TIMAKU NEWS

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22195, 11 September 1937, Page 2

TIMAKU NEWS

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mr and Mrs R. G. Kilgour (Onslow street), accompanied by Mrs »• *v. Gelling (Sarah street), left yesterday to visit Wellington, New Plymouth, and Wanganui. , , . Miss B. Sellwood has returned to Christchurch after a holiday in Timaru. Mrs G. A. Bridges iSelwyn street) is visiting her daughter, Mrs Earl Andrew, Wellington. Mrs C. T. Jeffs (Wellington) is staying with her sister, Mrs R\Downes, Sefton street. . Mrs Clive Crozier (Christchufcfh) is visiting her mother, Mrs T. W. Satterthwaite, Elizabeth street. Mrs H. W. Hall (Te Weka street) K visiting her daughter. Mrs A. Hartnell. Christchurch. • „ Miss Loo Cartwright (Orhell street) and her guest, Miss Joyce Edgar Jones, left yesterday for a vjsit to the North Island. Mr and Mrs J. Home Fraser ("Dusky," Lake Pukaki), who were guests of Mrs H. H. Fraser (Wai-iti road), returned home yesterday. Mrs F. Robinson and Mrs F. Brittan (Christchurch), who were staying with Miss Erica Westmacott (Nile street), returned home yesterday. Miss Meta Engelbrecht has returned to Christchurch after spending a holiday with her mother, Mrs E. H. Engelbrecht, "Fairbank," Waimate. BLENHEIM NEWS The annual banks and law dance was held at the Masonic Hall, which was effectively decorated with green foliage, coloured lights, and balloons. Music was played by Miss Queenie Wilson's orchestra. Those present included Mr and Mrs A. C. Nathan, Mr and Mrs Colin Macdonald. Mr and Mrs G. M. Spence, Mr and Mrs A. A.ijMacnab, Mr and Mrs W. T. Churchward, Mr and Mrs W. K. Gill, Mr and Mrs B. K. White. Mr and Mrs A. A. Edwards, Mr and Mr 6 J. Dagger, Mr and Mrs M. Sinclair, Mr and Mrs" Roger Grigg, Mr and Mrs Errol Reid, Mr and Mr»E. Clarkson, Mr and Mrs North. Mr and Mrs Warring (Nelson), Mr and Mrs J. Douglas. Dr. and Mrs N. F. Boag, Misses L. Morrin, M. Churchward, D. Blick, H. Waddy, L. Home, Sinclair (2). P. Thomas, G. Jones, June Mowat, M. Wilmot. E. Thomas. J. Hillman, D. Furness, J. Andrew. Peet. and K. Green. Mrs H. R. Bagge is visiting Wellington. Mrs W. R. Day is visiting Wanganui. Mrs H. F. Hursthouse has returnedfrom a visit to Christchurch. Mrs J. McKenzie (the Rainbow) is visiting Christchurch. Mrs T. Latham (Wanganui) is the guest of Mrs C. G. Teschemaker, Avondale. . Mrs A. J. Wicks (Wellington) is staying with Mrs R. McCallum. Miss I. Rutherford is visiting Christchurch. CHERRY BLOSSOM FAIR WOOLSTON METHODIST GUILD A .successful "cherry blossom" fair was held in the schoolroom of the Woolston Methodist Church, and for two days the well-stocked stalls, decorated with cherry blossom, were well patronised. Members of the Ladies' Guild of the church had organised the fair to augment the church trust funds. A former foundation member of the guild, Mrs E. H. Martin, opened the fair and also judged the competitions. On the first evening a play, "Amelia to the Rescue," was presented by the young people of the church, and the play, "World Without Men," was presented by guild members on the second evening. Both plays were much appreciated. Stallholders were:—Work stall, Mesdames Makin and S. McHarg; shilling stall, Mesdames Trerise and Anderson; flowers, Mesdames Smith and Falkingham; cakes, Mesdames H. Newton and D. McHarg; variety, Mesdamea Hall, Findlay, arid Ramsay; fancy work, Mrs Brooks and Miss R. Makin; sweets, Mrs Wearne and Sunday school teachers; produce, Junior Young Men's Bible Class; refreshments, Mesdames Thompson, Argue, and Turner. Results of the competitions were as follows: Fruit cake, Mrs Brooks 1, Mrs S. McHarg 2, Mrs D.- McHarg 8; Madeira cake, Mrs Laurence 1, Mrs D. McHarg 2, Mrs Makin 3; sponge sandwich, Mrs Trerise 1, Mrs D. McHarg 2; queen cakes, Mrs Mauger 1, Mrs Makin 2, Mrs Trerise 3; shortbread, Mrs Thompson 1, Mrs Laurence 2, Mrs Makin 3; toffee, Mrs Makin 1, Mrs D. McHarg 2; coconut ice, Mrs King 1, Mrs D. McHarg 2; Turkish delight, Mrs Makin 1, Mrs S. McHarg 2; bowl of narcissi, Miss R. Makin 1, Mrs Brooks 2, Mrs bowl of mixed spring flowers, Mrs Brooks 1, Mrs D. McHarg 2, Mrs Falkingham 3; floating bowl, Mrs Brooks 1, Mrs Findlay 2 and 3; posy bouquet, Miss E. Makin 1, Mrs Hill 2, Miss M. Makin 3.

Most points, Mrs D. McHarg (13 points); runner-up, Mrs • Brooks (11 points).