FOXTON.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 153, 31 May 1937, Page 2

FOXTON.

(From Our Own Corresponded.j EOXTON, May 28.

Mrs S. I. W’aldcn, of Thymic Street, is visiting Napier. Mr W. Jay, who was'recently admitted to the Palmerston North Hospital, following an injury, lias returned to Afanawatu Heads. Mrs Burgin, Epscm, Auckland, is spending several weeks in Foxton as the guest of her son and daugh-ter-in-law, Rev. and Mrs E. W. Burgin, of the vicarage. Mr A. Lee, who was recently admitted to the Palmerston North Hospital following an injury, lias returned home. Mr It. Osborne has received notification of his appointment to the Manawatu Licensing Committee to fill tlia vacancy caused by the death of Mr J. Iv. Horn blow. Two local residents, Messrs J. Coley, junr., and 11. Alexander,* bad a narrow escape from strious injury on Thursday afternoon. They were travelling in Mr L. McCarthy’s flax truck along No. 1 Lino when the wheels of the truck twisted when negotiating loose metal and the lorry left the read. It went over a bank almost in frorlt of Air B. G. Gower’s residence. Tha c-ab was completely wrecked. Air Cclcv, who was driving, sustained a deep gash in a leg and. Mr Alexander a cut on a knee. The wedding was solemnised reccnt’y at St. Mary’s Church. Foxton, of Elya May, eldest daughter of Air and Mrs \V. F. Moore; of Coley Street, and Walter John, oldest son cf Mr and-the late Airs Barrat, also of Foxton. 'Rev. Father M. N. Foley officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a lovely gown of gold shimmer serge, cut with an American cowl neckline and full slit sleeves, the skirt being cut to fall in a graceful fantail flare at the back. Her wide brimmed picture bat was cf gold patterned hair straw and was trimmed with gold tissue and flowers. Gold kid sandals, and a sheaf bouquet of gold chrysanthemums and asparagus fern completed a charming .-picture. Miss- Una Barrat. sister of the bridegroom, was. bridesmaid, and wore a dainty frock of li ac coin spot satin with full sleeves and a cowl fruit. A- sheaf bouquet of iris and lavender daisies was carried. At the annual installation of officers rf Loyal Foxton Lodge visitors were present from Loyal Wanganui, Manawatu (Palmerston North), and Marlon Lodges. The District Grand Alaster (Bro, F. J. Wilson) was also in - attendance. Deputy-Dis-trict Grand Alaster, , Bro.. W. Y. Nye, acted as installation officer. The newly-appoint-ed officers arc: —N.G., Sis. Si E. Fletcher; V.G.; Brp. L. Fletcher; 8.5.„ Bro. E. A. Corlott; G., Bro. E. Joyce; and W., Bro. R. Fletcher. On Wednesday a ladies’ team from tlio Herrington Golf . Club visited Otaki to play a Tapapu Cup match against the Otaki representatives. Herrington were beaten by 5 games to -2. Results, Herringtor, players mentioned first:—Aliss G. Neylon lost to*Mrs Galloway; Mrs AI. B. Bcrgin beat Miss St. George, .Miss A. Ne.v.on lest to Aliss Sincox, Airs N. Robinson beat AJiss D. Harker. Airs Crawford lost to ■ Airs Andersen. Aliss R. Easton lost to. Aliss Swainson, Airs S. Austin lost to Aliss B. Swabey. Other games pjayod were:—Airs W. Smith lost to Miss K. Rood, Aliss AI. Easton lost to Airs Black burn, Aliss J. Barry beat Airs Sutherland. - ®