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The Gisborne Photo News

 

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Senior Citizens Entertained

Members of the Victoria League entertained 106 of Gisborne's senior citizens at an afternoon social to mark Victoria League Day (also Commonwealth Day) on May 26. Special guests at the function were the Mayor and the Mayoress, Mr and Mrs H. H. Barker.

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Mrs Barker chats with Mrs Emily Davis-Goff, who at 91 was the oldest lady present.

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Two 91-year-olds, Mr Bill Williamson and Mr Ernest Tinker, pictured with the Mayor, Mr H. H. Barker.

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Just a few of the League members who made the social such a success are, at back, Mesdames M. Green, W. Varley, L. Grant, and J. W. Wakelin. Front row, Miss L. Ruru, Miss N. Cotterill (president), Mesdames J. Mills, V. Taylor, F. Balfour, and J. E. Sweeney.

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Also present at the social were Mesdames E. Paine, P. McNamara, M. Dunn, A. Cade, and N. L. Walker.

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Mrs O. Hamilton, Mrs Thelma Bell (member), and Mrs E. Coop.

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Six more of Gisborne's senior citizens are, back row, Messrs E. Cousins, E. T. Stone, and W. Moody. Front row: Ted Moore, A. Skillen, and T. R. Lunn.