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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1942
Page
3
Gladstone reports a measles epidemic causing many children to miss schooling. The article notes the mild nature of the outbreak and ongoing impact on local families and schools.
The James town Baptist Christian Endeavour Society celebrated its second anniversary on Friday, May 1, with Pastor Dewns presiding. The event featured a musical and elocutionary programme by Duets Caps Ross Brooks and others, an address by Rev Kd Chatfield of Georgetown, and a birthday cake presentation by Mrs 1 Lewis.
Din star attraction Ganga Din headlines a program at the Damestown Institute on Saturday. The feature includes Gary Grant Victor McLaxton Douglas Fairbanks Jr with Ann Mowbray Helen Vinson and John Archer in Curaiy Full a tale of small town dreams and romance. News reels are included.
Daphne Yvonne Jones and Renal Wenham married at James Town Methodist Church with Rev. Harper officiating. Bride wore Magnolia crepe gown with lace, pearls, orange blossom, and tulle halo. bridesmaid Enid Jones wore georgette with lace. reception at the bride’s home. mother of the bride in blue, mother of the groom in navy.
The item lists a funeral notice for Mrs S Parham of Broken Hill at Paramatta Hospital aged 46, with family connections in Gladstone and references to her Sister Grive. It also notes a June bridge evening at Memorial Hall with proceeds for the Red Cross and lists winners and organizers in Gladstone.
A brief Sunday night entertainment by the Jamestown Cheer Up Club at Toca soldiers home. Cpl J McCann and P P Mennehy home on leave attended with a crowd present. Mayor J Z Daly presided as Befits of the RSA and gifts were presented. the evening closed with The Song of Australia and Auld Lang Syne.
A social evening at the Methodist Lecture Hall Jamestown marked by a piano recital and a large gathering for Daphne Jones and Roy Wenham on the eve of their wedding. Guests included Miss Claire Johnstan Mr Skureau Miss Walter and others as well as a wafer collection to aid the couple in their new home.
All Franch Offices of The Savings Bank Of SA will be closed on balance day 1942 and reopen next day. Agencies remain open. The closure allows balancing work due to enlistment of eligible men in the fighting services to ensure no delay in adding interest to depositors accounts.
Entertainment for Patriotic Funds features amateur artists at the Jamestown Institute Monday night at 8. The program includes 19 items with visiting and local acts led by Harry Mir and Dick Mark. Vote for your favorite artist as Parker Sisters and others perform.
An advertisement touts Heenzo cough remedy used by world famous people including Sir Harey Lanier Mr Pewer Daw son Miss Gladys Moncrieti and Captain Frank Cueiey. It promotes Heenzo as a quick acting cough cure for various ailments and offers a concentrated bottle to make one pint of a family remedy.
Jamestown teams faced St Joseph in a set of matchups with various standouts noted. Key performers included Moth. White and Goalthrowers-Whles with double scorers and reserve lists featuring players like Medlin Gordon and O'Loughlin. Team rosters list multiple players across White and St Joseph affiliations.
Mrs J Bath of Gladstone raised funds for patriotic causes through ten evenings of buidee and euchre at her home. Total donations reached £19 19s 3d with £6 0s 9d to Red Cross, £1 14s to PFCE, and War Savings Stamps. The final event featured bridge and euchre winners, a birthday cake for Sgt L S Hopgood, farewells for Daw Burh, and good wishes for a Royal Navy enlistment.
The President Mrs M W Bailey chaired the June meeting noting State Association activities. Hospital Auxiliary reported a sewing day and preparations for next month. Camouflage net making convener announced 176 nets sent to Headquarters. Members planned a luncheon and tea at Relanie Agricultural Society Show and a July supper.
A benefit dance in Whyte Yarcowie drew a good crowd from Terowie and Canowie Bell on a June evening. Gross receipts reached £7 4s, with £10 from Mrs S Hunt and Mr Ross Rayner. a social chess contest awarded prizes to CW Wilhelm and Mr E Simmons. Musicians were Ron Smith, Reichstein and Mayor, while McC Meter assisted. A homemade supper divided opinion, but the event closed successfully. Bob Richardson began RAAF training after leaving Yarcowie last Monday, a loss felt by many locals.
Large crowd attended a Gladstone District Hall air raid protection programme directed by the Department of Information. W Scott and A Scrivener from Civil Defence spoke on incendiary bombs and decontamination while Mr Scrivener operated the biograph. The event featured training footage from a Canadian Air School and demonstrations of gas masks and respirators amid a formal vote of thanks to the visiting officers.
Mr W Scott and Mr Scrivener led an A R P lecture and film show at Jamestown Institute on Monday night. Attendance surpassed previous tours with over 350 townspeople indicating strong local interest in ILP work and Civil Defence themes from England and Australia. The program balanced warning about careless fire risks with entertaining and educational film segments.
Georgetown notes report the F.FCF collection of £1 3s from a dance at the focal Institute last Saturday. H Batten won MC, Miss G Batten and Mr EL Batten took Tango, Miss Sylvia Jones and Mr Don Lang won Monte Carlo, and Miss N Augley with Mr D Lang won the Statue Barn Dance. Music by Mrs Gerald Nootan with Mr Val Gaghan. Ambulance Church Parade planned at Georgetown Baptist Church next Sunday evening led by Rev KJ Chatfield. Local Red Cross Aide and Georgetown Scout Troop to parade.
Sia sanienay CALTOWIE COURING DRAW. Caltowie Maid and Rhythmic Theme among entries. Multiple races list horses including Colleen's Gifty Spitfire Maid Speedy Mae Fly ing Favourite and Wendy's Pride with odds and matchups.
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