PARTY FOR BRIDE

Southland Times, Issue 23716, 14 January 1939, Page 7

PARTY FOR BRIDE

Miss Edna Wilson Honoured

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION AT SOUTH HILLEND

On Tuesday evening a larewe'l dance was given Miss Edna Wilson in the South Hillend Hall before her marriage and departure from the district. Music was supplied by Mrs A. Dykes and Mr W. Bailey, and an extra was played by Miss E. Millar. Mr J. Plunkett was master of ceremonies.

Mr J. Langford, on behalf of her many friends present, asked Miss Wilson to accept a sum of money and wished her happiness in the future. Mr West, sen., replied for Miss Wilson in the unavoidable absence of Mr J. West, jun. Mrs W. J. Langford, president of the Limehills branch of the Women’s Division made a presentation on behalf of the members. Items were given by Mrs J. Kean (songs), Miss M. Dykes (recitations) and Misses M. Kirkwood, A. Moylan, M. Whyte and Master L. Campbell (Highland dances). Among those present were:—Mr and Mrs C. Wilson, Mr and Mrs W. J. Langford, .Mr and Mrs A. Dykes, Mr and Mrs J. T. Hazlett, Mr and Mrs R. Woods, Mr and Mrs F. Bailey, Mr and Mrs J. F. Kean, Mr and Mrs J. Muir, Mr and Mrs T. Kirkwood, Mr and Mrs J. Cunningham, Mr and Mrs A. Heenan, Mr and Mrs J. Plunkett, Mr and Mrs S. Kean, Mr and Mrs A. Murphy, Mr and Mrs A. Burnett, Mr and Mrs H. O’Neill, /Mr and Mrs P. Plunkett, Mr and Mrs M. Wilson, Mr and Mrs W. Moylan, Mr and Mrs D. Cairns, Mr and' Mrs W. Drew (Nightcaps), Mr and Mrs J. West (Browns), Mr and Mrs T. Hamilton (Oreti), Mr and Mrs D. Henderson (Otapiri). ■ Mesdames J. Langford, A. Taylor, D. Saunders, A. Chilton, Whyte (Winton). Misses E. Hazlett, J. Langford, B. Kean,' E. Ewan, V. Hazlett, R. Payne, L. Hazlett, C. McKay, M. and M. Kirkwood, I. Kirkwood, C. Muir, G. Taylor, Saunders (3), J. and D. Plunkett, M. Dykes, R. Cunningham, F.. Heenan, A. Moylan, A. Clarke, M. Boyle, B. Hogg, P. Hogg, M. Cairns, F. Payne, I. Caims, H. Clarke, M. O’Connor, A. O’Connor, G. Kirkpatrick, N. Drew (Wreys Bush), R. Chrystal, A. Cunningham, J. Cunningham (Lochiel), M. Hamilton (Oreti), M. Whyte, N. Muir, J. Morton, R. Morton, M. Mclntyre, J. Grimwood (Winton), M. and M. McFetrich (Invercargill), G. Thompson (Limehills). Messrs J. Plunkett, R. Plunkett, T. Payne, W. Bailey, W. Muir, J. Cairns, F. Taylor, Plunkett (3), R. Harrington, J. Kirkwood, Wilson (4), W. Butters, G. Cunningham, Jenkins (3), Langford (3), R. Wilson, Munro (3), W. Ewan, W English, P. McCarthy, K. Rumbier (Browns), J. Pearce (Edendale), S. Kean, C. Kean, M. Kean, W. Chrystal, J. Cunningham (Lochiel), W. JBoyle (Nightcaps), J. Muir, T. Muir, H. Anderson (Winton), J. Ryan (Oreti), J. O’Meara (Drummond), R. Hardy (Browns), L.' Campbell (Winton), J. O’Malley, J. Gordon (Winton), R. Thomson (Limehills), A. Kirkpatrick, T. Egan, P. Egan, J. O’Connor (Wreys Bush), C. Gerrard (Winton), Smith (Duneam) and Miller (Christchurch). COUNTRY NEWS

BALFOUR Mrs L. J. Sparks, Miss Betty Sparks and Miss W. Liddell have returned from a holiday at The Rocks, Riverton. Mr and Mrs R. Shirley, Invercargill, and their children have been the guests of Mrs G. McGregor, The Manse. Miss K. Mcßae, Alexandra, who has been spending a holiday at Ardlussa, left by car during the week for Dunedin. She was accompanied by Miss A. C. McMath, Grasslands. Miss Hilary Robertson, Christchurch, has been the guest of Miss Sheila Dillon, Ardlussa. , Miss May McGregor is the guest oi Miss Margaret Shirley, Invercargill. Mr and Mrs W. Todd, Gore, and their sons have been the guests of Mrs A. Stewart, Greenbank. Miss Olive Shirley, Invercargill, is the guest of Miss V. McGregor. WAIMATUKU Miss Gladys Matchett, of Dunedin, has been the guest of her parents, Mr and Mrs T. Matchett. Miss L. Matheson and Miss King, ot Dunedin, have been the guests of Mrs E. Rance. „ , „ Misses I. Galt and M. Turnbull are visiting Mrs G. Galt, i Miss Mary Strang left last week to take a position in Dunedin. On Saturday afternoon Mrs A. P. Lindsay entertained the young people of Waimatuku at a happy childrens party at her home. Her guests were Ngaire and Phyllis Fowler, Peggy Buchanan, Phyllis Smith, Connie Buchanan, Nancy Clark, Doreen and Ngaire Buchanan,' Joy McAra, Ngaire and Ainsley Rolls. WYNDHAM Miss Mary Johnstone, Christchurch, is the guest of her parents, Mr and Mrs W. H. Johnstone. Miss Hilda Baird, Waimate, is the guest of Dr J. H. Baird and Mrs Baird, Balaclava street. Miss Gwen Hopkins has returned from a camping holiday at Cromwell with Mr and Mrs J. Hardy, Invercargill. Mrs W. J. Currie and Mrs C. Marshall, Balaclava street, have returned from Dunedin. Mi- and Mrs H. Parr, Redan, have left by car to spend a holiday at Timaru.

Mr and Mrs George Martin, Dipton, are the guests of Mr and Mrs A, Waters, Mataura Island. Mr and Mrs F. Sampson, of Sentry Hill, Taranaki, and Mr and Mrs S. McCracken, Dunedin, were the guests of Mr and Mrs A. H. Jones, Florence street, last week-end. Mr and Mrs D. D. Hopkins, accompanied by their son, Boyd, and Mrs J. D. Hopkins, have left on a motor tour to Christchurch, Mrs A. Greenlees, Redan, and her two daughters, Kitty and Jean, are spending a holiday at Oamaru. Mr and Mrs R. Pauli and Miss Audrey Pauli, Alma street, are spending a holiday at The Rocks Riverton., Mrs J. Morland and family, of Dunedin, have taken up residence at The Vicarage, Wyndham, for January. Miss Julia Isdale, Hawke’s Bay, and Miss Linda Kraft, Wellington, who attended the Gore Presbyterian summer conference, were the guests of their uncle, the Rev. G. D. Falconer, The Manse. Miss Sarah Duncan, Christchurch, is

the guest of Mr and Mrs R. Dobbie, Menzies Ferry. Mrs M. Tangney, Ferry street, is spending a holiday in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs T. K. Clarke arid their son, Geoffrey, motored to Fairlie, where they will spend a holiday. Miss Lilian Maguire, Inkerman street, is visiting Dunedin. Mr and Mrs C. E. Davey, Scutari street, have returned from a motor tour of the South Island.

LUMSDEN'

Mr and Mrs M. A. Reidy motored to Bluff to meet Mrs Cheesman, who has been living in Australia for the past five years. Mr and Mrs Bennett, Invercargill, are visiting their daughter, Mrs H. Butson. Mrs J. D. Williamson is spending a holiday in Oamaru. Mr and Mrs F. R. Earl. Dunedin, were the guests of Mrs John Earl during the week. Miss Peggy McKinna, Milton, is spending a holiday with her mother, Mrs G. J. McKinna. Mrs V. McPhee is spending a short holiday at Quarry Hills.’ Miss N. Gorman, Duham, who has been the guest of Mrs G. Menlove. left for Gore and Invercargill on Monday. Misses Dorothy, Bernice and Nancy Latham are spending a holiday at Oreti beach. Mrs Potter and her children. Dunedin, are the guests of Mrs W. Biggar.