NEWS FROM MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 297, 17 December 1941, Page 3

NEWS FROM MARTON

MARTOX BKAXt H X.Z. CRIPPLED CHILDREN'S SOCIETY A meeting of the Marton branch of the New Zealand Crippled Children’s Society was held in the Marton Borough Council Chambers on Monday evening. Mr. F. Purnell presided over Mesdames F. Purnell, H. B. Bayley, T. Barton. M. Young. F. Tarry. F. Johnston. I. Montgomery. Miss Quillenden and Messrs. M. C. Fenwicke, A. Govcnlock. Apologies were received front Misses I. and B. Crooke. Mrs. W. F. Stevens. Mrs. Ingle. Mrs. D. Simpson and Mrs. W. S. Cameron. It was decided that a meeting should b.? called for January 19. when lhe business would consist of the election of officers and general. The following new members were elected: Mesdames E. H. Hounsell. L. True, F. Tarry, A. Mclndoe. G. Stronach. 11. Green. S. Mair P. M. Friedrich A. Knox A. G. Staples, A. H. Wing Alan Gibson, M. H. Innes. E. W. Caulton. L. Bradley. W. Whittington, J. Brice. J. D. Simpson, L. Duckworth. 'l. R. Willis, A. L. Wheeler. Mayor. sen:.. Misses J. Lorimer Robinson. M. Wilson (Bulls). Edith Duncan, C. S. Fullerton-Smith. Messrs. A. Way. I. Montgomery. K. H. Fowler. W. Gow T. W Reid." J. B. Sutcliffe. Tiie membership ..st now stands ?t 71. excluding Mrs. D. Simpson's list. COURT LITTLE JOHN. A.O.F. The quarterly meeting of Court Little John. A.0.F.. will be held this (Wednesday* evening at 8 o’clock, in the Druids’ Hall. Members are particularly requested to attend, as mailers in connection v .th the Social Securi*? medical attendances will be discussed. MARTON II NCTION PATRIOTIC WORK More than 1400 articles. for patriotic purposes, most made by members, have been sent away this year by the Marton Junction Women’s Institute. The articles sent include 365 hussifs 45 feeders. 124 balaclavas. 188 pairs of mittens. 90 scarves, three polo neck jumpers, and 71 soldiers’ pi reels. Besides these 331 articles have been forwarded to the N< \v Ze.u ind Lady Galway Patriotic Guild. Cl\ l( THEATRE. M ARTOX -GO I ie.M ntir.g the Marx BrothersGroucho. Chico and Harpo—in their first “period picture.” “Go West,’’ is' a wiki ar.d woolly comedy laid in the 1870 out !'•< r>. The Marxes say this is their cnic western to end all westerns. It is the first time anyone has ever poked fun at the big bad men. hard-boiled sirens lovely heroines and brave heroes of the early west. The Marxes do so by making the picture a howl from start to finish. To help things along, they don pioneer-day costumes, revamped to suit their own ideas. They are aided in their fun and excitement by an excellent ca>t which includes John Carroll. Diana j Lewis. Walter Woolf King and Robert! Bar rat. WELD’S Bls SEKVKE On account ot petrol restrictions Weld’s motor-bus service between Marton and Palmerston North on Tuesdays and Saturdays has been cancelled until further notice. Cl BPACK PARADE The last parade for lhe year of the Marlon Cub Pack was held on Moni cay evening, and Miss G. Nielson, w ho 'had helped the Cubs with singing during the year, was made a presentation. The Cubs gave their “grand howl” and then enjoyed games and competitions. Investiture and the awarding of badges were followed by supper, which was provided by Mrs. L. Humphrey. PRESENTATION TO SOLDIERS On Sunday night, friends of Privates Jack Duncan and J. Bishop enilertained th°m m St. Andrew’s Hall, i Marton. The Rev. J. D. Paterson I spoke of the qualities of both men. who are members of the New Zealand Medical Corps. Mr. F. Nicol and Mr. G. B. Gregory spoke for the Bible class and church members. Presentations of a Testament and diary were made, and a delightful supper was served, which concluded a pleasant evening.