Halcombe

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 171, 22 July 1939, Page 3

Halcombe

Obituary Th© death occurred at the Palmerston North Hospital o.i Monday night o* Joseph (Doctor) Faurini, a.jJd 33. Deceased was a son of HiWcUia Paurin; lotnerwise known as Corbett;, a Ivghlyrespecied member of the Native race in Halcombe. Joseph Paurini was born li. ToKorangi, where lie received his education. lie married Tema Winiata, Ot Levin, at wlucn place he resided up to tli-* time ot his cieath. Deceased was wellknown in Jriaioomoe and his eariy demise* came as a snock to his many friends, IK leaves a widow and lour children, ant much sympathy goes out to tne bereaved. Solomon Isiands The overseas missionary activities o. the New .visthodist Cnuroh were mny explained to a large congregation in tne* local cnurch on Tuesday evening, wnen an inspiring aud intormativ© illustrated lecture was given by the Rev. A. ii. sicriven, general secretary of th© Mis bion Board, uuring the first section o. the lecture bcautiiully coloured lantern slides illustrated tne outstanding trails formation of the lives oi soiomon lslan-. natives as the result of missionary worn uuring tne course of 3 i years. Gina, the first native ordained minister and wei. known in New Zealand, was _prominen«. throughout the screening. Missionary worn in Tonga and Samoa was also featured. The lecturer was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. iv.vthodist Ladies’ Guild The moatiny mceuug of tne guild wa. held in the cnurcii, Mrs. Coombridge pre siding over a lair attendance. visitors from i*'eildiug \*ere welcomed, Mrs. o Darragh, of r ending, gave an interesting address, her subject being "Guild Liic During the Past f ifty Years.”'The speaker was accorded an attentive hearing am. was uianked for her talk. Farewell Lvenlng The members pi tne Methodist BibL Class tendered a farewell to Miss M. Guy and Mr. T. Biomfield, who are leaving bu district. The evening was spent in gameand competitions, on behalf of the congregation, the Key. Coomoridge thankee the guests for assistance in tne work o. Uie cnurch. He then called upon Miss D. t-ield and Mr. M. Ferguson to make the presentations to the departing friends. 2>upp-r was then served by the ladies. Golf A very pleasant aicernoon was spen. last week, when Halcomb© ladies playeu against lluntervilie at Halcombe. Tne results were, Hunterviile being mentioned first: Mrs. Signal beat Miss N. Beattie, Miss Jones lost to Mrs. G. Nicol, Mrs. Donovan beat Mrs. N. Anderson, Mrs. A. Rhodes lost to Miss O. Fergusson, M|ss A Walker beat Mrs. 1. Owen, -Mrs. I*. Rhodes beat Mrs. J. Fergusson, Mrs. McLarun lost to Mrs. L\ Cowdrey. Mrs. Granain b--;it Mrs. R. Rentoul, Mrs. Green and Miss McDonald lost to Mrs. F. Cowdrey, Mi.ss Graham beat Miss M. Anderson, Miss M. Walker beat Mrs. D. Managh Miss Green beat Miss M. Scales, Mrs. Downes halved with Mrs. L. Davies.