Do you recognise these staff members from Poroutawhao School 1960?

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This is the second slide from Rachelle Gowns, and they both seem to follow a seasonal theme. The first slide (searchable on Kete, just type in 'Rachelle Gowns' in the search bar) had an autumn theme- but the daffodils on this slide seem to symbolise a spring collection.

The New Zealand Companies Register shows that Rachelle Gowns was incorporated on the 26th of November, 1962 and was dissolved in 1990. Going to the cinema was a lot less formal in the 1960s than it was decades earlier- but you didn't want to be scruffy! 'God Save The Queen' still played before each screening and stayed that way until the end of the decade. Newsreels also gave the cinema a more formal atmosphere of education as well as entertainment.  That, and the overseas fashions in 1960s films would have made the cinema the perfect place to advertise. 

Rachelle Gown's slide would most likely have been screened during the end of intermission. Kete Horowhenua also has a 1981 print ad from this business which can be seen here https://horowhenua.kete.net.nz/item/7ca73eeb-f726-4eb7-bdaf-94015d0f92d8 

 W. Stuart Donnelly was a stalwart of Foxton's medical services. He began his career in the town working for pharmacist  Thomas Crotty  before buying his business. For a time an optician called at his chemist shop once a week- the only optician service the town had. Kete records show Donnelly's shop on Foxton's Main Street from 1960-1970. Records do not  show where his shop was before that time (records show that Donnelly owned a shop in 1952). He also appears to have owned a pharmacy in Levin. W. Stuart Donnelly was also the Mayor of Foxton Borough from 1972-1978. A photograph exists of him standing in his shop (this can be found on Kete by searching 'W. Stuart Donnelly'). 

The 'Gala' range of cosmetics seems to have been a popular line for Donnelly's business. This is the second cinema advertising slide featuring their products!

The New Zealand Companies Register shows that Rachelle Gowns was incorporated on the 26th of November, 1962 and was dissolved in 1990. Judging by the clothing in the slide this ad seems to date from the 1960s. The lady is wrapped up warmly- perhaps the leaf design denotes an autumn collection?

Going to the cinema was a lot less formal in the 1960s than it was decades earlier- but you didn't want to be scruffy!  That, and the overseas fashions in 1960s films would have made the cinema the perfect place to advertise. Rachelle Gown's slide would most likely have been screened during the end of intermission.

Kete Horowhenua also has a 1981 print ad from this business which can be seen here https://horowhenua.kete.net.nz/item/7ca73eeb-f726-4eb7-bdaf-94015d0f92d8

Russel Field (foreground) of Field's Apiaries and employee "Brownie" 1967-68 season.

When working bees in the Wanganui Valley for Manuka Honey we sometimes stayed overnight in a caravan.

"Brownie" showing a frame containing bee larvae (brood) and some honey.  Brownie took over as head beekeeper from Norman Keane who had left to work as his own beekeeper business.

Penciled on back - Halloween function held by the Horowhenua Scottish Society and Highland Pipe Band. from left: Gail Wilkie (best Halloween costume). Douglas Waters (best original attire). Stewart Beissel (best authentic costume). Mon. Nov. 3, 1969.

Stamped on back with black ink - Photograph by : J. Cumming, Levin, N.Z. Negative No….....

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

Halloween function held by the Horowhenua Scottish Society and Highland Pipe Band. 1 B&W photo print

Left to Right - Gail Wilkie (best Halloween costume). Douglas Waters (best original attire). Stewart Beissel (best authentic costume).

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”