MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 228, 26 September 1945, Page 2

MARTON NOTES

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

SECRETARY W. BROWN FAREWELLED.

All sections of the St. John Ambulance Brigade in Marton were represented at an informal evening tendered to Mr. find Mrs. W. Brown, hi the Victory Had on Monday evening, after the usual parades. Mr. Brown has been the divisional secretary and treasurer of the Ambulance Division, but owing to a transfer to Paparoa, North Auckland, has had to resign from that position. The large number present at his official farewell was an indication of his popularity. A must enjoyable evening arranged by Ambulance Officer R. Penn, was spent in dancing to music supplied by Mr. I. Dickson and listening to thumb nail sketches by local and visiting brigadesmen and participating in competitions and novelties. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Misses Pat Fittler and Maureen Ward, and competitions were won by Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Harvey. Prior to supper, which was kindly supplied by the Nursing Division, Superintendent R. Turnbull referred to the excellent work that Mr. Brown had carried out in the interests of St. John during his residence in Marton. The secretary s work meant many hours of labour, which most members were not aware of, th* 5 speaker said. Mr. Brown’s work was appreciated, and he would be missed in the division. Mr. A. Way (president), presenting Mr. Brown with a very fine hanging mirror, congratulated him on his promotion as stationmaster at Paparoa. !As shift clerk at the Marton Railway Station during the past four years he had given splendid service to the travelling public, and he had also carried out his duties in an exemplary manner as ambulance secretary. Congratulations were also extended to the Ambulance Divisions on the practica! manner in which they had supported the erection of the Victory Hall, as ia result of which they had a hall for holding parades and social evenings. Noelene Lloyd, a senior Nursing Cadet, presented a beautiful bouquet to Mrs. Brown.

Mr. Brown suitably replied, thanking all members for their co-operation, which had been so helpful to him in his work. SERVICES APPRECIATED. At a meeting of the Victory Hall Committee on Monday evening, Mr. T. Bartoji expressed the appreciation of the committee to Mrs. N. Webb (nes Miss Beth Tolley) as secretary to the committee since its formation, ana wished her every happiness and success in her married life. On behalf of the committee Mr. Barton presented her with a wedding present. Mrs. Webb returned thanks and stated that it had been a pleasure to be associated in a movement that had been such a success. VICTORY HALL DANCE. Elaborate arrangements have been finalised for the first Victory ball, to be held in the Victory Hall under the auspices of the Victory Hail Committee. The supper by the ladies’ committee will eclipse all previous efforts, and an orchestra of six instrumentalists has selected a bright programme of music for the dances. The price of admission is 7s 6d (two ladies or laay and gent) and 4s single ticket. A cloak attendant will be in charge of an additional cloak room, and for a small charge cloaks will be taken care of. TUTAENUI W.D.F.U. A meeting of the Tutaenui branch of the W.D.F.U. was held in the ha? early in the montn. Mrs. G. Oliver presided. A letter was received from the Leper Trust Fund, as&ng tor contributions towards tneir Cnristmas gift boxes and members are asked to bring what they can to the next meeting in October and the secretary will arrange’ to pack a box. Children's books and toys, whether new or second hand, embroidery cottons, balls, games, coloured material, etc., are useful gifts, and it is hoped that there will be a good response, as everything sent is very much appreciated. The meeting in October will be the branch's birthday one, and it is hoped that Mrs. Nigel Williams will be present to give a talk on “Conditions of< life in Malaya and Java,” where she lived for a number of years. Members are also asked to bring some article or garment as a gift for U.N.R.R.A., following the request and list recently in the newspapers. Sympathy was expressed for Mrs. Coles, who is ill in hospital. It was decided to restart the monthly competitions and next month the competition will be for the best sponge roll. The tea hostesses will be Mesdames Wood and Brice and Miss Stafford. ROTARY CLUB. The speaker at the Marton RotaryClub’s meeting on Monday evening was Padre Nigel Williams, who was stationed in Malaya and Java for a number of years, and he gave a most interesting talk on “Rubber.” He explained the tapping for rubber, and the process that had to be gone through before it was fit for marketing. The talk was most instructive, as it also dealt with the habits of the islanders.

The speaker also answered a number of questions relating to rubber. Rotarian D. Willis thanked the padre for his instructive address. MARTON BOWLING CLUB

At a meeting of the Marton Bowling Club on Monday evening it was decided to officially open tne greens on Saturday, October 6. Ladies are kindly invited to be present. MARTON TABLE TENNIS CLUB On Monday evening at St. Andrew’s Hall, the Marton Table Tennis Club A and B teams defeated the 2nd N.Z. E.F. teams which had journed from Wanganui. The standard of play was very good and the games thioughout were more evenly contested that the final scores indicate.

In the A games Marlon won by 23 games to 2. Mr. K. Thomas being the only Wanganui player to succed in accounting for any of the home team. In the B section Marton won by 19 games to 6, although the game scores were more even than the results suggest.

During the supper adjournment, which was once again very ably supervised by Mis. G. Hunter, Hie president of the club (Mr. G. Hunter) welcomed the visitors and commented on how pleased he was that the match had been arranged, also on the fine spirit of sportsmanship shown by all.

Mr. Donaldson on behalf of the 2nd N.Z.E.F., thanked Mr. Hunter for his kind remarks, and extended a we’ come to the Marton Club for a return match to be played in Wan-

ganui on. October 8. In the doubles matches, which were played after supper, Marton won by 5 games to nil.

to be played, it is felt certain that tiie 2nd N.Z.E.F. will do th»r utmost to turn the tables and there is every chance of doing so.