Local social notes include Bridgetown visitors and returning residents
The column lists residents and visitors in Bridgetown and surrounding towns. It notes Mrs Backhouse returning from the Eastern States, Alf Cough of the Housing Commission visiting, plus others like Carl Moyes McNamara and Mrs Walker visiting Albany. It mentions Juliet Stockton returning to Perth, Hasties returning to Bridgetown, Edna Griffiths at the local State school, and several families planning visits or holidays in Bridgetown, Donnybrook and Perth. Basil Elphick is reported hurt at football with best wishes for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Messrs
Carl Moyes
McNamara
Mrs. Walker
Dual Celebration at Pense Home
More than 150 people gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Pense home last Sunday to celebrate young Bill’s birthday and the Rovers football semi final victory. Guests included the Rovers team and supporters with Warriors among them, tables piled with savories and desserts, music and singing, and thanks given to the hosts by club president Bill Gutmore and captain Jim Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pease
Young Bill
Rovers
Bill Gutmore
Rovers Club
Pease
Penses
Jim Lewis
Lionel Archer
Bianca Mosca Silk Wool Crepe Dress With Almond Palette
Fine supple wool crepe in almond color used by Bianca Mosca for an afternoon dress with a flounced petticoat and leather waist liner. Heart shaped neck buttoned to the waist with draped shoulder yokes and unpadded slim sleeves. Skirt follows a modified circular New Look style. Off white felt hat creased in concertina folds with almond veil and large pearl pins from Vernier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bianca Mosca
Vernier
Nannup Club Hosts Kitchen Tea For Lorna Longbottom
Last Friday night the Basket ball Club held a kitchen tea and dance for Mise Lorna Longbottom. Lorna received several kitchen gifts including an electric iron from the club. Charlie Doe thanked attendees for the presents and the club. A busy bee was set to paint the kitchen while a coal strike delayed the sound projector delivery to Nannup State School. The converter from Melbourne is due this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Lorna Longbottom
Lorna
Mise Dallas Monday
Charlie Doe
Charlie
Nannup State School
Melbourne
Hospital Board Elects Leaders at First Meeting
The new Hospital Board held its first meeting at the hospital quarters last Thursday. Mr. F. Badrick was elected chairman and Mr. B. Ford vice chairman. Mrs. T. Jesperson was appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Badrick
8. Ford
T. Jesperson
District’s oldest resident celebrates 918T birthday
District's oldest resident, Mrs Berwerger, marked her last birthday last week and received many telegrams and presents.
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Berwerger
Rainfall in Nannup Surpasses Last Year
The Nannup area reports rainfall in the current year exceeding last year’s total, with 2494 points recorded versus 1968. The data indicates a wetter season, surpassing the prior year’s accumulation and suggesting ongoing heavy rainfall.
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Nannup
Bridgetown Druids Celebrate Jubilee
Bridgetown Druids mark their jubilee with toasts to Grand Lodge Officers and District leaders. Walter Toyer recalls lodge history and a rescue that saved him from drowning. Guests from nearby lodges join, with entertainment, singing, parodies, and a mobile amplifier providing music. Catering by Renée Taylor precedes floral table decor and a varied feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Keary
Grand Lodge
Bridgetown
Walter Toyer
wWlo
Toyer
Bridgetown Lodge
Ao WA
Grand Lodge of
Druids
L. Machin
Masdof
Selby Coverley
Arch Druid Down
John Fleeton
Flo
Boyup Brook
A. Gilbert
Maidor
Hesketh
Greenbushes
Birthday celebration at the Smith home
Pleasant time was spent at the home of Mr and Mrs FE G Ted Smith on Thursday night celebrating Ted's birthday. Community singing dancing and social chat with a supper interval filled several hours. Guests included Ron Fisher L Busch W Fleeton F Semmens and G NeAlinden M Briges of the Commonwealth Employment Office Bridge Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. G
Ted) Smith
Ted
Smith
Ron Fisher
L. Busch
W. Fleeton
F. Semmens
G. NeAlinden
M. Briges
Commonwealth Employment Office
Bridgetown
Hollywood
J. G. C. Falconey
Pemberton
Jock
Anglican Church Greenbushes Parish Service Schedule
Nannup Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. Violy Eucharist at 11 a.m. Evensong at 7 p.m. Rector H. C. Lawson presiding with Anglican services listed for Sunday September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbushes
Nannup
H. C. Lawson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jacqueline
Alf Cough
The
Housing Commission
Mr. Stewart
F. Maslin, Snr
Juliet Stockton
Perth
City
Mrs. T. Hastie
Edna Griffths
Alf Collins
Elder, Smiths
George Maslin
Moynihan
Margaret
Anne
Roy de Pedro
Miss Worthington
Yarnup State School
Stan Guy
Les Guy
Louw Evans
Kalgoorlie
Mr. Evans
Jack Willis
Son Meter
Donnybrook
Norma Adams
Frank Quinlivan
Basil Elphick
South-West Co-Operative Dairy Farmers Ltd
Kurrajong
F.O.R. Bunbury
Bridgetown Advocate
PENSE
H. Brown
Ae Byer
Edgar Bergen
Dinah Shore
Walt Disney
Roy Rog
van Johnson
June Allyson
Jean Porter
John Shelton
Bridgetown Druids
Ner
Bent‘ex
Messia
Fr. Semmens
Hobson
Ern Bentley
W. Cherrie
Alexander
Anglican Church
Sherbrooke House
Rennep Taylor
Wilkinson
Armstrong
R— H
Freemasons Hotel
G. A. Fenton
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