BALFOUR NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 22217, 9 January 1934, Page 2

BALFOUR NEWS

KITCHEN AFTERNOON. (From Our Correspondent.) On Friday afternoon the ante-room of the local hall was the scene of a very pleasant function, when Miss Louie Pumpa, Ardlussa, was tendered a kitchen afternoon in view of her approaching marriage to Mr J. Brown. Games and competitions were held, and a pianoforte solo by Miss I. Pringle was much appreciated. At a suitable mterval Miss D. McDonald called upon the guest to open the various parcels and at the same time to accept a Doulton tea service from the local Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild. The recipient feelingly expressed her thanks for the many useful gifts, after which a delicious afternoon tea was handed round. Guests of Mrs McLean, sen., Ardmore” for the festive season, included Mr and Mrs J. Andrews and family, Waimahaka, and Mr and Mrs H. Hammond and family, Limehills. Mr and Mrs J. Mason, Gore, and their infant son were guests of Mr and Mrs D. J. McLean, “Hillend,” for the holidays. „ Mr E. G. Macpherson, Wyndham, spent Christmas as the guest of his daughter, Mrs A. O. Henderson. Mr J. B. Macpherson, Foxton, paid a short visit to Balfour last week as the guest of Mr and Mrs A. O. Henderson. Mr M. Liddell, Winton, returned home on Friday, after spending two weeks holidays with Mr and Mrs P. Walker. . Guests at Longridge Hotel during the Christmas and New Year holidays included Mrs V. Gillespie, Mrs J. Larking, Miss Topsy Rudkin and Master Raymond Gillespie, Dunedin, and Miss J. Grant, Waipiata. Miss Lyla Grant has returned home after four months’ holiday in Sydney. Mr J. Leitch, Mataura, spent his annual -leave here, with his brother Mr W. Leitch and Mrs Leitch. Mr and Mrs T. Condon and Miss P. Condon, Hindon, were guests of Mr and Mrs J. Hood.

Miss Dorothy Olive, Invercargill, _ is the guest of her cousin, Miss Olive Given.

Mr Olivei- Wilson, Christchurch, returns north to-day, after spending the legal vacation with his parents, Mr and Mrs R. T. Wilson.

Mr and Mrs C. W. Carmody and Miss Mona Carmody, Nightcaps, paid a visit to Mr and Mrs P. J. Mulqueen during Christmas.

Mr J. R. Keown, Ardlussa, is visiting his son, Mr R. Keown, Fairlie. Miss M. Macpherson has gone to Stewart Island as the guest of Mrs C. R. Barnsdale.

Welcome Rain,

Following a lengthy period of very dry weather, rain began to fall on Christmas Eve and continued at intervals right throughout the holidays. At times the rain was very heavy, sometimes interspersed with hail and snow on the higher levels, and although putting a damper on outdoor functions, proved very beneficial to turnip crops and the growth of grass. At times the .veather was very cold and losses of newly-born sheep have been reported. Shearing is now progressing, with frequent interruptions, and if not finished soon will clash with the grass harvest.