Marriage of Miss Ethel M. Macklin
The marriage of Miss Ethel M. Macklin, second daughter of Mr and Mrs H.H. Macklin of Buntingford, to Mr T. Oxland, of Coaldale, Alberta, Canada, took place at Lethbridge Church, Alberta, recently.
The bride, who is well known in Buntingford, left for Canada in November last. The bridegroom, who belongs to an old Cornish family, was on a visit to England last summer.
Pretty Wedding
Monk-Jones - Ashford
There was a large attendance at the Buntingford Congregational Church on Wednesday last, when the marriage took place between Miss Elizabeth Sharland Ashford, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr H.S. Ashford, J.P., of Layston Cottage, Buntingford, and Mr Norman Monk-Jones, B.A., of Bishops Stortford College.
The officiating clergy were the Rev. H.C. Carter, M.A., of Cambridge, and the Rev. John Cole, of Buntingford.
The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr E.J. Ashford, wore a bridal dress of white crepe de chine, grey shoes and stocking, and black hat, and carried a bouquet of blue cornflowers. She was attended by her sister, Miss N.J. Ashford.
The duties of best man were ably discharged by Mr A. Monk-Jones, brother of the bridegroom.
Mr H. Cutts was at the organ, and played Mendelssohn's "Wedding March." The hymns sung were "The King of Love my Shepherd is" and "Praise my soul the King of Heaven."
A reception was held at the home of the bride, and was attended by upwards of 70 guests. Later, amid hearty congratulations, Mr and Mrs Monk-Jones left for their honeymoon, which is being spent in Brittany.
The wedding presents numbered over 100.
Births, Marriages, and Deaths
The following are charges for prepaid announcements - Births 2/-; Marriages (not exceeding 4 lines), 2/- and 4d. per line after. No charge for notice of Deaths giving only date, place, name, and age if anything beyond that, the charge is 2/- for 3 lines, and 4d. per line after.
Marriage
Boddy-Cato - On August Bank Holiday, August 2nd, at St Mary's Church, Merton Park, James Harold Boddy, son of Mr James Boddy, of Gorton, Manchester, to Gladys Ellen Cato, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Cato, of Norfolk Road, Buntingford.
Cards and Dancing
Ten prizes for whist in well-warmed and commodious surroundings, and two hours' dancing on the best floor in the neighbourhood, is good value for 1/6! And this may be obtained at the Whist Drive and Dance next Wednesday, February 2nd, at the Benson Hall, Buntingford.
Tickets may be had from Mr Castle, Mrs Coates, Mr Fry, Mrs Leslie, Miss Marriage (Aspenden), Mr Martin (Wyddiall), Mrs Philpott and others.
Tickets bought before the day carry a chance of a "Lucky Prize." Those wanting Whist or Dance only can pay 1/0 at the door.
Play will start at 7.30 sharp in order to ensure two hours' dancing, and patrons are respectfully asked to be punctual.