MARTON NOTES
HAWKESTONE GOLF CLUB COMPETITION .MATCHES games in the Hawkestone cor pP ellt ions were played dunng the past week. In the senior championship, the semi-final was Played between C. Rubery and P Groiin and resulted in a win for P. Gronn, who plays L. Saywell in the hna!. In the President’s Handicap, Mrs. Kendrick and L. Saywell finished all square with Mr. and Mrs. F Green in a semi-final and will replay the game. K J Members who have been drawn to play in any of the club’s competitions are requested to make arrangements to complete all matches as soon as possible. MARTON BOWLING CLUB Arrangements have been made to open the bowling season in Marton on Saturday, October 10, at 2 p.m. Members are requested to bring a basket, and lady supporters are cordially invited. It is expected that a rink from Bulls and Hunterville will lake part. The greens are in perfect order, and there is every possibility, if the present fine weather continues, of a roll up this week. “QUICK LORRY” SALE In order to assist in raising funds for the Navy League “shop” a quick lorry sale will be held in Broadway, Marton, commencing at 2.30 p.m. today. BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY A donation has been forwarded to Wellington headquarters of the British and Foreign Bible Society from the Marton branch, by the secretary. Miss Joan Sutcliffe. This constitutes a record for the Marton branch. MILITARY BOARD The Military Board will commence its sittings a t Marton on Wednesday, September 30, for men called in the seventeenth ballot. CIVIC THEATRE, MARTON Scrambled loves and bewildered: lovers provide hilarity in “When Ladies Meet,” Metro - GoldwynMayer's four-star picture, with Joan Crawford. Robert Taylor, Greer Garson and Herbert Marshall, screening to-night, at the Civic Theatre. In the story Taylor loves Miss Crawford, who becomes infatuated with the suave Marshall. Taylor arranges for Miss Crawford to meet Miss Garson, not knowing that she is Marshall's wife. When Ihe two women become fast friends, Miss Crawford confides her romance, whereupon hilarious happenings come thick and fast. A “Crimes Does Not Pay” and a “Pete Smith” completes the bill of fare. THE LATE MRS. L. M. MURROW The death occurred recently at her residence, Alexandra Street, Marton, of Mrs. Lucy Matilda Murrow, widow of the late Mr. Sid Murrow, who predeceased her at Christchurch in 1941. Mrs. Murrow was well known in Marton and Napier for her kindly disposition, and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Burton, Napier. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Galland, Nelson, and a family of two daughters—Mrs. Walsey (Christchurch) and Miss Murrow (Marton), and two sons. William Murrow (Marton) and Ron Murrow (Wellington), and six grandchildren. The funeral took place at Mount View Cemetery on September 22, the Rev. W. Raine officiating. The pallbearers were two sons, William and Ron, grandson Bruce, Aircraftman Vic Abbott, and A. Anderson and G. V. Signal.
(’<ORSETRY difficulties are eminent. Owing to rubber and elastic shortages in supply, corset manufacturers have notified greatly reduced and strict rationing of supplies. Lloyds 1 Ltd., of Marton, strongly advise their customers to secure their needs from present stocks where possible, as future supplies will be more costly and strictly limited. Lloyds, in addition skilled fitting service, are at present carrying large stocks of Berlei products at minimum Berlei permitted prices.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 229, 29 September 1942, Page 2
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