MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 144, 17 June 1944, Page 2

MARTON NOTES

PATRIOTIC APPEAL TOTAL NOW £1698 13s lid. For the fortnight during which the Marton patriotic appeal has been before the public, £1698 13s lid has been received by the secretary. The amount previously acknowledged was £1630 2<; lid. Additional donations are: Mrs. R. Waterworth, 10s; Mr. R. Waterworth, £1 Is; Mrs. W. F. Stevens. £5; Mr. W. F. Stevens. £l5; Rev. W. and Mrs. Raine. £1 Is; Mr. and Mrs. J. Nitschke, £5 ss; Miss E. Quittenden, £1; Mrs. E. A. Baldwin, £5; Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Von Hartitzsch, £1; Michael, Richard and Denny Gudopp, 6s; Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Lawson, £3 3s; Mrs. R. Gaisford, £3 3s; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mayo, £5: Mr. A. H. Griffin, £10; Mr. and‘Mrs. R. T. N. Fergusson. £2 2s; Mr A. T. Gatrell. £10; total. £1698 13 s lid. FAREWELL FUNCTION FOR MRS. RAINE. Evidence of the popularity of Mrs. W. Raine was demonstrated last Wednesday afternoon, in the Parish Hall, when about 50 women members and former members of the Women’s War Committee. Sewing Circle and papier mache group assembled to bid farewell to one, who, by her leadership and devotion to duty, has left a vacancy which will be hard to fill. Four years ago, in a room at the vicarage, Mrs. Raine started this organisation with six workers, as a war effort related to the St. John Ambulance, and the way it has progressed is able testimony to her ability as an organiser. On the guest arriving at the hall she was presented with a shoulder spray by Mrs. K. E. Carlyle, who extended a welcome, following which the assembly sang “For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” Mrs. W. B. Langston, on behalf of the Sowing Circle, presented the guest with a bouquet and a suede initialled ration book cover, while Mrs. S. L. Torrens, on behalf of the papier mache group, made a gift of a piece of their handiwork in the form of a useful bowl. Musical items by Mrs. Torrens were much enjoyed. She also led the communi tv singing, the accompanist being Mrs. K. R. Scoon. Afternoon tea was served, following which Mrs. Raine thanked one and all sincerely for holding such an enjoyable function in her honour, the memory of which time would never efface. She urged workers to carry on for the duration of th? war. The singing of “Auld Lang Syne” and “God Save thp King” concluded an enjoyable function. N.Z. NATIONAL PARTY. MANGAWEKA BRANCH. Thp annual meeting of the Mangaweka branch of the N.Z. National Party will be hold in the Guides’ Hall on Monday next, at 7.30 p.m. Mr. E. B. Gordon, M.P., will address the meeting and everybody is cordially inOHINGAITI SOCIAL COMMITTEE. A function to welcome hom P service men and women will be held by the Ohingaiti Social Committee in the Ohinga-ili Hall to-night at 8 p.m. Entrv for the public is by donation at the door and supper will be provided. CIVIC THEATRE, MARTON. “DU BARRY WAS A LADY.” This delightful technicolour film will be screened at the Civic Theatre to-day and Monday. Lovely girls, lilting Cole Porter hit songs with that •■sentimental gentleman” Tommy Dorsey, to swing them out against a background of lavish production numbers make up the ingredients of “Du Barry was a Lady,” a lilting fantasy in which Red Skelton dreams he is Louis XV and Miss Ball, Du Barry amid convcal situations. It is a real big parade of stars, girls, hit tunes, spectacles and dancing and it swings, along with a zip from end to end. | Skelton as the dim witted Lotus is his loveable, laughable self, Miss Ball makes an attractive Du Barry and Gene Kelly fulfils the promise he disclosed in “For Me and My Gal. LABOUR PARTY’S DANCE To-night’s attraction will be the Labour Party’s chance in the Empire Hall, Marlon, when their usual attractive programme of dances to music supplied by Setford’s orchestra will be staged. SALVATION ARMY Meetings in the Salvation Army Hall this week-end will be conducted by Brigadier Gray, Commander of the « Wellington Division at 11 a.m. and 345 p.m. The children’s meeting is to be at 2.15 p.m. All friends warmly invited. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE CHURCH PARADE SUNDAY EVENING All divisions of St. John Ambulance are reminded of the church parade at St. Stephen’s Church evening service, and the “fall in” is at the Parish Hall beside the church at 6.30 p.m. A full attendance is requested as it is the last, occasion on which the Rev. W. Raine will take their service. YOUTH SUNDAY AT METHODIST CHURCH Special services have been arranged to celebrate Youth Sunday at the Methodist Church to-morrow. The day will open with a Communion service al 8 a.m. One of the special features of the day will be the Family Service at 11 a.m., at which a dramatic portrayal of Hie life of Christ will be picsented by the Sunday Schoo! scholars. There will be a Youth Rally at 4 p.m., at which the speaker will be Mr. P H. Hall. A Youth Service will be held at 7 p.m., members of the Bible Classes taking part; the preacher will he Mr. G. W. Glover. All are invited to those special serV i CPS.