Piripi, Fraser, McLeod (Whakapuni); Messrs McLeod (2), Chapman, Davidson, Hall, Charteris, Sutherland (3), Oates, Lovegrove, Mclntosh (2), Perry, Corlett, Rendle, Fenwick, Tikao. Matthews, Nicholls, Tilson, Todd, Robinson, Burling, Hume (2), Ewing, Spicer, Priest, Innes and Te Whaiti (2). Personal Items. ,Mr Andrew Simeon, Feilding, is the guest of Mr and Mrs Cowan. Mr and Mrs Walker, who were the guests of Miss N. McDougall for a few days, have returned to Wellington. Mr and Mrs A. Te Maari. Wanganui, are visiting relatives in this district. By rhe death of Mr Charles Edmonds, which took ’place in the Masterton Hospital recently, the Tuhitarata district loses a well-known figure, who had lived in that locality for the past forty years. He had for a number of years resided near the Ruamahanga Bridge and close to the Lower Valley factory.

Mrs Murphy, Masterton. is slaying with her mother for a few days. Mr G. Gillies, who was in Christchurch for the National week, has returned home.

Mrs Brierly and Miss Mclntyre, who were staying at the Lake Ferry for the Green and Gold Ball, have returned to Wellington. Mi’s Una Thompson, who was here for the Green and Gold Ball, has returned to Dannevirke.

Elder Dastrup, president of the Mutual Improvement Association, left for Porirua yesterday where he will be tendered a farewell social by the natives of that district prior to his departure for the United States next month. On Thursday evening he was tendered a farewell social in the meeting house at Kohinui when the president of the local branch. Mr Waaka Enoka, presented him with a travelling rug as a parting gift il'rom the members of the branch. Elder Dastrup feelingly replied.