Papatawa

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7242, 23 August 1933, Page 11

Papatawa

From Our Own Correspondent. Children’s. Fancy Dress Ball. A most successful Children's Fancy Dress Ball was held In tho Papatawa hall on August IKtli. There were approximately one hundred and twenty children present and they all spent a most enjoyable time. Tlio time was spent in going through organised games and dances under the control of Mr. Munro and Miss ltoss and the ladies’ committee. Tho following were tho various games and dances which were performed by the children; Grand March, The Grand Old Duke of York, “Will You Please Be My Partner ” (juniors), Barn Dance, Song by Seniors, The Farmyard, Game, “Pass the Business On,” Canoe Song (juniors), soloists—William Gilliland and Frank Munro; Dance, Gay Gordons; Game, Jolly Miller; Mairo song “Hoea Ra,” (seniors), soloists; Nellie Mills, Marjorie Thorno, Ernie Mills and Godfrey Harvey. Recitations by Hera Bell and Ernest Mills were very much enjoyed. . . A most sumptuous supper provided by tho parents was then partaken of and judging by tho expression on the children’s faces, was very much enjoyed. After supper, Mr. A. Dickens, chairman of the school committee, thanked the audience for their patronage, the musicians, Messrs Brooker, lnkpeti, Parker, McLean and Lagor, McFannin, songs, the ladies’ committee and Mrs McCormick who rendered yeoman service with the children's itoms. After supper the floor was given to the adults and dancing continued until about 1 a.m. The following is a list of the fancy dresses worn by the children; — Girls: Hera Bell, Gipsy dancer; Bonnie McKegnoy, Gipsy girl; Nellie Mills, Bo Peep; Audrey Taylor, Fisher girl; Ruby Williams, Japanese lady; Phyllis Colder, Witch; Mavis Goldsworthy, Nurse; Joy Baker, Aisation peasant; Sylvia Burlace, Russian Dancer; Doris Busst, Gipsy girl; Muriel Busst, Fairy Queen; Mary Dickens, Rose; Joan Mabey, Page girl; Marjorie Thorne, Buttercup; Jean Galsworthy Patient, Jean Colder, Quocn of Hearts; Nola Mclntosh, Red Cross Sister; May Robb, Brownie, Ivy Robb, Brownie; Jean Pilcher, Ballet dancer; Elsie Mabey, Dutch girl; Dorothy Dickens, Japanese girl; Doreen Davies, Confeti; Barbara Holder, Flower girl; Mary Conlin, Bo Peep; Elva Hall, Flower girl; June Herrick, Red Riding Hood; Ivy Smith, Bride; Mabel Smith, Bridegroom-. Myrtle Harvey, Daffodil; Jean Hotter, Mexican girl, Joan McLean, Wincarnis; Paulino McLean, Star Fairy; Lynda Bowman, Military dancer, Joan Chapman, Rabbit; Betty Halpin, Irish colleen. Anne Mabey and Mary Gilliland, Babes in the Wood; Jean Parker, Red Cross Nurse; Shirley Dickens, Chickens; Nancy Mabey, Flower girl. Boys: George Barker, Pierrot; Scott Dickons, Persian; Max Bell, Indian chief; Claude Burlace, Foreign gent; John Davies, Pirate; Jack Dickens, Golliwog; Eric Goldsworthy, Doctor; Ernest Mills, Nigger; John Gilliland, Indian Prince; Godfrey Harvey, Robin Hood; Roy Robb, Swagger; Leith Halford, Georgie Porgie; Bruce Bell, King’s archer; Max Burlace, Sailor; William Gilliland, Maori; James Thorno, Indian; Roy Harvey, Peter Pan; Colin Davies, Cowboy; Frank Munro, Pirate; William Cunningham, Coon; Ray Williams, Indian John Chapman, Chimney sweep; Leo. Golder, Butcher boy; John Ellis, Puck; Ray Martin, Buttons; Norman Davies, Bed-time; Don Mclntosh, Engine driver, Frank Harvey, Dutchman; Robin Munro, Toy soldier; lan Gilliland, Doctor; Colin and Clive Thorne, Pierrots; Bob Thorne, Cheese-puncher; Bob Mabey, Egyptian boy; Arnold Harding, Sailor; John Harding Eastern Prince; Bernard Bradley, Clown; Jimmy Bradley, Chinaman; John Bradley, Knitting bag. Personal.

Miss McLaren, who has been staying with Mrs. C. F. Baker, loft for Wellington on Saturday. Mrs. Hawkins' and her daughter, of Auckland, are at present staying with Mrs. W. Gilliland. Miss Sinclair, formerly a teacher at Papatawa, is spending a few days in the district. . ■ _ , Mrs. Leslie and her daughter Doris, of Island Bay, Wellington, are also visitors to the district at present. Farming Operations. So far we have had a wonderful winter and there seems to be abundance of feed for this time of the year. The paddocks are all looking very green and fresh. Lambing is in full swing now and the dairy factories are beginning to get busy again. So far there does .not eoem to have been any trouble with the stock, probably this Is due to the very mild winter we have experienced.