Tirau.

Matamata Record, Volume XIII, Issue 1141, 24 July 1930, Page 1

Tirau.

Fancy Dress Dance. The Tirau Hall presented a gay scene on the night of Tuesday, July 15, when the members of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’

Union held a plain and fancy dress dance in aid of the Rest Room Funds. Excellent music was supplied by the Revellers’ Orchestra from Putaruru, extras being played by Mrs. McLaren. The fancy dresses, were numerous and varied, and, although the judges (Mesdames Brown and Crawford) were faced with a hard task, their decisions met . with general approval. The members of the Women’s Division extended sincere thanks to these two ladies; also to those who kindly donated prizes, and to all others who in any way helped to make the function the success it undoubtedly was. Prizes were awarded as follows: Best fancy (not home-made), Miss Harrison (Eastern Princess); Mr. Connolly (Old English Gentleman). Best Homemade: First and special, Mrs. N.. Coubrough (A Rainbow); Mr. F. Batley (Pirate); most original, Miss E. Clarke (Dairyfarmer); Mr. D. Newport (Absent-minded). Other costumes were: Mrs. Higginson (Early Victorian), Mrs. Hancock (Gipsy Queen), Mrs. Ward (A Trump Hand), Mrs. J. Coubrough (Modern Kewpie), Mrs. F. Anderson and Miss A. Hose (Since Silk is Taxed I Use My Scraps), Mrs. Bear. (Early Victorian), Mrs. de Willimoff (Kate Greenaway), Mrs. J. Batley (Night), Miss E. Goodwin (Eastern Princess),.Miss I. Goodwin (League of Empire Housewives),v Miss Shaw (Patches), Miss Jameson (A Japanese Lady), Miss Milne (Gipsy), Miss Hamlin (Dolly Varden), Miss Campbell (Balloon Girl), Miss Findlay and Miss Newton (Pierettes), Miss Mouldey (One -way-street— Safety First); Miss R. Hose (Union Jack), Mr. A. Harrison (Eastern Prince), Mr. Tarrant (Two-face). During the evening two novelty dances were held, the winners of the prizes being Mr. M. Coubrough and Mrs. A. Coubrough, and Mr. C. Syme and Miss Downie.

Obituary.

The death tqok place on Monday % Mr. Thomas L. Jolly after a brief illness. The deceased "was employed by Mr. S. G. Barnett as a sharemilker and was 28 years of age. He leaves a wife and three young children, to whom the sympathy of all will be extended in their sad bereavement.

The funeral took place on Tuesday. Rev. Gi H. Marr officiated at the graveside and the masonic service was read by Wor. Bro. A. Begbie, W.M. of Lodge Tirau, assisted by P.M.’s.

Anglican Service.

There was a large congregation at the Anglican service on Sunday morning, when the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides paraded. Kev. E. H. Atkey preached, taking as his subject “ The Three S’s of Life—Strength, Self-control and Self-reliance.” At the close of the service the Anglican members of the Scouts and Guides joined the regular communicants at holy communion. W.D.F.U. The monthly meeting of the Tirau branch of the W.D.F.U. was held on July 17, Mrs. McLaren presiding over an attendance of 15 members. Mrs. Carruth was welcomed as a new member.

Apologies were received from Mrs. W. H. Allen and Mrs. Mullholland. Annual reports from the conference in Wellington were read, and arrangements were made for the next euchre party. It was decided to give first prizes l to the value of 15s. It is hoped to put on an old' time dance during September. ■