TURF NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 55, 2 September 1943, Page 8

TURF NOTES

FISHER—JUDO.

; The engagemerife is announced between Rae Josephine Judd,'daughter of Mr..and Mrs. A. R. Comyns/and Corporal John R. Jisher, U.S.M.C.i son of Mrs. Agnes Fisher, TT.S.A.

PARKER—MAHONY,

Mr. and Mrs. T* Mahbny,; Jqhhsonville, have pleasure in announcing the engagement'of their only daughter, AVyce, to Edward Charles, third son of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. L. Parker; Kilbirnie. ~-,:•'. . ■ . hooper—eastwood: The engagement Is announced of Mary i Stuart, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Eastwood, Wadestown, s Wellington,, to Stafford S. R. Hooper, N.Z.E.P., younger son of Dr. and Mrs. Richmond Hooper,- Palnierstoh North.

LOIVIAS—WALKER.

A wedding of interest took place last Saturday, August 28, at St. John's Church, Wellington, when .^Leading Rigger.; Les. •Ldmas.s R.N.Z.N., second son of ■ Mrs.-;H;: Lom'as,' Thames, was married >t6' Blanche^ <>K. Elizabeth Walker, of Wellington,;, The bridesmaids were Misses Lynn O'Connor and Veronica Bilski, and the flower-girl Miss-Ivy Shannon. The best man was Leading Rigger Ron. Boyce, R.N.Z.N., and the groomsman Mr. James Sutherland. • •

The bride wore a gown of figured satin and a white tulle veil, held to the head by a halo of orange blossom. Her bouquet consisted of white spring flowers and maidenhair fern with white satin streamers. She was given away by her brother, Jack, who has recently returned from the Middle East. The bridesmaids wore picture frocks of: pink and blue taffeta with pink and blue hailstone net veils kept in place by a halo of orange blossoms. 'Their bouquets were of pink carnations and hyacinths with streamers of pink and blue satin ribbon respectively. The flower-girl wore a frock of blue figured satin and blue hailstone net veil held in place with velvet flowers. She carried a posy of violets. The Rev. Mr. Hughes officiated. The reception was held at 1598 Willis Street, where the rooms were decorated " with naval flags and spring flowers.

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

O.C. LONPON, June 25. Miss Gwen Jordan, daughter of the High Commissioner, Mr. W. J- Jordan, has passed her fourth-year medical examinations, and will shortly start on her final year at St. Andrew's University, Scotland. The engagement is announced between Sub-Lieutenant D. S. (Joe) Hart, R.N.Z.N.V.R;, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Hart, of Karori, Wellington, and JVKss Rhoda Monica Holroyd, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Holroyd, of Worthing. One June 22, at Clanmere Nursing Home, Malvern, a daughter was born to Myrra (nee Hardaker), wife of Lieutenant Barry Abbott, R.W.A.F.F., of Auckland.

LONPON, June 25,

The engagement is announced between Major Malcolm John Morris, R.A., only son of Sir Harold and Lady Morris, of Kew, and Patricia, elder daughter of Mrs. I. H. Miles (Dunedin). Sir Harold has been president of the Industrial Court since 1926, and chairman Of the National Wages Board for railways since 1925. He was ' for"" some time chairman of the Civil Service Arbitration Tribunal.

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NEW ZEALAND GIRL

8.8.C. "TALKS PRODUCER"

I Mr. Arthur Towsey, who returned to New Zealand a short time; ago to visit his mother, Mrs. Mary Towsey, I the well-known Auckland singer, left New Zealand with the Second Echelon, saw service until November, 1941, when he was discharged from the Army, and then returned to England. He did a t little broadcasting in London, under Miss Noni Wright's guidance, and also undertook the task of shepherding to the studio the men in uniform who send greetings home in her feature, "With the New Zealahders in Britain," every fortnight. Mr. Towsey expressed great admiration of Miss Wright (whose married name is Mrs. F. N. Lloyd Williams), !of the work she is doing, and of the individual attention she gives each man who broadcasts. EXERTING -A N.Z. INFLUENCE. "She is exerting.a New Zealand influence in an unobtrusive way," he said. "Her broadcasts go to Australia and sometimes to Canada. Her official position is that of talks producer on the permanent staff of the 8.8.C, and every week she produces five programmes of 15' minutes each. "Once a month she presents a programme from the New* Zealand Forces Club, in which the men talk about their experiences, .chat, and sing. She has visited men in hospital, Air Force squadrons, a naval college, bomber stations, and torpedo-boat and Fleet Air Arm bases.

"Not all her programmes deal with men in the forces, however. One which would be of special interest to New, Zealand. flax millers, described a visit to a flax mill in Scotland. Miss Wright - stayed there a week to get a 15-minute talk."

EXAMPLE OF THOROUGHNESS. Giving another example of this thoroughness, Mr. Towsey ' said that three 15-mfnute programmes covering the life of .'prisoners of war, the facts of which Miss Wright obtained through the International - Red Cross, took her almost three months to complete. Commenting on her popularity with the,' men who broadcast "under 'her wing," Mr. Towsey sketched a pleasing picture of Miss Wright, who is small and'blonde, seated at the head of a table, helping shy and nervous men to write their messages. "On Saturday mornings, after the broadcast, there ■is always a tea party," Mr. Towsey said, adding, with a smile, "and .that's when they say all the things'they'should have said' on the air!"