MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 237, 8 October 1941, Page 3

MARTON NOTES

NAVY LEAGUE BENEFIT Al TERNOOX TEA BRLNGS LN Fl'.’ 0s till. Organised by Mrs L. Duckworth, the | j. afternoon tea served in Mr. F. Wood's shop yesterday, brought in Xl2 Us 6<i. This money is to go towards the funds of the Navy League "shop." which is being held on Tuesday, October 21. Despite the fait that rain tell throughout the afternoon, there were many in town and the afternoon tea tables were always fully occupied and a during the rush preiod some had to wait. ’1 Assisting Mrs. Duckworth were a Mesdames H. B. Gower, J. Crabb, J. D. Smith. E. Openshaw. J. B. S. Dud- 1 ding. E. Walters, E. Fletcher. G. G. " Oliver. V. Anderson and Misses N. “ Lampp, K. Galpin. Janet Fullerton- y Smith. A. Gibbs, W. -Stafford, and E. Davidson. A competition for a cake donated by Mrs. G. G. Oliver was won by "Navy League. ■' the winner giving it back. t SOLDIERS' PARCELS FIND. " Further contributions to the Marton v Patriotic Committee's Soldiers' Par- 1 cels Fund, acknowledged by the sec- a rotary of the committee, Mr. C. C. 1 McDonald, are: W. Mayo 11, Marton F Junction Womens Institute £5 4s, 1 Mrs. C. B. Swainson 7s. and Marton Volunteer Fire Brigade reunion < prize-money > ss. In the last month £42 has been contributed to the fund. CIVIC THEATRE. MARTON "A DATE WITH DESTINY' I Starring Basin Rathbone. ' A Date With Destiny" is the most tense drama seen this y ear. To satisfy his monstrous conceit. Dr. Sebastian (Basin Rathbone), psychiatrist, diabolically lures the women who love him into making a date with destiny —he builds bonfires of women's souls. They alone knew the ecstasy and terror of loving this man—for a kiss, a caress was not enough. ELECTRIC CHIMNEY SWEEPING Mr. J. Harvey, the electric chimney sweeper, will be visiting Marton next Tuesday and Wednesday, October 14 and 15. and those residents of Rangltikei wishing their chimneys swept are asked to leave their orders with Mr. R. Todd, grocer. Marton. Electric machines ensure tidy sweeping.