WANGANUI NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 23, 27 January 1940, Page 18

WANGANUI NOTES

SECOND ECHELON MEN

FAREWELL AT MARTON

(From "The Post's" Representative.)

There was a big crowd at. Marton at the farewell dance given in , the Druids 1 Hall to the men -of. the Second Echelon shortly entraining, for service overseas. Special items between dances were given by Misses McAsey and Taafe and Mr. John Wales. After supper the Mayor, Mr. P Purnell, briefly addressed the audience, and presented each man with a gift from the town. , Air Force Wedding. Blue and pink hydrangeas decorated St. Margaret's Church, Taihape, when Margaret, daughter of Mr. . McLean and'the late Mr. W. H. McLean, was married-to Flying-Officer F. R. Andrews,: son of.; Mr. and Mrs.' F. H. Andrews, Christchurch. The bride, who was escorted by her uncley Mr. Gordon Mcßeth, of Wanganui, wore a trained frock of French marquisette embroidered in gold and a tulle veil held by gardenias. Misses Lois Andrews, of Christchurch, and Margaret Watt, of Taihape,. wore picture frocks of white hailstorm muslin, and widebrimmed hats. Aircraftman A. H. McLean and Sergeant B. Seccombe attended the bridegroom.- A reception was held afterwards at Mrs. McLean's home. Party at the Beach. • . The hall at Waverley Beach was a gay place recently when the women campers combined to give a farewell party in honour of Mrs. McMurray, who is leaving Waverley to make a home in Inglewood. A gift was presented to Mrs. McMurray, -who is" a popular resident of the district. Among those present: were Mesdames P. H. Fowler; McKerizie (Palmerston North), H, Walker (Wanganui), R. ; and W. Aiken, F. EH, C. Lethbridge, R. Bates, I. Brown, W: Hunter, Misses L. Chfistensen, L. Westori (Wanganui), and M. G. and M- Aiken. : Pre-wedding PartiesJ Mrs.'E. Sheppard arid Miss J.Sheppard were hostesses recently at a gift afternoon. given in .honour b£ Mrs. R. Dallison, of Waveriey. Among: those present were Mesdames JV P. Stewart; E. C. Dallison, A. B. Campbell (Auckland) , Misses J. Biltori, D. Simsori; M. Dickie, E. and V. Hammond; M. Walker, S. Dallison, I. Fowler, V. Aitken, B. Elmslie, C. Newland, and: M. Dickie. *>■ Miss Eileen Harris entertained Recently in honour of. Miss B. White, whose marriage takes place next month. ! A "scavenger"- Hunt, followed by, ping-pong/ competitions, and music filled an enjoyable evening. r /■; ' ' Farley—Benefield. Wedding. ■ *! St. Lawrence's Anglican Church was decorated with white, blossoms : and ribbons,when tne'weddin&Was solemnised of Jean,:, second .daughter ;of Mr. and Mrs. Wi^T, Benefield^ ari(j Rich'af d, eldest: son '- of v Mr^;?arid: iMrs/ Farley r ;-of:^aiora:?;-V^^V- ( ,bride--wqre white georgette .over taffeta,;and tulle veil. Miss L^Whitei: wearing^^gpld'net over 'taffeta^ was''brid i esmaid; t'raiid; Mr. DJr^White^-'df^Ma^feUi^was^biestiman.-A' reception ;^s ;hfeld/in^vthe: ;Victbr.ia Hall. afterwards,;, when; Mrs. >Bfenefield wore navy sheer and hav^, hat,Vand Mrs.;: Farley 1 silk: and -straw hat.' ,V.-:...'.,- -Z-'i ■•■'.':■ :.ir\ •^/■^- t PeraonaL ;^ . , \ : '-.V^v'V-:^'//;:^!.----\Mr. qndv^'Mjrs.. W, ;T. Mrs^': ■N061'?.: J^ksoh7:are v;^speinidiriij.^ i'a holiday .in^Wellmgtph.'iv'TJT '■■:/:-^"^('::' : Mr. arid]; Mrs^'; Morrison;; and , ; .the Misses Mbmson,' of Maxweli^are vis|ting::the.Exhit>itipn;--.:;"; : K^-!':- '■ <~-'pl ] Mrs. S. .Brooking hasXreturned* Jto Wellington' from ' Wanganui arid Taupo, accompanied by her dau^iter-in-law, Mrs.; S. Brooking. _ ; . ; Mr. arid-MrsJW.L.'yburig.have been the guests of Mrs.: arid'iMiss Portedus, | Hataitai. . r '•'■■•.': "' -■ '• .'■"• -. :"■-... .-.'.! Mr. and Mrs. A.' Thbrrie. are Waitotara visitors to1 Wellington. ' - * >- Mrs. E. Parsons"and,;her guest, Miss Graharii,' Te K^iti, haye^i-returri^d fto Waitptara-from" WeUirigton. _^ re - ~ Mr; and Mrs; Li. McHafdieJ.have. :returned!- to Mamakii^ from-WellihgtonV , Mrs. L. Watkiris and: family are "Wellington;.visitors 'to ; KawhataUi : the guests of Mrs." C. Bramley. fe : . Miss McFarlairie, - Otaki,. is-= Visiting Mrs.. A. fcrawfor.d, Marigaweka".\ :- Mrs. L; Brooks', Wellington; ;has been' visiting Mrs.; J.; B. ■ .McKnight ; at .OhingaitiA'' tJ ; "-...' '■" ■■''~, \"'\-'".---~:;'■' :.-]

Miss M. Welshj Featherstoh, is visiting Mrs.' W: Aiken at Waverley;- Migs G. Welsh is with. Mrs.-Buttars,- v : .

The Misses Beamish' are '.Fatea visitors to "Wellington-:"';'" : . : f . •