MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 145, 19 June 1944, Page 2

MARTON NOTES

PATRIOTIC APPEAL Marton’s appeal has now reached £1782 7s sd. The amount previously acknowledged was £1693 13s lid. Following are the additional donations:— Mrs. R. M. Baldwin, £lO 10s 6d; Mrs. and Miss West Awdry, 10s; Miss V. C. Barker, £1 Is; Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Ringdon. £2 2s; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Shield, £l5; Mr. A. J. B. Sicely. £5; Mrs. A. J. B. Sicely, £5; Mr. and Mrs. J. Brice, £25; Mrs. G. Harpur, £4; Miss D. Cash. £5; Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Fuller ton-Smi’th, £10; Mr. and Mrs. J. Dawson. 10s.—Total, £1782 7s sd. MARTON TABLE TENNIS CLUB The lirist practice of the Marton Table Tennis Club was held on Thursday night in St. Andrew’s Hall, when the prospects for the season looked very promising, as the attendance on the re-opening night was in the vicinity of 30. Play commenced at 7 p.m., and the five tables in use were fully occupied throughout the evening and some good games resulted. From next Thursday night supper will be provided at threepence for players desirous of partaking of same. The president, Mr. G. Hunter, addressed those present, outlining the subscriptions, rules, etc., and expressed h'.s pleasure at seeing such a good muster on opening night. The committee intend 1o start a “ladder” competition as soon as possible, as they feel sure that it will create more interest and improve play generally. The club has a good supply of T.T. balls, but players are asked to provide their own bats and wear sandal shoes when playing. It is hoped to arrange a match wdth lhe newly-formed Tutaenui Club, when a keen contest should be forthcoming. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A general meeting of members of the Marton Chamber of Commerce will be held in the Marton Jockey Club’s rooms on Wednesday, June 21, at 7.30 p.m., when the business will include a talk on “Rehabilitation” by Mr. T. C. Ward, and a talk on “Order Cheques” by Mr. A. J. Petrie, manager of the Bank of New Zealand. The Annual Holidays’ Act will also ±e discused. I CIVIC THEATRE, MARWN “DU BARRY WAS A L/pY” This delightful technicoiour film will be finally screened at the Civic Theatre to-night. 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 comical situations. It is a reat 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 Louis 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.’’ PATRIOTIC DANCE The Marton A. and P. Association’s dance committee has made final arrangements for the patriotic dance to be held in the Empire Hall on Thursday, July 6. A first-class orchestra has been engaged for the dances and several vocalists will contribute items between the dances. A buffet supper will be dispensed by the committee and with novelty, old-time and modern dances it is anticipated that there will be a record attendance to support the association’s appeal for patriotic funds. The charges are, gents 3s 6r, ladies 2s 6d, and men in uniform 2s. N.Z. NATIONAL PARTY • RANGITIKEI ELECTORATE The annual general meeting of the Rangitikei Electorate of the New Zealand National Party will be held in lhe Druids’ Hall, Marton, on Thursday, June 22, at 8 p.m. The president’s report for the past year will be presented and lhe financial statement, also the election of officers for the current year. Mr. E. B. Gordon, M.P., will give an interesting address on the work of Parliament during its past session. Electors are cordially invited to attend, and it is hoped that all branches will be represented by their delegates. MARTON MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB. There was a good attendance of members at the weekly shoot ol the Marton Miniature Riffe Club, including several new members, when the second shoot for Mr C. Gower’s trophy was held. The scores were:—N. Whale 136, W. Rankin, 136; E. Hunt, 135; D. Anderson. 135; E. Green. 134; A. Govenlock, 134; T. Baillie, 134; E. Miller, 133; L. Horgan, 133; C. Hamer, 131; R. Down, 13L, H. Bailey, 130; R. William, 130; N. Dixon, 129; F. Ambrose, .128; N. Munro, 128; J. Adam, 1.27; T. Oldfield, 126; A. Nitschke, 124; T. Hunter, 122; J. Fowler, 122; C. Aitken, T. Whale R. Healy 120. “HUMUS AND HUMANITY’’ The speaker at the Marlon Rotary Club this (Monday) evening will be Mr E. A. Watkin, Wanganui Technical College, and his subject will be “Humus and Humanity.” At the Rangitikei County oilice, al 7.30 this evening, a further meeting of gardeners interested in the formation of a branch in Marton of the N.Z. Compost Club will be held. Mr Watkin will give an address on building of compost heaps and also informal ion regarding the formation of a club. Intending members and others interested are cordially invited to attend. MARTON SCOTTISH SOCIETY’S DANCE. The Marton Scottish Society is _ nolding another dance in the Empire ’Hall on Wednesday next. Wright’s popular dance orchestra has been engaged to supply the dance programme, and Scottish and old-time dances will be featured, including the eightsome reel. An excellent .supper will be dispensed by the ladies' committee. M.V.1.0.0.1’. A meeting of the Loyal Marton Lodge was held in the Druids’ Hall, Marlon, on Wednesday evening, June 14, N.G. Bro. A. Ward presiding. The .officers of the lodge lor the ensuing six months wore installed as fellows: I.P.rT.G., Brother A. Ward; N.G.. Sister Ward; R.S.N.G.. Brother 3’aylor; L S.N.G.. Sister Anderson; V.G.. Sisi er Wilson: R.S.V.G., Brother I. Gill; L.S.V.G.. Sister Olsen; Elec. Sec. Sister M. Towler; Warden. Brother Sutton; Guardian, Sister G. Jenkins; Conductor. Brother Thomas; Lecture Mistress, Sister J. Jenkins. Bro. Gill presented the usual monthly M U.L.E.S. leaflet. After the meeting the members participated in table games with an interval for supper. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE FLAG “500 f ’ Another successful flag ‘‘soo” evening was held in Gould’s tearooms on Thursday evening, when fourteen tables were in play. Those at the winning table were Mrs. Robb. Mrs. Oinstein, Mr. C. Price and Mr. Parish. Consolation prizes went lo Miss Ferens, Mrs. W. Hamer, Mrs. Allan Slantiall and Mr. Thrupp, Mystery prizes were won bv Mrs. Ensom and

Mrs. F. Johnston. Competitions wore v. on by Miss N. Holder, Mrs. S. Hunt, Mrs. L. Gordon and Mr. Green. Special thanks are extended to Mrs. J. Brice and Mrs. O. Dornbusch, for donations t--.wards the evening. WAR CONDITIONS AND WOMEN S WORK IN ENGLAND Dr. Mcßae, who lately returned from England where he was working under hard war conditions, has consented to give an address on War Conditions and Women’s Work in England, which will be of the greatest to all women. The meeting will be in the Druids' Hall on Tuesday, June 20, al 2.30 p.m. and a cordial invitation is extended to all women to be piesen t.