MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 189, 13 August 1941, Page 3

MARTON NOTES

PRISONERS OF WAR PARCELS SUCCESSFUL MARTON SHOP. REALISES £250. The crowd that thronged the wellladen stalls at the shop, held yesterday for Prisoners of War parcels, gave ample evidence of the appeal that this object made to the wnole district. The organisation was in the hands ot the Bonny Glen and Fern Flats district, which includes the southern portion of the town, and was headed by Mrs. Walter Simpson. It was clear that Mrs. Simpson and hei’ many helpers had worked with a will, with warm thoughts in their minds of our boys in the hands of the enemy. A danca and a card party and a concert already held brought in £l5, £9 3s 6d and £l2 12s respectively, and the total takings amounted to £2so—a wonderful result. Stall Holders. Stalls were conducted as follows: Needlework, Mesdames A. Honeyman, W. F. Stevens, S. Smith, LTorrens and Miss G. Coleman; produce, Mesdames S. Mair, B. Cochran, T. G. Harpur, F. Eaton and F. J. Christensen; cakes, Mesdames J. Brice, T. Barton, J. A. Harris, and C. C. McDonald; flowers, Mesdames C. S. Gardiner, R. T. Kelsey and Miss J. Coleman; vegetables, Mesdames A. Poppe, L. G. Alien, J. B. Thorp and A. Rawson; meat, Mesdames E. Dowling, C. Coleman, A. O. Scott and Miss N. Cameron; mystery parcels, Mesdames F. Tipping, J. Stanford, N. Rix-Trott; raffles were in charge of Mrs M. C. Fenwicke and helpers; tea and lunch for helpers, Mrs. E. L. Briant and Mrs. F>. Rickman. Donations. Donations in money were received from Mesdames J. Wing, senr., H. Wing, W. Gow, E. L. Briant, E. B. Gordon, A. K. Furrie, H. S. C. Morrison, M. H. Innes, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mair, Messrs. J. R. L. Stanford (for mystery parcels), A. Stuart, R. P. Sherriff, Huntley schoolboys, A. Nitschke, J. Stewart, Walter Simpson, W. F. Stevens, R. E. Zander, Pat. Simpson. W. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. A. McPherson, E. Schultze, J. Lourie, R. L. Gibson, C. L. Harris, A- Way, G. A. Simpson, Miss Isabel McLeay, Miss DalrJSjple, Mrs. Shield, Mrs. E. Galpin and Marton Drama League. Competitions. Clock given by Mrs. Walter Simpson, won by Miss Dawn Henderson, No. 198632; bag of wheat given by Mr. Toby Coleman, won by Claude Gibbs, No. 198113; two pairs of silkstockings, given by Mrs. J. A. Harris and Mrs. A. Clark, won by Miss D. Windleburn, No. 197334, cup, saucer and plate, given by Mr. A. Poppe, won by Celia Hakaraia, No. 1S7801; iced cake, given by Mr. F. P. Gould, won by Mrs. Campbell Nicols (correct weight); guessing weight of ham (given by Mr. Walter Simpson), won by Mr. Campbell Nicols (correct weight 181bs.); cake, Mrs. L. G. Allen, 91b. sozs. (correct weight 91b. 4»ozs.), donated by Mrs. J. Brice.

SCOTCH INGLENEUK AT EMPIHE HALL ON SATURDAY NIGHT Mr. J. W. Gibson, chairman of the Scotch Ingleneuk, states that owing to the number of replies to invitations it has been necessary to change the venue from the Druids’ Hall to the Empire Hall, on Saturday evening next. This is the first occasion on which such a function has been held in Marton and there is every indication of it being a great success, and will probably act as an incentive to form a local Scotch Society. As a prelude to the gathering in the Empire Hall the Wanganui Highland Pipe Band will parade Broadway and also render selections and pipe music for several of the dances. The opening address of welcome will be delivered by Mr. J. W. Gibson, followed by tne National Anthem and "Scots Wha Hae." The dances will include waltzes, Gay Gordons, Highland schottische, d’Alberts, quadrilles, and an eightsome reel. Vocal selections, will be rendered by Mesrs. R. C. Ball, N. Shelton, A. Stewart, blaster and Miss Bell; recitations by Mr. B. Cochran ("Wee Scotch Night”) and Miss McSkimming, and Highland dances. A dainty supper will be provided by the ladies, and it will be a “Wee Scotch Night” from the opening address to the final item of “Auld Lang Syne.” MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING As the A and B teams of the Marton Miniature Rifle Club are firing two matches on Tuesday night, the teams selected did not shoot on Monday night. The matches are an inter-club match against Levin and the second a ten-shot target for the Jones and Collinson Shield. The following are the scores of those who shot on Monday night:—J. Fowler 67, 69, 136; L. Warden 65, 68, 133; J. Burbury 65, 66, 131; N. Morris 64, 67, 131; N. Whale 64, 66, 130; E. Hunt 61, 69, 130; F. Hayes 62, 66, 128; L. Hamer 60, 63, 123; K. Kerr 60, 63, 123; G. Oldfield 60, 61, 121; J. Wood 60, 61, 121; J. Maber 60, 61, 121; L. Vile 60. 61. 121; T. Little 60, 60, 120; D. Welch 60, 60, 120. LADIES’ HOCKEY Mr. W. G. Aitken, president of the Rangitikei Ladies’ Hockey Association, has received advice that the hockey tournament which was to have been held at Blenheim for the New Zealand championships has been cancelled. The reason given was because of an outbreak of measles and mumps in the south and in Blenheim particularly. The Rangitikei team was to have left Marton for Blenheim on Thursday, the 28th, of this month, but will now not go. PRESENTATION TO PRIVATE H. G. PARKINSO9I During the ambulance parade on Monday, an opportunity was taken to say farewell to Private Harold Parkinson, who is in the overseas forces. In making a presentation of a shaving set, Mr. F. Lawson, acting-superin-tendent of the Marton Division of the St. John Ambulance, stated that if Private Parkinson carried out his duties as conscientiously in the New Zealand Medical Corps as he had done'in his work in the ambulance 1 , he

would be a valuable asset to the Army. The recipient suitably replied. There was an attendance of about 50 members of the ambulance and nursing division. Private Harold Parkinson was also the guest at an evening heid in his honour at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. M. Parkinson, “Chelydra,” Marton, where cards and novelty games passed away an enjoyable evening, MARTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS BALL A final reminder is given of the Marton District High School's children’s fancy dress ball, which will be held in the Civic Theatre to-night. The children will dance from 6.30 to 9.15 and adults from 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Mr. Lawton Barry's orchestra will provide the music and an excellent supper will be provided by the ladies.

MARTON HOME GUARD BATTALION SECOND ROUND OF PLATOON COMPETITION A start has been made with the second round of the platoon shooting competition and during the week the following platoons were on the range and their scores are:— South Makirikiri Platoon. —B. Wilhelm 69, D. G. Knox 68, L. N. Bradley 66, B. Simpson 66 M. A. Brightwell 66, H. Rose 66. F. R. Duncan 65, L. A. Le Grove 65, A. Christie 64, C. R. Gudopp 63, A. L. Coleman 62, J. Bracewell 60. Thirty members of this platoon took part and the first six best shots count for the competitions. Marton Junction Platoon.—R. Hayes 68. N. W. McLeod 65, K. Kerr 62, G. W. Oldfield 62. C. E. Fogelberg 60, J. W. McChesney 59, C. Black 59. Bonny Glen Platoon.—W. Munro 68, Von Hartitzsch 68, R. L. Gibson 66, J. Henderson 63, L. A. Nitschke 61, H. G. Briant 58, A. Jurgens 58, A. Nitschke 58, G. Lourie 58. FAREWELL TO SOLDIERS The public is invited to attend a farewell function to local soldiers on leave, at the Civic Theatre, Marton, at 10.30 this morning. CIVIC THEATRE, MARTON "FLIGHT ANGELS” “Flight Angels” is a film of the skyways with a brand new twist. The Warner Bros, picture tells the story of airline hostesses, a theme which has never before been shown on the screen. It’s power-drive drama from start to finish. The climax of the film is reached when Morgan makes a test flight in a new stratosphere plane, despite his poor eyesight. It is undoubtedly one of the most exciting scenes ever filmed. "Flight Angels” has an all-star cast, which includes Viginia Bruce, Dennis Morgan, Wayne Morris, Ralph Bellamy and Jane Wyman.