Rushden Research Group: Employees Entertained

Suppers and Socials at Rushden

1908 & 1910

Rushden Echo, 23rd February 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins

The Annual Social of the employees of the Rushden Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd., was held last night in the Co-operative Hall, the employees being joined by the members of the General Committee of the society, the Educational Committee, the committee of the Women’s Co-operative Guild, and a few guests, the party numbering in all about 150. Tea was served, the catering naturally being on a modified scale owing to war conditions. An interesting programme of musical items, competitions, dance, etc., followed.

Rushden Echo & Argus, 3rd January 1958, transcribed by Kay Collins

Party and Christmas Box Too

Over one hundred children were entertained at the C.W.S. Rushden, Sports and Social Club children’s party in the Masonic Hall on Saturday.

Tea was followed by carol singing and films and ice-cream.

Before leaving each child also received a shilling, an orange, a bar of chocolate, a pencil, and a balloon.

The party was arranged and supervised by committee members of the sports and social club.

During the party visits were paid by members of the management committee.

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