MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 64, 17 March 1942, Page 2

MARTON NOTES

SPINNING DEMONSTRATION WOMEN S WAR COiMiYHTTEE An invitation is extended Io the \vom?n of Rangitikei to attend the sewing guild of the women’s war organisation in the Parish Hall, Marton, to-morrow afternoon, at 2.30, to witness a demonstration of spinning by Mrs. G. G. Oliver. The committee is anticipating the purchase of a spinning wheel to weave the fleece kindly donated by local farmers, to assist in the work of this patriotic organisation. EVA( I ATION SCHEME MEETING AT RATA 13ALL A meeting of the residents of the Rangatira Riding of the Rangitikei County Council will be held in the t’ala Coronation Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, at 8.30, to discuss an evacuation scheme for the dLtricl. Mr. Lloyd Hammond, councillor for Rangatira Riding, will address the meeting. RANGITIKEI HL\( TH R The annual general meeting of Ihe Rangitikei Hunt Club will bo held in Urn Marlon Jockey Club’s rooms on Friday, March. 27, at 8 p.m. RATA HOME GUARD There was a good muster al Ihe narade of the Raia. Home Guard at Maungaraupi on Sunday, when the ruardsnmn were instructed in digging •IO f rem hm ,-i] ranging liv pos ■ <in clearing trees, etc. Major Gf’ant Simpson, commander Hunterville Battalion, <ongralulated the guardsmen on the efficient manner in which they carried out- their duties. TURAKINA EVACUATION SCHEME In (-onneclimi with the Turakina evacuation scheme Mrs. Grice has set aside a room in her house as a store-house for the Turakina people. It is proposed Io appoint a warden al South Makirikiri and Bonny Glen. The schoolmaster at. Ratana. Mr. R. R. Connell, has undertaken to appoint a committee and a warden. CIVIC THEATRE, MARTON ’’FROM MANGER TO CROSS” (WEDNESDAY ONLY) Almost thirty years ago a film was made which gripped the imagination of all those who cared for the finer things of life. It was a sincere and singularly successful endeavour |to bring to the screen the main events in the life of the world’s greatest teacher and healer. Filmed on the actual sites of the Holy Land, | the photoplay preserves authentic scenes since lost, under the levelling hand of time. “From Manger to Cross” is an all-time masterpiece, bringing to-day, in the medium of the twentieth century, the appeal of the Christ to the deepest and noblest instincts of humanity. “AL A D DIN ” BA\T O M 1 ,M E It is close on 10 years snice a J. C. Williamson pantomime was staged in New Zealand, and the announcement, that residents of the Marton district are Io witness “Aladdin” of the Wonderful Lamp, at I he Civic Theatre tonight will doubtless create a large amount, of interest. For the convenience of school children a matinee will be staged al 3 o’clock this afternoon.