In and Out of Town

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20487, 22 February 1941, Page 7

In and Out of Town

News items intended for publication in this column cannot be accepted unless accompanied by the signature and address of the sender. Notices of engagements require the signature of both parties, and a charge of 5s will be made for such announcement. Miss G. Mossman, Auckland, is staying with Mrs. S. E. Gillingham, Waerenga-o-kuri. + # * * Miss June White, Ngatapa, is spending the week-end with Miss June Bellerby, Waerenga-o-kuri. if if * # Miss Lilias Quigley, Iranui road, left recently for Christchurch to attend the Teachers’ Training College. * « » c Mr. and Mrs. S. Monck, Pehiri, are the guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Gillingham, Waerenga-o-kuri. * * * * Miss W. Wachsmann, Havelock North, is staying with her sister, Mrs. S. E. Gillingham, Waerenga-o-kuri, for the Tombleson —Gillingham wedding. * * * * Mr. Ivo Lange, Patutahi, and his fiancee, Miss Annie G. Porter, Milton, Otago, have been spending a holiday with relatives and friends in the district. They have been the guests this week of the former’s grandmother, Mrs. D. Bruce Watt, Stout street, and have left on their return journey south. Informal Reception An informal reception was arrang? ed by the women’s committee of the Gisborne branch of the New Zealand National Party, in the National Club rooms on Tuesday night for Mr. W. J. Broadfoot, M.P., Waitomo. In the unavoidable absence of the president, Mrs. L. T. Burnard, Mrs. R. U. Burke received a large attendance of members ancl respresentatives of country branches. The decorations were artistically carried out with mixed flowers, bril-liantly-hued zinnias predominating. Flag’ Five-Hundred Success attended the flag five-hun-dred party conducted by the Te Hapara Anglican Ladies’ Guild in the Cook Street Hall, on Wednesday night. Ten tables were in play, and honours were annexed by Mesdames Leach, Fowler, Monk and Gresham. The highest numbers of flags was secured by Mrs. Harvey and Mr. Munro, and the travelling envelope competition was won by Mrs. Booth, a further prize being awarded to Mrs. Gallop. The games were efficiently controlled by Mr. H. Fowler, and the members were responsible for the homemade supper. It was announced that the series of parties would not be resumed until further notice. Silver Wedding Celebrations A jolly gathering of relatives and friends paid a surprise visit to Mr. and Mrs. John Turbitt at their home, School road, Kaiti, on Tuesday night, to offer congratulations on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage. Songs of the Homeland were contributed by members of the family, and old-time dances, interspersed with community singing, also were enjoyed. Mr. W. Macmillan, assisted by two friends with accordions, presided at the piano. Attended by their two bridesmaids of 25 years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Turbitt led a merry company to tne supperroom, where they were greeted with gay music. A delectable supper was served at tables adorned with seasonable blooms and silver streamers. At the table a beautifully-iced wedding czake surmounted with a silver horseshoe and felicitations, formed an effective centre-piece. The celebrants were toasted with musical honours. Dancing was resumed later, Mr. T. Kane carrying out the duties of M.C. Mr. and Mrs. Turbitt were the recipients of many charming gifts, including a double horseshoe of silver adorned with sprigs of white heather. Te Hapara Patriotic SewingCircle There was an attendance of 50 members at the Cook Street Hall on Thursday afternoon, when the Te Hapara Patriotic Sewing Circle prepared its quota of 50 parcels for overseas servicemen. An indication of the keenness to assist was shown in the fact that the task was completed in less than two hours. At the end of that time 50 parcels neatly packed, sewn in flour bags and labelled “Good luck, from Te Hapara, Gisborne,” were ready to be forwarded to the East Coast Provincial Patriotic Council’s depot. Each parcel contained a 51b tin of fruit cake, made by members or friends, one tin of coffee and milk, one large tin of fruit (apricots or peaches), one tube of tooth paste and one khaki handkerchief or packet of razor blades. A pei’sonal note to the recipient also was enclosed, expressing good wishes and fyopes for a safe return, hastened by an early victory. Great pleasure was voiced by those present at the announcement that one of the Christmas parcels prepared by the circle last September had been received by a Te Hapara soldier, who, in a letter to his mother, asked her to convey to the members his deep appreciation of the gift and its very welcome contents.

As the patriotic shop is to be stocked and staffed by the Te Hapara district the first week in March an appeal was made to members to contribute produce and other articles suitable for sale. Afternoon tea was served by Mesdames O’Meara and Satherley.