TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LXIV, Issue 6578, 20 October 1939, Page 3

TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

LADIES GUILD ENTERTAINED

On Tuesday afternoon Mrs W. R. Bartle, president, and Mrs W. Ramsay, Hon. secretary, entertained the members of the Ladies' Guild at a very enjoyable afternoon at Mrs W. R. Bartle's residence, Balguerie street, Akaroa. The afternoon was spent in games and competitions, Mrs Bruce winning the tape cuttings and Mrs Morcam the throwing of balls into a basket. A delightful afternoon tea was served.

Mrs Bartle gave a report on the recent sale of work and it was decided to hand over a substantial sum to the Management committee. The sum of £10 was donated towards the painting of the church.

Mrs Bruce on behalf of the Guild members move J a vote of thanks to Mesdames Bartle and Ramsay for the enjoyable afternoon and this was carried by acclamation.

Those present were Mesdames W. R. Bartle, W. Ramsay, T. H. Morcam, C. Pool, F. Keegan, J. Barrett, W. J. Edginton, Anderson, A. E. Kingston, R. Bruce, Gordon Hammond, C. Petterson, Ray Narbey and Miss Pollock.

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