PATEA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 15 August 1928, Page 5

PATEA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.■) SOCIAL AFTERNOON. St. George’s schoolroom was the scene of a very, bright social afternoon recently, when the hostesses were Mesdames Spooner senr., F. Ramsbottom, and A. Crabbe. The wiffner of the competition was Mrs. L. Robinson. Afternoon tea concluded the social. GENERAL. It is extremely probable that a public meeting will be held to discuss the advisability of installing a radio set for the local hospital. Undoubtedly such an installation would lighten the lot of those who are compelled to be inmates. PERSONAL. Mrs. Tristram, of Hamilton, who has been staying with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Locker, left Pate a . by the mail train on Monday. Mr: J. McCarty is progressing steadily after his recent illness, i FIRE BRIGADE BALL. The fire brigade ball is always regarded as the outstanding event of its kind in Patea, and Friday night's highly successful function outwinged all social flutters of the dancing season Visitors were present from all parts of the district, including, Hawera and Wanganui. . r The grand march was led by his Worship the Mayor and Mrs. C l . Carey, wife of the brigade captain, followed bv members of the brigade in uniform and their partners. The decorations were lavish and novel, especially the arrangement of the supper room to represent a -bower fragrant with roses. The duties of M.O.’s were courteously carried out by Messrs T. Stokel A. Carey, R. Adams, and A. Wills. The music was supplied by Boulton’s oicbestra.