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Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 March 1943, Page 2

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Mr and Mrs James Andrew, “lea,” are visiting Nelson. Mrs S. J. Gill, Cole Street, Masterton, has returned from a visit to New Plymouth. Mr and Mrs L. T. Daniell, Akura, have returned from a visit to Blenheim and Nelson. Miss Jean Forbes, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs M. J. Jackson, 61 Church Street, Masterton. Mrs Kay, who has been staying with her daughter, Mrs W. H. Robieson, King Edward Street, Lansdowne, has returned to Gisborne. The engagement is announced of Coral Helen Violich, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Violich, of Wellington, to Charles Nunamaku, of the U.S. Marines, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs Nunamaku, of the U.S.A. Sergeant Pilot R. B. Hendry, son of Mr and Mrs W. W. Hendry, of Masterton, has been promoted to the rank of Pilot Officer in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Pilot Officer Hendry has been stationed at Malta during the past eight months, being attached to the Spitfire squadron. The coming of age of Miss Ngaire Burr, daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Burr, formerly of Masterton, was the occasion of an enjoyable party held in the Masonic Hall, Pahiatua, on Saturday night. Some 60 guests were present, coming from Wellington, Masterton, Palmerston North- and Colyton. A pleasant social evening was held in Mr F. Garland’s barn, Nursery Road, to farewell Mr L. McKenzie. A large crowd of friends and relatives assembled and dancing, songs and recitations were enjoyed during the evening. Excellent music, supplied by Mrs Mason (piano) and by Mr McKay (accordion) was very much appreciated. Mr R. Grant presented Mr McKenzie with a well-filled wallet. Supper was supplied by the ladies and the evening was brought to a close by the singing of “He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” and “Auld Lang Syne.”