STRATFORD ITEMS

Taranaki Daily News, 2 August 1930, Page 6 (Supplement)

STRATFORD ITEMS

■ 'Airs. J. Lyons returned this week ■ftwji a holiday iji -Palmerston North and' Wellington. ;j. . ■4. • 1 ■-•# # * Mrs? Rutherfurd left on Friday morning for Wanganui. * * « . Air's. '' L. Curtis motored back' from Auckland during the we.ek. Mrs. Bishop motored '' to Wellington for a tew days during the week. 4 4 * Mias Martell is spending a holiday in Auckland. 4 4 * » Aliss Hodgini?, Palmerston North, is the guest of her sister, Airs. J. Lyons. 4 4 • Airs. W. IT. H. Young y.-.-.s hostess at a farewell party on Friday for Airs. Ruthcrfurd, when those present were Airs. Ruthcrfurd, Airs. Tyrer, Mrs. Cresswell, Airs. -Good, Airs. Richards, Alias Beswick, Mrs. Porritt, Mrs. Alalone, Airs. Steven, Airs. Fredrie, Mrs. Blair, Airs. Budge, Mrs. Fiirrie, Mrs. A. Coleman, Airs? Pitt, Miss Bartlctte. 4 4'4 * On Wednesday afternoon Airs. R.utherfurd was hostess at an enjoyable party at the Aledina. Those present were: Aiesdames W. 11. Young, A. Yaildley, Tyrer, Hall, . Beale, R. .Anderson, Roberton, Budge, Hunt, Thorpe, Steven, Jeffries, A. Coleman, Pitt, G. Hall, Furrie, Jardine, E. Young, Maealister, R. Kay,-Blair, Fredrie, W- i>or " ntt and Malone, Aliss Beswick, Mesdames Crcs&well, Good, ’Glasgow and ilarkJ ' ’ ' . . . . ./'‘l ,«•••■ Airs.. R. Rafters ’.n-iuj' .X?«te.rs return Jo-night, frptu ,51 . yisit ,to AVellington. 4 ’4;., ■??f ! ‘ On Tuesday njv.riipe'ys. pF the Mothers’ Union met at .tlie.J'.csidcpce: of Mrs. E. Carryer, Itegan. .s.<rcct,'. to., bid farp.well to Alrsi Rutherfurfl,.sen., .wh.q. ! ,i,s...leaving Stratford sliortly. ' ii; E'i‘hgrnig : ',.aud' 'musical' items fo.lloyyed lt ,a ..mpst.jdairity afternoon tea. .The presidpnt ( -(Mrs..• G. ,T? Beale) presented th.e' of .’.hon- , our with, the\ badgij, pjf.! tlie p.n10.n,.. paying a ' tribute j.ojher . for ,hey, .interest in the work, "aijd"|dCflls organisation. The enjoy.mput.'.ofi tiie ; a.ft.ei’noon was enhanced by Aiesdames Johnson, Dixon, Young,, ijshey land CarQ’ cr - .". . ?•?. ?•'■ LADIES’ SOCIAL' ITEM& .- A • A very pleasant time was spcrj-:j u the Toko Hall on Wednesday, thq.;.pccasion. being a social afternoon .run.;by the-members "of the local branch (jf.xijhc Women’s Division.. of . the Union. The weather was fine, an<l|th.rii’ e was a good attendance. Among those present, were: Mrs. -Maunsell (president' of the branch), Aiesdames Bowen, Stone, Alurray, Bilsby, Loring, Simmons, Binnie, Grierson, Major, Chainoy,’ < Len Alilne, Rowe, Maxwell, Jones, Wqolaston, Les,. Marfe.ll, Warner, Rurgfiam, Leonard, Butler, Anderson,. . .Vaughan, Bavly,. Alisses Maunsell, Alilne,,. Leo Leydon, Tuck,. Betty and Josie Ferguson. ..Needham, Alar tin,. Burgham and Alajor. A. special feature'Qt the cnt.ertaj.ninent was a-, “rag mat”, demonstration ugiyen by Mrs. Arthur.. Bowen, whose..:beautiful mat, about half-finished; \ya?.;.the. object of admiration ,by everyone. .Several competitions were held,,'eight, competitors tieing for first, prize : on pno occasion. The winner of. the. resulting draw was . Aliss Connie . Alarijn. Mrs. Alaunsell drew for the next competition with Airs. Binnie, the latter being the winner. In the third competition Airs. Anderson and Aliss Nellie Burgham .were the winners. Afternopni tea. and. community singing brought, to a close a very successful function.-- •