28th May 1926 - For Sale

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For Sale

Envelopes for 1 and a half pence per packet. "Gazette" Office, Buntingford.

Water glass - Egg preservative. 1lbs. at 5d., 2lbs at 8 and a half pence, 4lbs at 1/2. E.P. Borsberry, Ironmonger, Buntingford.

Runner bean (colossal). A monster bean and a great cropper; very robust growth; beans in big clusters, often 18ins in length; the best bean in cultivation. 1/- per pint. H.A. Thody, Florist, Buntingford.

Lady's cycle, in going order, 15/-; Clothes horses, 4-fold, 2/9 each; Hand sewing machine, in working order, with case, 13/-; 22 inch Mangle, in good condition, 52/6; Oak wardrobe, bevelled mirror, with drawer, £3 10s.; Mahogany Washstand, with marble top, 13/6; Bedroom carpet, as new, 30/-. J. Marvill, Market Hill, Buntingford.

21st May 1926 - Women's Institute

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Women's Institute

A very large and successful meeting took place at the George Room on Wednesday evening of last week. The members not on the Committee gave a free tea, and themselves provided the tiems of entertainment. The chair was taken by Miss Woods as a non-Committee member.

Mention was made by the President and Chairman of the joy at the conclusion of the strike, and of the desirability of avoiding all bitterness or sarcasm, fostering a spirit in every quarter of Buntingford of goodwill and good fellowship.

Mrs Houlden jun., was the accompanist and gave a piano solo; Mrs Thwaites and Miss Howard sang; and delightful recitations and readings were given by Mesdames Howard, Saggers, Horth, the Misses Beadle and Nurse Davies; amusing stories were told by Mrs Baker and Miss Lushington; two dances were delightfully performed by Miss Poulton, accompanied by Miss Macklin; and the competition glees were well sung under the able conductorship of Miss Baker.

Two interesting competitions were arranged by Mrs Warren and Miss Doris Camp, and prizes were won by Miss Leslie, Miss Boniwell and Mrs M. Miles. The prizes consisted of eggs, sugar, tea and butter, given respectively by Mrs Warren, Mrs David Baker, Mrs Geaves and Miss Woods.

21st May 1926 - Westmill Women's Institute

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Westmill

Women's Institute

The April monthly meeting was a great success. There was a good attendance to hear a talk on gardens by Mrs Martin, of Hunsdon, which was thoroughly instructive and amusing.

It was followed by a most successful exchange of bedding and pot plants; and an egg collection for Royston Hospital amounted to 156 in number.

Mrs Deacon (the President) was in the chair. Hostesses were Mrs Pratt, Mrs J. Rayment, Miss F. Rayment, Mrs Read, Miss Read and Mrs T. Russell.

21st May 1926 - Salvation Army

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Salvation Army

Capt. Pollock and Lieut. Peacock, of the Buntingford Branch of the Salvation Army, left the town yesterday for new appointments. They succeeded Capt. Sweet and Lieut. Moore 12 months ago.

A special farewell meeting was held in the Salvation Army Hall on Monday evening, when the good wishes of the members was extended to the officers. The Salvation Army Home League also extended good wishes. 

The new officers, who take over today (Friday), are Capt. Green and Lieut. Andrews.