TIMARU NEWS

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22111, 5 June 1937, Page 2

TIMARU NEWS

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs Derrick Orbell (Balmoral, Mackenzie Country) is visiting her mother, Mrs Russell Ritchie (Dunedin). Mrs Arthur Wigley (“Opuha Lodge,” Park lane) is visiting the Hermitage. Miss Vincent (“Te Kainga,” Wai-iti road) has returned from a visit to Mrs .A. Stone (Fendalton). Mrs J. C. Elworthy (Holme Station, Pareora) has returned from a visit to the North Island. Miss Helen Fenwick, who was staying with Mrs Wilfrid White (“Summerhill,” Levels), returned yesterday to Dunedin. Miss Edith Arthur (“Strathdoon,” Timaru) has returned from a visit to Mrs T. J. Rodgers (Palmerston North). Miss Lillias E. Hall, elder daughter of the Rev. J. B. Hall and Mrs Hall, left on Thursday for Singapore, where she is to be married to Mr Geoffrey Prothero-Morgan, only son of Mr David H. Prothero-Morgan (Swansea, Wales). Her sisters, Mrs James Little (Cave) and Miss Jaunetta Hall (Timaru), accompanied her as far as Wellington.

COMING-OF-AGE PARTIES

To mark the twenty-first birthday anniversary ■ of-their second daughter, Eleanor, Mr and Mrs D. Boyd (Radcliff e road, Styx) entertained a number of her, young friends at an enjoyable party. Games, dancing, and competitions were enjoyed, the latter being won by M. Adams, R. Quaid, I. Inwood, and J. Markwick. Music was played by Miss Jean McMillan and Mr lan Harris. Among th"se present were Mr and Mrs D. 3oj | Mrs Crawford, Mr and Mrs L. Steau. Misses Eleanor and Vi Boyd, M. Crawford, Myra Morton Rene Inwood, Reta and Kathleen Quaid, Alberta Free, Peggy Blackburn. Jean McMillan, Mavis and Doris Boyd. Molly Adams, Rhona Wilson, Noeline Crawford, Joyce and Lorna Boyd, Messrs R, T. Crawford, S. Harris, D Prestney. J. Markwick, D. Lyons, E Warren, J. and I. Harris, L. Wetherall, B. Power, V. Empson, J. Wilson, J. Inwood, R. Empson, lan Morton, K, Harris, D. and R. Boyd.

Mr and Mrs W, McLaren gave a pleasant party at their home, “The Poplars,” Springston, to celebrate the coming-of-age of their second daughter, Mary Dorothea. The time was spent in singing and musics Thoir present were Mr and Mrs W. McLaren, Mr and Mrs G. G<ale (Ash burton) Mr and Mrs W. Willetts (Pol leston), Mrs E. P. Miller (New Brighton), Mr and Mrs Evans. Mr and Mrs J. Mclntosh (Lauriston), Misses M McLaren, K. McLaren, A. McLaren. Amy McLaren. M. Dailey (Ashburton), D. Dailey (Ashburton), F. Miller (New Brighton), N. and L. Willetts. Elizabeth Evans. Messrs J. McLaren. K Knox (Willowby). B. Miller (Hokitika), D. Miller (New Brighton), G. Weakly (Greymouth). E. Bowers (Ashburton), W. Willetts, R. Clarke (Leeston), and Graham Evans.

Games and competitions were enjoyed when friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs W. Gaisford

(Avalon street. Richmond), to celebrate the coming-of-age of their daughter. Edna. Those present were Mr and Mrs W J. Turner. Mr and Mrs E. Summers. Mr and Mrs G. Turner. Mr and Mrs W. Gaisford. Mrs M. Westaway. Misses Edna Gaisford. Essie Summers, Phyllis Stevens. Elwyn Jessop, Ruth Emmett, Bel Porter. Ann Porter. Mona Claxton, Rosemary Simmonds, Gwen Hannant. Peace Horton. Elsie Gaisford. Margaret Turner. Messrs S. Turner, L. C. Quane, G. Trott, and Master J. Turner. A pleasant party was arranged by Mr and Mrs L. Gibbs at their home to c. lebrate the coming-of-age of Verner, only son of Mr and Mrs G. V. Beatty, Coalgate. The evening was spent in community singing, led by Mr Tamblin (Rakaia), with Mr H. W. Cossins (Christchurch) as pianist. Musical items were given by Misses Jean Cossins, Mavis Gibbs, Nella and Lola Tamblin, and Mr Tamblin. Competitions were won by Mesdames C. Henderson and Tamblin, Messrs H. W. Cossins, J. Glasson, and H. C. Ferguson. The birthday cake, made by Mrs L. Gibbs, was cut by Mr V. Beatty, and Mr L. Gibbs congratulated the guest of honour on attaining his majority, and presented him with the customary gold key. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs G. V. Beatty, Mr and Mrs C. Tamblin, Mr and Mrs H, W. Cossins (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs L. Gibbs, Mr and Mrs C. Henderson, Mrs H. Porter, Misses Jean Cossins. Mavis and Betty Gibbs, Nella and Lola Tamblin, Doreen Beatty. Ngaire and Nelma Henderson, Messrs J. Glasson (Christchurch), J. Ferguson, H. C. Ferguson. R. Prescott, A. Wilson, V. Beatty, R. Tamblin, J. Gibbs, and Master R. Prescott.

The Styx Band of Hope held its first meeting for the year in the Presbyterian Church, with Mrs Donald presiding. Lantern slides were shown and items were given bv Molly Wenmoth, Dorothy Winder. Gwen Munro, Melva Burborough, Raymond Munro, and Raymond Winder.