TIKITIKI RESIDENTS FAREWELL DISTRICT NURSE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22888, 7 March 1949, Page 6

TIKITIKI RESIDENTS FAREWELL DISTRICT NURSE

A pleasant function took place in the Tawhiwhirangi Hcmorial Hall when the Rangitukia and Tikitiki residents farewelled Miss P. M. Cory-Wright. district nurse, who left on Friday for Wellington to take a post-graduate course.

After a most enjoyable morning tea, Mrs. George Nepia, in a farewell speech, -paid a tribute to the manner in which the nurse had carried out her duties and said that she had worked tirelessly and unsparingly during her 2t years in the district, Mrs. T. Bush and Mrs. K- G, Runciman also spoke, endorsing Mrs. Nepia’s remarks.

', As a token of appreciation and esteem the guest of honour was presented by Mrs. Nepia with two cheques, one from the Waiapu Women’s Institute and the other from the residents of the district.

Mrs. Nepia entertained the guests for half an hour with pianoforte solosThe party then closed with musical honours for the guest of honour Apologies for their unavoidable absence were received from Mr. V. G. H. Rickard,, chairman of the Waiapu Hospital Board and many others Those present were: Mesdames George Nepia, J. T. T. Bush, K. G. Runciman, T. Kururangi, P. Dewes, C. Goldsmith, W. Tibbie, R. Wanoa, S. Yates, M. Gudgeon, W. Rowland, N. Palmer, M. Russell, D. Green, M. Kururangi, R. Wawatai, E. Walker, W. Haerewa, R. Crawford, D. P. Motlev, M. Rangi, B. Katae, T. Linch, K. Kahaki, M. Hyland, K. Morete, P. M- Kohere, Wi Wharehinga; Misses M. Hyland, Hora Poi, Clara Ferris, Tauoha Kururangi, Eva Smith, C. Cory-Wright, W. Read, and Dr. Francis.