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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 31, 1947

Page

2

Christmas Party at Greenbushes Endeavor Society

The Greenbushes Christian Endeavor and Methodist Sunday school hosted a Christmas party for the elderly at Miners Hall at 5 p.m. on Saturday December 20. A huge central Christmas tree, cakes on two tables, and birthday cakes for six members highlighted the event. Rev Inwood and Rev Lawson spoke, youngsters sang, plays were performed, and Father Christmas distributed prizes and lilies to Sunday school members from Greenbushes State School.

Greenbushes Christian Endeavor Society Methodist Sunday School Endeavor Rosie Partridge Julie Cox Mises BD. Cox Grace Father Christmas Greenbushes State School

Greenbushes Christmas Visitors Parade in Holiday Notes

Social column records Numerous Greenbushes residents and relatives visiting from Collie Mt Magnet Bridgetown Jarrahdale Wonnerup Busselton and Perth for Christmas and Boxing Day. Families hosted by Bert Angus and others plan New Year outings and returns home.

F. L. Semmens Bridgetown Bert Angus R. Bignell Judith Busselton R. Learmonth Babe Perth A. Park Morris Dawson Manjimup C.W.A

Surprise 21st Birthday Party For Stuart Haines

A social evening at Miners Hall Green bushes on Tesday December 16 honored Stuart Haines of Kirriemuir for his 21st birthday. Over 70 guests attended a surprise with dancing games and a supper. Stuart received a bronze key symbolism and a wooden key for guests to sign.

Greenbushes Tesday A. H. Haines Kirriemuir Stuart V. Machin Mach'n

Evening Party Honors Royal Australian Navy Guest

After midnight the Auld Lang Syne song closed a social evening. Mr W G Allen thanked Mr and Mrs Haines for an enjoyable evening and Mr Haines extended thanks to all who helped. Stuart, age 21 on September 4, was away in Sydney serving with the Royal Australian Navy, so the party was held over until his return.

W. G. Allen

School Picnic At The Pool On Break-Up Day

On break up day the Parents and Citizens Association arranged a pool picnic. Children enjoyed swimming and foot races while the winners benefited financially. Bats were plentiful as were the cool drinks and ice cream. The day was described as an al picnic by the children.

Parents and Citizens’ Association Wileners

Endeavor Society Sees Success at Christmas Event

The Christian Endeavor gathering featured gifts donated by Mrs. Wague and Mr P Williams with prizes for bible questions won by Hazel Perks and Don Perks. Father Christmas handed out older guest handkerchiefs and children sang carols before Rev. Lawson led prayers and a benediction.

Lindsay G. Yates D. Cox J. Neville Mr. P. Williams Miss &. Lindsay Mary Hazel Perks Joseph Ken Crowd Shirley Williams Don Perks Betty Bock John Partridge Freda Mitchell Shepherds Francis Bock Alan Bock George Trenaman Angles Rey Park Joan Crowd Kath Viner Rhonda Selfe Loretta Weber Rhonda Wilkes E. Lindsay

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