STRATFORD ITEMS

Taranaki Daily News, 2 September 1933, Page 16 (Supplement)

STRATFORD ITEMS

Mrs. J. Rutherfurd, who has been the guest of Mrs. E. S. Rutherfurd, has returned to Wanganui. Mrs. W. Ewing was a visitor to Hawera last week and was the guest of Mrs. Chisholm. Mrs. Lyons entertained friends on Monday afternoon, the guest of honour being Mrs. Glasgow. Mrs. G. Hall was a bridge hostess on Monday night. Mrs. Pitt entertained a number of friends during the week. Mrs. Winmill and Miss Winmill have returned home after spending a holiday with Mrs. A. Loveday, Pohokura. Mrs. Nowell, Ngaere, is an inmate of the public hospital. Mrs. Lampshire, who is in hospital, is progressing satisfactorily. Mrs. R. Curtis entertained the reading club at her residence on Tuesday evening. Mrs. R. R. Tyrer entertained friends at an afternoon tea party on Monday. Mrs. Maxwell entertained a number of friends on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Power, Christchurch, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. McLean. Miss Marion Steven, of the Otago University, is staying with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Steven. Miss Marjory Young, Miss Bessie Watkins, Miss Betty Shannon and Miss Ferguson, who have been at the Dominion hockey tournament at Dannevirke, have returned. Miss Molly McMillan is spending a holiday with Mrs. Wickham, Huiroa. Mr. and Mrs. E. Bate, Whangamomona, have taken up residence at Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Haselden and Miss Enid Haselden were farewelled on the railway station on Tuesday morning by a large number of friends and well-wish-ers, when they left to reside at Timaru. Mrs. W. Hodge, Miss A. Hodge and Miss Rona Pople have returned from a visit to Wellington. On Friday evening Miss Joan Coleman entertained a number of friends at a bridge party. Those present were Mrs. N. Douglas, Misses D. Meyrick (Hamilton), B. Masters, A. Uniacke, M. Washer (Hawera), J. Bremner, D. Polson (Wanganui), Z. Masters, M. Malone, H. Bremner, M. Lyons, O. Masters, M. Skoglund and C. Uniacke. Among those at the band dance in the Parish Hall on Tuesday were Mesdames White, McCaskill, Clarke, Attrill and Vinsen, Misses Cooke (2), Elgar, Halkett (Wanganui), M. Lamplough, D. Pearce, M. .Brown, McAllum (Tariki), Barry, Kiwel (2), H. Trotter and M. McCluggage. The Church of England card party on Monday was attended by 100 players. Among them were Mesdames Loving, Walker, H. C. Johnson, E. H. Young, Davis, Waite, S. Reader, Cutfield, Keegan, Bell, Adlam, Tubby, Tunbridge, Martin, Aagaard, Coward, Robson; Blick, Kelly, Byron, Hathaway, Evans, Masters, Elgar, Olliver, Wicksteed, Percy (Hawera) and Whittington, Misses Byron and Nelson. The prizes were won by Mrs. Bell 1, Mrs. Waite 2, Mr. Harris 1 and Mr., R. Collins 2. The points prizes for the series were won by Mrs. Tunbridge and Mr. Smeath. A bridge party arranged by the Anglican Church committee was held in the Parish Hall on Thursday, afternoon. Among those present were Mesdames P. Thomson, O. Curtis, Shannon, McLean, Marchant, Rawles, J. C. Allen, G. Hall, Green, Hunt, Budge, Pegg, Davies, Coward, E. H. Young, Fredric, Urwin and Spence. The points prize for auction bridge was won by Mrs. Coward and for contract bridge by Mrs. G. Hall. The points prizes for the series /. were won by Mrs. P. Thomson (auction) and Mrs. Spence (contract). A dance arranged by the Anglican Church committee was he i te IPndrish Church committee was held in the Parish Hall on Thursday. Among those present were Mesdames Whitworth, Hickson, Cutfield, Stokes, Moss and Young, Misses Middle ton (2), Penn, Anderson, Femmel (2), Pearce, Farrow (Christchurch), R. Furrie, Patterson, Schweiters, Hale (2), Amess, B. Macalister, E. Sanderson, Ritter, Kelly, Rawles, Elgar, Tunbridge, Cutfield, S. Parker and Carter. The Catholic social in the school on Thursday evening was a great success, the attendance being particularly gratifying. The Rogers orchestra gave some delightful items and a play entertained a delighted audience. Mr. Ken von Sturmer’s “Midnight Revellers” played the dance music. Among those present were Mesdames Malone, J. Pooley, Beattie, Webber, O’Leary, C. Higgs, McLaughlin, Lawrence, Clarke, Roberts, Hignett, Tunbridge, Kovalewski, Howard, Sullivan, O’Rielly, E. McCullough, Wilson, Walker, Maxwell, Robson, Carter, Casey, Waite and Laverty, Misses G. Madden (Wellington), M. Whittle, M. Lyons, L. Penn, R. Furrie, M. Curd, C. Uniacke, D. Roberts, Fisher (2), Dwyer (2), Lennon, Dobson, McDonald, Cooke (2), Halkett (Wanganui), Leydon (Toko), Walsh (2), A. Grant, Waite, Sullivan, Laverty and T. Maxwell.

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Mrs. G. Preece was hostess at a card afternoon in aid of the croquet club funds on Friday. The euchre prize was won by Mrs. Lees and the lucky number by Mrs. Penny. A competition was won by Miss M. Joyce. Miss M. Ruby, Thames, is the guest of Mrs. G. Good. Miss V. Westwood, Hawera, is the quest of Miss O. Good. Miss M. Richmond, New Plymouth, is visiting Miss D. Crosbie. Miss R. Houlahan is visiting her sister, Jdrs. C. F. Davies, Rahpty.