RIVERTON

Southland Times, Issue 22730, 5 November 1935, Page 9

RIVERTON

Mr and Mrs T. Middlemiss and daughter, Gore, have been visiting Mr and Mrs M. Begley, South Riverton. Mrs Galloway, Hedgehope, has been staying at the Aparima Hotel. Mr and Mrs Nicol, Ohai, have been visiting Mrs I. Gilchrist, South Riverton.

Mrs G. T. Robertson and her daughter, Eileen, spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs W. Leader.

Miss G. Hunter, Invercargill, spent last week-end as the guest of Mr and Mrs A. Beadle, South Riverton.

Mrs and Miss Malcolm, Christchurch, who have been visiting friends in the south, returned home last week. Miss Iris Jenkins, Invercargill, was the guest of Miss Eva Leader for Labour Day week-end. Miss Myrtle Hodges, Drummond, was the guest of Miss Rita Hodges last week-end.

Mrs S. Walker and her two children, of Tuatapere, have returned home after a holiday spent with Mr and Mrs S. H. Mitchell, South Riverton. On Wednesday evening an enjoyable

time was spent in MacDougall’s tea rooms when a bridge and cribbage

tournament was held in aid of the maroon and gold princess fund. Mrs A. Dooley and Mr W. Diack carried off the prizes in the bridge section while Miss Bell and Mr C. Stewart scored the cribbage events. During the evening competitions were also held, the winners being Mrs A. Mills and Mr Stanley. Mrs Skipworth -.nd family, Tuatapere, have been spending a few days in Riverton and staying at the Globe Hotel.

A paddy’s market in aid of St. Mary’s church funds was held in the Great Western sample rooms on Saturday. Considering the number of similarfunctions held recently the ladies expressed themselves as satisfied with the financial returns. Those in charge were: Mesdames H. J. Walden, W. Spencer, S. Haslemore, A. D. Angus and Miss Bole.

Mrs Rabbidge, Invercargill, has returned after spending a holiday with Mr and Mrs A. Beadle, South Riverton.

Miss M. Parker, Invercargill, spent a few days with old friends at the seaside.

Mrs Harry Hodges, Toi Toi Bend, has returned from a holiday spent with friends in Christchurch and gillMrs Luker, who is removing to the Bluff, and who has been associated with the several organizations of the town during her residence here, was suitably farewelled by a number of lady friends at the residence of Mr and Mrs H. J. Walden on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Walden, on behalf of the members of the Anglican Ladies’ Guild, presented her with a handsome brass tray and candlestick, and, in doing so, referred to the many sterling qualities of the guest. She concluded by expressing the hope that Mrs Luker would like her new home at the Bluff, and as she was not going very far away her old friends in Riverton trusted that she would periodically pay them a visit. Mrs Luker made a suitable reply and said that both her husband (the Rev. C. N. Luker) and herself would be always pleased to meet their Riverton friends at the Bluff. Those present were: Mesdames H. J. Walden, E._ Lockett, S. Haslemore, P. Hoppland, P. Keeler, A. D. Angus, English, W. Spencer, H. Witsey, Misses Bole, Pilchell and Stevenson.

The Rocks’ queen carnival was brought to a close on Thursday evening, when a bazaar was held in the Empire Theatre. There was a record attendance of the public and the large and well stocked stalls were soon depleted of the miscellaneous assortment of goods. At about 10.30 p.m. the results were announced as follows: Miss Hopcroft (Country Princess), £2OB 14/7; Miss McKinnon (Sports Princess) £l6B 8/6; Miss R. Walker (League Princess), £lO7 2/-. The competitors were heartily applauded, and the chairman of each committee returned thanks for the support accorded the princesses during the carnival. At the conclusion, Mr J. A. Martin, the president of-the carnival committee, said the financial results were very satisfactory, seeing the carnival had been started just as the church people had completed one in aid of a presbytery

building fund. The money, as they were aware, would go towards improving bathing facilities at the Rocks, and it was to be hoped that the committee in charge would decide upon a building which would meet with the approval of both townspeople and visitors. It was announced that the crowning ceremony would take place in a fortnight’s time. Staying at Beach House are the following guests.—Mrs J. M. Watson and daughter (Invercargill), Miss Ewing (Isla Bank), Misses Teviotdale (Isla Barik), Mrs Russel (Winton), Mrs Winder (Invercargill), and Mr and Mrs Johnstone (Invercargill). 1.._