PERSONAL

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXXII, Issue 4731, 21 December 1938, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mr. Cressy and son left by the Awatea for a month’s holiday in Australia. Miss Joan Winthrop, of Pio Pio, is spending six weeks’ holidays with her parents at Omiha, Waiheke Island. Mrs. J. Ferguson, of Waipukurau, accompanied by her husband and son, is staying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Haw. Mr. and Mrs. Wallis, of Aratoro, left at the week-end for Bucklands Beach, Auckland, where they will spend the school holidays.

Miss Trafford, of Gisborne, is spending a few days as the guest of her brother and sister-in-law, at “Ohinemoa,” Poro-o-tarao.

Miss Effie McDonald and Miss Laurice Spence will be spending their Christmas holidays on a camping tour of Napier and Palmerston North. Miss McDonald intends visiting her uncle, Mr. N. M. McKinnon, of Napier.

At the Caledonian competitions held on Saturday at Hamilton, Miss Nancy Howell gained seven firsts, two seconds, one third, and retained the Keenan Cup for the second year in succession.

The engagement is announced between Rona Dorothy, eldest daughter of Mr. J. Baker and the late Mrs. J. Baker, of Tatuanui, and Frank Oswald, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Furniss, Pio Pio.

Visitors to Mangapehi last week were Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Goodger, of Hastings, who have been on a motor tour of the Rotorua and Auckland districts. On their return trip, a few days were spent visiting Mrs. Goodger’s brother, Mr. Russell, at the Matai School, and friends at Horokino. Before leaving the district a pleasant afternoon was spent with friends in Mangapehi. Mr. Russell is accompanying Mr, and Mrs. Goodger back to Hastings where he will spend part of the school vacation, and they intend travelling via National Park and Taupo.

St. Andrew’s Church was almost filled on Sunday evening when a special carol service was held. Solos were most effectively given by Mr. L. R. Cobb and Mr. H. G. Shakes. A duet was sweetly sung by Miss N. Edwards and Miss E. Causley, while the augmented choir, conducted by Mr. Bates, rendered several carols very nicely. Rev. W. T. Brabyn’s address was based on the text “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill to men.” A quintette consisting of Misses Spence, Edwards, Causley and Messrs. Shakes and Wilson, gave an insiring rendering of “Silent Night,” a fitting conclusion to a joyous service. Mrs. Brabyn and Mr. R. R. Browne presided at the organ.