SURPRISE PARTY AT KENNINGTON

Southland Times, Issue 23932, 26 September 1939, Page 5

SURPRISE PARTY AT KENNINGTON

MR AND MRS S. J. HENDERSON HONOURED

During the winter months Mr and Mrs S. J. Henderson have placed their residence at the disposal of the Women’s Institute for the holding of euchre parties as a means of augmenting the funds of the branch. On a recent evening a large party “invaded” the home of Mr and Mrs Henderson to present each of them with a gift as a small token of their appreciation. Mrs J. Collins, in presenting a handbag to Mrs Henderson on behalf of the members, made eulogistic reference to

the worth of their president, and her generosity in providing her home for social functions on so many occasions.

Mr J. Gollins presented Mr Henderson with a pipe on behalf of his friends. Mr and Mrs Henderson had done all in their power to entertain them, and it was due largely to their hospitality that the series of functions had been so successful.

On rising to respond the recipients were greeted with musical honours. Both Mr and Mrs Henderson said they were only too pleased to lend assistance to the members of the Women’s Institute in their endeavours to further such a worthy cause, and ■ expressed their deepest thanks for the gifts. The evening took the form of a euchre party, followed by musical games and community singing. The winners of the prizes were Mrs G. W 4 addell and Mr T. Cloughley. Supper was provided by the visiting women.

SUCCESSFUL BALL AT SPAR BUSH

BASKETBALL CLUB HOLDS FUNCTION The Spar Bush Basketball Club held a successful dance in the Spar Bush hall on Saturday last. The Monte Carlo was won by Miss I. Moylan and Mr J. Ronald (Thornbury). Mr G. McCullough was master of ceremonies. Among those present were: Mr and Mrs D. Drain, Mr and Mrs W. Thompson. Misses I. Moylan, Forbes (Lochiel), B. Miles, I. Cartwright (Waianiwa), G. Cockbum, N. Ford (Isla Bank) K. Maloney (Northope), J. Duthie (Wrights Bush), F. Donald (Otahuti), F. McCrostie, M. Maynes (Invercargill), I. Cartwright, Duthie (Lochiel), V. Rodger (Otahuti), Ford (Isla Bank), W. Donald (Otahuti), E. Mortimer (Makarewa), McCallum (Isla Bank), E. Maloney (Northope), M. Drain and M. Maloney (Northope). ... Messrs J. Miles, W- Moylan (Invercargill), A. Ryan, F. Maloney (Northope),

J. Cooper, F. Smith (Waimatuku), R. McCrostie, T. McDonald (Otahuti), D. Jordan, J. Ford (Isla Bank), I. McCallum (Wrights Bush), R. Donald (Otahuti), E. Cavanagh, D. Ryan, D. Anderson (Browns), N. Cartwright, W. Queale (Lochiel), J. Donald, E. Heriot (Winton), G. Cringle, L. McCallum (Drummond), J. Ronald (Thornbury), M. Ford (Isla Bank), G. McCullough, A. Donald (Otahuti), A. Forbes (Lochiel), J. Ryan, H. Drain, D. McDonald (Otahuti), W. Chrystal (Lochiel), R. Heriot (Winton), W. McCullough, J. Forbes (Lochiel), S. Heriot (Winton), E. Cartwright (Waianiwa), H. Queale (Lochiel), R. Cartwright, D. Drain and others. COUNTRY NEWS QUEENSTOWN Mr and Mrs M. Hyndman, Invercargill, are spending a vacation in their cottage on the Eastern Terrace. Mrs E. Seymour, Dunedin, is spending several days in Queenstown. OHAI Mrs Hoddinott and her small son, of Waituna, are visiting Ohai as the guests of Mrs J. Elliott. Mrs F. Edwards and Miss. <l. Edwards visited Invercargill last week. Misses Rena asd Jean Guttery were week-end visitors to their parents, Mr and Mrs A. Guttery, Ohai. Miss Jean Mosley has left Ohai to acept a nursing appointment in Dunedin.

Miss Sylvia Thompson, Otautau, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr and Mrs J. P. Thompson. Mr and Mrs James Broome, are visiting relations at Mataura. Miss Irene Smith, who has been in

Dunedin for some weeks, has returned home.

Mr and Mrs R. Colquhoun and their family are taking up residence in Invercargill for a time, before moving to the Nelson district. Miss Nancy Ferguson, Dunedin, is the guest of Mrs H. Ferguson, Ohai. Mrs James Murray, Invercargill, is spending a few days as the guest of Mrs R. N. Murray. Miss Affleck is at present relieving on the local school staff.