AMERICAN SERVICE CLUB

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 September 1943, Page 3

AMERICAN SERVICE CLUB

PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES. CITIZENS INVITED TO REGENT TOMORROW. The American Red Cross Club and the United States Marines in Masterton invite all Service men and local citizens who have been so generous of their hospitality to be their guests at a concert party at the Regent Theatre tomorrow, September 19, at 2.30 o’clock. The Comamnding Officer of the U.S. Marines, his staff and the Mayor and Councillors of Masterton will be present. Everyone is invited to light refreshments at the Red Cross Service Club after the entertainment. Children will not be admitted unless accompanied by adults. The stage show presented will be given by the radio station 2YA in Wellington and will feature a former trumpet player with Tommy Dorsey. Next week the American Club has a large schedule of activities. On Monday evening all service men who would like to make their own Christmas cards on linoleum block prints will have an opportunity. , Another bingo party will be the event for Tuesday night, with prizes given to the winners. Last week cigars, razor blades, shaving bowls, perfume, powder and soap were the prizes. On Wednesday, Friday and Sunday there will be the regular dances at the Red Cross Club.

On Thursday night all checker lovers will be able to play in a tournament with a prize for the winner. Players should sign up on the bulletin board. On Saturday night a scavenger hunt will be held. Last week the participants had tremendous fun getting a hair from a horse’s tail, a pair of grey stockings, a stateside newspaper, a sergeant’s stripes not sewed on, a minister’s signature and a red pocketbook to mention a few of the 14 items. They had two hours to find the articles. Four New Zealanders trying the American game for fun and for the first time won prizes. There was a merry confusion over the word pocketbook. They brought a notebook. Their stripes and minister’s signature came from a magazine which was exceedingly clever. First, second and third prizes were presented to both girls and men. Girls are urged to come next week to the club for the activities planned.