SOUTHBRIDGE

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume LVI, Issue 40, 21 May 1935, Page 5

SOUTHBRIDGE

GIFT EVENING TO MISS DYCE

One of the most popular young ladies in the Southbridge district, Miss Viva Dyce, was last evening the guest of members of St. James's Young People's Club and their parents at a gift function held in the Town Hall anteroom. There was a large attendance and an exceedingly enjoyable evening was 'spent, dancing and cards being the principal forms of recreation. Music for the dancing was supplied by Misses Ruby Greenwood and Joyce Beamsley and Mr D. Montgomery. At cards the most successful players were Mrs W. C. Hickman and Mr A. J. Beamsley.

In asking Miss Dyce to accept a large number of useful gifts brought by those present to assist with the furnishing of her future home, the Rev. C. L. Wilson referred to the keen interest Miss Dyce had taken in church and club activities and to the warm regard in which, she was held throughout the district. He also conveyed to Miss Dyce the sincere good wishes of all present for her future happiness.

In the unavoidable absence of Mr F. T. Parkin, the prospective bridegroom, who was away from the district, Mr A. J. Beamsley acknowledged the gifts and good wishes on behalf of his niece.

A dainty supper was served by the ladies, and the function concluded with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne."

THOMPSON MEMORIAL

LIBRARY.

Mr R. J. Parkin presided , over a meeting of the committee of the Thompson Memorial Library held on Saturday evening. Mrs H. G. Hubbard (secretary) stressed the urgent need for a further supply of books, and reported having received a let-

ter from Mr W. J. Travis, manager

of the Christchurch Commercial f Travellers' Concert Party, agreeing to give a concert at Southbridge. The suggested date is Friday, June 14.

PERSONAL

-Mr and Mrs N. Densem, Christchurch, who spent a holiday in Dunedin and Invercargill, nave recently been visiting Mrs Densem's parents, Mr and Mrs A. McPherson, Southbridge.

Miss Doris Breach, Methven, is visiting Mrs J. Laurence, Milltown.

Mrs E. Hamilton, Southbridge, is on a holiday visit to Mrs. Cooke, Dunedin.

Mrs J. M. Cook and Miss . Joyce Cook, Christchurch, have been visiting relatives at Southbridge.

Miss R. Mason, a former teacher at Southbridge District High School and recently senior mistress at Ashburton High School, has been appointed to a position on the staff of Balclutha High School.

Mr M. O'Connor, of Queenstown, is spending the school vacation with his parents at Southbridge.

Miss A Ayrton, Tai Tapu, and Miss Molly Suckling, of Avonside College, were week-end visitors to Southbridge.