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Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21367, 11 March 1941, Page 4

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COMPLIMENTARY SOCIAL | MR A. E. MISSEN RETIRES ! GROWTH OF INDUSTRY Retiring after over 20' years’ service with the New Zealand Co-opera-tive Dairy Company, Limited, Mr A. E. Missen was the guest of honour at a complimentary farewell social in the Winter Show buildings last evening, when there was a large and representative attendance. An entertaining concert programme was contributed by Mr K. Bradley (pianoforte solos), Mr Truman (baritone), Miss Choat (tap dances), Mr H. R. Wood (humorous items), Miss Bradley (soprano), Mr Bolton (conjuring), Miss Sutherland (soprano), and what was described as a special radio broadcast from “Station N.Z.C.D.C.,” with topical hits and a ringside description of a wrestling match. After supper Mr T. L. Hames, of Amalgamated Dairies Limited, Auckland, presented Mr Missen with a beautiful dry fishing rod, line and reel as a special gift from Mr W. Goodfellow, former managing director of the company, with whom Mr Missen had been associated for many years. Mr C. J. Parlane, general manager, paid tribute to Mr Missen’s ability, loyalty and efficiency, and gave a brief account of early incidents in which both had been associated. He said Mr Missen was one of the men largely responsible for the introduction of organised herd-testing in the Waikato. Gift From Staff Mr W. Marshall, chairman of directors, who presided, asked Mr Missen to accepi a gold watch and chain, and a fishing rod, reel and line from the staff, management and directors, in appreciation of long service and lasting friendships. Speakers in support included Messrs J. T. Young, W. McGill, F. Parlane, Tattersall and White, and Mr Missen, in making acknowledgment, proved very entertaining in his reminiscences. Referring to home separation in its infancy, Mr Missen mentioned that he was the 32nd supplier to his factory. He was the first man in the Rotoiuna district to install a separator and also the first to install a milking machine, and, incidentally, he said, there were many fierce arguments about his enterprise. A little later he joined the staff of the Waikato Dairy Company under Mr Goodfellow, and, after the amalgamation, continued with the new concern, which had grown to its present importance by dint of loyalty and hard work by all concerned. Mr Missen was accorded musical honours.