SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 56, Issue 4055, 1 June 1938, Page 4

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

KAIPAKI BACHELORS’ BALL. SEVENTH ANNUAL EVENT. Punga ferns, greenery, and softlyshaded coloured lights provided an effective background to the colourful scene at the seventh annual bachelors’ ball, held in Kaipaki Hall last Thursday evening. Always a* successful function, the large attendance and the spirit of carnival that prevailed were evidence of a further successful and enjoyable dance, and reflected credit upon the bachelors, Messrs Roy Speake, Cyril Speake, Richard Sexton, Wilfred Ganley, and Keith Graham, under whose management the function had been arranged.

OTOROHANGA FUNCTION. FARMERS' CLUB BALL. (Our Resident Representative.) The Otorohanga Town Hall presented an animated scene on Tuesday night on the occasion of the first annual ball, held under the auspices of the Otorohanga Branch of the Young Farmers’ Club. There was almost a capacity attendance, many representatives of fraternal branches of the Club being present, and assisting at entertaining the assemblage. The supper arrangements were on a most generous scale, and were in charge of the lady relatives of the young farmers, who received many congratulations regarding the supper and the excellent service. It was the most popular ball held in this hall so far this season. BASKETBALL DANCE. AN ENJOYABLE EVENING. The dance at the Town Hall last evening, promoted by the Athletic Basketball Club, was well attended, and proved very enjoyable. Excellent orchestral music was supplemented with extras by Miss E. Havern and Mr Williams. Mr H. C. Renton was master of ceremonies.

Monte Carlo competitions were won by Miss Hall (Otorohanga) and partner and Miss Jones and partner; other competitions were won by Mrs Quinlan, Mrs B. Taylor, and Mr W. Daniell. The novel competitions created much interest, and the supper dispensed by the ladies was thoroughly enjoyed.

The hall had been most effectively decorated for the occasion, green and black streamers (the Club’s colours) and balloons being artistically arranged. Among the ladies present were:— Misses M. Rickit (president), Lily Bloxham (captain), M. Pollard (secretary), Peggy Armstrong. Dorothy Jeffery, Betty Pratt, Ivy Oates, Joan Galloway, Lorraine* Cruickshank, Pat. Sherley, Nina Tarrant, N. Wilson. Lois Gregory, H. Johnson, S. Jowsey, Helen Corden, Amy Maclean, Nessie Chunn, Betty Havern, Jean Ferguson, Joan Rhodes, Isabel Whitehead, Joan Sherley, Eunice Halsey, Phyllis Wolfe, Mary Crotty, Ida Teddy, Doris Stephens, Joan Colson, Dorothy Bloxhaim A. Hall, M. Garison, Lillian O’Brien, Annette Storey, Helen Toswell, Mlary Wynyard. Mesdames N. Wilson, Sager and M. Pollard. ESTEEMED SETTLERS. FAREWELL AT PUNIU ROAD. The settlers of Puniu Road assembled to bid farewell to two very esteemed fellow settlers and their wives who are leaving the locality after a residence of about six years, during which time they had won and held the esteem of all with whom they came in contact.

Mr and Mrs A. G. Dawson leave for the Bay of Plenty, Mr Dawson having acquired a business at Te Puke, while Mr and Mrs W. G. Adams are coming to reside in Te Awamutu. Both Mr Dawson and Mr Adams have sold their farms to Taranaki men.

The assembly was held at Mrs Daw son’s home, and Mr G. S. Clarke was called upon to make presentations to both couples. In doing so he referred to the neighbourliness of the departing settlers, and the fact that they had proved good farmers and worthy folk in every respect. He voiced the wishes of their friends that they would prosper in their new homes, and enjoy long life and good health. Appropriate acknowledgement was made by both Mr Dawson and Mr Adams.