PATEA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 122, 26 May 1938, Page 10

PATEA

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE CONCERT. Tae concert held on Monday evenfa the Town Hall in aid of the local branch of the St. John Ambulance Association was well attended. Some very fine items were rendered by the Fox family, of Hawei l Other artists assisting were the local Maori Choir. Mr. D. Adams (pianoforte- solo), Mr. R. W. Haddow (bagpipes) and Miss Nairn and pupils (Highland dancing). At the close of the concert the performers were entertained at supper by the members of the local gymnasium. club. Mr. McGaughy. in the absence of the president, thanked all those who had helped to make the concert such a success. WESLEY 81-C ENTEN ARY. In the local Methodist Church on Sunday, special servb-cs were held an on Tuesday evening a well-attended concert was held in the church. PATEA COINTY COUNCIL. **l am pleased to be hack with the council again,” said the chairman, Mr. W. G. B of a Patea County Council. For nine years, he said, the council had not held a poll but the results achieved were a g rll had not become out of touch with the ratepayers. The voting section of the total ratepayers was 78 per cent, which was highly satisfactory. It was a record poll for the county and was an excellent endorsement of the policy that had been adopted. A request was received from the Waitotara School Committee for a footpath along the school road ana • ■ nal Councillors agreed that the work was necessary and after discussion it was decided that the matter be left to the engineer and committee with power to act. Correspondence was received from the District Land Registrar, at New Plymouth, requesting information regarding progress of the survey of Joll Road. It was resolved that the clerk should write to Mr. H. SutherlanG, Alton, in this connection and ascertain the present developments. Cr. J. Lupton was appointed to represent the county on the district highways council. Those present were the chairman. Mr. W. G. Belton and Crs. \V. Back. W. H. Watkins. D. Hurley jnr.. A. J. Gibbs. R. J. Watt. J. Lupton, C. Campbell. F. Pearce, the engineer (Mr. J. N. Anderson* and the -Jerk (Mr. G. J. Broker’. FAREWELL PARTY. Prior to their departure for six months' holiday in Scotland. Mr. and Mrs. W. Potts, of Ngutuwera, were entertained at a jolly party given InMr. and Mrs. C. O’Reilly, when many friends foregathered to big them “bon voyage.’* The guests enjoyed cards and games during the evening and when a delicious supper had been served the guests of honour were the recipients of many good wishes for an enjoyable trip. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. R. How. Mr. and Mis. J. Lennox. Mr. and Mrs J. Larmor. Mr. and Mrs Oldfield. Miss J. Belton. Miss M. O’Reilly, essrs. D. Bolton. L. Hooper, J. Larmer, G. Berg. W. and A. Downs. CHEERY FIVE O’CLOCK PARTY. Bowls of gay Icelan I poppies and prunus foliage were used artistically In Mrs. P. P. Bremmer’s drawing-room when she was hostess at a five o’clock sherry party in honour of Miss Dorothy Handley. A smart frock of black velvet and silver was worn by Mrs Bremmer, while Miss Handley was daintily frocked in mauve ana cyclamen floral ninon. Little Beverley, the daughter of the house, played her part in the entertaining when she charmingly presented the bride-elect with a spray for her frock on a tiny silver tray. When the gifts brought by the

guests with good wishes for the future, were opened by the guest ol honour, a wonderful colection or handkerchiefs was disclosed and in a happy little speech Miss Handley thanked her friends. The guests included Mesdames K. Gibbons, K. Honeyfield (Patea), T. Alexander (Maxwell), C. Medlicott, A. E. Symes. H. G. Birch (Maxwell), S. Besley, W. Valentine, G. McLean (Hawera) I. D. Parsons, F. Train, K. Handley. D. Lupton, J. G. Alexander (Maxwell), D. Lance, E. Sampson (Wanganui), C. V. Pearce, G. Watkins, Misses P. Simmons (Patea), ,M. •Todd (Wanganui), A. Graham, J. Parsons, H. Simmons, J. Alexander.