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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 27, 1954
Page
8
Memorial Hall was beautifully decorated for the RSL Auxiliary Cabaret, with women and gossip buzzing as the event drew a largely attended crowd. Mrs. appeared to oversee arrangements, and the atmosphere was festive, reflecting strong community support for the cause.
At the CWA Ball guests spotlighted Mrs Evans OWA and Mrs Boxwell with gowns in black crepe and taffeta. Ladies judges presented a themed earth rat centerpiece while guests enjoyed Rhythm Ramblers and vocal items. Proceeds aimed to aid disabled soldiers with catering by Mr and Mrs Watson and other hosts listed.
At the Benalla branch meeting of the Austro Natives Association members toasted Mr Stax Sullivan and Mr J M Sturtz. They wished Mr and Mrs Sullivan and their son Victor a pleasant educational tour and safe return. The Sullivan party will leave Melbourne on the Castel Verde on June 4 bound for Naples and will travel across Europe to England returning on the Olmato in September.
The Warrenbayne Hall dance featured music by local musicians. Novelty dancing trophies went to Margaret James and Kevin Sessions, Mary Ashley and Bill Fern, and Cail and Kevin Bygan. Local ladies provided a delicious supper.
A euchre event hosted by the St James State School Mothers Club drew fair attendance on Friday evening. Mrs A G Berthun captured The Indy's prize while Mr V Smither won the gent’s prize.
A fragmented week ahead outlines astrological hints for a mix of relationships and personal decisions. It hints at surprises Tuesday and potential gains around midweek, with notes on health mood and temper.
Fragmented OCR yields a quirky kitchen guide with steps for making sweets and confections. It describes mixing sugar with cream and flavorings, rolling dough, cutting into strips, oven baking, and forming squares or oblongs. Strong nouns include sugar, cream, vanilla, jelly, peppermint, red currant, and butter.
A fragment describes dissolving sugar in water with cream of tartar, boiling to a deep amber syrup, then adding blanched almond halves and almond essence. The mixture is returned to heat, oiled, and poured onto a buttered tin to cool into toffee.
Mix egg white in a basin then gradually beat in sugar until smooth and white. Add lemon juice as needed and continue beating until the icing is glossy and firm enough. Use a wooden spoon to achieve a smooth bright finish for decorating cakes.
Instruction appears to describe a peppermint flavored mixture with loaf sugar, water and cream of tarar. No clear event or person names present. The readable fragment suggests a culinary preparation step rather than a news item or report.
The VARA Ladies' Auxiliary outlines club events and results from recent gatherings. Winners in card and “woes” activities include Mrs. W. Warner, Mrs. R. Machlan, and Wendy Gibby with door prizes. An American doubles tournament drew strong turnout despite cold weather. Mrs. L. Snow and Laurie Price led with 35 points. Upcoming events include Monday card sessions, team matches, and euchre tournaments.
Annu meeting of the Dookie Golf Club elected officers for the season with Premden as president Mr McDonall vice president and Mr Higgins assistant secretary Mrs Berry as secretary. Club competitions start on Burday May 0 with lake conditions delaying official opening. Bishop Stewart conducted the Confirmation service for 24 local children. District sports include basketball and a series of Cup matches.
The Bar, Cornnell and Chamber discussed keeping the nature strip instead of replacing it with overhead street lighting. Repeated post damage and repair costs prompted reconsideration, but council chose not to alter the decision to remove the strip. Work on the road will proceed with routine maintenance and lighting plans unchanged.
Three new arrivals were reported at the Bewutlla aid Chstriet How pill on Sunday. Names include A. durmiter, Glemt Padrick, and Roald Alan, each listed as born to local families at addresses in Austin, Clark, and Hull households.
The St Avanes basketball squad traveled to Violet Town on Saturday and emerged six goals to the good. They will host Witty next Saturday at home in their next game.
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