The Social Round

Southland Times, Issue 24602, 26 November 1941, Page 7

The Social Round

Mrs H. R. Gibson, Don street, leaves tomorrow on a short visit to Roxburgh.

Mrs R. J. Gilmour, Herbert street, has returned from a holiday spent in Wellington.

Miss E. McKay, sister in charge of the Bumham camp hospital, is visiting the Riverton district.

Mrs A. E. Smith, Gala street, has returned from a three months’ holiday spent in Auckland. Mrs P. Kettle and Miss Evelyn Kettle, Limehills, have returned from a holiday in Christchurch. Mrs A. G. Greentree, Dunedin, arrived last night to stay with her parents, Mr and Mrs J. F. Thom, Mitchell street.

Mrs A. Derbie, Wellington street, and Mrs C. C. Munnings, Morton street, returned yesterday from a holiday spent in Queenstown. A successful dance was held in the Edendale Town Hall to raise money for parcels for local men overseas. The committee wished to thank the many people who helped in various ways. In spite of bad weather there was a very good attendance. ...

The Air Force Relations committee acknowledges receipt of garments from the following: Mesdames J. T. Bath, S. Craig, M. H. Mitchel, H. J. Macalister, T. H. Stables, R. G. Alington, A. Adamson, E. Hawke, M. McKenzie, Kerr, T. S. Royds, E. Thorpe; Misses S. Ross, A. E. Gardner, J. Wyatt, E. G. Tait, M. Clark, I. James, O. Patterson. To have 10 grandsons serving with the forces overseas is the distinction of Mrs C. Cleaver, of Normanby, Taranaki, who recently celebrated her 89th birthday. Mrs Cleaver still enjoys good health and is able to do her own household duties. She has a family of 11. There are 63 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Two attractive bouquets were presented to Lady Diana Duff Cooper on her arrival in Auckland. A bouquet of carnations and roses was handed to her by Mrs P. Fraser, wife of the Prime Minister, as she stepped ashore, and one was presented to her at the civic reception at the Town Hall by the Mayoress, Mrs J. A. C. Allum. A happy gesture was made later by Lady Diana in asking that the flowers be sent to the Auckland Hospital. Members of the committee of the Wyndham Plunket Society met in the rest room to bid farewell to Nurse Kirk, who is going to continue her studies at Christchurch. Mrs R. J. Pauli, president, on behalf of the members expressed regret that Miss Kirk was leaving and as a token of their appreciation of her services presented her with a fruit dish and fruit knife and wished her success in her new position. Members also welcomed the new nurse, Miss Burnett, of Invercargill, who is succeeding Miss Kirk at Gore.