TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 210, 5 September 1934, Page 3

TAIHAPE

21st BIRTHDAY PARTY An interesting and enjoyable evening was spent by all in the Railway Social Hull on August 8 al a dance given by Mr. and Hrs. G. A. Wilslier, lhe occasion being the 21st birthday ot their daughter, Mavis Ellen* Over a hundred guests were present. Novelty dances were won by Mrs. Waterhouse and Mr. I. Hamil, Miss Wilsher and Mr. D. Johansen, and Miss S. Hall and Mr. N. Powell. During the evening Mr. L* B. H. De Latour proposed the toast to the guest of the evening, Mr. Wilsher responding on behalf of his daughter. Among those present were Mr. ana Mrs. L. B. H. De Latour, Mr. and Mrs. F. Hamil, Mr. and Mrs. J. Casey, Mr. and Mrs. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. ■Cardiff, Mr. aud Mrs. Swedland, Mr. and Mrs. Hickman, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, Mrs. K. Stead, Mrs. Farquhar, rs. Tyler, Mrs. R. Healy Mrs. Coreton, Mrs. BuecK, Mrs. Waterhouse, Mrs. Wilsher (1 al* merston North), Miss N. Murphy (Wellington), Miss Keen (Ohakune), Mi« Kemp (Feilding), Misses Hall (-), Odea (2), Ryan (2), Bailey ley, Wilsher (2), P. Siddle, Box, Marsh, Wham, Weller, Casey, Miller, Somerville, Bueck, Hart,_ Sisson, __Lowthei ,

Nicholson, Henderson, Dickinson, Masters, Hogan, Segar (Cross Creek) and many others. Dancing was kept merrily in swing until midnight to delightful music supplied by Messrs. D. George, Marslack, Murry, Robinson, Webb, Misses Ryan, Hall, and Segar. During the evening Miss Wilsher’s cousin, Miss N. Murphy, of Welling ton, presented her with a gold key set with 21 pearls. The singing of the National Anthem concluded a very happ evening. GENERAL NEWS Mr. Mark Autunovich, who will wrestle Mr. Arthur Stratton at the Town Hall, Taihape, to-morrow (Thursday) evening, arrived iu Taihape by the 5 p.m. train yesterday and is staying at Ern’s Hotel A Wellington Rugby team consisting of Porter, Johnston, Kilby, Page and other well known players is contemplating a visit tu raihape on October 6. R.S.A. The monthly meeting of the Taihape and District Returned Soldiers’ Association was held on Saturday evening, when the president (Mr. L H. Haydon) presided over an attendance of some 45 members. The president welcomed Mr. A. McDonald, of the Ohingaiti Sub-branch, and Mr. J. Scott, formerly of Masterton. The chairman also extended a hearty welcome to all country members. The Military Ball committee wrote offering the same concessions to R.S.A. members wearing badges or medals as territorials wearing uniforms, namely | 4s 6d a double ticket instead of 7s fid. IThe chairman returned thanks for the I concession granted and hoped that

R.S.A. members would attend tihe ball ’ in large numbers. Mr Lyons reported that a ILB.A, <rT chcstra was being formed by Mr. E. ’ E. Smoth and Lhe meeting decided to allow tho orchestra the free tu#e erf the ’»piano. ’ It was decided, on the motion, of the president, txi write to Mr. A. H. Deane thanking him for his services to the • association. Mr. J. Simpson wa.t elected to the executive committee to fi.l the vacancy caused by the deparpy ture of Mr. Denne. I It was re«solved to hold, the monthly I meetings on Saturday in future, till | the end of the year. I | RAILWAY TENNIS CLUB e - ’■ The annual dance promoted by the y Taihape Railway Tennis Club was held ’• recently in the Railway Social Hall, which was tastefully decorated for the H r occasion. The music was provided by Carrington’s Orchestra, while Messrs. '■ la. Siddle and W» Edwards acted as r M.’sC., and kept things moving with a swing. During an interval the trophies were during the season were presented by the president of the club (Mr. G. A. Wilsher), who congratulated the winh ners on their success. ’’ The following received trophies;— f Men’s Championship Singles Cup, Mr. W. A. Edwards. Ladies’ Championship Singles Cup, Mrs. H. Holmes. Men’s j Handicap Singles, Mr. R. Arnott. Com- .’ bined Handicap Doubles, Mr. and Mra H A. Hickman. Ladies’ Handicap Singles, t .: Mrs. H. Holmes. Ladies’ Handicap j Doubles, Miss Joyce Wilsher and Mrs. e j McArley. Men’s Handicap Doubles, L . ■ Messrs. R. Arnott and W. Edwards, s I Supper arrangements were in the y I hands of the following ladies* commit1. I tee, Mesdames Wilsher, Beuck, Holmes, e i Misses M. and J. Wilsher.