Whist
At the weekly whist drive, in aid of the Town Silver Band, the prize-winners were:
Ladies - 1 Mr E. Ward (playing as lady), 2 Mrs J. Aylott. Lowest score Mr C. Smith (playing as lady).
Gents - 1 Mr Hiddel, 2 Mr E. Martin. Lowest score - Mr J. Philpott.
Lucky chair prize - Miss Marshall.
Over 100 were present for dancing, which terminated at midnight.
This week's winners of the spot dance competition were Mr Dowler and Mrs Case.
Wyddiall
Death of Mr W.D. Bye
We regret to record the death of Mr W.D. Bye, who passed away on Wednesday of last week.
The deceased, who was 67 years of age, had lived in Wyddiall for the past 30 years. He was taken ill just before his wife's death in November last, and although he underwent a serious operation he did not recover his healt.
The large company present at the funeral at Wyddiall Church on Saturday afternoon showed the high esteem in which he was held by his fellow workers and villagers.
The immediate mournes were - Mr H. Bye and Miss A. Bye (son and daughter), Mr W. Bye and Mrs G. Smith (son and daughter), Mr and Mrs F. Bye (son and daughter-in-law), Mr G. Smith and Mrs H. Bye (son-in-law and daughter-in-law), Mr B. Woods and Mrs W. Bye (son and daughter-in-law), Mr W. and Miss H. Coxall (brother and sister-in-law), Mr W. Bye and Mrs Bentley (brother and sister), Mrs R. Catley and Mrs E. Catley (sisters), Mrs W. Coxall (sister-in-law), A. Bye, H. Catley and J. Bentley (nephews).
Amongst others present were: Lt.-Col. Sir Charles Heaton-Ellis, Mr W. May, Mr T. May and Mr H. May and many employees. Fellow employees from the farm on which the deceased was employed acted as bearers.
Death and Funeral of Mr F. Cowtan Furness
We sincerely regret to record the death of Mr F.C. Furness, who was well and popularly known in the town. He was taken ill with influenza about a fortnight ago, and died from cerebral haemorrhage on Friday last.
Mr Furness, who was 66 years of age, was born in Holborn, his parents owning a large confectioner's business on the site of the new West Central Post Office. He spent many years in Cornwall, and came to live at Buntingford about three years ago. During the war he served in the Irish Fusiliers. His cheery face and happy disposition will be greatly missed by a large number of friends.
He was buried at Layston Church on Wednesday afternoon, amidst general signs of regret. There was a large number of floral tributes, including a wreath from the Buntingford British Legion Club, of which the deceased was a member.
The immediate mourners were:
Mr R.G. Furness, Amersham (brother), Mr H.G. Bustard, Forest Gate (nephew), Mrs Davies, Miss Davies, Mr T. Wilson, Kennington; Mr F. French, Chelmsford; Mr Reed, Hertford; and Mr J. Horner, Ware.
Among others present were Revd. John Cole; Mr H. Clarke and Mr E.C. Clarke (representing the British Legion), Messrs G. Smith, E.P. Borsberry, A. Wilson, S. Saggers, H.A. Thody, S. Waters, E. Southgate, M. Corp, Mr and Mrs J. Wilson and Mrs Houlden.
Wreaths were as follows:
From Miss Davies
Mrs Davies and Girls
Mr Furness, Mrs Bustard & Family
Ex-Service Men's Club
Mr and Mrs French
Mrs Hone, Albe and Ede
Wilder and Patsy
Will, Gert and his Godchild Ronald
Ina and Billy
Mr and Mrs C. Clark
Mr and Mrs G.B. Medland
Mr and Mrs Wilson, sen.
Mr and Mrs Wilson, jun.
Mr and Mrs Corp
Messrs Houlden
Mr and Mrs H. Handy
Mr and Mrs Plumb
Mr M. Reid
Mr and Mrs Pledger
Mrs C. Rand and Mrs Parker
Doris and Stan
Tony
"Pip"
Town Band
There must have been somewhere about 120 dancers at the George Assembly Room on Saturday, on the occasion of the weekly whist drive and dance organised by the town silver band.
Mr T. Wornham acted as M.C., and the whist prizes went to the following:
Ladies - 1 Mrs Aylott, 2 Mrs Turrell. Booby - Mrs S. Smith.
Gents - 1 Mr H. Handy, 2 Mr W. Budd. Booby - Mr A. Martin.
With so many dancing, it is a wonder that not more than four persons shared the spot dance prize.
As it was two couples were adjudged to be dancing on the spot previously selected by the judges, and the prize was shared between - Miss Philpott and Mr S. Warren and Mr Cannon and partner.