ENGAGEMENT NOTICES

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22906, 30 December 1939, Page 2

ENGAGEMENT NOTICES

The engagement is announced of Mary Staples, second daughter of Mr and Mrs E. H. S. Hamilton, 164 Papanui road, Merivale, and John Hugh, elder son of Mr and Mrs H. S. Hobbs, 87 Aikmans road, Merivale, Christchurch. Mr and Mrs A. S. Findlay (“CraigAirlie,” Highbank) announce the engagemeot of their only daughter, Elizabeth Ramsay Nicoll, to Aircraftsman Henry Ernest Blake Watson, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Blenheim, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs Henry E. B. Watson, formerly of Tai Tapu and Christchurch. The engagement is announced of Madeleine (Madge), daughter of Mr and Mrs W. D. Wilson, Conway, North Canterbury, to Kenneth Ivan Dickie, Christchurch. The engagement is announced of June, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs H. D. Muir, "Deepdale,” Albury, to Robert Sinclair, third son of Mr and Mrs ,C. H. Heddell, Gloucester Flats, Timaru, late of “Glendonald,” Albury. FAREWELL TO SOLDIERS GATHERING AT CHEVIOT There was a large and representative gathering at a farewell social and dance held in the Cheviot Town Hall in honour, of the Cheviot members of the first echelon of the Special Force. Mr J. Baton, chairman of the Patriotic Committee, presided. The Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes addressed the soldiers and on behalf of the district presented each one with a pocket wallet. Those honoured were Lance-Corporal S. Shaw, Privates D. McClintock, A. E. Smith, W. Costello, H. Carson, F. Ward. Private A. E. Smith replied on behalf of the soldiers. Music for the dance was played by Mr E. Campbell, a/id Mr M. Childs was master of ceremonies. Among those present were Mr and Mrs J. Paton, Mr and Mrs C. A. Mowatt, Mr and Mrs A. V. Smith, Mr and Mrs G. J. Crampton, Mr and Mrs C. A. Denton, Mr and Mrs W. A. Elliott, Mr and Mrs C. Dierck, Mr and Mrs E. Campbell, Mr and Mrs G. B. Stevenson, Mr and Mrs C. F. Barnes, Mr and Mrs W D. Stewart, Mr and Mrs W. Dreaver, Mr and Mrs W. Crampton, Mr and Mrs R. White, Mr and Mrs J. A. Rentoul, Mr and Mrs H. Marquet, Mr and Mrs F Gurnsey, Mr and Mrs W. Fitzgerala, Mr and Mrs L. Walls, Mesdames C. G. Abbott, W. G. Carson, F. G. Elliott, T. E. Elliott, F. Wilde. A. Keep, E. Harrison, G. Walls, T. Jenkins, M. Costello, Misses Elsie Harrison, Lora Elliott, Thelma Lochhead, Margaret Gumsey, Violet Wilkinson, Bertha Fitzgerald, Jean Abbott, Joan Elliott, Evelyn Moir, Faith Auld, Emily Smith, Doris McClintock, Mary Leaman, Winnie Elliott, Allison Mowatt, Elsie Hill, Rita Taylor, May Walls, Sylvane-Williamson, Myrtle Fitzgerald, Winnie Nell, Mary Wilson, Betty Penhalluriack, Molly Pain, Esther Williamson, Nellie Fitzgerald, Emily Smith, Beverley Paton, Kathleen Rowe, Daphne Pain, Florence Crampton, Rewa Partington, Ethel Walls, and Marjorie Harrison. SOCIAL AT PREBBLETON An evening social arranged by the Pretableton Amateur Sports Club was . held in the Public Hall, and guests danced to the music of Les Kinsman’s band. . „ ~ Mr A. Giles was m charge of the card room, and prizes were awarded to Mrs W. Downey, Mrs J. Giles, Mr J. James, and Mr A. Wood. Supper extras were played by Mr H. Banfield, and Mr H. Prebble directed the programme. Amongst those present were Mesdames A. Tomson, W. Downey, H. Pretable, J. Giles, T. Newell, L. Gallagher, G. Rutherford, E. Walker, Connor, W. Kolkman, Misses Linda Anderson, Elizabeth Anderson, Hazel Streeter, Olive Streeter Edna Baker, Louie Baker, Nancy Gallagher, Peggy O’Neill Betty Barr, Jean Tomson. Ngaire’ Tomson, Grace Walker Jean Morel, Joan Anderson, Loma Gallagher, end Renee fiallagher,

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES HAWARDEN The monthly meeting of the Hawarden Women’s Institute was held with Mrs Maxwell presiding. A report on the group meeting was given by Mrs Maxwell. The competitions resulted as follows:—Bloom: Mrs Garden 1, Mrs Hoban 2, Mrs J. W. Wright 3. Gift: Mrs McKitterick 1, Mrs Doak and Mrs Webb (equal) 3. Green peas: Mrs Hoban 1, Mrs Garden 2. Geums: Mrs Wright 1, Mrs Garden 2. The hostesses were Mesdames Maxwell and J. W. Wright. MASON’S FLAT Mrs A. H. Dalzell presided at the monthly meeting of the Mason’s Flat Women’s Institute. Miss A. Mason reported on the group meeting held in Hawarden. A motion of sympathy with Mrs E C. White in her illness was passed. A bring and buy stall did good business. Mrs F. Pohl had charge of arrangements for the social afternoon. Mrs L. Kelly sang and Miss June Pohl recited. The winners of the competitions were as follows: —Pastry: Mrs C. E. Mason 1, Mrs R. Shields 2. Gift: Miss A. Mason 1, Mrs C. Mason 2. Bloom; Mrs F Pohl 1, Mrs R. Shields 2, Miss A. Mason 3. The hostesses were Mrs A. Pickering and Miss M. Luckie. LOBURN The monthly meeting of the Loburn Women’s Institute was presided over by the vice-president, Mrs C. Baker. A proposal to hold a dance in aid of the Red Cross funds in March was approved. It was decided to to hold a picnic this year. , The series of golden thread talks on f. nous women was continued by Mrs N. Goldsbury, the subject being Elizabeth Fry. The afternoon concluded with a humorous play reading, “From Calais to Dover,” by members of the institute. , , Competitions were won as follows. —Premier bloom. Mrs Goldsbury 1, Mrs Henr> 2, Mrs Cook 3; vase of roses, Mrs Henry 1, Mrs Goldsbury 2, Mrs Andrews 3; home-made Christmas gift, Mrs Henry 1, Miss Henry 2. Mrs g a k er 2 Hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Baker and Metherell. OMIHI The December meeting of the Omihi Women’s Institute was held in the hall with the vice-president, Mrs D. Little, presiding. Miss Millicent Jennings gave a demonstration of washing machines, and solos were contributed by Miss Jennings, Mrs J. Harris, and Mrs Foster. The wandering shilling was won by Mrs' A. Sloss. Competitions were won as follows: Best rose bloom: Miss R. Symonds 1, Mrs A. N. Campbell 2. Best bloom; Miss R. Symonds 1, Miss M. Francis 2. Decorated vase sweet peas: Miss R. Symonds 1. Mrs D. Little 2. Christmas gift under 2s 6d: Mrs A. N. Campbell 1, Mrs A. N. Campbell 2. Hostesses were Mesdames J. Sloss, A. Sloss,- and Miss P. Munro. ladbrooks A social evening was held recently, when members of the Ladbrooks Women’s Institute entertained their husbands, families and friends. Dancing, competitions, and games were held. Items were given by Mrs G. Green (vocal), Mrs Gallagher and Mrs H. Coleman (sketch), Miss Berta Templeton (elocutionary), Neil and David Meyer (violin and piano). Mr H. Meyer and Mr C. Wallace played music for dancing. ~ ... T , Mrs H. Meyer, president of the Ladbrooks sub-centre of the Red Cross Society, presented a sunshade to Mrs R. J. Ware for her work in conducting the home nursing lectures. Competitions and games were won by Miss E. Chute, M’ss Iris Beaumont, Mrs Ware, Messrs P. Pickering, C. Anderson, E. Pickering, J. Crampton, B. Anderson. Mrs M. Gallagher presided at the monthly meeting of the Ladbrooks Women’s Institute. Mrs J. Taylor, who has recently left the district, was the guest of honour when Mrs Gallagher made a presentation on behalf of members. Mrs Taylor also received a shoulder spray of flowers. Games and competitions were won by Mrs B. Templeton, Mrs R, J. Ware, Mrs E. Pickering. Competition awards were: —Roses: Mrs R. J. W. ar e 1 and 2. Single bloom: Mrs R. J- Ware 1, Mrs H. Meyer 2. Pudding: Mrs M. Gallagher 1, Mrs H. Meyer 2. Wandering Is; Miss E. Coleman. Special prize presented by Mrs R. J- Ware for vase of mixed flowers; Mrs E. Milne 1, Mrs J. Foster 2. The hostesses were Mrs V. Calvert and Miss E. Coleman. The annual prizes presented by the institute for school writing were won by Eileen King (girls) and Gerald Ware (boys). GREENDALE The monthly meeting of the Greendale Women’s Institute took the form of a garden party held in Mr J. W. Warren’s grounds. Mrs Evans, president, presided. Competitions resulted as follows: Toy Miss N. Warren 1. Fruit: Miss J. Ridgen 1, Miss N. Warren 2. The treasure hunt was won by Miss N. Jarman and blind-fold drawing by Mrs R. Needham. ~ , „ The hostesses were Mesdames R. Sanson, E. P. Adams, W. Shipley. PREBBLETON The Christmas meeting of the Prebbleton Women’s Institute was held recently, when husbands and families of members were entertained. The first part of the evening was occupied with the screening of films by Miss D. Warren, the pictures including educational, scenic, and humorous films. The pianist was Miss ,B. Hands. Winners of the cards competitions were Mrs W. Kolkman, Miss May Baker, Messrs G. Simpson and W. Kolkman. Competitions resulted as follows: Specimen bloom: Mrs A. Page 1, Miss E Varley 2. Mrs J. Varley 3. Spray Mrs H. IPrebble 1, Mrs F. Page, Mrs J. Easterbrook 3. Mixed flowers: Mrs W. Kolkman 1, Mrs H. Prebble 2, Mrs J. Easterbrook 3. Thrift article: Mrs F. Page 1, Mrs E. Higgs 2. GLENTUNNEL Mrs G. D. Marsh presided at the monthly meeting of the Glentunnel Women’s Institute. Miss D. Warren, Greendale, gave a motion picture show. Results of competitions were:—Roses: Junior, Miss L. Marsh 1; senior. Miss L. A Marshall 1. Miss W. Tarling 2. Small bloom: Mrs G. N. Chapman 1, Mrs W. Smith 2, Mrs W. Tarling 3. Large bloom: Mrs Marshall I* Miss I. Gilmpur 2. Hostesses were Mesdames Thomas, Marsh, and D. Boyea.

SHEFFIELD Mrs C. R. Rollinson (president) presided over the monthly meeting of the Sheffield Women’s Institute. Mrs Redfern ably demonstrated floral work. A report on the meeting of the council, held at Darfield, was given by Mrs W. Baxter. Mrs Rollinson presented Mrs M. Bull with a bouquet, in appreciation of her secretarial work. Mesdames S. Page and Brooks were appointed delegates to the half-yearly meeting to be held in April. Competitions resulted: —Article: Mrs Mierry 1, Mrs Brooks 2, Mrs Bain 3. Large bloom: Mrs W. Baxter 1, Mrs Sutherland 2, Mrs S. Page 3. Small bloom: Mrs M. Bull 1, Mrs Q. A. Wright 2 Mrs C. Eaves 3. The hostesses were Mesdames F. Jenkins, Johnson, and B. S. Morrison. LINCOLN Mrs A. H. Button presided over the November meeting of the Lincoln* Women’s Institute. Mrs W. D. Templeton reported on the half-yearly federation meeting held at Darfield. A hostess competition was won by Miss Daphne Moir. The wandering shilling competition was won by Mrs C. Moody, sen., and the monthlv competitions resulted as follows; —Senior, large bloom: Mrs J. W. Stewart 1, Mrs W. D. Templeton 2, Mrs S. C. Birch 3. Small bloom: Mrs W. D. Templeton 1, Mrs Chas. Watkins 2, Mrs G. Peryman 3. COALGATE Mrs A. P. Tilley presided at the monthly meeting of the Coalgate Women’s Institute. A bring and buy stall did good business. The competitions resulted as follows: —Christmas novelty: Mrs C. Green 1, Mrs A. P. Tilley 2, Mrs T. A. Charles 3.'Bloom: Mrs T. A. Charles 1 Mrs C. Green 2, Mrs Tilley 3. Social half-hour: Mrs R. Barwick and Mrs T. A. Charles. WOMEN’S DIVISION OP FARMERS’ UNION HAREWOOD BRANCH Mrs Orchard presided at the monthly meeting of the Harewood branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, held in the HigHsted Road Hall. Visitors were welcomed from the Styx and Belfast branches. Christmas parcels were exchanged, and visitors received a small gift. It was decided to hold the annual picnic in St. James’s Park bn January 24. , Competition results were: —Smgle bloom: Miss Nunweek 1, Mesdames Preece and Guy (equal) 2. Vase flowers: Mesdames Preece and Mehrtens (equal) 1, Miss Nunweek 2. Fancy coat-hanger: Mrs Preece 1, Mrs Broadhurst 2. Plate of fancy cakes: Mrs Collison 1, Mrs Broadhurst 2. Christmas cake: Mrs A. Watson. Members of the committee were hostesses at the tea hour.