TIMARU NEWS

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22142, 12 July 1937, Page 2

TIMARU NEWS

KAIAPOI WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The wedding of Miss Betty Harper, daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Harper (Waitawa), and Mr Bernard Thomas, son of the late Dr. C. E. Thomas and Mrs Thomas (Sophia street) will take plpce on August 3 in St. Mary's Church. Mrs Gladstone Robinson (Beverley House), who was staying with Mrs Sinclair-Thomson, "The Crossing." Woodbury, returned home on Saturday. Miss Ethel Devereaux is the guest of Mrs Alister Mackintosh (Sarah street), Mrs James Grant (Gray's Hills, Mackenzie Country), who has been visiting Christchurch, returned home on Saturday. . Miss A. Columb (Seadown) Is visiting Oamaru. Mrs W. H. Helmore. who has been the guest of Mrs B. E. H. Tripp ("Orielton"), spent the week-end with Mrs E. C. Studholme, Waimate. Mrs R. Fulton (Dunedin), who was the guest of Miss Ziesler, Elizabeth street, has returned south. Mrs Wilfred White and Miss Mary White ("Summerhill," Levels) have returned from a visit to Dunedin Mrs Paterson (Kimbell) is staying with her daughter, Mrs Drigcole, Upper Hutt. _ . Miss May Smith (Three Springs) is spending a holiday with Miss Doreen Driscole, Upper Hutt. Miss Ivy Oliver (Surrey Downs, Pleasant Point), and Miss Marjorie Jones ("Otiritiri"), have returned from a visit to Christchurch.

DANCE AT NORTH BEACH

The decision of the Bromley Football Club to hold its annual dance In the Memorial Hall, North Beach, • was fully justified by the large attendance at this entertainment held on Saturday evening. The distribution of paper hats, novelties., and streamers added to the enjoyment of the guests. , . _•*.*_ Members of the organising committee were Misses H. Purchas, J. King, H. Tarrant, F. Egan, and F. Jennings, and music was played by Percy Butler and his Serenaders. Mr L. R. Moore was master of ceremonies. , Novelty dances were won by Mrs w. Brown and Mr McClurg, Miss Thelma Ashby and Mr Robinson. Those present included Mesdames A. Florance, jun.. W. Brown. J. Joseph, M. L Noonan. Misses Jean Florance, Dulcie Tudd Amv Taylor. Marion Eades. Norma White. Jtoan Wilson. Poppy White. Audrey Merrin, Mavis Small, Iris Beaumont, B. Cook E Cox. J. Brown, G. Owen. D Brown. B Allen, L. Cook, F. Messervy, Ethel Earnshaw, D. Eddy, Nancy Blain, Idle Bartlett. P. Kilbride, Thora Shilstone Frances Dougall. Claire Johnstone. Patricia Boyland, Mlna Weir, Alison Brightmore, Anne McCracken, Delete Knott, Jocelvn Hope. Florance Simpson, P. Henley, Doris O'Connor. Frances McDowell. Dorothy Moses. C. Kelly. Dorothy Shepherd E Hifigins, Rhona Lochore, Lena La Dette, Molly Boon Winnie Clark, Mabel Dalziel. Ilene Potten. Eileen Sandford. Thelma Ashley, W. Robinson, M. Jackson, Pearl Rogers, Olive Sands, Nita Manson Betty Walls. Phyllis Beaumont. Joy Purchas, Rhoa Hart, Nellie Bull Phyllis O'Brien, M. O'Callaghan, Phyllis Lang. Rena Algie, Jeannie Mcßobie, Margaret Clifford. Emily Drew, Doreen Bugg. Ifary McKay, Peggy Henry. Noelene Wilder, P. Marra. Betty Whitty, Molly Toon, and Doris Hardman.

BALL AT OTAIO

The Otaio residents held a successful ball in the Makikihi Public Hall. Music was plaved by Mrs Barrie's orchestra Miss B Martin and Mr J. Callister played the supper extras. Novelty dances were won bv Miss E. Martin and Mr Campbell, Miss M Martin and Mr Ronald Galbraith. Messrs H. Shea and R. Galbraith were masters of ceremonies. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs Ralph Murray, Mr and Mrs F. Draffin. Mr and Mrs J. Lane, Mr and Mrs L. Forrest, Mr and Mrs W. Smart, Mr and Mrs O. J. Kirk Mr and Mrs Barrie, Mr and Mrs F. C. Martin. Misses Dollie Brunton, Selina Forrest, Joyce Preen, Jessie Fenwick. Mavis Hall, Betty Dix, Elsie Preen, Gladys Smart Irene Goodeve. Shona Caird, Florrie Burness, Betty Alexander, Rita Warnock, Diana Moss, Margaret Tozer, Ruth Callister, Bertha Tozer, Hannah Daly, Gertie Martin, Teresa Lysaght. Dorrie O'Loughlin, Patsy Stack. G. H. Smith. Marjorie Martin, Bertha Martin, Dympna Kane Milly Brown, Margaret Lane, Clara Gibson, Jacqueline Hall, Cynthia Wilson. Jenny Craig. Nancy Sullivan, Nellie O'Conr.ell, Josephine Muggins, Thyma Neal, Margaret McDonald, Theresa Ryder. Katie O'Keefe D Wilce. Gladys Sullivan, J. flarper, Evelyn Martin, Nancy Gaul. Hazel Coupland, Mary Boulton. Messrs A. Forrest. A. Childs, D. Brunton, R. Galbraith, G Sauer, F. Gibson, I. Hall, A. Ellis, S. East, E. Harper, J. Wallace, D. Caird. R.

Nicholas, R. Barlow, C. Taylor, A. Wells, J. Lysaght, P. O'Loughlin, F. Shea. R. McKee, C. Machen, G. Crawford, R. Wilson, A. Simmons, R. Campbell, A. Craig, J. J. Quinn, S. McDonald, P. Hanson, L. Calder, A. Jacobs, H. Dellow, P. Martin, D.. C, and A. Martin, L. Alexander, F. Kingsbury (Cust), R. Fergusson, J. Hargraves, R. Taylor, N. Gaul, K. Dellow, Mcßeady, W. Milne, W. Manson, B. Alty, R. Dellow, J. Tozer, F. Robinson, N. Batchelor, W. Young, M. Sullivan, K. Clark, L. Shea, J. J. Hall.

Tlie president (Mrs E. J. Corcoran) presided at the monthly meeting of the Kaiapoi Women's Institute, held in the Orange Hall.

Motions of sympathy were passed with the relatives of Mrs H. S. Moore, a former member of the institute, and with Mrs Maxwell Ramsay in the death of Dr. Ramsay. Arrangements were made for a flag party, to be held on July 16. A demonstration was given by Mrs Ware (Ladbrooks), on the making of wood (ibre flowers.

The competitions resulted:—Best bloom, Mrs S. Clarke 1, Mrs C. Joslen 2, Mrs G. Green 3. Tea cosy: Mrs J. O'Connor 1, Mrs J. Johnston 2, Mrs B. Pearee 3. Sausage rolls: Mrs A. Hirst 1, Mrs J. Whyte 2, Mrs A. J. Taylor 3.