MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 222, 19 September 1931, Page 3

MARTON

GRAND COMBINED BALL. The final ball of the season will be held in the Civic Theatre, Marton, on Friday evening, September 25, under the auspices of the Rangitikei Cricket Association and the Marton Old Boys’ Football Club. There is every indication of the function being a great success. The ladies’ committee in charge of the supper report that they have been accorded splendid support in arranging for a bountiful supper, and the general committee have all arrangements well in hand. One of the features of the evening will be the music to be rendered by the River City Syncopaters, who have earned an enviable reputation in this district for their high-class musical programmes. BULB AND SPRING FLOWER SHOW The opening day of the above show proved a great success, the receipts for the day being about £25 below last year, which is considered very satisfactory. The display of blooms was greatly admired, and although it was at first thought that the inclement weather that has prevailed for several months would militate against the blooms being up to the usual high standard, it is pleasing to record that the blooms were even better than previously staged. Miss R. H. King had a beautiful exhibition of floral work on show, which attracted a good deal of attention. In addition to the list of stall-holders published. Mesdames J. Simpson, H. H. Marshall, A. Williams and W. Sutton were in charge of the flower stall, and Mesdames P. N. Wood, R. Haise, A. V. Theed and Miss Cook supervised the tea and supper room, assisted by a number of young ladies. The champion long trumpet was awarded to Mr. Alan Gibson’s il ßoyal.” and Mrs. E. J. Smith was awarded first prize for collection of flowering shrubs. During the evening a jazz band of young lady musicians contributed a number of items, which were heartily applauded by the audience. These were interspersed by radio selections, the set being kindly lent by Mr. Walter Farmer. PERSONAL. Rev. P. H. Leonard, the selected referee for the Rugby football match between the 4 ‘Wallabies” and Taranaki, motored through to New Plymouth this morning. HOCKEY. The only sport attraction at Marton to-day will be the ladies ’ hockey match between Oroua and Feilding Association for the McKelvie Cup, which will be played on the Marton Park. THE CIVIC THEATRE. Paramount has set the example in spectacles. Since the start of talking pictures, spectacle on a large scale for outdoor pictures has not seemed possible. But when you see “The Spoilers,” the Paramount picture at the Civic Theatre this afternoon and evening, and also on Monday evening, yuu will agree that Paramount has opened the way. Dominating the background is the forceful story that Rex Beach has written and the parts are played by Gary Cooper, Kay Johnson, Betty Compson, William Boyd, Harry Green, James Kirkwood, Slim Summerville and many others. Produced on a mighty scale by Paramount, *‘The Spoilers” is gripping from start to finish. OBITUARY. MISS EDNA BARTLETT. The late Miss Edna Bartlett, third daughter of Mr and Mrs T. T. Bartlett, Upper Tutaenui, was immensely liked by all who knew her. She was of a kindly, quiet disposition, and her brave patience through the long illness before her decease won her heartfelt sympathy and great admiration. She was born at Tutaenui, where she received her early schoonig. Later, in Melbourne, she attended the Methodist Ladies* College, and returning to New Zealand, became a pupil at lona College. She was a member of the Tutaenui Church. The funeral on Wednesday was largely attended, testifying to the high esteem in which the late Miss Bartlett was held. There were numerous floral tributes, from public institutions including: Teachers, the Maori College, St. Andrew’s Church, P.W.M.U., Tutaenui S. School, Tutaenui School Committee. Messrs Clive and Oliver Bartlett, Neil and Lyall Lambert, James Maelure and A. R. Gibson acted as pallbearers. LADIES’ HOCKEY. SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNEY. The following teams have been nominated for the ladies’ seven-a-side hockey tourney on Wednesday next: — United A and B; Marton Athletic A and B, Tokorangi, Bulls, Halcombe Athletic, Rata, Magpie and Waituna. The following are the sections:—Section A: United A, Marton Athletic B. 'data, Halcombe Athletic and Waituna. Section B: Marton Athletic A. United B, Tokorangi, Magpie and Bulls. First Round. 2 p.m.—United A v. Marton Athletic B. 2.ls.—Rata v. Halcombe Athletic. Waituna a bye. .... Second Round. 2.3o.—Waituna v. United A. 2.45. —Marton At holtie v. Rata. Halcombe Athletic a bye. Second B; First Round. 2 p.m.—Marton Athletic A v. United 3.15 p.m.—Tokorangi v. Magpies. Bulls a bye. Second Round. 2.3o—Marton Athletic A v. Bulls. 2.45. —Tokorangi v. United B. Bulls a bye.