Taken from The Brisbane Courier, Friday, 20th April, 1928 Country News Boonah Farewell Gathering:- A large number of church people assembled in the Methodist Church to say farewell to the Rev. and Mrs. T. HOF, prior to their departure to Ithaca. Mr. L.A. WISS [senior circut steward] presided. The Rev. G.E. EASTER [Church of England], Rev. A . ASBOE [Presbyterian], Mr. H.NIELSEN [Baptist], and Captain LIDDELL [Salvation Army] expressed regret at the departure of the Rev. Mr. HOF. Mr. W. ALCORN spoke on behalf of the local preaches, and Mr. H. ABELL on behalf of the orchestra. An enjoyable musical programme was rendered, including items by the choir. A violin solo by Mr. W. FAULKNER, and solos by Miss B. PRATT, Miss E. BRUCKNER, and Mr. D. PRATT. On behalf of the church Mr. L.A. WISS presented Mr. HOF with a wallet of notes, and Miss I. BRUCKNER on behalf of the Ladies Church Help Society, presented to Mrs. HOF a salad bowl. After service on Sunday night Mr. HOF was presented with a framed picture of the Milford Methodist Church, and Mrs. HOF was presented with exylonite mirror and brushes from the Ladies Church Guild. Baptist Church:-- Prize giving and a programme by the children was held at the Boonah Baptist Church on 5th April, when the opportunity was taken to make presentations to Mr. H. NIELSON and Mr. B.J. HUTH, in appreciation of their services to the church. The presentations were made by Mr. J. SCHNEIDER. Reference was made to Mr. H. NEILSEN'S 16 years faithful service as preacher at the church, and to Mr. H. HUTH for coming over from Kulgen once a month to conduct service. Songs and recitations were given by the children, a solo by Mr. H. NEILSEN, and a recitation by Mrs. B.J. HUTH. Refreshments were served by the ladies. Cheers Bev Ah! the good old send off's, I can still remember them at the school and the old barn dances that were held frequently. Every new barn had to be christened by a dance, in our part of the woods anyway.