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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 23, 1925
Page
5
The Town Hall hosted a Wednesday farewell party for Annie and Mena Twine as they move to the metropolitan area. A euchre tournament, dance, and speeches honored the sisters with gifts from St Stephen's Church choir and Toodyay Tennis Club, with prizes awarded to Mrs Ferguson and Mera Twine.
The Toodyay Methodist Church hosted a girls club gathering on a Tuesday evening as friends to Miss Elsie Beard bid her farewell. The event organized by the Ginds Club featured light refreshments and a memorable farewell presented by Rev. Frost. Miss Beard thanked attendees while acknowledging the group’s hopes and plans as many members are leaving the district. The Toodyay Girls' Club announced it would cease to exist due to member departures, ending with a warm, bittersweet farewells.
The rector notes two services tomorrow at St Stephen's with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and Evensong at 7 34 p.m. Confirmation classes are held every Wednesday afternoon after school and by appointment. Please submit unconfirmed names as soon as possible.
Six riders completed three laps around Lloyds Crossing four mile track in a sweepstake event. M Lee won, Ray Lee second, W Ferguson third, with A Lee, B Strahan and Len Lee also racing. The Northam Cycling Club plans new trophies, bikes, and races as it prepares to host events with Northamite rivals and a general meeting next Monday. The P and C Association meets Thursday afternoon at State school to discuss matters including Piano Fund and child welfare.
In hot conditions Mercantiles outscored Rovers 8 goals 18 behinds to 6 11 as both sides misfired in front of goal. Arch ie Hearne stood out with persistent runs and M Wroth starred for Mercantiles while Hassan led Rovers with four goals.
Hassan of Revers and W Donegan of Wongamine top the tally with five goals each. Lawler of W. and Lloyd of WT along with W Doust of M. have four. Bateman WT W, M Wroth, and Bradley M. three. Five players have two and 13 have one.
West Toodyay traveled to Won gamine on Sunday and after a twilight game returned home winners by one point. In their first two games Wongamine have been unlucky to lose by small margins though their hard fights suggest they will be unconquerable later in the season. A late start was caused by no ball provided for the match.
West Toodyay hosts Mercantiles in a tight likely one goal margin clash. Wongamine meets Rovers at Toodyay with the home side improving and aiming for a win. Also notes health tonic Woods' Great Peppermint Cure and a brief household item.
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