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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1947
Page
6
Damp weather limits stills do not curb Bridgetown social life with Friday dance Greenbushes Druids Ball and Saturday pictures. Notables like Mr Eric Bashford leaving for Geraldton by train and Mrs McMahon Glynn heading to Adelaide mark a week of travel and visits among Bridgetown residents.
Nannup Women's Auxiliary held a Saturday Paddy Market for the Food for Britain Appeal despite poor weather. donations and help were thanked. The issue notes school concert success, local travels, and a special church service requested by the King. June rainfall was a record, and six months total reached 2950 points.
Makie Campbell and Wilson wed in a formal church service. The bride, 21, wore heavily embroidered white satin with a net veil and carried cream roses. Matron of Honor Mre N Car Maal wore buttercup taffeta. Best man was Mr. D. Fer.
The reception followed the UUW ceremony with 130 guests greeted by the bride’s parents and the bridegroom’s mother in navy outfits. Master of Ceremonies Mr J Smith oversaw speeches, tables bore elaborate decorations, and the wedding cake with twenty one candles led to the dance. The couple received many presents and cheques.
Mr. EB Hester called Mr. Flintoff a government inspector and Flintoff suggested drawing trust funds to pay for Codlin Moth and other parasite removals. He urged careful consideration for discussion at the next meeting and to present the outcome at the State conference in August.
The Repertory club presented its usual monthly program at the Playbox Theatre on Monday evening. A skit on the removal of the sale yards opened the program with a strong launch and a passerby eventually clarified the scene. The night included sketches charades vocal items and a song sequence. President Mr J Sparks announced £5 at the door to be donated to the Missions to Seamen Bunbury.
Bridgetown Rifle Club calls a general meeting for all members and intending members at the RSL Hall on Wednesday July 8 at 8 p.m. Secretary F. M. Paget, son, notes.
The Bridgetown Hospital will hold its annual meeting at the Playbox Theatre on Tuesday. Many questions are on the agenda and an election of officers will take place. A good attendance is hoped.
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