Foxton

Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 259, 1 November 1940, Page 9

Foxton

(From Our Gvvu Correspondent.! ( Obituary * The death occur* eu at his residence, v& union oortrec, x-oxion, last o*. .urr. oack narryb, at tne age oi i>U * years. Deceased was uprn on x\uie a rsiana in ib9q and came to i>ew z/ea- ■« lauu at tne age of 12 years to receive . euucated at Victoria College, Auek- j [ land. • He saw two and a-uaif years j service in tne Great war ana took part in the Galnpou actions where his only urotner, Captain Harrys, was killed. He came to Foxtou 14 years ago and until illness about two years ago com- t peilea him to give up heavy work, he t worked for Messrs. Bowe Bros., at ‘ Marotiri, He is survived by his wife < and his mother (who is 99 years of age i and still a resident of Nuie Island.) ' The death occurred in Wellington on 1 Monday of an esteemed ex-Foxtonian 1 in the person of Mrs. Ann Walker. De- * ceased was the relict of the late Mr. J M. H. Walker who for many years was - in business locally as a grocer and later 5 as a poultry-farmer at “Sandy Lodge,” Norbiton Road. The late Mrs. Walker was 76 years of age. Carpenter Sentenced Eric Alexander Forrest, a carpenter ] employed on N.Z. Woolpack and Tex* , tile’s extension work, appeared in the Police Court before Messrs. G. V. ] Fraser and F. Woods, J.sP., charged - that on October 19, ho did steal a quantity of lady's underwear to the . valftb of £6, the property of Miss V. L. Smith, of Foxton. Constable J. Forsyth said that accused and a fellow employee on the Woolpack job obtained board with Mrs. Smith on the Foston-Devin ; Road about five weeks ago. Together they shared a room and in the room they occupied was a chest-of-drawers in which were stored a quantity of clothing which Miss Smith had got together for her li box.” On Sunday night she reported that a quantity of her .'.olothing- had disappeared. When interviewed accused had made a statement to Constable Goodwin which stated that Forrest had been in the habit of visiting Wellington during the week-ends and on October 19 he took two sets of underwear and two pairs of .lady ’s stockings, from the chest-of-drowers and gave them to a young lady at Kaitoke. Constable Forsyth said that accused had a bad list of pre- • :vious convictions. Accused was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. Basketball Club Dance The Town Hall supper room was the scene of an enjoyable dance on Saturday evening when members of the Foxton Basketball Club and their friends gathered to bid farewell to Miss Ida Coley, who has received notice of her transfer to Wellington, and leaves to take up her new duties this week. Mr. Jas. Macdonald, president of the club expressed the regret felt by those present at Miss Coley’s departure and after wishing her the best of good wishes called on her to accept a presentation as a token of the esteem in which she was hold by her fellow members. Mr. H. D. Dawson, president of the Foxton Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club also took advantage of the opportunity to make a presentation to Miss Coley on behalf of his , club. Musical honours were accorded ; the gqest of the evening. A reminder is given of the basketball match : against the Territorials, which is to be plaved on Victoria Park on Saturday 1 afternoon. Bowling Foxton Bowling Club representatives . successfully withstood a challenge for , the Takaro Cup in a match against the , Takaro Club, Palmerston North, on ■ Saturday, this being the fourth game i Foxton has played in defence of the ■ trophy. At the end of the game the 1 scoreboard showed the following result: ’ Foxton: E. Huntley, D. Christie, W. Trueman, S. Mattar (s) 20; Takaro: Spelman, Smith, Harriman, Hearsey (s) 16. 1 A rink comprising T. Hughes, J. Ross, A. Gregory and F. Woods (s) s journeyed to Shannon to represent' the ’ i Foxton Club at the official opening of • the Shannon green on Saturday. In their gamo with a Shannon rink ’ (Clayton, Hook, Spencer, Hook, s) the visitors were defeated by 20 points to ; i2. ' i The following team will represent ’ the local club in a match for the Dixon , Cup, which is to be played against the ' Palmerston North Club at Palmerston ‘ North on Saturday: H. Huff, N. H. Tunnicliff, R. Henoner, S. Mattar (s.) General Tho University of Now Zealand lias [ agreed to create Foxton a centre for examination purposes this year as a re- ! suit of the establishment of the military camp here, and the annual ’ examinations are no win progress. Rev. . E„ F. Bush is acting as supervisor and . there are about 20 men sitting for various subjects. The examinations . will extend over the next fortnight. Tha. Hon. F. Jones, Minister of De- • fence, paid a brief visit, to tho camp r when passing through Foxton. The 1 Minister was entertained to afternoon tea in the officers' mess. As a means 5 of providing entertainment for the men 1 on Monday, an instructional picture 3 was shown at the Town Hall during the • afternoon. 1 Tho engineers at the military camp I on Foxton racecourse have erected a 1 flagpole at Foxton Beach for the Mann r watu Boating Club. The pole is on tho club’s section near the signal station.

Those participating in the work were entertained at afternoon tea at the residence of Mr. L. JS. Andrews (president) by Mesdamcs' Andrews and It. O. Hornblow. The window of Mr. E. Titcombe’s butcher’s shop was smashed some time , during Monday night. It is not known whether anything was taken from the shop. The police are investigating. The slot meter in the Masonic hall was wrenched from its fixings on Monday night and with the contents, stolen The police have, the matter in hand. All sports fixtures had to be abandoned at Foxton on Labour Day owing to inc ement weather conditions. Presbyterian Church A large congregation assembled at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening and entered into the spirit of a heartening and helpful service. Owing to the Labour Day week-end quite a , number of visitors attended the service and also men from the military camp, which shows there are those who do not forget their need of worship when they are on holiday. After the service a social hour was held for the benefit of the men in camp, and the response was encouraging. The men ex* pressed their appreciation of the kindness shown them. The social hour will be continued each Sunday evening after the service. The minister would , be glad to see more men from the camp present at the evening service on Sun- , days at 7 o’clock. Personal Miss Elsie Titcombe, of Cook Street, was a week-end visitor to Sanson, where , she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. . Davey. Miss Peggy Coley, of Whirokino Hoad. i» on a holiday visit to Palmets- , ton North. ■ Mrs. K. J. Thompson and Misses 5 Elsie and Noeleen Thompson, of Pali merston North, spent the week-end in , Foxton with Mr .and Mrs. T. V. Crotty, , of Main Street. ) Miss Joan Barron, of Wellington, ; spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Barron, of Robin- ■ son Street. ' Mrs. Ross Wright, of Wellington whose husband (Sergeant Wright) is in camp on the racecourse, was a weekI end visitor to Foxton and was the , fruest of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Barron, of » Street.