WORLD FELLOWSHIP GROUP

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22802, 30 August 1939, Page 2

WORLD FELLOWSHIP GROUP

RECEPTION for refugees PLANNED Miss E. Batt presided at a meeting of the World Fellowship Group of the Young Women’s Christian Association, held in the association’s club rooms. The speaker was Mrs L. G. Pocock, who spoke of the present international crisis, and traced the development and political policies of the peoples and countries intimately concerned. Mrs B. H. Gilmour, representing the board of directors of the association, gave a report of a national board meeting of the association, which she had attended recently in Wellington. The Young Women’s Christian Association was deeply concerned with helping refugees from central Europe who had been the unfortunate victims of present-day dictatorship policies, said Mrs Gilmour, It was decided that a reception for refugees should be held by the Christchurch World Fellowship Group. BASKETBALL TEAMS ENTERTAINED ♦ VISITORS FROM ORARI BRIDGE » ' _____ • Women’s and men’s basketball teams from Orari Bridge, South Canterbury, were entertained by the Ashley Basketball Club In the week-end. No games were played because of the wet weather and the entertainment Included pictures, friendly table tennis, and a dance. Mr J. W. Macleod (president of the North Canterbury Basketball Association) welcomed the visitors and Mr T. Evans replied. Those present at the dance on Saturday were:—Misses S. Powell, M. Pratt, G. Ford, H.-Pierce, E. Reid. R. Baxter, R. Reid, J. Thornley, H. Brown, N. Lyons, Mesdames Demmocks, Hamilton, Vallance. J. Robertson. Partridge. D. Crooks, Messrs G. DOwber, D, Pierce, A. Donehue, T. Reid, L. Fantham, T. Morton, A. Henry, J. Harris, L. Evans, H. Scott, P. Stock, M. Cooling, C. Wright, J. Beattie. S. Rossiter, W. Cunningham, N. Palmer, M. Russell, C. Pulley, A. Vette, F. Hill, L. Saxon, A. Jury, M. Wright, Misses A. Hopley, I. Billett, M. . Hutcheon, D. Vette, Z. Beattie, J. Timms, A. Muir, R. Vette. G. Yates. N. Lowe, N. Beattie, S. Wright, C. Wright, O. Lowe, B. Pulley. M. Miller, M. Gibson, X. Sutherland, K. Dunick, M. Egan. H. Drake, O. Wilson, G. Wilson, R. O’Brien, M. Rigg. D. Roberts, J, McCallum, M. Bransden, A. Sheppard, N. Petrie, M. Henry. Winners of the Monte Casio were Miss J. Vallance and Mr Frank Hill. YOUNG FARMERS’ BALL SCARGILL-OMIHI MEMBERS ENTERTAIN After a football match between the Cheviot and Scargill-Omihi Young Farmers’ Clubs, the visitors were entertained by members of the Scargill-Omihi Young Farmers’ Club at their annual ball. The guests were welcomed by Mr N. Maxwell. Music was supplied by George Holland s orchestra (Christchurch) and extras by Mrs A. Ferguson and Mr B. Nlcholls. Novelty dances were won by Mrs L. Parnham and Mr R. Brydon and Mr and Mrs E J. Blake; The master of ceremonies was Mr C. Tomlinson. Among those present were Mesdames F. C. Cole (Walau). J. Harris, M. Winlata (Christchurch). H. Munro, H. Fitzsimmons, E. J. Drake, L. Parnham (Scargill). M. Waterhouse, A. N. Campbell. T Fitzsimmons, A. Ferguson, Nash (Rangiora , N. Twose, T. Roberts. T. Grub (Scargill), W. Blake, A. McLachlan, Misses L. Hamilton (Cheviot), Edna Cole. Meryl Cole (Walau). Myra Roberts (Christchurch), Chris Black, Ellen Black. Dorothy Wood (Hawarden), Hizel Gardner (Scargill), Eileen Tomlinson, Janie Threlkeld. Kay Rutherford, P. Oxley (Amberley), Naida Gardiner, Erica Gardiner, Joan Foster. Biddy Macdougall, Judith Maxwell, Norma Wheeler, Lyal Wheeler (Sefton). Nancy Stone. Myra Hitchcock. Gellne Johnson (Scargill), Eileen Dale (Greta), Edle McMillan, Peggy Munfo. Daphne Shaw, Elsie oloss, Dorothy Sloss, Janet Hamilton, Rona Alexander, Muriel Francis, Betty Byrch, Audrey Byrch (Motunau). , ENGAGEMENT NOTICES i Mr and Mrs Carew, Studholme street, Somerfleld, announce the engagement of their eldest son, Eric Harold, to Aline Merlwyn, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Aislabie, Napier. SUNNYSIDE VILLA SOCIAL CLUB The North Linwood Burgesses’ Association entertained the Sunnyside Villa Social Club at a euchre tournament, when ■Linwood won by 1134 games to 1064. The 3YA Harmonica Band gave popular items, solos, and duets. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by the Villa patients, who were congratulated by Mr McKay, president of the Linwood Burgesses’ Association, and Mr Miles, president of the’ Addington Burgesses’ Association.