PURELY PERSONAL

Northland Age, Volume 15, Issue 11, 13 December 1945, Page 1

PURELY PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. C. Wright and family lefc the district on Wednesday for Christchunch. Miss M. Bennett left on Saturday for a holiday t 0 be spent in Auckland. Mr. D. Kimbers left for the south on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Matthews left for Auckland on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. V. Brien arrived home last night after a holiday spent 'n the south. Mr. R. V. Smith left on Monday for Auckland. Miss Eunice Miller left for Auckland this week. Mr. R. G. Loibl, recently discharged from the Air Force, has returned to the district to resume civilian duties. Mr. and Mrs. Bundle Jnr. have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Bundle, Worth Street. Mrs. A. Moros and LAC Moros of Auckland have been the guests of Mrs. L. Lunjevich. F/Sgt. B. Manning and L/Cpl. B. Troop of Whangarei spent last weekend in Kaitaia. Mrs. Williams of Dargaville is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. V. Williams, Worth Street. Mr. R. Galpin and Mr. J. Craven spent last weekend in Whangarei. RETI RNING SERVICEMEN The following men from this district are arriving on the “Moolton,” which is expected at Wellington about December 21st. It is hoped that all men will reach their homes by the evening of the 23rd. W. 0.11 Colebrook, O. G., Church Road. Tpr. Cowie, H. H., Kaitaia. Gnr. Enright, D. A., Broadwood. Dvr. Johnson, C. P., Church Road. Pte. Kennerley, C. E., Oruaiti, R.D. Mangonui. Pte. McCann, R. T., Waiharara. Pee Maria, N. O. C., Mangonui. Dvr. Stewart, R. E., Waiharara. Dvr. Trigg, E. A., Peria. Pte. Waddell, M. D., Kaitaia. Cpl. Waitai, T., Te Hapua. Sgmn. Walker, E. H., Unahi Rd., Awanui. L/Cpl. T. G. Hodgson, Kaitaia. A.B. Bust, F., Kaitaia. KITCHEN EVENING TO MISS K. PARKER Miss K. Parker and Mr. C. Gibson, whose marriage is to take place on Saturday, were the guests at a pleasant function in the Parish Hall on Monday night. Organised by the Tennis Club, the evening was devoted tc dancing ; music was supplied by Mr. D. Smith with an extra by Mr. and Mrs. B. McKinnon. After the supper interval Mr. L. Grant presented Miss Parker with a beautiful vase, a token of esteem from the Tennis Club, and on behalf of the Basketball Club Miss L. Matthews made the presentation of a colourful tray. Miss Parker then opened the numerous gift parcels ; Mr. Gibson returning thanks on her behalf. ft Presbyterian Church Evening Organised by the Church members, a social evening was held in the Presbyterian Church Hall for Miss Kathleen Parker on Tuesday night. Items were rendered by the Rev. Mr. Graham and Mr. J. Cowie, a piano solo by Mrs. E. Clark, and a sketch “Teaching McFadden to Waltz” by Rev. Graham, J. Cowie and Miss M. Johnston. Before the serving of supper the Rev. Graham, on behalf of the Church members, presented Miss Parker with a leather dress case, expressing their gratitude for the years of loyal service as the Church’s organist, also for the interest and support Kathleen hac. so willingly contributed. Mr. Claude Gibson, the future bridegroom, responded on behalf of Miss Parker.

They Came Back She was one of Society’s most glittering matrons. She w'as giving a formal dinner party, and haughtily ’phoned the local Navy headquarters and asked them to send along a few staff members. Two men of the rank-and-file arrived, and were indignantly requested to eat with the servants in the kitchen. Furious at such an occurence, the hostess rang the Naval Commander next day and demanded to know the reason for sending such low-ranking men to her party. The Commander explained that one was an earl, the other a viscount. “Goodness!” gasped the matron. “Won’t you please apologise to them for me, and ask them to call again?” They did. They went to the back door and took her two maids to the pictures.