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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1944
Page
3
A Moor fall in shows in a collection including Robert Benchley short Our Gang comedy Terry Toon cartoon and newsreels with classic era humor and film fare.
A garbled OCR read lists numerous names and venues including theatres like Palate and Miss Reem Pale, with scattered references to performances, dates, and people. The fragmentary text mentions several actors and locations, suggesting a crowded arts page filled with show notices and gossip rather than a coherent story.
The text outlines multiple church services across Gardonvale Edmonton and surrounding parishes. Holy Communion at St Johns and St Pauls. evening services at various chapels. Presbyterian and Methodist notices include Home Mission Sunday events. details of Sunday school and youth activities, and expected guest speakers.
A wedding at Valley Church in Brisbane June afternoon solemnised for Bett Moule Frehwater to Pte Morris Shearer US Army. Bride given away by uncle due to father's absence. Bridesmaid Connie Lawrie and flower girl Betty Lawrie wore yellow and blue gowns with jonquil accents. Best man David Lawrie. After reception the couple planned a honeymoon to Surfer Paradise before moving to the United States.
The ceremony for Mr and Mrs F Chee was held July 5 at the Presbyterian Church of Pawnste with Rev Ballinger presiding. The bride wore a soft pastel mauve gown with mauve tulle veiling and a corsage of mauve, attended by bridesmaids in green Lille vertine and narcissus coronets. The groom and best man were both United States servicemen, and the reception followed at Flying Sauhshan Hall in Thwmeville with cake cutting and champagne.
A Salvation Army Police and a Hod Shiv unit visited six places on a recent trip. They discussed community welfare, entertainment plans, and a modest open meeting held Sundays. the group emphasized support and safety in the region.
Sunday afternoon event featured sailors and volunteers at the Red Cross circle with a cheery variety show and impromptu guitar performances. The club promotes regular dances and a forthcoming week with more activities, decorations, and a Navy appreciation note.
Private Gilmore returns from the Middle East and New Guinea this weekend to rejoin Private Len Evens. Evens is spending leave with his parents in Townville, while Mr and Mrs Evans welcome them home during a brief holiday in town.
Innisfail reports Master L. Park of Mr and Mrs Park secured second place in Queensland bookkeeping tests at the June exams. Thornbursh College principal TH McKenzie congratulates Park on the high result and notes the achievement for a Queensland shorthand association.
Fragmentary report describes a gathering organized by local welfare society led by Mrs. Cummings and Moz Guden with Red Cross secretary present. Visitors from Breakwer, Irene Indes, and Danielson attended. Prizes were awarded, a contest held, and tickets donated by workers.
The monthly meeting of St Maets IC oF e GML Gunn was held in the elu rooms on Thursday at 7 PM. Present were Rev Norton and several members including D L Mor en, Rl B Olsin, P Melick, B Nicholson, D Oxren, M Buck, S Jer kin, B Smyk, P Donald, M Day, Smith Mc Brven, MF Davisne, P Sher Nand, and J Riley. Apologies were from D Donald, G Schub ell, and Le Chant. Final arrangements were made for the sweet stall to fund the Guild’s charge at the hassar. The Guild was reminded of their Corporate Communion on Sunday, July 23.
A lively birthday gathering in Piney hosts games, dances, and a flower filled table. Guests include Mary’s parents and many locals as music and cheers mark the festive night.
At Atherton July 18 the Red Cross held a senial meeting where President Mrs Roderick presented the annual report praising sewing room efforts by the Presbyterian Ladies Guild and other volunteers. Officers were elected with Mrs R Roderick as president and Dr Wald as treasurer, honoring widespread service by 218 members including 198 financial members.
An OCR fragment markets Dr Sheldon’s Kidney Pills with dubious claims about curing aching kidneys and backache. It mentions a supposed list of ingredients and urges readers to take the pills as a remedy, using sensational phrasing and misspellings.
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