NEW ZEALND BRIDE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 31, 6 February 1941, Page 8

NEW ZEALND BRIDE

MARRIAGE IN ENGLAND. LONDON, Jan. 3. The marriage took place on December 21, at Eversley Parish Church, Hampshire, of Miss Lettia Jean Craddocks, only daughter of Mrs. J. C. Brown and stepdaughter of Mr. J. C. Brown, of Wellington, and Captain Alan Charles Newson, Royal Marines, younger son of Lieutenant-Colonel Mrs. W. F. K. Newson, of Staines, Middlesex. Captain Hurst. N.Z.E.F., officiated, assisted by the Rev. G. G. D. Dunlop, rector of the parish. The bride, who was matron of the New' Zealand Convalescent Home at Warbrook, was given away by Major H. D. Robertson, N.Z.M.C., the medical officer. She wore a dress of beige crepe de chene with nigger brown accessories, a silver fox fur and a spray of orchids. Lieutenant Peter Snugden, R.N. (Fleet Air Arm),_ was best man and Mrs. E. Creal was in attendance as matron of honour.

A reception was held at Warbrook House. Guests invited included the High Commissioner and Mrs. Jordan. Lieutenant-Colonel Twhigg, Major and Mrs. H. D. Robertson (Wanganui), Lieutenant-Commander and Mrs. Creal, Colonel and Mrs. Newson, Major Leach and Mrs. Georgetti. Among the many presents received was a canteen of cutlery from the patients at Warbrook House, a tray with cocktail set and glasses from the officers, and a toilet set from the Red Cross and St. John Detachment. Girl Guide Patrols. An excellent idea carried out by the Girl Guides at their holiday camps is the system of dividing the Guides into patrols and awarding marks. At the camp just concluded at Castleclifi by the representatives of the Gonville and Ingestre Street Baptist Companies, there were four patrols as follows: Tainuis, with “Waka” as the tent name, the Guides being June Abernethy (patrol leader), Margaret Beal (P.S.), Perva Duffy and Jill Hounsell; Spitfires, tent name “Aerodrome,” Nancy Scott (P.L.), Margaret Palmer (P.S.), Bernice Belfit, Gyda Clancy, Jolly Jack Tars, tent name “H.M.S. Achilles," Margaret Blake (P.L.), Alice Mortinsen (P.S.), Pauline Palmer, Rene Vilma May, Mary Rockel; Hard Nuts, tent name "Nutshell,” Marie Pritchard (P.L.), Joyce Mill (P.S.), Bell Mortinsen, Lorna Abernethy. Points awarded were: Jack Tars (57) 1, Hard Nuts and Spitfires (55), equal, 2. Two Lone Guides visited the camp; one, Agnes Rhodes, was enrolled during her visit, and Judy Bignell gained her cook’s badge the day she visited the camp.