Foxton

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 48, 26 February 1938, Page 13

Foxton

From Our Own Correspondent. Prior to his departure from Foxton, the members of the staff of the C. M. Ross Co., Ltd., assembled to bid farewell to Mr C. Watkins, who has severed his connection with the firm to accept a position in New Plymouth. Mr D. Christie referred to the excellent services rendered by Mr Watkins during the period he had been connected with the firm and. after wishing him every success and happiness in his new position, he called upon him to accept a presentation as a token of esteem from the firm and his fellow members of the staff. Mr Watkins suitably replied, acknowledging the gift and good wishes. Fibre Workers ana Goitre. Some time ago a young lady secured a position in the New Zealand Woolpack and Textiles Ltd. For some years prior to this, she had been troubled with a goitre, but recently the growth has become perceptibly smaller. This fact has been remarked upon to the young lady, who said that soon after she commenced work at the woolpack factry her goitre began to soften and gradually go away. She has not received any treatment for it at all. At least three similar cases were discovered among other factory employees. As the Foxton water supply contains a very high iodine content, it was thought that perhaps this had something to do with it; but as the young lady does not live in Foxton and would consume very little town supply water during a working day. It is thought that the fibre has something to do with it. In any case the matter is worth Investigating. If there is anything in it, who knows, the phormium tenax may be able to produce a cure for this most prevalent malady. Wedding of Local Interest.

A wedding of great local interest was recently held at St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, Lower Hutt, when Thelma Mary, daughter of Mr and Mrs Routley, Lower Hutt, was married by the Rev. J. Lopdell to Arnold Leonard, son of Mr and Mrs A. W. O. Stephenson, of Wellington, and late of Foxton.

The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a champagne satin gown cut on classical lines, with deep cowl neck, fitting sleeves, and a long train flar' v out from the bottom of the long bodh The sleeves, which were puffed at the top, •were finished with small buttons from elbow to wrist, as was also the bodice at the back. The veil was attached to a pleated net halo and finished at one side with a posy of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of cream gladioli and maidenhair fern. Attending her were her sister, Miss Jean Routley (chief maid). Miss Ruby Fawcett and Miss Ngaire Routley (cousins), all wearing ankle-length frocks of beige lace over taffeta, made with Peter-Pan collars, lace buttons to the waist-line, puff sleeves and cherry velvet sashes. Picture hats of cnerry net were worn, and their bouquets were of carnations and zinnias to tone with their frocks. Mr Alfred Stevenson was best man and Messrs Evan Hughes and Douglas Stevenson were the groomsmen. The church had ben tastefully decorated by the bridesmaids, with asters, dahlias, and blue hydrangeas, and the tables at the Horticultural Hall. where the reception took place, were decorated with baskets of asters and scarlet pompom dahlias. Mrs Routley received her guests wearing a frock of brown crepe de chine and embossbd georgette, a picture hat to tone, and brown accessories, her posy being in autumn tints. Mrs Stevenson, the bridegroom’s mother, was In a henna ensemble with hat and accessories of the same shade, and she carried a bronze posy. About fifty guests were entertained. When Mr and Mrs Stevenson left later for the South Island, the latter was wearing a rust coloured dress and hat to tone, with brown accessories and a fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom.