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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1952
Page
8
A Wis Women conference in Wan drew about 100 attendees from nearby towns to hear Rev. Fr. Maas discuss rural policy shifts. Speakers urged moving toward rural work and land settlement, noting Holland’s population and the need for organizational change to aid migration and education funding.
Miss Caroline James of Hillcrest Thoona is to wed Mr Syan Ebery of Black. The Thoona Presbyterian Church hosted a social with flowers, games, music and recitations. Caroline received a shoulder spray and a silver tray. Members praised her qualities and mourned her PFA departure. The event closed with a song and best wishes.
The audience enjoyed a fine concert by the Shepparton Symphony Orchestra led by Mr. Tilley with soloist Elsie Adams and pianist Marjore Turner. Mrs. Marjore Turner delivered virtuoso Debussy Liszt and Chopin pieces while Elsie Adams impressed with Mozart and Schubert works. The Benalla Musical Society under Mr. Cummings provided varied choral items and Mr. Ralph Paez’s singing drew praise.
At the fortnightly St James Lake Rowan PFA session Miss Joan Weeks returned from sick leave to resume duties at the bar. Mr John Meyers led the devotional and Jess McDonald won a table tennis event to aid the PFA Service Fund.
West Benalla School hosts a farewell for Mr Hallett promoted to first class. Speakers praise his leadership and Memorial Committee work. Mrs Hallett is thanked as students, parents, and teachers recall his decade of progress, with a tea ending the event.
Irene Mary Dodemaide and Thomas Francis Noonan will marry at St Joseph's Church Benalla on Saturday September 6 at 8 00 am The ceremony will be followed by a reception at the same church The text also mentions another couple and details that are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Miss Dorothy Isobel Fisker wed Brian Frederick Muller at Wesley Methodist Church Shepparton on August 2 officiated by Rev Freeman The couple will reside at Tatong and the reception followed with over fifty guests present The bride wore a floraled taffeta gown with gathered skirt and carried ward enias camellias and carnations The wedding party included Miss EF Bubb and Miss J Ison as attendants and Graeme Martin and EK Muller as witnesses A social note mentions a fancy dress ball fundraiser at Royale Ballroom September 14 with prizes and invitations coordinated by Mrs Arthur McDonald of Docker's Plains.
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