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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 30 July 1928, Page 4

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(From Our Own Correspondent.) KITCHEN TEA AND DANCE.

A large crowd' was present on Thursday at a kitchen tea held in the local l ball for Miss Ivy Matthews, who is ! shortly to be married to Mr. Bert ! lce.sby, o; New Plymouth. Visitors ’ were present iroin many surrounding j di.stri ts, and ga\e proof of the high esteem in -which Miss Matttiews is held by her nApiiv friends. Tlie gifts were* . many and \aried, and should be a welcome acquisition to the happy couple’s kitchen.

Mrs. Geo. Cockerton, in asking Miss Matthews to accept the presents, rec 'icd to her popularity, and said also dial it was but a short time since they ha . assem led on the oe asion of Miss A. in a Matthews’ kitclieu tea. Mr. neesuy, on bcliair o. (Miss Mailheak. thanked tlie donors for their ft ilts, and said they appreciated them net only for tl.eir “'value, but for the goudwi.i and good wishes wliL-li accornpa ued them. Music for the dance was supplied byMrs. 11. G. Cockerton and Mrs. G. Fewer, with extras by Misses T. Gibson, M. Gibson, M. Guy, and T. Arden. Vocal items were rendered by Miss A. White (Hawera), Miss T. Gibson (Mountain Road, Normanby), and Mr. Ale,- Gallo wav (Normanby), all being recalled. Lancing was continued until a late hour, when Mil joined in singing ‘hAuld Lang S.v ne.” Thus closed one of the most pleasant eienings in the history of the district. EUCHRE PARTIES. Tuc euchre parties continue to be wel patronised, especially isiuce a first and second prize is provided for both ladies and 'men. Prizes at last euchre party were won by Mrs. Iloskin and Mrs. Mc-Asay, and by .Mr. baiter and Mr. Lob Hooper. As tin* tanners,are getting busy there will be only one more euchre party this season, when a keen tussle is anticipated, several of the players being within reaching distance lor the points prizes. GENERAL. With tlie mild weather conditions which lia\e prevailed right through the winter we are commencing the new milking season with* the- stock in great heart and plenty of feed available, while the high prices ruling lor cheese forecast a \er< satisfactory year. The factory is still running every other day, but will shortly be receiving milk daily, as the cows are coming in fast and have plenty of feed. PERSONAL. Mr. H. Barrett/the local stationmaster, is absent on his annual holidays. Mr H. Hooper has returned from Ashburton, after attending the funeral of bis brother. Miss V. Tliomp.son is tlie guest of M’s. \V. Grierson, and will be returning to tlie river city in a- few days.