PERSONAL ITEMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 4 May 1928, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

«. Mr and Mrs !Floekton, of Wellingfon. are at present, guests at the ’Central Hotel on a sh'ort visit to the district. Mr Is esWit-Smith, of ‘Wellington, is spending a ..short business trip to Hawera.

. -Mr J. Webster, engineer to the Post and Telegraph Department, is in Hawera -on departmental matters. -During his stay here he will be a guest at the Central Hotel.

Mr. and Mrs. R. Walker, of Wellington, are among the guests at the Commercial Hotel.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H, Fiockton, of Wellington, are on a visit to Hawera, and are staying at the Central Hotel. Among the recent visitors staying at the White Hart Hotel were: Mr. and Mrs. R. .J. Lund, of Natal, South Africa; Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Martin and Mr. and Mis. W E. Mills, of San Francisco; Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Syrett, of London; Mr. F. J. Swindell, Palmerston North; and Mr. W. H. Donovan, Petone. J

Air N. L. Wright, technical chemist to the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, has been appointed technical liason officer for the Department in Britain, and will be*stationed in London. He will investigate matters concerning such industries abroad as have counterparts in the Dominion and will transmit the information gained to New' Zealand. He will begin inquiries- in the United States, which he will visit on route to Britain, states a Press Association message from Wellington.

Otakeho School Committee has had only two chairmen in about 30 years. Sir William Le Fleming acted in that capacity for 16 years, and Mr. H. J. Eaves followed him for about the same period. Now it is fitting that they should be succeeded by Mr. S. Le "Fleming, a son of Sir William.

At the annual meeting of householders at Otakeho it was mentioned that Mr. H. J. Eaves had been chairman of the School Committee for about 16 years, and that Mr. L. S. Mackie had been secretary for many years during that same period. Neitner of them sought re-election this year, and the meeting therefore had to regretfuly accept their decision. Hearty appreciation w r as expressed of the good work done by both Mr. Eaves and Mr. Mackie.

A very pleasant afternoon was spent at the Methodist manse, (Jpunake, on Friday afternoon last, the occasion being an “at home’’ in celebration of Mrs.' Mary Guy’s 85tli birthday. The function was arranged by the members of the Ladies’ Guild. Friends came irom Rabotu, Oaonui, and Pihama to join in the festive gathering Mrs. Barron, a daughter of Mrs. Guy, was also present from Hawera. Mrs. Guy, who is one of the oldest members, was also, with her late husband, one of the founders of the church in the early days of Opunake. Mrs. Guy is still most regular in her attendance at tlie service of the church and tlie meetings of the Ladies’ Guild. The Rev. T. Coatsworth presided over a. large attendance and washed the guest ol honour much blessing in the future. As president of the Ladies’ Guild, Mrs. Coatsworth presented Mrs. Guv with a beautiful bouquet of hothouse flow'ers and wished her many happy returns ol her birthday. Addresses were given bj' Mr. C. H. Hurst (Pihama) and Mr. T. P. Hughson (Raliotii), who spoke in reminiscent vein of the early days in Opunake and in church work. The speakers referred to the unbounded hospitality of Mrs. Guj' and her husband and their great loyalty to the church, the late Mr. Guy having been a local preacher for many years. A few words were also added by Mr. W. Pentlow (Oaonui). A beautiful birthday cake, made and presented by:Mrs. R. Hughson, adorned by 85 -birthday candles, made a wonderful sight when all were lit. The following items were given during the afternoon: Pianoforte solos, Mrs. T. Hughson, Misses Mabel and Dorothy Coatsworth; solos, Mrs. R. Hughson, Mrs. Leslie (Dunedin); recitation. Miss Jean Hughson; gramophone selections, Mrs. EMbLean. An interesting competition was also held, the winner of which Avas Mrs. T. Hughson.