FOXTON

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 249, 19 September 1929, Page 10

FOXTON

(From Our Own Correspondent.) FOXTON, Sept. 18.

Mr A. Coughtrey had a narrow escape from losing his ear by fire on Sunday. The car had been undergoing cleaning operations 'during the morning when Mr Coughtrey had occasion to go to Moutoa, Unknown to hinr, a sack had been placed underneath the bonnet of the car to prevent the water from getting on to the plugs during hosing down operations. The removal of the sack had been overlooked and when in the vicinity of Popular Road Mr Coughtrey smelt smoke and pulled up. He had only recently had his brakes relined and thought they required adjustment, but on getting out of the car ho noticed smoke issuing from the bonnet. He quickly opened’ up the engine and discovered the sack alight. Fortunately, he was able to extinguish the outbreak before any serious damage hud been done, but even so the distributor and wiring had been damaged and the car had to be towed back to Foxton for repair. The Palmerston North and Foxton friends of Mrs J. Aitchison, senr., will regret to learn that she is an inmate of a privato hospital in Palmerston North where she underwent a serious operation. Her condition is reported to be as well as can be expected. t COMING OF AGE PARTY. A delightful party to celebrate the coming of age of Miss Oriole Robinson, daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Robinson, of Coley Street, wan held at the residence of Mr and Mrs Caskie, Waipukurau, Jast week. The hostesses,' Missed M. and I. Caskie, were dressed in black velvet, while Miss Robinson looked very attractive in a frock of gold tissue and green georgette. The toast of Miss Robinson was proposed by Mr Chatwin, Mr F. Robinson suitably responding, on behalf of his daughter. Among those present were: The Misses Caskie (2), Maloney, Elliott, Chatwin, Gideon, Norris, Findlay, Binkley, Fryer, Bell, Waldin (Hatuma), Gordon (Hatuma), Messrs F. and K. Robinson (Foxton), Chatwin, Elliott (2), Moss (Porangahau), Gibson, Miller (Waipawa), Crowley, ijutchwell, Spotswood (2), Maloney (2), Waldin (Hatuma) and numerous others. CONFIRMATION. St. Mary’s Catholic Church presented an edifying spectacle at 3 p.m. on Sunday last, 15th inst., when Archbishop O’Shea administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 55 candidates from Shannon, Foxton and surrounding district. The capacity of the church was taxed to the utmost. Proir to confirmation Archbishop O’Shea, in a short sermon, lucidly explained the doctrine of the Church on the sacrament which he was about to administer, and after appropriately addressing the children he made an eloquent appeal to the people to fulfil the sacred trust which had been reposed in them as parents. Ho spoke at length upon the temptations and dangers which beset the' youth of to-day and the apparent disposition of many adults to treat lightly their natural obligations as guardians of the souls as well as the bodies of their children, and he exhorted them to rear their tharges in a proper Christian manner and to strengthen precept by good example in their daily lives. After the administration of the Sacrament the Archbishop gave Benedicition to the congregation. The following children were confirmed: — Foxton. —Boys: Patrick Madden, William Madden, Joseph'Bergin, Jack Bergin, Vincent Eder, Edward Eder, Delpliine Halidone, Benny Halidone, Edward MacPherson, Aeneas Smith, James Creswell, Vincent Bowden. Skipper Baker, Patrick Barrat, McGill, Maurice McDowell. Girls: Joan Foote, Peggy■ Jackson; Oinah MnePherson, Ina Smith,: Joan Madden, Myrtle McGill, Stella Bowden, Maura McMulltvn. Agnes Eder, Kathleen Bergin, Jane Creswell, Blanche Creswell, 31 ary Creswell, Alice Eleres, Patricia Martin, .'Peace - Martin, Marv Martin, Dympna Smith, Phyillipa Smith, Margaret Beran, Maisie . Rowso. Merle Rowse, Joan B.vne, lona Baker, Patricia Cadagan, Rona Coughtrey, Phyllis McDowell. | Shannon.—Boys: Henry Conehie, Patrick j Roach, Edward Judd, Noel Better. Girls: Teresa Moynihan. Norah Robinson, Juin Roach, Maureen Judd, Joan Retter, Mary Retter.