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Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 24, 1940

Page

2

Gay Apron With Tyrolean Embroideries Pattern

Pattern No 6146 offers a transfer for a colorful apron with Tyrolean motifs on skirt pockets and waistline. Includes cross stitch embroidery guides, color suggestions Scarlet and navy, and motifs 4 by 19 inches 34 by 7 inches and two 2 by 4 inch pieces. Materials list illustration and sewing directions provided. Send postal note or stamps for 11 to The Courier Mail Needlecraft Service Box 108 OPO Brisbane.

Courier-Mal Needlecraft Service O.P Brisbane

Red Cross Manly Branch Meeting and Bridge Party Plans

The Manly branch will hold its monthly meeting next Thursday replacing Friday. One hundred guests are expected at a bridge party tonight at Soldiers Memorial Hall Annerley hosted by president L P Winterbottom and social convener F W Dibley. A bridge party follows at Mrs A F Dix's Clive Street Annerley Friday afternoon to aid the November garden party stalls. Due to poor response at Graceville Croquet Club, a final evening prize for top player will be awarded and the veranda furniture prize from F V Langevad will be sold to support branch funds.

Manly Annerley Soldiers” Memorial Hall L. P. Winterbotham F. W. Dibley A F_ Dix Clive Street Graceville Croquet Club F V. Langevad Church of England Johnson and Sons Employees’ Welfare Club Manchester Unity Hall Charlotte Street M. Whitley J. Evans Lady Mayoress' Charity Bridge Club Dy Mayoress City Hall Red Shield

Golden Wedding at Redbank

A golden wedding celebration marked the long life of Mr. and Mrs. Smith at Blair Lodge Redbank where they have resided for fifty years. Mrs. Smith, born Miss Jamet Simpson in Redbank, and Mr. Smith, born Hornet Bank Gayndah, run a large Queensland apiary. He exhibits honey at major shows including the Royal National Association and the Sydney Royal Show, and the family includes several relatives listed in the notice.

Blair Lodge Redbank Smith Royal National Association Queensland West Moreton Sydney

Queensland Social Service League reports goods produced and funds

At the women's section monthly meeting Mrs Henry Robertson presided as they announced 2058 garments five mat tresses and one mattress case completed since the last meeting. A £10 donation from the Queensland Turf Club was noted and tickets were advertised for a St James Theatre benefit from September 9 to 12.

Queensland Social Service League Henry Robertson Queensland Turf Club St James' Theatre

Arrival of Ronald Hunter in Brisbane for visit

Mr. Ronald Hunter arrives in Brisbane from Darwin to visit Brigadier and Mrs. E. M. Ralah before continuing to Sydney with plans to see his parents.

Darwin Ronald Hunter Brisbane E. M Ralah Sydney

Three Cobbers Sketch Inspires Humorous Entry Idea

Jan Gall's sketch sparks ideas for Cobbers No 4 competition entries. The open call invites two titles per entrant with full payment and registered post delivery. Nearby events include church, Red Shield Huts fundraisers, bridge parties, and dances supporting WW2 welfare efforts in Brisbane communities.

Jan Gall Virginia Golf Club

War Aid Detachment Dance In Wynnum Central

A fund raising dance was held at the School of Arts Wynnum Central to aid the Manly voluntary aid detachment. Mrs A E Harris commanded the event with Miss J Harris as quartermaster and Misses E Campbell and C Lind as secretaries. Refreshments were provided by several local ladies and R E MacDermott supervised the programme.

Wynnum Memorial Hall Wynnum Central Rssula J. Kirk W. J. Gilbert Manly Voluntary Aid School of Arts A. E. Harris A. E. MacDermott J. Harris E. Cambell C. Lind F. Russell J. Barnes R. F. MacDermott D. Lind R. E. MacDermott

Round the Suburbs Social Events Across Brisbane

Mrs. G F Thomson and Mrs Maltby Robinson lead a Creche and Kindergarten Association bridge party at Tikston on Dewar Terrace Lorinda to aid a three day floral fete at City Hall next month. Proceeds support Balmoral Kindergarten. A morning tea for the Kindergarten at Oxford Street Bulimba is next Friday. Kenmore Presbyterian Church holds a garden party at Spinkbrae Fig Tree Pocket next Saturday. A bus departs Indooroopilly station at 2 pm for a Mount Gravatt Memorial Hall luncheon benefiting the school fete on October 26. The Corinda branch of the Queensland Women’s Electoral League meets at Corinda School of Arts Thursday afternoon with M H R Mr J Francis to address members.

G. F. Thomson Maltby Robinson Creche and Kindergarten Association Tikston Kenmore Presbyterian Church Spinkbrae Gibson Fig Tree Pocket Indooroopilly Mount Gravatt Memorial Hall Henry Weston B le Feuvre Corinda Queensland Women's Electoral League Corinda School

Sapphire blue wedding in Sydney Church Chapel

Miss Betty Deane-Butcher elder daughter of Dr and Mrs Deane-Butcher Warwick wore sapphire blue sunray chiffon for her wedding to Pilot Trainee Charles Crombie RAAF in the Church of England Grammar School Chapel Sydney on September 20. Bridesmaid Miss Jean Deane-Butcher wore dusky pink crepe with pink carnations. Best man was David Crombie. Reception at Carlton Hotel. Film in colour October 16 at Albert Hall for Girl Guides funds.

Betty Deane-Butcher C. B. Deane- Butcher Warwick Charles Crombie RAAF Church of England Grammar School Sydney Jean Deane-Butcher

Simple Way To Lift Corns With Frozol Ice

A user reports Frozol Ice safely lifts tender and tough corns with fingertips. The new antiseptic treatment requires a few drops and costs 1.6 at chemists or stores, promising instant relief without harming surrounding tissue. It is described as a boon to corn burdened people.

Children Display Art to Aid Red Cross

Archbishop Wand opened the third floor Courier Building exhibition praising progress in art by children from Glennie Memorial School Glennie Preparatory School St Aidan St Michael's and St Margaret's. Principal Miss G Dawson said the show aimed to display pupils work and raise funds for the Red Cross Society with all works created in class.

Courier Archbishop Wand Church of England Glennie Memorial School Glennie Preparatory School Toowoomba St. Margaret's Bt. Aidan’s St. Michael's G. Dawson Red Cross Society

Concert and dance aid Nasco House fund at Ann Street

In aid of the Sunday entertainment equipment fund at Nasco House a concert and dance will be held at Nasco House Ann Street next Thursday.

Nasco House Ann Street

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