DR. DICKIE’S VISIT

Taranaki Daily News, 19 August 1935, Page 10

DR. DICKIE’S VISIT

SPECIAL WAVERLEY SERVICE. The Rev. Dr. Dickie, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand, paid a visit to Waverley on Thursday and conducted a special service in the evening at the Presbyterian Church. Following the service a social was held in St. Andrew’s Hall. The Rev. E, R. E. Ross introduced Dr. Dickie to the congregation. Those contributing items to the short programme were Mrs. Graves and Miss G. Beer (songs), and Mr. Currie (recitation). The accompanist was Miss Mathieson. Dr. Dickie was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ross.' PERSONAL ITEMS. The Rt. Rev. Prof. J. Dickie, M.A., D.D., Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, conducted the service at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Hawera, yesterday moiming. The Hon. C. E. Macmillan, Minister of Agriculture, accompanied by his secretary, Mr. W. R. King, left Hawera by Saturday’s mail train for Wellington. Prior to his departure the Minister received a number of private deputations. Mr. A. C. Hannon, a member of the Hawera staff of Messrs. George and Doughty Ltd. for four years, has accepted a position as dress buyer with Roach’s Ltd., Hastings. WAITOTARA NEWS ITEMS. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. and Mrs. Sloan, Dunedin, were guests of Mrs. W. Hurley, Waitotara, for a few days recently. Mrs. Smith has returned to Wanganui after staying with her daughter, Mrs. A. Hurley, for a few days. Mr. H. Butterworth, of the Waitotara Post Office staff, has been notified of his transfer to Waverley. Miss D. Smith, Wanganui, is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Hurley. School in Tournament. The Waftofara school was closed on Wednesday when the basketball and football teams went to Patea to take part in the tournament. ‘ LORNA DOONE” FINALLY. DOUBLE PROGRAMME AT GRAND. Tire immortal romance of Lorna Doone and Jan Ridd has thrilled the hearts of lovers everywhere throughout the years, and the screen version of their story makes one of the most exciting and entertaining productions ever filmed. Victoria Hopper and John Loder have the leading roles, and it will be shown finally at the Grand Theatre, Hawera, tonight. The second attraction to-night is the famous Wilkie Collins’ story “The Moonstone,” brilliantly translated to the talking screen by Monogram pictures. “The Moonstone” in novel form has thrilled hundreds of thousands of readers and sitill stands as one of the classic mystery stories in English literature.