OTANE NEWS

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXX, Issue 163, 19 July 1935, Page 6

OTANE NEWS

W.E.A. MEETING ST. JAMES’S SOCIAL CLUB There was a -good attendance at theW.E.A. meeting, held in the Otane Library on Tuesday night. A most interesting paper on the “Short story and its adaptability for one-act plays,” was ready by Mrs Barrie, Mrs J. Tod and Miss Homer read short stories and twioi entertaining plays, “Mrs Addis” and “Mr Sampson”' were read by Mesdames R. H. and J. Tod, Miss Carnachan, Miss Mason, and Messrs R. H. Tod, E. White, J. Dickinson and McLean, and proved most enjoyable. Discussions followed th© various readings. St. James’s Social Club On Wednesday night members of St. James’s Social Club entertained their friends at a very enjoyable social evening. The time passed pleasantly with community singing, games and dancing. Songs were sung by ithe Rev. Mr Hall and Mr W. F. C. Spargo gavo a humorous recitation. A debate, “Is the social life of to-day better than in pre-war days?” between Messrs H. Carter and A. Williams, affirmative, and Messrs W. F. C. Spargo and R. Spargo, negative, was most interesting. Mr Harker, Waipawa, acted as judge and gave his decision in favour of the affirmative by the narrow margin of one point. Mr Harker gave a most interesting and informative talk on the principles and objects of debates, and thins should be of considerable assistance to the members taking part in future debates. A dainty supper was served by the committee. The singing of the National Anthem brought a pleasant and happy evening to a close. The accompaniments and music for the dances were played by Miss Horner. Sunday School Entertainment The pupils of the Gospel Hall Sunday School and their friends spent a very happy time on Wednesday when the parents and teachers entertained them at tea, and Halter at the annual prize-giving. A very large number of children sat down to tables Laden with ail manner of toothsome dainties, to which they did ample justice. After tea, games -were played for a time, and (then the children sang and some gave recitations. Mir Clark, jnr., Lower Hutt, who addressed the children, found them a very attentive and appreciative audience. He presented each pupil with a prize and each of the little visitors received a gift. Before departing for home the children, all i of whom had so thoroughly enjoyed, themselves, were regaled with fruif and sweets.