In and Out of Town

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20602, 1 November 1941, Page 7

In and Out of Town

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Miss P. Murphy. Kotcmaori. is the guest of Mrs. E. Loiscl. Tolaga Bay. Mrs. C. K. Evans, Tahora. is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. V. Noble-Campbell, Tinirolo. Miss J. Bartram. Gladstone road, and Miss B. Cranswick have returned from a visit to Hastings.

Mrs. E. Loisel, Tolaga Bay, has returned from a visit to Mrs. J. R. Murphy, Kotemaori. Miss Lorna Malone, Makaraka, is staying with her aunt, Mrs. A. D. Sherriff, Waikohu.

Mrs. G. Noble-Campbell is returning to Tinirolo early next week after a visit to Gisborne. Mrs. G. Bloomfield, Auckland, accompanied by her daughter, Miss J. Bloomfield, is staying at Te Hau station. Whatatutu. Mrs. Horace Sherriff, who has been the guest of Mrs. C. H. Bennett, Waikohu, returned to Tokomaru Bay yesterday. Squadron-Leader W. S. R. Bloomfield and Mrs. Bloomfield, who have been visiting Gisborne, left on Wednesday for Rotorua en route to Auckland.

Miss Gwynneth.Jolly, a former pupil of the Hastings High School, and now student at Victoria University College, has been awarded the Emily Lillias Johnston Scholarship for this year. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Muir and family have arrived from Auckland and have taken up residence at Wainui Beach, where they are to stay for the next two months before returning to China to resume missionary work. Mrs. H. E. Dodd, Harris street, accompanied by her daughter. Miss V. Dodd, left to-day for Waipukurau, where she will be the guest of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Dodd. Women ferry pilots have delivered 3900 machines, of which only 14 have been damaged. This'was announced at a luncheon recently, at which the Minister- for Aircraft Production, Lieutenant-Colonel J. T. C. MooreBrabazon, paid a high tribute to the work' of the Women’s Air Transport Auxiliary. The cast of “Distinguished Gathering,” by Janies Parrish, to be presented by the Gisborne Repertory Society in the Opera House on November 11, will include Mesdames W. Kohn and W. A. Bowie, Misses J. Irvine, M. Shone and D. Adams, Messrs. W. Kohn, W. J. Sinclair, D. Green, Boagey, A. Harre and Thompson. Production will be in the hands of Miss E. Millar, and the society’s orchestra, under, the baton of Mr. R. Wyke, will be in attendance. Engagement Bennett —Stevens. —An engagement is announced between George Eric, second son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Bennett. Ballance street, Gisborne, and Enid Mary, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Stevens, Harris street, Gisborne. Girls at Hobsonville Twelve Auckland girls started work at Hobsonville air base this week as members of the recentlyestablished Women’s Air Force Auxiliary in New, Zealand. The girls at the moment are doing either clerical work or transport driving, but many other jobs, including some work on aeroplanes, are to be undertaken by the W.A.A.F.’s as the enrolments increase.

Methodist Ladies’ Guild On Wednesday Mrs. A. Blakemore presided over a good attendance of members and a number of visitors at the monthly meeting of the Bright Street Methodist Ladies’ Guild, held in the Sunday school hall. The gathering took the form of a “lace and-lavender” afternoon, and a pleasing gesture was the presentation to each guest and to each of the older members of the guild of a floral posy and a spray of lavender tied with matching ribbons. It was reported that the arrangements for the annual garden party, which is to take place on December 6, were well in hand, and plans for a jumble sale on Friday next were discussed. Two humorous elocutionary numbers were contributed by Mrs. N. Hooper, to whom a lavender posy was presented. The members responsible for the making of the artistic bouquets and posies were Mesdames A. R. Smith, P. Mclntyre, J. T. Langford, and Colebourne. The tea hostesses were Mesdames Forge and Wheakly. St. Andrew’s Women’s Assn. Decorations of multi-coloured stocks, antirrhinums and lupins, interspersed with foliage, provided an effective setting for the monthly meeting of St. Andrew’s Women’s Association held in St. Andrew’s Sunday School hall, Cobden street, on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. G. Lockwood presided over an attendance of 45 members. Mrs. J. Proctor, patriotic secretary, reported on the activities connected with this branch of work, and also mentioned that a further supply of parcels for members of St. Andrew’s Church serving with the overseas forces had been dispatched recently. At the conclusion of business a pleasant social hour was enjoyed. Vocal solos were contributed by Mrs. M. Knight; Mrs. T. H. Blair was heard in a pianoforte number, and a pianoforte duet was given by Misses R. Sutherland and M. Keith. The artists werp warmly thanked by Mrs. Lockwood, who also paid a tribute to the members of the committee responsible for the floral decorations. Afternoon tea was served by Mesdames G. Lockwood, F. Pitcher, J. S. Nugent, G. Will, J. Proctor, and Miss Steele.

In Aid of School Funds The Tiniroto Hall presented a festive scene recently, when the school committee held a successful dance for the benefit of its funds. Red, white and blue streamers fluttered overhead, and the wall-spaces were adorned with greenery, intermingled with huge pastel-tinted rosettes, forming an effective setting for the dancers.

The music was supplied by a local orchestra, and Mrs. V. Noble-Camp-bell contributed the extras. _ Supper was served under the direction of the lady members of the committee. Flag Five-Hundred Party Seven tables were engaged at the monthly flag five-hundred party held by the Mangapapa Boy Scout Committee in the Scout and Guide Hall on Tuesday night. The players at the winning table included Mesdames Goldsmith, Hills, Kennedy and Elliott. Mrs. Turnbull annexed the highest number of flags, and the travelling envelope competition was secured lay Mrs. Kennedy, a further prize being awarded to Mr. Turnbull. The games were efficiently supervised by Mr. Carter, and the lady members of the committee were responsible for the supper arrangements. British Wartime Brides Despite war restrictions on clothes, the war-time ' bride in Britain has decided that she must have the glory of traditional wedding garments. And, in many cases, she does have them. The interesting point is how she manages a “full dress” wedding, for among a large number held recently in London and the Home Counties, it was estimated that one bride in 10 still dressed in the conventional white satin gown with train, veil and orange blossom. The truth is that father helps her with the problem, kindly shopkeepers help her, and friends and acquaintances come to her aid. For this great day in her life they smile indulgently upon her whim for “luxury” clothes. Father, besides paying for the wedding, hands over his clothes coupons for the dresses.