"Florrie" Florence Helena May ANGEL / MALEY

Born 1900 in Rudds Gully, Western Australia ^[15]
Daughter of George Hotspur ANGEL and Isabella McCONKEY ^[15]
Married Claude Edwin MALEY in Geraldton in 1919 ^[66]
She was 18½ years of age when she got married, and shifted to Arrino with her husband and infant twin daughters in 1920 ^[P2]
Resided with her husband and children on The Oaks Farm in Arrino ^[19]
She and her husband were described as a great couple who were wonderful citizens and did all they could for the district ^[P2]
Her uncle Edward David ANGEL farmed in Coorow in 1920 and in Three Springs 1921-1924 ^{[6] [19] [44] [98]}
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball at the Arrino Hall on Thursday 4 April 1929 in a floral crepe de chine dress ^{[4: 13-Apr-1929]}
Among those who organised the Children's Christmas Tree held in Arrino on Saturday 21 December 1929 ^{[4: 4-Jan-1930]}
Attended the Arrino Race Club's Annual Ball held at the Arrino Hall on Thursday 3 April 1930 ^{[4: 26-Apr-1930]}
In July 1933 she had Mr and Miss McCONKEY of Dongara spend a holiday with her in Arrino ^{[5: 18-Aug-1933]}
Conducted a Euchre Tournament in Arrino on Thursday 12 August 1933 to raise funds for the Anglican Church ^{[5: 18-Aug-1933]}
Won 1st prize for Display of Cut Flowers in the Flower section of the Three Springs Agricultural Show in 1933 ^{[5: 29-Sep-1933]}
Returned to Arrino in March 1934 after having undergone an operation to her throat in Perth ^{[5: 23-Mar-1934]}
Member of the Arrino branch of the Country Women's Association in 1933 ^{[5: 25-Aug-1933]}
She later served as Secretary of the Arrino branch of the Country Women's Association for 18 years ^[P2]
Supplier of music at the C.W.A. Euchre Party and Dance held at the Arrino Hall on Tuesday 15 May 1934 ^{[5: 18-May-1934]}
Helped cater for the supper at the Arrino Tennis Club's Annual Ball held at the Arrino Hall on Tuesday 25 June 1935 ^{[5: 28-Jun-1935]}
Winner of Euchre at the Card Party held at the home Mrs TURNER in Arrino on Wednesday evening 7 August 1935 ^{[5: 9-Aug-1935]}
Won 1st prizes for Swiss Roll and Display of Cut Flowers of the Three Springs Agricultural Show on 19 September 1935 ^{[5: 27-Sep-1935]}
Her uncle "Jack" John James ANGEL resided in Carnamah in retirement in 1935 and 1936 ^{[5: 30-Aug-1935, 31-Jul-1936] [19]}
     Her cousin Mrs Edith Olive BRANDIS, daughter of her uncle Jack, resided in Three Springs 1943-1977 ^{[15] [19] [24]}
She, her husband and their children motored from Arrino to Perth on Tuesday 19 January 1937 ^{[5: 22-Jan-1937]}
Hosted at her home the marriage of Verna A. BURGESS of Arrino and Francis A. BRAYLEY on 6 April 1937 ^{[5: 16-Apr-1937]}
For many years she played the piano at the Anglican Church services held on Sundays mornings at the Arrino Hall ^[P2]
     She also supplied a white table cloth and two vases of flowers for the table that acted as the alter at Anglican services in Arrin ^[P2]
She and her husband loved to have visitors and after Church she would ask different people if they'd like to come for lunch ^[P2]
     As a result on Sundays at least 25 people would sit down to a hot lunch, and later to table laden with cakes for afternoon tea ^[P2]
     The adults would have a social afternoon and the children would play games, including tennis on courts next to their house ^[P2]
Educated her six daughters via correspondence schooling, and later catered for about 200 guests at all of their weddings ^[P2]
Member of the Arrino branch of the Red Cross Society - was Secretary for 50 years ^[P2]

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