Ashhurst

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 162, 12 July 1939, Page 3

Ashhurst

From Our Own Correspondent A concert and dance was held on Wednesday by the Ashhurst Women s Institute Visitors were present from Wood ville Pohangina, Aokautere, Ohakea, i Palmerston North and Bunnythorpe. A ! good programme was supplied by the ! following: Songs, institute singing circle; 'elocutionary items, Miss J. Thompson i (Palmerston North); bracket of Irish 'national songs, Mr. C. Sherriffs; sketch, Messrs. Jordan and Dawson; sketch dance, Mr. Jordan; vocal duets, Misses N. and J. Masters; elocutionary items, Miss M. Colson; pianoforte solos, Miss King, eccentric sailor dance, Mr. Dawson; playette, Misses L. Gavigan and M. Wilkin, of the drama circle. Mrs. H. Woodroofe, : president of the women’s institute, wel coined those present and thanked those ' who had assisted with the programme. ' .Supper was served and the hall was cleared for dancing. The M’s.C. for the evening were Messrs. W. N. Brewer and H. Wood roofe. Both modern and old-time dances were held to the lively strains of a local | orchestra. Among those present were jnticed Mesdames G. Mclsaac, green glamoursheen; Rowbotham, green floral georgette; J. E. Hewitt, pink oloque; B. I Middleton, black georgette and lace; It- ! Davis, black georgette; W. N. Brewer, black figured satin; L. Evans, blue pebbl: crepe; Hackett, wine crepe de chine; Evans, black georgette; Mullins, Marinigreen iloque, J. Sumner, black lace; Uichards, black georgette; M. Bayley, lemon lace, W. Peck, floral silk; AV. Holmes, black satin; Eeggett, black lace; W. Tremewan, wine cloque; Muldrock, navy georgette; A. Stephans, hlack satin; J. Searle, brown lace; Curtis, floral silk, T. Sinclair, black lace; J. Moar, floral chiffon; Drummond, navy crepe de chine; Williams, wine silk marocain; J. Floral, navy floral georgette; Schnell, floral chh fon; E. Tunnicliffe, blue lace; Bleakley, blue cloque; C. Harper, paisley silk, Young, navy marocain; A. Currie, navy georgette and lace; Hanlon, black satin 11. Woodroofe, navy cloque; Misses J. Thompson, blue floral satin; E. Mclsaac, Hungarian crepe de chine; N. Mclsaac, ice blue taffeta; Brill, green floral crepe de chine; M. Woodroofe, blue frost crepe; S. Read, pink lace and satin; 1. AVoodroo.e, shot taffeta; M. Colson, white georgette; D. Hackett, green satin beaute; M. Wiikin, fuschia satin; L. Gavigan, aprico. pink taffeta; G. Eaton, blue taffeta; K. Brewer, daffodil yellow georgette; F. Sumner, blue floral moire taffeta; V. Muldrock, biaak velvet; E. Eaton, rose pink laffeta; N. Masters, black velvet; J. Masters, green cloque; J. Barclay, blue net; .\I. Woods, biack satin; J. Wood, flora, crepe de chine. Methodist Church On Tuesday evening Rev. Scriven, secretary for foreign missions, gave an interesting addrets illustrated by lantern slides in the Methodist Church. Considering the inclement weather the attendance was fairly good. At the quarterly meeting of the Ashhurst, Pohangina and Bunnythorpe Circuit Rev. U. Richurds was in the chair, and, this being his first meeting since coming to the district, he was accorded a welcome by the circuit steward. Mr. G. Devonport tendered his resignation to the board on account of failing health and his resignation was accepted with regret. He has been a valued member for many years and a letter of appreciation for his laithful and untiring efforts for the church's welfare is to be forwarded to him. The parsonage alterations were discussed and it was decided that a meeting of the trustees be called at an early date to decide whether the present dwelling be sold and a new one built or whether it be renovated. The monthly meeting of the ladles' guild was presided over by the president, Mrs. A. Currie. A good attendance was present in spite of a bleak afternoon. A. the bring and buy stall the response of the members was very creditable. The amount raised was £2 Is, which is donated to the parsonage fund. The next meeting, in August, is to be a “pillow case" afternoon, when members are asked to bring along a pillow case in preparation for a coming sale. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Sumner, Currie and Muldrock.