Community Notes From Maidstone District Church and Club Events
The district column reports Rev G B Gadbehear and Mr Seys mar led Sunday services at Methodint Church Wemday. A.C.M speaker Mim. Gadbehear addressed The East and young men planned a June 24 mock marriage fundraiser. Mitigation of illness keeps Mr Elvett from resuming work soon. Murthers Club euchre saw Mrs Vaughan and others winning. Maidstone football beat Clan Club 5 5 to 4 0. Northern District Winter Tennis saw Maidstone defeat All Saints 16 games. Progress Association dance and 500 tournament filled Mechanics Hall with prizes to top players. Harvest Festival services at the Church of England were well attended under Revs Lee and Elliot. Presbyterian plans for June 21 feature Mr Hi O White and Eva Scanthebury in hospital care. Birthday notices include Eva and Mrs Stevensan. Church painting work by Mrs D McKechnie and W Brown praised. Upcoming events include St Albans mixed doubles on King’s seventh day. Linton euchre party and dance next Saturday. Winners of the Wednesday euchre included Mrs Smith and Mr Mounsey. attendance notes suggest decline in participation.
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Elvett
Murthers’ Club Euchre
Maidstone Hall
Feat
Mra. Vaughan
Mechanics’ Hall
T. Hook
N. O'Neil
Monte Carlo
G. Meftae
R. Pittich
Robinson
Church of England
R. Lee
Elliot
Presbyterian Church
O. White
Eva Scanthebury
Children's Hospital
Eva
R. Brown
St. Albans
Wlre
Linton Tennis Club
Smith
Jent
Mounsey
Brown
Mr. Self
Putting the Banas Up
A brief note records engagement remarks by a fiancée to George urging restraint from smoking drinking or playing football as they begin their life together. The line marks a cautious, hopeful moment in a family or community column.
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George
Small-town banker weighs loss in quiet confession
A man sits with his bank-book and reflects on his limited role as sorrow surrounds a local downturn. The line signals humility as community impact lingers in a restrained mood.
Anniversary Services Mark Methodist Church Week
The Methodist church held anniversary services from Sunday through the week, with a Thursday concert to support the building fund. Rev. McBride led morning and Rev. G BR Godbe the evening services, and Rev. Rowse preached at the afternoon gathering with choir singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
McBride
G. BR. Godbe
Rowse
Rower
Rower Fret
Sear
Rivrin
Austin
Emernnn
Sid
England
N A P B A Social Club Dance Attracts Large Crowd
The N A P B A Social Club held a May 27 dance with strong attendance. future events may limit admission to ticket holders. Monte Carlo dance winner was Miss M Moger and Mr D Gibson. Euchre was omitted to save space. supper met standards and members look to the next hall dance on June 24 at the Masonic Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thompson
M. Moger
D. Gibson
Cuchre
Thin Cub
Druid Lodges Observe Initiation At Olive Leaf Lodge
Druids from Sunshine, Ivy and Ivy Leaf Lodges visited Olive Leaf Lodge Carlton on Tuesday May 30 to witness initiation in ancient form. After lodge business, Sunshine group entertained by Olive Leaf members. A visit to Crescent Lodge North Melbourne is planned for June 6 for installation of officers.
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Fficers
Sunshine Dodge
Olive Leaf Lodge
Carlton
Sunshine
Ivy
Ivy Leaf
Olive Leaf
Crescent Lodge
North Melbourne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maidstone
Albans
Wemday
G. B. Gadbehewr
Seysmar
Ladies’ Guild
Mim. Gadbehear
A.C.M
Port Melbourn
Clan Club
W. Bell
E. Roberts
E. Carlile
Gent's
Mears, Coxhead
Callard
A. ‘Trevarrow
Indy's
Mesdames
All Saints
Hillsides
Exxendon
W. Gillies
A. Coxhead
W. Phelan
N. Killeen
J. McDonagh
A. Govan
L. Coxhead
E. McGrath
Wild’s Chick Electric Hatchery
Sunshine Methodists
N.A.P.B.A. Social Club
Paton
Ball's Wool
E. Pouliot
Westvale
Morris Street
Frog
Perr Rona Ae
Malvern Star
Ft A
Ly Cycle
Arsurance
Elizabeth Street
Melbourne
W. Hubber
Gross
M’s.p
S. Hampzshi
Pharmaceutical Chemists
Bunshine
Re Road
Druids
Forrest Street
Sun
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