SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 58, Issue 4192, 2 June 1939, Page 4

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

COMING-OF AGE PARTY. MISS WINIFRED GRIMSHAW HONOURED. The Methodist Sunday School Hall on Wednesday evening was the *. enuc of a surprise party given by members of the Bible Class in honour of Miss Winifred Grimshaw attaining the age of 21. A pleasant evening was spent with games, and a dainty supper was served by the young ladies of the Class. Rev. Spencer spoke on behalf of the Young Mens’ Bible Class. Mrs Gallichan, on behalf of the Classes presented the guest of honour with a Rose Bowl and vase, and spoke on the stirring qualities of the guest and wished her a happy future. Miss Grimshaw suitably replied, thanking everybody for the surprise. Thus a very pleasant evening was brought to a close. BRIDE-TO-BE HONOURED. A KIHIKIHI YOUNG LADY. Desiring to express its recognition of the high regard in which Miss Vera Greensides and her bridegroomelect, Mr Alfred Wallis, are held in the community, about sixty friends and well-wishers assembled at Kihikihi Town Hall one evening recently to tender them a gift evening. The proceedings were most enjoyable, and dancing and games were indulged in, with supper dispensed by the ladies. Opportunity was taken by Mr W. McGhie to ask Miss Greensides to accept a huge array of articles suitable for her new home, and in doing so he referred to the high regard the people of Kihikihi had for the lady and also for Mr Wallis, and everybody wished them many years of happiness and health in their married life. Mr Ron. Brown, on behalf of Kihikihi Tennis Club and Table Tennis Club, also presented the guests of the evening with a tea-waggon and a set of silver fruit spoons and forks. Mr Wallis suitably replied on behalf of Miss Greensides and himself. Another function in honour of Miss Greensides was held at the home of Mrs Geo. McGhie, when some twentyfive friends assembled for cards and saciability. Mr H- Askew won the euchre competition, and after a delightful afternoon tea had been dispensed the guest of honour was asked to accept several gifts, and was congratulated upon her approaching marriage. FAREWELL PARTY. A gay party of young people gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs W. Tootill, Puniu Road, on Wednesday evening, to bid farewell to their son James, who is shortly to leave on promotion for Matamata from the local Post Office staff. The toast to the departing guest oi honour was proposed by Mr Norman Worthington, and a bright and enjoyable evening was spent in dancing, games, and community singing, with highly appreciated vocal and guitar items by Mr Don Paul and the spirited playing of the latest hits on the piano by Mr R, Tootill. Among the guests present were the Misses T. Walker, B. O’Connor, J. Coi'den, H. Corden, J. Sizemore, M. Olden, P. Wolfe, and G. Peacocke, and Messrs M. O’Connor, R. Martin, M. Prior, L. Sinton, R. Raymond, C. Dunn, G. Reilly, L. Hodgson, D. Rust, T. Griffin, and R. Hill. OTOROHANGA POSTMASTER FAREWELLED. Mr H. Ingram, late postmaster at Otorohanga, was honoured by a very largely-attended “smoko” in the club rooms of the Legion of Frontiersmen, when all the local social and sports bodies were represented. Mr C. Jackson presided, and gave the toast of the evening, saying that Mr Ingram had been associated with almost all the social and sporting activities of the town and district during his long residence in Otorohanga. Various other speakers eulogised the sterling qualities of the guest of the evening, and he was the recipient of a valuable fountain pen as an appreciation of the good work he had done during his residence in Otorohanga. Mr Ingram, in his reply, referred to the very cordial relations enjoyed with all members of the community during his period of office in Otorohanga. He had a really soft spot in his heart for the people of the town and its fertile districts. Musical items and a monologue entertainment were provided bv Messrs H. Shone, G. H. Phillips, T. Cumpstone, T- McCready, Sid. Johnson, H. Miller, Ben. Carr, and A. Olden. A KORAKONUI FAREWELL. PRESENTATION MADE. Last Monday evening a farewell social was tendered Mr Jim Carson by Korakonui B.C. members at the residence of Mr and Mrs F. Terry. A most enjoyable evening was spent in games, singing and several competitions were keenly contested, Mr Carson, Mrs Poolman and Miss S. Moyle proving the winners. After a dainty supper was partaken of Mr R. Poolman spoke in complimentary terms of the guest who he said was a young man of sterling character and the district was loathe to lose him, bwt, however, he realised he was making

a step on in life and asked him to take the good wishes of all present and to accept a suitcase and a book, “Through, the lands of the Bible” by H. V. Morton. Mr Carson feelingly replied and thanked everyone for the kindness to him. Nowhere, he said, would he find better friends than those he had made and would leave behind in Korakonui.