“AU REVOIR”

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 62, Issue 4428, 21 May 1941, Page 4

“AU REVOIR”

SOLDIERS FAREWELLED. PRIVATE MORTON RYLAND. There was a good attendance at a dance held in the Hairini Hall last week whqn a district farewell was given to Private Morton Ryland, who is shortly to proceed overseas with the New Zealand Forces. Dancing to the music provided by Mrs E. Holmes kept everyone in good spirits. During an interval Mr S- N. Verity, speaking on behalf of the Hairini Soldiers’ Welfare ’Committee, mentioned the high regard in which Private Ryland was held in the district, and asked him to accept from the people of Hairini a leather writing .case, with best wishes for a safe return. After musical honours, Private Ryland suitably responded. During the evening an extra dance was given by Miss Phyllis Long. PIRONGIA FUNCTIONS. TWO LOCAL SOLDIERS. The Red Cross dance last Thursday was a great success. A large crowd attended and the music supplied by Mrs E. Holmes’ Orchestra was very much enjoyed. During the evening Mr Jock Livingstone called upon two soldiers, Private Onyon and Private Lyford, and presented them, on behalf of the many friends, with a wallet each and wished them all the luck in the world and a speedy return. Both boys suitably replied. The Monte Carlo was won by Miss Hanna and partner and the spot waltz was won by Miss G. Bell and partner. The cushion was won by Miss G. Bell. GATHERING AT KAIPAKI. TWO SOLDIERS HONOURED. Privates C. Christiansen and R. A. Myers were guests of honour at a gathering in the Kaipaki Hall last Thursday evening. Mr A. M. Fisher presented Private Christiansen with a fountain pen, and Mr S. Kite, on behalf of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows’ Lodge, gave each guest a leather mpney belt. Mr R. Boyd, on behalf of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, joined with the other speakers in wishing the two soldiers the best of good fortune in the future. Both guests suitably replied, and they were accorded musical honours. AT KAWHIA SOUTH. FOUR {SOLDIERS FAREWELLED. Te Anga Hall overflowed when farewells were tendered to four soldiers on the evening of the 14th instant. Privates D. Wright, M. Richards, R. Gordon, and A. Derecdurt comprised the draft on this occasion, and Mr E. A. Mosley, president of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, presented each of them with an inscribed fountain pen, counselling them to remember that the folk at home liked to hear from them even as much as soldiers rejoiced in receiving mail. Mr Mosley hoped that they would have the privilege some day of welcoming them all home, when it Was desired that they would, inter alia, become useful members of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, which would require infusion of young members. Each soldier replied, after which musical honours were accorded them. Dancing to the strains of Mr J. Hetet’s orchestra was maintained well into the morning, the ladies attendin'- to the provision of refreshments in their usual liberal manner. The masters of ceremonies were Messrs J. Vicary, R. Robertson, and E. A. Mosley. On Monday evening Kinohaku also eave a farewell to Privates Derecourt and Wright, when a crowded hall greeted the guests. Mr J. Schultz presented each with a cheque on behalf of the people of that district.