MOTU NEWS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23025, 16 August 1949, Page 3

MOTU NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.) Confirmation Service. Last Tuesday evening the Bishop of Waiapu, the 'Rt. Rev. N. A. Lesser, accompanied by the Rev. P. Blakeston, paid a brief visit to Motu to confirm the Misses F. and B. Whitehead, in St. Paul’s Church. Following the service a social hour was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Peddle, Motu. enabling parishioners to meet the bishop. The sittingroom was gay with spring bulbs, and a delicious supper was served by the hostess and guild members. Prior to the service His Lordship and Mr. Blakeston were entertained to dinner by Mr. and Mrs. X- G. Nisbetl at their home, “Bracmar,” Motu. Five Hundred.

The winners of the five-hundred tournament, held in the Motu Hall on Thursday, were: Ladies, Mrs. W. Gosling; gentlemen, Mr. D. Nisbett. Fancy Dress Ball.

A fine evening on Friday enabled most of the young folk from Motu and Motuhora to attend the children’s fancy dress dance held in the Motu Hall by the committee to raise funds for hall repairs. Supper was served by the ladies of the district, and music was supplied by Mr. H. Lenanc- Prizes were awarded for the best costumes, the judges being Mrs. F. Baird, Motuhora, Mrs. N. G. Nisbett, Motu, and Mr. 11. Lenanc, To Karaka. The prize-winners were:— Stds. 2-8. —Girls, ocs; costume: Rerekohu and Lovie Brown (Hawaiian girls). Most original: Shirley Gosling (question mark). Boys: Best costume, Tutewake Brown (swagger). Most original: Bruce McDonald tbear). Primers and Std. 1. —Girls, best costume: Lynnette Twistleton (valentine). Alost original: Lynette McDonald (bear). Boys: Best costume, Lindsay Bnrtie (Scotch lad). Most original: Wynnray Bartie (superman). Tiny Tots. —Best costume: GeoiTry Donaldson and Yvonne Corficld (King and Queen). Most original: Brian and Jean Englcbretsen (buttons and bows). Others in fancy dress were: Tommy Henderson (the Sheik); Bill Henderson (buttons and bows); Ross Henderson (pied piper); Jean Stewart (Turkish lady); Rex and Neil Stewart (drummer boys); Kevin Stewart (Wee Willie Winkie); Nursey Brown (schoolgirl); Mate Ruru (night): Ross Englcbretsen (Indian); Peter Englcbretsen (cowboy); Nigel Johansen (Chinese); Margaret Johansen (Topsy); Pat Johansen (fairy); lan Whitehead (Chinese); Rachael Richardson (fairy); Pine Hollis, Victorian lady); Robyn Bartie, (flower seller); Desmond Donaldson (black cat); Gary Brown (Dutch boy); Heather Donaldson (Russian); Gordon Beets (drummer boy); Lorraine Donaldson (perriot); Janice Whitehead (English lady); Yvonne Whitehead (milk bottle); Valerie Whitehead (nurse); June Osborne (carnation); Margaret Geary (bridesmaid); Richard Donaldson (clown); Lynn Wood (daffodil); Denise McDonald (Hula girl); Butch Donaldson (pirate): Rodger Peddle (jester); Graeme Peddle (pirate); Janet Leggett (basket of fruit); Moureen Gosling (Robin Hood);. Robin Gosling (wasp); Beverley Whitehead (skater); Murray Major (Dutch boy); Gary Twisleton (little boy blue); Dereck Twisleton (rabbit); Dianne Richardson (bo-peep); Maria Whitehead (queen of hearts).