RUNANGA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 30 May 1938, Page 11

RUNANGA NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent.] k.S.A. Social: The Runanga branch of the R.b.A, held a whist drive and dance at the Druids’ Hall on Saturday evening, when a large number attended. The prizes for the whist were won by Mrs Glover and Mr J. Deardon, and booby prizes by Mrs O’Loughlin and Mr K McDonald. The Monte Carlo was won by Mrs F. Baxendale and Mr A. Deardon. Dancing continued until midnight.

Personal: , . A gift evening was tendered to Miss E. Dowling and Mr R. Hopkinson in view of their approaching marriage at the Druids Hall, w ere , a mo'st enjoyable time was spent Miss Mabie Griffiths, president 011 the Runanga Basketball Club, mad- ■ a speech and introduced the couple, to their guests. Mr Hopkinson replied on behalf of Miss Dowling and himself and thanked the g at *jering for their useful presents. A daint> supper was served, and the evening continued with dancing. Hopkinson was met by the staff o the Ford Motors, Greymouth, ana was presented with a chiming clock by Mr W. Berry on behalf ot tne staff. Mr Hopkinson suitably reP The friends and relatives of Mrs A. Broome will be pleased to learn that she arrived by Saturday’s ex P res ® ’ ter her serious illness in the Gor Hospital, and she is now on the road to recovery. . , . , Miss Hazel Manderson arrived by Saturday’s express to spend her ho idays with her parents.

Wedding’: The wedding took place at the A glican Church on Friday evening at 7 o’clock of Miss Elsie Dowling eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Dowling and Mr Roily Hopkinson, son of Mr and Mrs A. Hopkinson Ven. Archdeacon J. A. Jermyn A reception was held at the residence of the bridegroom’s aunt, Mrs Chaix, Cowper Street, where the guests were entertained. The happy couple eft later by car for a tour of the South Island.