PLUNKET SOCIETY’S BALL

Taranaki Daily News, 9 June 1931, Page 10

PLUNKET SOCIETY’S BALL

ANNUAL CHILDREN'S DANCE. The children's fancy dress ball conducted by the Waverley branch of the Plunket 'Society was held on Friday night and this year there was quite.the number of costumes as in previous years, and the children seemed to enjoy themselves wholeheartedly. Everything had been arranged to make the dance a success. The hall was decorated with coloured streamers and greenery, while the supper room and tables were decorated with autumn-tinted chrysanthemums and holly 'berries which had a very attractive appearance. Assistance with the children was given by several of the school teachers and Messrs Boyne, Dalrymple and Christenson. Children in fancy dress included the following:—Dawn Turner (Black Monday), Ann Elmslie (Wasp), Yaethe Dalrymple (Pyjama Lady), Barbara Blackcston (Black Cat), Maureen Lovegrove (Fairy), Vivienne Aikin (Brown Elf), Adelaide Aikin (Stumpy Umbrella), Lorraine Thomason (Folly), Shirley Dallison (Peter Pan), Erina Taunton (Butterfly), Yvonne Dalrymple (Pyjama Lady), Mavis Stewart (Red Riding Hood), Barbara Currie (Carnation), Betty Bowden (Nurse), Betty Christenson ((Pierrette), Shirley Johnston (Flower Girl), Joyce Willacy (Nurse), Mary Boyne (Rainbow), Joan Fowler (Hawaiian Girl), Joyce Luke (Poppy), Noeline Pearson (Red Rose), Joyce Stewart (Minuet Dancer), Doreen Barclay (Old-fashioned Lady), Tui Miller (Jazz), Gwen Harden (Eastern Lady), Barbara Edwards (Colleen). Joan Hair (Spring), Peggy Barrett (Pirate), Olga Christenson (Sailor), Nancy Heginbotham (1850 Lady), Audrey Hair (black and white Pierrette), Olive Best (Eastern Lady), Jean Boyne (Miss Muffett), Iris Middledich (Wild Rose). Joyce Hoskins (Spanish Dancer), Merle Heginbotham (Rose), Una Linklater (Fairy), Beryl Pepper (Lampshade). Keith Miller (Eskimo), Roy Aikin (Highlander), Doug Aikin ('Sailor), Donald Currie (Indian), John Watt (Cowboy), John and Willie Staite (Tin Soldiers), Ron. Sutherland (Green Elf), Cedric Best (Frog), Edward Boyd (Pirate), David Stewart (Chinese), Lance Thomason (Red Indian). A competition for a beautiful cake made 'by Mrs. Alex Aikin netted the splendid sum of almost £9, and was won hy Mr. Frank. WAVERLEY GOLF CLUB. ■SATURDAY'S MEDAL ROUND. Members of the Waverley Golf Club played a medal round competition on Saturday, R. Cathie with a net 77. returning the best card. S. Aiken and 'I. Bradmore’s gross scores were the best on the day, being 94 and 96 respectively. Detailed scores arc:— 1 R. Cathie 99—22—77 W. Wicks 105—24—81 F. Samson 105—26—82 S. Aiken 94—10—54 N. Spratt 118—34—84 J. Gray , 102—16—86 H. Bradmore 96—10—80 D. Craig 98—11—87 W. Muir 99—10—89 A. Dickie 123—34—89 R. P. Palmer 110—21—89 F. Johnston 105 —15 —90 S. Howie 128—36—92 E. Dallison 108—15—93 G. Spratt 110—15—95 WAVERLEY LADLES’ GOLF. TO-DAY’S MEDAL ROUND DRAW. The Waverley Ladies’ Golf Club’s draw for the L.G.U. medal round, to be played at Waverley to-day, is as follows.— Mrs, Handley v, Miss Harvey, Mrs. MacMillan v. Miss Train, Mrs. F. Train v. Mrs. Gray, Mrs. G. Lupton v. Miss McMeckin, Mrs. Aiken v. Mrs. Muir, Mrs. Palmer v. Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Pepper v. Miss Mathieson, Miss Bradmore v. Miss Beer, Mrs. D. Lupton v. —. GENERAL ITEMS. The sand dunes at the Patea Heads are being planted with marram grass by relief workers under the Harbour Board’s direction. The grass planted some years ago has done niucu< to hold the sand im the high winds. At the Mauaia Town Hall to-night the Waimate Football Club will hold its annual ball. With the engagement of a good orchestra and with free buses from Hawera and Okaiawa a good attendance is expected. The Manaia Hall provides a first-class dancing floor. Intending competitors for the Hawera Musical competitions, to be held on August 25, 26 and 27, are advised that the schedule of classes is now available. ' The Hawera. High School Old Pupils’. Association is holding a dance in the Scout Hall to-night for old pupils and their friends. • The Ohangai Rugby team to play City at Hawera to-morrow will be Simon, Findlay, Moberry, J. Guest, Jumbo, Cunningham, Turoa, R. Church, J. O'Shea, J. Hinga, P. O’Shea, Bill Whaihua, G. Lander, L. Radford, A. Clark. Emergencies, J. Baldwin, Jerry Hinga. PATEA PERSONALS. Miss M. Hansard, Wellington, is holidaying with her sister, Miss M. Hansard. Miss Hilda Boyle, Palmerston North, is making satisfactory progress following an operation for appendicitis. i Mrs. T. Moore is the guest bf Mrs. I G. M. Moore, Warwick Street. i Mr. E. Pearce is on holiday in the * Auckland district. | AUROA DISTRICT NEWS. [ Mr. and Mrs. Cave and family have re- I turned from a trip to Wellington and { Napier. .. ! Miss Nellie Lyndon is home from the I Kaponga hospital. 1 , Mrs. J. Duff is in a private hospital i at Hawera. i

Miss Flora and Netta Duff have returned to New Plymouth. Mr. Gordon Cunningham is the guest of Mr. and Mrs f Espin. Mr. Leo McPhillips, Hawera, and Messrs. Joyce Bros, will settle at Auroa on July 1. Mr. Lance Parsons has taken a lease of the late Awe Pepe’s farm on on Auroa Road.

The electric light will be installed along Auroa Road this month. To show how' mild the winter has been so far, very few farmers have needed to start “feeding out,” whereas last year at this time, feeding out had been in full swing for three weeks. Mr. N. J. Ashby is visiting old friends at New' Plymouth and Tarurutangi. .There was at attendance of 25 farmers, presided over by Mr. A. W. King, on Saturday night to listen to a lecture on animal husbandry by Mr. Denize. Prior to the address a short meeting was held with Mr. King in the chair

and Mr. H. Hartley acting as secretary, regarding the farmers’ ball. It was decided to meet the ladies of the Women’s Division on June 12 to finalise arrangements.

Mr. King also gave a resume of the executive meeting of the union held recently at Hawera. A vote of thanks was accorded the officials of the Department of Agriculture for their help in coping with noxious weeds with sodium chlorate. Mr. Denize dealt with the ailments and cures and management in general of cattle, sheep and pigs, and answered many questions, thus giving’ much invaluable information.