GERALDINE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20671, 9 March 1937, Page 3

GERALDINE

FAREWELL SOCIAL LODGE MEMBER HONOURED Members of Loyal Geraldine Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0. F. assembled in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Saturday evening in order to bid goodbye to Mr Cecil J. Hayward, who is leaving Geraldine in order to commence business on his own account at Christchurch. In presenting Mr Hayward with a past grand master’s regalia, Mr Harold Hill recalled that Mr Hayward had been actively associated with the Lodge since its inception in 1929, and he remarked that he would be keenly missed. Mr P. Hamla, of Timaru, endorsed Mr Hill’s remarks on behalf of members of the Timaru Lodge. Friends of Mr and Mrs Hayward and family were also present at the gathering, and Mr J. Buckley, who wished them success and happiness in their new sphere, called on Mr F. Sherratf to make the presentation of a set of saucepans. Mr Hayward, who made a suitable acknowledgment of the good wishes and gifts, expressed his regret at leaving Geraldine. A Monte Carlo was won by Miss Morna Barrett and family. TOC H GUEST NIGHT “Navigation” was the subject of an interesting address by Captain D. MacDougall, formerly harbourmaster at Timaru, at the guest night conducted by members of the Geraldine Toe H. Mr F. W. Maddox occupied the chair. “Captain Mac,” and “Song of the Clock” were sung by Mr G. IL Knibb. TENNIS PLEASANT VALLEY V. CLANDEBOYE In a B Grade Temuka Town and Country Association tennis match played at Pleasant Valley on Saturday, Pleasant Valley beat Clandeboye by 14 sets to two. Scores (Pleasant Valley players mentioned first): — Women’s singles: Miss M. Webb 6, beat Miss E. Henderson 4; Miss A. Murphy 6. beat Miss N. Brownlee 1; Miss E. Padgett 6, beat Miss S. Donehue 1; Miss T. Brophy 6, beat Miss G. Lyall 5. Men’s singles: J. Leary 6, beat M. Boocock 1; P. Womer 6, beat E. Chapman 5; K. Lapthorn 6, beat A. Donehue 5; K. Hibbs 4, lost to P. Langrell 6. Women’s doubles: Misses M. Webb and A. Murphy 6, beat Misses E. Henderson and N. Brownlee 2; Misses E. Padgett and T. Brophy 6, beat Misses 5. Donehue and G, Lyall 1. Men’s doubles: J. Leary and R. Womer 6, beat M. Boocock and E. Chapman 2; H. Lapthorn and K. Hibbs 1. lost to A. Donehue and R. Langrell 6.

Mixed doubles: Miss M. Webb and R. Womer 6, beat Miss E. Henderson and M. Boocock 5; Miss E. Padgett and J. Leary 6, beat Miss N. Brownlie and E. Chapman 1; Miss A. Murphy and H. Lapthorn 6, beat Miss S. Donehue and A. Donehue 0.

Mr Roy Pye, who has taken over Williamson’s hairdressing and tobacconist business, advertises that his saloon will be open every evening.

Procters, the Opticians, Christchurch, wish to announce that Mr A. H. T. Rose, F.S.M.C., F. 1.0. (London), who has just arrived from England to join their firm, will be visiting Geralcine personally and may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Crown Hotel on Wednesday, March 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments can now be made by ringing Mr Morris Williams, Chemist, ’phone No. 61