MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 234, 4 October 1943, Page 2

MARTON NOTES

NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK ENTERTAINING FAMILY SOCIAL. In connection with the "National Youth Week,” a family service was held in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian lall on Friday evening. It was very ..irgcly attended, member’s being present from Tutaenui, Marton Junction, md surrounding districts. The programme, which was of excellent merit, was given by the different organisations of the church, each □no of which gave an item. The items .ncluded anthems by the choir, songs end action songs by the pupils of the i’urakina Maori Girls’ College; P.W.M.U. ladies, dumb characters in our silent acts; Junior Young Men s jible Class, a short comedy entitled fhe Lion Tamer”; the Sunday School eachers, a short sketch entitled “An nitiation into the Society of Stinking .'ash.” (This ended in a hurry with die arrival of a small mouse.). Senior L. Bible Class, dumb musical charade; teachers from the* Maori Girls’ College gave a humorous musical sketch entitled "Mending a hole in the water bucket”; a folk dance by the Young Women’s Club; comedy items >y several members of the congregation and the concluding item was .-riven by the managers entitled "A Model Managers’ Meeting.” All items showed originality and humour. The laughter and actions of some of the audience was as amusing au those taking part in the programme. During the evening opportunity was liken by Mr. L. D. Carey to make a . presentation to Miss Middlemas, of ; the staff of the Maori Girls’ College, j who is leaving on account of ill- ! health. Mr. Carey said they were • sorry at her leaving and hoped that lhe change would be of benefit to her health. On behalf of the choir and members of the P.W.M.U. he asked I her to accept an electric toaster as a small mark of esteem. Miss Middlemas feelingly replied, and hoped later on to come and live among them. Rev. J. Robertson thanked all for their part in the programme and the people for their attendance, and reminded them of the combined service in the Civic Theatre, Marton, on Sunday, October 10, at 7 p.m. The speaker would be the Rev. Mellsop, of the China Inland Mission, who had been three years under Japanese rule and had a wonderful story to tell. He would also be conducting the morning service in St. Andrew’s Church and the function in the afternoon. He hoped that all would be present. Supper, dispensed by the ladies of the congregation, concluded a very enjoyable evening. NATIONAL SAVINGS. Although Marton has obtained its century, the National Savings campaign is still being continued and is now on its way to the second hundred. Last week the flag was hoisted for the 102nd week, and the committee hope that the same liberal response that was accorded the past century will be in evidence for the second century. Marton’s quota is the same as previously. CIVIC THEATRE, MARTON. "THE LETTER” TO-NIGHT. Screening at the Civic Theatre tonight, "The Letter,” pronounced by newspaper critics and audiences alike to be the finest of all Miss Davis’ pictures, is based on W. Somerset Maugham’s most brilliant stage drama, originally presented on Broadway with Katharine Cornell in the starring role. It is the story of a woman who murders for love, and the consequences she suffers, even Though the law acquits her. A searching drama, directed with delicacy and restraint by William Wyler, and brilliantly acted by Bette Davis and a strong supporting cast, it has been selected by Red Book Magazine as the best picture of the month. MARTON RED CROSS. The Marton pommittee met on Friday evening in the Training Centre. Present: Messrs. C. L. Harris (in the chair), A. Caverhill and R. Kingdom Mesdames A. Caverhill, L. Duckworth, M. C. Fenwicke, K. Glasgow, E. Openshaw, J. F. Tipping, J. Wales, Sister Little, Misses M. Beckett, L. Cook, M. Howard, W. Swan.

Apologies were received from Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Christensen, Mr. and Mrs. F. Gorringe, Mrs.” Groshinski. Mrs. M. C. Fenwicke.

The secretary reported that headquarters had increased its levy on centres by 30 per cent. The general committee approved the suggestion made by the V.A. Committee that they should organise a dance for the uniform fund. A letter was received from the Director-General of V.A.’s (Mies H. I. Crooke) warmly praising the "Welcome” posters made in Marton for the Casualty Clearing Station in Wellington. They were the work of Mrs. N. Rix-Trott and Miss Jocelyn Anderson respectively. Letters of thanks were received for help given in illness by the Red Cross and V.A.’s from Mr. R. P. Sherriff and Mr. and Mrs. Winter. Both enclosed donations. Donations were aiso received from Mr. and Mrs. F. Gorringe and Mr. and Mrs. H. Collier. The amount sent to the Marton Red Cross as the result of the recital given recently at Nga Tawa by Miss Janet Wilson, of Wanganui, was stated to be £lO Bs. For this very welcome donation and for £B, spent by the girls of Nga Tawa for the Chinese Relief Fund, a resolution of cordial thanks was passed. The resignation of Mrs. H. C. N. Ladley as head of the Crofton-Makin-kiri shop district was received with great regret. The appointment of Miss M. Beckett in her place was approved. Miss W. Swan, in reporting on Junior Red Cross activities, stater* that branches had just been formed in both the Parewanui and Porewu schools. RANGITIKEI COUNTY COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Rangitikei County Council will be held at the Council Chambers on Thursday, October 7, at 10 a.m. MARTON RED CROSS. In the list of passes in the recent Home Nursing examinations the name of Miss M. Howard was inadvertently omitted from among those who gained honours. VITAL STATISTICS The vital statistics for Marton foi the month of September show a decrease of four in births and one in deaths as compared with that of September in 1942, and an increase of one in marriages. The figures are as follows, 1942 being In parentheses: Births 11 (10), mairiages 4 (3), deaths 4 (5).