SOCIAL NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume III, Issue 321, 11 October 1940, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

Mrs. Los. Kelly of Hamilton, is the guest of Mrs. M. W. Kelly, while visiting Opotiki, #.****## Mr 11. I). Irwin has entered a private hospital in Auckland for eye treatment. ******* Mrs, G. Anderson, of Church Street, Opotiki, Jeft this week to stay with her s.stor, Mrs. J. 0. Aiusgravc, Beach Road, Gisborne. * •# . # * * * * Detective-sergeant - G. A, McWhirtor has recovered from his illness and has resumed his duties at the Gisborne police station. ******* " Mr. bred. Wrigley, who is at present undergoing a course in the Royal New Zealand Air Force at Wigram Aerodrome, .is on leave in OpoLiki. »##■»*#« Mr. W. It. Kemp, whose people reside in Opotiki, has been accepted by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for training as a pilot. Mr. Kemp, who was the Auckland heavyweight boxing champion in 1939 and runner-up in 1038 and this year, has entered the ground training school at Levin. Ho has a good all-round athletic record and is 21 years of age. Ht> represented the Opotiki District High School at athlet es and Rugby and was a forward in the Ponsonby senior side when it won the Auckland Rugby Union’s chain-, pionship in 1930, 1937 and 1938.

WOODLANDS ANNIVERSARY DANCE A very enjoyable Woodlands Anniversary dance was held on Wednesday night in the Woodlands Hall. Music was supplied by Mr. Mannix’s orchestra. The duties of M.O. were carried out, by Mr. T. Hcnncssy. Among those present were : Mrs. Hoi lard, Mrs, Pilkiugton, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Hooper, Mrs. Harbour, Mrs. 0. Gosling, Mrs. Toonu, Mrs. M. Burgess,, Mrs. Guthrie, Mrs. Day, Mrs. J. Kerr, Mi's.,J. Keller, Mrs. J. Ross. Miss D. Anderson, Miss l>. Abbot, Miss P. Reid, Miss 0. Guthrie,'Miss Vivian Burnett, Miss M. Clayton, Miss N. Clayton, Miss S. Scott, Miss 0. Barbour, Miss J. Maxwell, Miss Scott, Miss P. Joblin, Miss J. McGregor, Miss M. Parkinson, Miss K. Jcplisoii, Miss K. Hamilton, Miss 1,. Mead, Miss A. Patterson, Miss M. Anderson, Miss E. Curtis, Miss P. ’Williams, Miss E. MeNee, Miss H. Eason, Miss I. Eason, Miss I. WoodHide, Miss I. Snell, Miss Parkinson, ’Miss A. Johnson, Miss P. Dain, Miss ]). Julian, Miss J. Abbot.