GIFT EVENING AT CLIFDEN

Southland Times, Issue 23513, 20 May 1938, Page 7

GIFT EVENING AT CLIFDEN

BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM HONOURED A gift evening in honour of Miss Freda Dixon, who is to be married shortly, was held in the Clifden hall on a recent evening. Music for dancing was supplied by Mrs J. Cochran and Mr James Dixon, sen. Extras were played by Misses N. Scott and E. Irwin, and Mr W. ; Smith acted as master of ceremonies. Mr D. Langmuir spoke on behalf of those present, and presented Miss Dixon with the gifts from her friends. Mr W. Smith spoke on behalf of Mr R. Irwin’s fellow-employees, and presented Miss . Dixon and Mr Irwin with a dinner set. Mr R. Irwin replied. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Betty Rowley and Mr Ivan Bates. Among those present were Mr and Mrs W. Dixon, Mr and Mrs D. Irwin (Browns), Mr and Mrs J. Chamberlain, Mr and Mrs J. Cochran, Mr and Mrs D. O’Brien, Mr and Mrs F. Bates, Mr and Mrs R. Owen. Mesdames S. Sanford and J. Lawrence. Misses F. Dixon, S. Dixon, B. Dixon, E. O’Brien, T. Knowler, N. Knowler, A. Dixon, C. Dixon, M. Dowling, R. Dowling, E. Irwin (Browns), Leonard (Browns), N. Whyte, Z. Bates, V. McIntosh, N. Scott, G. Mair, B. Rowley, W. Rowley, I. Miln, D. Moffett (Invercargill), C. Miller, I. Lawrence, L. Owen, Forster. ' Messrs R. Irwin, H. Dixon, H. McLees, R. Owen, C. Owen, R. Rowley, P. Rowley, D. Johnston, F. Johnston, T. Hibbs, D. Langmuir, W. Smith, T. Dixon, G. Dixon, W. Dixon, J. McKenzie, W. Fowle, R. Dowling, R. O’Brien, J. O’Brien, W. O’Brien, J. Heath, A. Cochran, F. Noble, W. Fronde, C. Mair, C. Thompson, W. Scott, T. Bryan, E. Diack, J. Cosgriff, H. Diack, R. Hardy (Browns), W. Irwin (Browns), R. Gill (Browns), A. Baird (Otapiri), E. Goodall (Orawia), I. Bates, S. Copeland, G. Dowling, M. Dowling, N. Hibbs, J. Sanford, S. Sanford and S. Irwin (Browns). COUNTRY NEWS

RIVERTON Mrs A. W. Haslemore, John street, South Riverton, has returned from a holiday in Christchurch. Mrs G. H. Millow, South Riverton, who has been spending a holiday in Invercargill, has returned home. 1 Miss Margaret Hogg, Dunedin, is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs T. Hogg, South Riverton. Mrs P. J. Eccleton, South . Riverton, has returned from a short visit to DunMrs M. Horan, Longwood, is spending a holiday in Timaru. Elaine Templeton, Dunedin, is spending a holiday with her parents at Otaitai Bush. Miss M. Parker, Invercargill, was a visitor to Riverton recently. Miss Margaret Angus, Dunedin, is spending the school holidays with her parents, Mr and Mrs A. D. Angus, Riverton. Miss Mary Fordyce is visiting friends at South Riverton. 1 Miss Dorothy Galloway, Geraldine, ’ has been spending a holiday in Invercargill and Riverton. Mr and Mrs C. Francis and their 1 children, Owaka, are visitors to The Rocks for the school holidays. ’ Mrs J. Harvey, Winton, is spending . a short holiday at Riverton.

Mrs J. H. Anderson, Riverton, is spending a holiday in Dunedin. Mr and Mrs J. Cutt, Wairio, are spending a holiday at Taramea Bay, Riverton. , Miss K. Stobo, Invercargill, is spending a holiday at Riverton. Miss W. McKinnon, Invercargill, was a visitor to Riverton recently. Mrs W. Leader, Havelock street, has returned from Invercargill. Miss Nancy Charlton, Tuatapere, was a recent visitor to Riverton. Mr and Mrs Inder and family, of Riverton, are spending a holiday in Central Otago. Miss Edna Girvan has returned home from Dunedin. , A number of friends visited tne home of Mr and Mrs H. Tweedie, Havelock street, recently, the evening being spent in games and dancing. Mr H. Allison, on behalf of the Rowing Club, presented Mr Tweedie with a copper kerb ana wished him happiness for the future. Other speakers were Messrs L. Dean and A. Weir. Mr Tweedie replied. Those present were Mr and Mrs A. Beer, Mr and Mrs A. Nilchol, Mr and Mrs Anderson, Misses K. Hancock, Phyllis MacDougall, E. Tweedie, H. McDougall, R. Tweedie; Messrs L. Dean, A. Weir, D. Cassels, J. Fleck, H. Allison, R. Campbell, R. Bailey, B. Anderson, D. Mitchell, W. Saunders, N. Hillis, J. Banks, Haslemore (2), A. Blacke, E. Baxter. BALFOUR Miss I. Golden, Dunedin, has been the guest of Miss R. Wilson for a few da Mi'ss H. Fairbum, Dunedin, is spending a holiday at the Longridge Hotel as the guest of Mr and Mrs G. Grant. Miss H. Clouston, Lumsden, was the guest of Mr and Mrs R. T. Wilson during the week. _ Miss A. Stewart, Dunedin, is spending a holiday with her parents at West Sandstone. Mr and Mrs Witting and Miss Witting, Dunedin, were visitors to Balfour recently. . Miss P. Walker, Dunedin, is spending a holiday with her parents, Mr and Mrs P. Walker. Mr and Mrs K. Rasmussen, Otago Central, have been visiting friends in the Balfour district. Miss N. Cromie, Dunsdale, is spending a holiday with her parents, Mr and Mrs ; H. Cromie. • [ Mrs R. O’Brien, Morton road, Invercargill, is spending a holiday at the • Longridge Hotel as the guest of Miss J. Grant.

Miss V. Scobie is visiting Cust, Canterbury, as the guest of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs E. Whelan. Mrs G. A. McGregor has returned from a holiday with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs R. Shirley, Ward street, Invercargill. Miss Betty Wilson visited Invercargill recently, when she was the guest of her aunts, the Misses White, Tay street. . Mr and Mrs J. A. Slaughter and Master Neville Slaughter wefe visitors to Invercargill recently. Mrs J. A. Roy was a visitor to town during the week.