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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1948
Page
2
In St Albans interest grows in establishing a Free Kindergarten with 400 affirmative replies. A public meeting at the Mechanics Institute is set for Monday at 8 pm to open a preliminary roll and decide on hall use by the Keilor Council.
Over 60 members attended the last monthly meeting where Ray Harding demonstrated pruning fruit trees and answered questions. The society elected 18 new members and will move to a larger room for future meetings. The next meeting on Wednesday August 1 at Shire Hall will feature Dave Matthews on General Gardening with illustrated methods. Visitors and new members are invited for an educational social evening.
At Mrs Turner home in Sydney Street South the Lady Bowlers held a party honoring Mrs Forbes for two years as club secretary. Vice President Mrs Turner praised her service and presented an illuminated address umbrella and a key symbolizing 21 years. Mrs Andrawartha and Mrs Stewart spoke, prizes went to Mrs Stewart Mrs Mann Mrs McDonald and Mrs Tordoff, and thanks were given to Mrs Turner for hosting.
The Baytist Mens suintey Sun shine Branch will convene at 5 p.m. on Sunday August 8. After a Fellowship Tea, Mr. Hodson Deputy Scout Commissioner will address topics of vital interest. Rev EK dL Carne will lead the evening service with an appropriate Protestant address.
A large family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs RO Reid Keilor Road Essendon honored Mr J A Beynon on his 60th birthday. Relatives included Mr and Mrs Frank Beynon and Mrs E E Reid with music from Joan Reid and the Langdon grandchildren. Mrs Beynon was ill but welcomed with flowers. A buffet supper followed and telegrams of congratulations were read. The evening closed with Auld Lang Syne.
The Footscray Sunshine and Williams Town District Scouting Association invites young ladies to debut at the Annual Ball to be held at Williamstown Town Hall on Friday October 1. Applications to Secretary C L Drew Ivying St Footscray MW1498 and attend the first meeting with mothers at 10 30 am Sunday August 15 at the 1st Footscray Scout Hall Hyde Street.
St Mark's Ladies' Guild hosts a Local Evening styled as a Country Barn Night on Saturday August 21 in St Mark's Hall. Parishioners and friends are invited to join in a programme of varied items competitions and dancing.
In July 1948 the Footscray Centre treated 77 percent of patients, dispensed 796 prescriptions, performed 456 dressings, and hosted 87 ante-natal clinic attendees. Donations totaling varied gifts include £100 from LC L Yarraville Canteen and £75 from Mums Association, among many others, with multiple local groups contributing small sums.
The dance held on Saturday was a great success enjoyed by all attendees. The third birthday party is set for 8 p.m. at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday 18 August. The next monthly meeting will elect two committee members replacing Miss Fay Mann and Mr Ron Wright who have resigned.
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