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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1954
Page
6
Mr Cooper visited Hallett last Thursday to inspect the green and advise the bowyers on how the green is shaping. He predicts a bowler up in November as members show strong interest and a busy weekend weeded and cut the fawn lawn looks neat.
Missombry entertained friends at her Hallett home last week before marrying Mr Roy Vou mard. She showed her jewelry box collection, drawing sighs of envy from the ladies as the enjoyable afternoon concluded with well wishes for her future.
The monthly meeting will be held at the club rooms on Saturday June 18 at 8 p.m.
Debutante ball set for Prissy next June at Mt Bryan Hall with Misses Margaret Edwards Miss Kelth Woodman Miss Beth Stolle Miss Beather Stolte Miss Doreen Glart and Miss Margaret Bristow presented to Mr and Mrs Schells. Mrs Preiss Band and a supper are listed features.
The ooringa Tennis Club held a Friday night Dance at Burte Town Hall with multi coloured balloons and orange berries adorning the venue. Darrell Field MC and his band provided music as proceeds from the event totaled about £24.
A kitchen evening at the Hallett Institute honored Miss Mary Siegert who is to wed Mr Roy Voumard next Saturday June 19. A large crowd attended despite a cold night and enjoyed dancing to music by Mrs Edna McDonald with piano accordion by Mr L Hopking. Miss Siegert received a green kitchen utensil gift array.
Burra listings show a 5/5 portable milk cooling machine at 21,250 with 7,000 miles advertised as 700 miles. J D Denton Farrell Flat offers a 1980 sedan with radio and 37,000 miles at £860. Also available are Thermos flasks at Wilkinson’s Chemists, stationery from Wilkinson & Co, and a Janson Tennis Club ball on July 2 with supper and novelties. Lost dog Rowdy near Brewery Hill, and turkeys sought for cash by Burra Cold Stores. Further ads note used goats, stumps, and secondhand go ilcks. contact Burra for details.
A sentimental note from 1951 recalling a son David who died on June 9th. The writer mentions family routines and past sayings about aging words and goodbye. Names Gordon and Stanley appear as relatives in the memory.
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