MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 281, 30 November 1935, Page 5

MARTON

COMING-OF-AGE PARTY. An enjoyable evening was spent in the Druids’ Hall, Marton, on Monday, November 25, when Air. and Mrs. 11. Lee, Upper Tutaenui, entertained over one hundred relatives and friends to celebrate the coming of age of their daughter Estelle. Dancing, interspersed with gawes, whiled away the evening all too quickly.. The music was sunplied by Air. A. J. Feeney, of Feilding (piano), and Air. L. Henderson (violin). The novelty dances were won as follows: Afonte Carlo waltz, Miss AL Aloss and Mr. J. Davidson; spot waltz, Aliss N. Powe’.l and Air. G. Gower. A “lucky parcel’ - game was won by Miss A. Gibbs and Air. J. Morris, and the paperchase one step by Miss M. Strawbridge and Mr. B. Bradley. The duties of Al’sC. were ably carried out by Air. E. Gibbs and Air. A. Lee. Each guest received a paper hat, which added a festive note to the proceedings. At supper time, the birthday 1 cake, made and presented by Miss E. AT. Quittenden, was much admired by all. Mr. F. D. Hodgetts, in a neat speech, congratulated Miss Le on attaining her majority, and presented her with the time-honoured key and an autograph album in which each guest entered their name. Her health was proposed and drunk with musical honours. Air. A. Lee responded on behalf of his sister. Mr. F. AfcMurtrie, in a few wellchosen words, thanked Mr. and Airs. Lee for their hospitality and all those who had helped to make the party such a success. Cheers were then called for Mr. and Mrs. Lee. Mr. A. Lee returned thanks. The numerous gifts, both beautiful and varied, testified to the popularity of the guest of honour.

THE CIVIC THEATRE. “MARK OF THE VAMPIRE.” “Mark of the Vampire,” the new mystery film opening to-n’.glit at the Civic Theatre, is said to eclipse any shocker ever presented on the screen. This is easily believed when it is considered that one of the co-authors of the story is the man who wrote 1 ‘The Werewolf of Paris,” the eerie tale of a man who turned into a wolf, which . amazed the literary world when it was first published a few years ago. The writer is Guy Endore who, together with Bernard Schubert, concoted even more hair-raising situations for the new film thriller. Tod Browning, past master at the art of directing bloodcurdling dramas, filmed “Mark of the Vampire,” and its star-studded cast includes Lionel Barrymore. Elizabeth Allan, Bela Lugosi of “Dracula” fame, Lionel Atwill, Jean Hersholt and Henry Wadsworth.

THIS AFTERNOON’S PROGRAMME. “CALM YOURSELF.’’ The question of what to do if suddenly unemployed, is answered in “Calm Yourself,” the new Afetro-Gold-wyn-Alayer picture coming to-day to the Civic Theatre, with Robert Young and Aladge Evans teams in the leading roles. The swift comedy-drama deals with a young man who, bounced out of his finaneee’s father’s advertising firm, starts an angency of his own—“confidential services,” whose slogan is “Calm Yourself.” and guarantees to handle any problem, no matter how delicate, for its clients. This leads to the amusing situations enacted by Betty Furness. Ralph Morgan, Nat Pendleton, Hardie .Albright and others in the support of the popular team.

AIARTON SHOW ENTRIES FOR SCHOOL EXHIBITS ; The ATarton A. and P. Association’s . Show schedule is now available for exhibitors and may be obtained on application to the show secretary, Box I 3, Alarton. Entries for the school section close on Wednesday next, December 4, and ) exhibits are to be left at the assoeia- > tion’s rooms (upstairs, Abraham and Williams’ buildings), on Friday, De- . cember 11. ; The schedule is very comprehensive and includes classes for light horses, thoroughbreds, draughts, sheep, cattle, • pigs, sheep dogs and ring competitions, r The industrial section comprises classes ’ for home industries, art needlework, - fruit and vegetables. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE NOTES Afembers will no doubt be awaiting ? news of the annual inspection for 1935. but unfortunately a suitable date could not be arranged until to-day. The committee did not wish to clash with the opening of the sports meet ing, as several members are required for duty, nor did they wish, to hold the inspection on the night of the wrestling; therefore, the inspection will now be held on Afonday, December 2, in the Railway Social Hall at 7.45 p.m. All members must be on parade at 7.45 p.m. in uniform with gloves, pouches and belts. Pouches must be equipped. Afembers not issued with uniform must also attend this parade for efficiency award. The cadet unit will parade attached to the senior division. A few extracts from rules and regulations regarding inspection are printed herewith:—l69: “Sickness as an excuse for absence from annual inspection must be certified by a medical man.” 199: “Leave of absence from the annual inspection, if for a sufficient reason, may be granted by the officer of the district (not the superintendent) and the names should be submitted to the chief commissioner for sanction when the returns are forwarded.” 171: “Failure on the part of a member to attend the annual inspection without permission will involve loss of efficiency for the year.” Members should remember these rules; they are printed at every inspection for the guidance of members. All members are requested to invite relations or friends to attend the parade and to remain to supper after the inspection. Afembers are asked to contribute to the supper if possible, and to give their usual assistance and to act as hosts to the visitors. The visiting officers will arrive at approximately 8.16 p.m. and members are ordered to be on parade at 7.45 p.m. for (final instruction, etc. Afembers are required for the opening sports meeting next week and also for the wrestling. IDuring the recess

of the division members will advise the duty officer whenever they are available for duty.

Ambulance Inspection for 1935 Once a year members of the St. John Ambulance are inspected by the superior officers of the district, and those people who attended the inspection of the local division last year will remember that the' inspecting officers remarked that the town had a division that was one of the neatest and finest-disciplined in the district. The town should be proud of them and give their support readily as the members had done some splendid work locally. The time has come again for the 1930 inspection by .the assistant-commis-sioner and his officers and the public is cordially invited to be present at this function, which will be held on Monday, December 2, in the Railway Social Hall at 8 p.m. The St. John Ambulance Brigade is one of the oldest organisations in the world, and the history of the order has been printed in this paper before. Members go about their work quietly and efficiently, receiving no payment lor services rendered, but always ready to give assistance night or day to all classes of the community. The service rendered by this body is a responsible one and members must always be in readiness at any hour. An accident in the street, an accident in the home, a worker hurt at his. work, an athlete receives an injury at a sports meeting, a child falls and hurts herself, and the ambulance man can be called on at any time of the day. Always willing to give assistance to others “For the Service of Alankind” is their motto. The inspection of the Alarton Division, which will be held on Monday evening, is both interesting and instructive and the committee, sincerely hope that anyone interested will attend. The general public will be the guests of the committee on this .date.