CLYDE NOTES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20905, 20 December 1929, Page 19

CLYDE NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) CLYDE, December 17. THE WEATHER.

Unsettled weather conditions still pre>ail, and it would he difficult to imagine it is midsummer. The rain, of course, is alwajs welcome here to orchardists.

GIRL GUIDES

The first birthday party of 11, 0 local Gen »Ji' de f , w ? s a , vcr - v enjoyable function, attended by ,a large number of visimnvi'rWil I resldcnts - The entertainment pioiided by the members of the troop showed some talented girls, who entered Heart and soul into the joyousness of the occasion. Captain Wilkinson presided ?rifh i he B ;!, theri PS-. and had associated £VV ~er. Commissioners Gilmour and f 1 m ” t ? I r ’ ta,ns , ra >’ lor and Wilson, trom Alexandra ami Pembroke reaper’ Iw tL Congratulatory speeches were made representatives of sister companies and others. During the evening a presenaUoti was made to. Guide Mavis ArmClydc S ° n ICr pendl " B departure from

DUNSTAN PARISH. The vestry of the Dunstan parish rel cently held a meeting at Alexandra, when the various centres of the parish were well represented. Reports submitted indicated good progress with the church’* work and a very satisfactory finauciai position. The result of the Kcwley prizexamination was before the vestry, and showed St. Andrew’s Sunday School. Cromwell, as successful for the third time ♦lIn 8 !!I£f SS io n in ccul Vrn ß tbc banner for the next 12 months. The. car report whj* considered very satisfactory, only a small balance being due for payment, though the purchase was made only nine months i Kat f s "i ere entertained at nttemoon tea by church members at Alcx||"d |a - and the meeting closed on the exchange of hearty good • wishes for tlm coining festive season. VALEDICTORY.

A farewell was tendered Sergeant and cwninL™in r ?r K i nd .■ amily Jast Thursday evening m the bowling pavilion, Mr S A. Sevens presiding over a good attendance. The chairman referred to the excellent work done by Sergeant Armstrong during his residence here and the feel inof regret occasioned by his departure the chairman were Messis J Smart. F. R. Bonld. W. M T ° P Wiir P ’ Ca U' ns - Roberta,.Powley, and | C °u St , ablc o’co 0 ’ c o n nell stated Wo.nt b ? d h , ad ha -PPS relations with k.eigpant Armstrong. The guest of the evening was presented with a cold® mounted fountain pen, -Mrs Armstrong a crpqiiet mallet and their son and da ugh te? iMth a wallet and manicure set. In aeknow edgmg the gifts, the .„Wan" and" sa d tLv 0, ? OrS J°h thoir b 'ndness. ana said they hoped it would not hvery long before thov inHit return visit old friends. Sirs Tnn ß ”ron" was also entertained and presented ” with tokens of esteem by the Preshvterin CluT e n ? , an<l thc e Cl.vde k Croquet Uub, ot which she was a member.

PERSONAL. Mr Charles J. Manning, jun. rrronHv aub'on tbe'l 1 fr?m th f e ,Clyde Football Linn o n the occasion of his niarria-e to Miss Lex Ryan, of Alexandra. °