Foxton

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 171, 22 July 1939, Page 3

Foxton

From Our Own Corre-»pondtni * A sss«.ir , ssiJs? to M ur .bf r“ F. T i? V. C lion.blow reported on the waiting Oil the Fox toil Bo.ough Council of the deputation from tin club and said that 'tuTT u"- uavko" \ B Sfo,£ r rark? i: was °||. ,'id.d'” to wait a reply from the ~“.K,r before taking any further action in connection with this work. Messrs. J. si.niii, « nr i t ~.,riPr r i Pr were nominated tor Positions on th© committee. Mr. Hale made an appeal to the club for assistance in connection with the inauguration in 1 oxton of a St. John Ambulance division. It was recommended that members lend Personal Mr. and Mrs. R. Cull, of Main Street, have returned home from a holiday speiu Mrs. D. Burling, of Aokautere, returned homo this w*«k alter spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs*. S. 1. Walden, o. Thynne Street. Odd Fellows’ LodfD The foranightly meeting oi tlio Loyal Foxtott Lodge was held on Wednesday evening, Vtoen N.G. Bro. Corlett pres idee 1 over a good attendance of members. P.G. Bro. C. 14. Morgan and I.P.D.G.M. Bro W. GS S ye reported on the proceedings oJ the district management committee meeting held in Marton during the day, when business in connection with the Wanganui district was discussed. Basketball Club. A meeting of the basketball club wa*s held on Wednesday and presided over by Mr. W. Hale. A letter was received from th© Munawata Basketball Association in vitlng an A grade representative team to visit Palmerston North on August o to meet the Intermediate representatives The secretary was instructed to accept It was decided to accept the offer of the Awahou Scout Committee of the use of the hall for practice purposes when weather conditions are unfavourable. Horticultural Society A committee meeting of the Foxton Horticultural Society was presided ovsr by Mrs. R. O. HornbTow. Prior to thr commencement of business the presiden’ made reference to the loss Mrs. K. J Murphy had sustained by the death or her mother, and a motion of sympathy was carried. Four new members were elected The spring show is to be held in th< Masonic Hall on September 19. A sub committee, comprising the president, Mrs Ogden, Miss Speirs and Mr. W. Nye, was ►ei up to peruse the schedule and appoint lodges and stewards.