Rushden Echo, 4th July 1924, transcribed by Kay Collins
The annual children’s tea in connection with the Labour Party was held in a field lent by Mr G Lucas on Saturday last. Games and sports were held, and Mr and Mrs F Walker presented the prizes to the winners. Tea was served by two ladies of the committee.
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AN old-time music hall was the surprise finale of the day at the annual bazaar of St. Mary's Parish Church on Saturday.
The singers and other entertainers offered old favourites among the songs and were dressed in period clothes. Part of the audience was also fitted out with old-time clothes.
Young members of St. Mary's Church couldn't wait for the church bazaar on Saturday afternoon, and went about the streets in the morning with collecting tins and barrel organ to raise money early.
In charge of the programme—kept secret until the evening—was Mr. Harold James whoseservices as deputy organist for ten years were officially recognised in the afternoon by a presentation made to him by the vicar, the Rev. C. S. Ford. The bazaar, held at the Parish Rooms, was opened by the Mayoress of Higham Ferrers, Mrs. J. D. Wilson, who referred to weekly expenditure of £15 to £20 a week, only partly offset by weekly income of £13—£14.
RESTORATION
Mrs. Wilson pointed out that for several years the proceeds of the church bazaar had not gone into general funds, but had had to be put into funds for restoration.
The Mayoress was thanked by Mr Bert White, and Miss M Eaton. Bouquets and buttonhole sprays were presented by Joy Lawrence, Wendy Jeffries and John Mitchell to platform guests.
