CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27896, 18 February 1956, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs A. Widgery presided at a meeting of the West of England Women’s Association, the first held since the holidays. Several members told of humorous experiences they had had during the holidays. A programme of meetings and more picnics was approved. Mrs R. S. Storie was compere and accompanist for an enjoyable afternoon concert which she and her party gave recently at the Sydenham Pensioners’ Friendly Club. Songs were sung by Mesdames G. Harrell. R. Thompson. P. McWilliams: elocutionary items were given by Miss F. Calvert, and sketches ■were performed by Mesdames Foster and Wills. Mrs Ross Wilson gave a talk on “Rock Gardens’’ at the February meeting of the Shirley-St. Albans Garden Club, at which Mrs J. K. Moloney presided. Results of competitions judged by Mr Wilson, were: best bloom. Mrs H. A. Charters 1, Mrs E. R. Reay 2. Mrs L. A. Bennett 3: three stoned fruit. A grade. Mrs K. W. Hobbs 1. Mrs D. Lee 2. Miss M. Leckie 3; bowl containing sweet peas. A grade. Mrs T. Rock I Mrs T. McMillan 2. Mrs L. A. Bennett 3: three gladioli. A grade. Mrs L. A. Bennett 1; B grade. Mrs A. Dangerfield I. Mrs H. Booth 2. Mrs A. R. O'Mallev 3. Tea hostesses were Mesdames M. K. Gray, J. R. Burt. H. M. Thomson. B. Hale. R. L. Ronaldson. and J. Nicholls.

Flowers and Wreaths by Wire anywhere. Bunts’, the Telegraph Florist. State Theatre Building. —Advt ELECTROLYSIS: FACIAL HAIR PERMANENTLY REMOVED. MRS , FPE - (E nB-> (Certified Electrolysist). Daily by Appointment. « Salisbury Courts. 139 Salisbury rt. . Pho..c 65-171.

ENGAGEMENTS

(Engagement Notices must be signed by both parties.) Baughan—Davey: Mr and Mrs W. Davey, 5 Margaret street, Riccarton. have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of>. their elder daughter. Beverley Dawn, to David Anthony, fourth son of Mr and Mrs J. W. Baughan, 377 Gloucester street, Linwood, Christchurch. Banyon—Maitland: Mr and Mrs J. Maitland, 62 Good street, Rangiora. wish to announce the engagement of their only daughter, Heather Isabel, to Ronald Charles, eldest son of Mr and Mrs H. C. Baynon, Loburn. Cruickshank-Payne: The engagement is announced of Dorothy, foster-daugh-ter of Mr and Mrs R. Basher, Marshland, to John, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Cruickshank, Leeston. Garnett—Heney: The engagement is announced of Gwynneth Ruby, only daughter of Mr and Mrs E. Heney, King street. Rangiora, to Robert Keith, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs N. Garnett, Tai Tapu. Gilligan-Kingsley—Veitch: The engagement is announced of Pamela Mary, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J. L. Veitch, Tankerville road. Halswell. to Keith Frederick William, elder son of Mr and Mrs K. Gilligan-Kings-ley. Cashel street, Christchurch. Glasgow—Gladstone: Mr and Mrs S. Gladstone, Greymouth. West Coast, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their daughter, Una, to Alastair John, elder son of Mr and Mrs M. Glasgow, Christchurch. Griffith—Shrimpton: Mr and Mrs A. C. Shrimpton, 84 Grants road, Papanui, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their only daughter, June Eileen, to Clarence Joseph, son of Mr and Mrs J. P. Griffith. 40 Cranford street, St. Albans. Hare—Moore: Mr and Mrs W. I. Moore. Raupuna, Ashburton, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their daughter, -Sheila, to John Archibold, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. W. Hare. Lowcliffe, Ashburton.

Kelly—Hunter: Mr and Mrs J. Hunter, Rahu, Reefton, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their only daughter, Marjorie Bell, to Trevor James, second son of Mr and Mrs A. R. Kelly, Rhodes street, Waimate. McCarthy—Brady: The engagement is announced of Maureen Frances, youngest daughter of Inspector F. J. Brady and Mrs Brady, of One Tree Hill, Auckland, to Robert Basil, youngest son of Mr and Mrs F. McCarthy, of St. Albans, Christchurch. Nicoll—Emms: The engagement is announced of Shirley Margaret, only daughter of Mr and the late Mrs Noel E. Emms, of Linwood, to William David, eldest son of Mrs and the late Mr David Nicoll, Linwood. Price —Gough: Mr and Mrs H. Gough. Herald street. Reefton, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their twin daughter, Dorothy Maude, to James Brian, only son of Mr and Mrs J. F. Price. 35 Kensington avenue, St. Albans, Christchurch. Stiles —Stewart: Mr and Mrs M. R. Stewart. Old Farm road. Hamilton East, announce the engagement of their only daughter. Joan Murray, to Roger Clarke, younger son of Mr and Mrs H. G. Stiles. Milton road, Greymouth. Toy—Chapman: Mr and Mrs H. C. Chapman, 33 Witako street, Lower Hutt, wish to announce the engagement of their only daughter. Mary Dorothy, to Geoffrey Ashley, younger son of Mr C. H. Toy. Heathcote Valley, and of the late Mrs A. Toy.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Kaiapoi.—The February meeting of the Kaiapoi Country Women’s Institute took the form of a garden party, held at the home of Mrs Tourell. A variety stall did good business. The proceeds will be given to “Operation Snowball.’’ Competition results were:—Large bloom: Mrs Weastell 1, Mrs Schumacher 2. Large spike: Miss V. Pearce 1, Mrs Spencer 2, Mrs L. Hopkins 3. Small bloom: Mrs Schumacher 1, Mrs Weastell 2, Miss Pearce 3. Christmas cake: Mrs Johnson 1, Mrs Lilley 2, Mrs Craze 3. Green peas: Mrs Lilley 1. Mrs Weastell 2. Mrs Fitzgerald 3. Small spike: Mrs Weastell 1, Mrs Schumacher 2. Okain’s Bay.—Mrs J. L. Curry presided at the January meeting of the Okain’s Bay Country Women’s Institute. Competitions resulted: —Jar mixed flowers: Mrs F. G. Harris 1, Mrs J. E. Thacker 2. Mrs Gordon Harris 3. Slice of Christmas cake: Mrs Thacker 1. Mrs Harris 2. Mrs G. Harris 3. Prettiest Christmas card: Miss Barbara Moore 1, Mrs A, W. Coffin 2, Mrs J. Boleyn 3.