OHAKUNE NEWS
A SUCCESSFUL BALL (Own Correspondent.) OHAKUNE, Aug. 13. A most enjoyable and highly successful ball was held at the Majestic Theatre on Monday evening. The arrangements for the bail were in tiie capable hands of the Maoris Distress Fund Committee, held by the patron, Mr. P. Ruka, of Taihape. A crowd of approximately 300 people were in attendance and throughout the evening the merry crowd danced to excellent music provided by Gus Large's Swing Dance Band. Extras were played by Messrs. J. Tauri and J. Ruben. The hall was beautifully decorated with red. white and blue crepe paper, streamers, fernery and native trees, with Maori piupius hanging on the walls. The stage was decorated with numerous flags, this being carefully supervised by Mrs. P. Kuka. Ada Mareikura, Winnie Gray, Jim Tekaru, Peehi Waretini and John Greening. An excellent supper was provided by the Maori Distress Committee, while Messrs. B. Williams and Paul Mareikura capably carried out the duties of M. During the evening numerous novelty dances took place, the winners* being: Monte Carlo, Mr. W. Potaka and Miss Reynolds; lucky spot, Mrs. L. Kelly and partner. The dinner was won by Mr. Baldwin. Among those present were: Mesdames A. Goile, black chiffon; Dobbie. navy georgette and fur; P. Ruka (Taihape), black georgette, silver trimming; B. Tocker, floral satin; T. Akapita, black taffeta; B. Wilcox, nigger brown satin; B. Holman, apple green satin; L. Kelly, pink flora, chiffon; L. Sherrock, green georgette, N. Moeller, black rayon; B. Sugden, salmon pink satin; J. Chee, appie gieen satin; E. Bradshaw (Taumaranui), black taffeta; J. Poland, floral georgette; N. Souffiont, air force blue silk; E. A. Watson, blue lace; It.
Murphy, cVinamon rayon; N. Tepatu, black chilion; N. White, black chiffon; York, pink satin dress; P. Mareikura, floral georgette; G. Marriner, pink satin; Hepehi, black georgette, white cape; D. Frazer, maroon velvet; McLean, black satin. Misses Ada Mareikura, black georgette; A. King, purple georgette; Maona Wiripo (Taihape), vangated net; G. Thomas, floral satin; B. Dobbie, pale blue organdie; Beil (Wanganpi), black lace; N. Fetzer, black georgette; D. Luff (Wellington), black Satin; M. Marriner, black taffeta; N. Neilson (Marton), bottle green crepe; H. Commins, white silk; C. Souffiont, blue figured satin; D. O'Connell, floral georgette; M. Medhurst, striped silk; T. Eaton, violet, silk chiffon; T. Woodhill, blue lace; E. Grimwooa (Taihape), lloial chiffon; C. Grimwood, lemon satin; I. Smith, floral satin; L. Keightley, wine velvet; M. Leckie, navy blue satin; R. Gover, floral art silk; L. Sullivan, fuchsia chiffon; B. Mclntyre, red satin; P. Towns, black silk; J. Lendon, apple green organdie; W. Gray, light green organdie; E. Goile, black georgette; N. Perry, floral linen; Q. Rangiteni, green taffeta, N. Anderson, black taffeta and white fur; Durham, pink taffeta; Watson, floral voile; Crowley, floral satin.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 190, 14 August 1940, Page 2
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