OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21809, 15 June 1936, Page 2

OBITUARY

MKS JAMES POLLOCK Mrs James Pollock, whose death occurred suddenly at her home, Hill’s road, near Leeston, was a daughter of the late Mr George Stephens, who came out to New Zealand in 1863 by the ship Chariot of Fame, and was for many years a successful farmer in the Brookside district. Mrs Pollock spent all her life in the Ellesmere district residing for some years after her marriage at Irwell. During the Great War she was a very active worker for the Red Cross and took a prominent part in other activities for the welfare of the district About 17 years ago Mr and Mrs Pollock took up a farm at Hill’s road, Leeston. Since then she was a very staunch member of the Presbyterian Church, taking an active part in various church organisations, and particularly in the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union. Always of a cheerful disposition she was greatly esteemed by a large number of friends. She is survived by her husband, one daughter (Miss Nancy Pollock), and one son (Mr G. A. Pollock), a Wellington solicitor. There was a large attendance at the funeral, which took place at the Ellesmere cemetery. The service was conducted by the Rev. D. N. Pryor and the bearers were Messrs D. M. West, L. B. Coc, I. Mawson, and N. A, Brown.

SOUTHLANDERS’ SOCIETY Another of the series of socials conducted by the Canterbury branch of the Southlanders’ Society for its members was held on Saturday evening in the Automobile Association’s rooms, and proved very successful and enjoyable. Music was supplied by the Lilac orchestra, and items were given by June and Douglas Shepherd (balloon and tap dances). Misses Fraser and Baird (skipping dance), and Miss Baird (Highland fling). Mr F. Legge was master of ceremonies, and members of the efficient organising committee were Mesdames R. W. Young. W. Almond. R. Hansen, Brett, D. T. Madden. Misses M. Woods, Brett, F. Donaldson, G. Hood, Messrs R. W. Young. D~T. Madden, A. Ballan, J. Harrington, F. Legge, and R. Madden. Amongst those present were Mesdames F. Legge, Ellison, Almond, Hensen, Bastion, J. F. Harrington, J. J. Owens, C. Richardson. R. W. Young, G. M. Pope, H. Ballan, Reid, Adams, H. T. Maise, P. Yardley, Guest, H. Brett, Palmer, H. T. Muirson, N. C. Goode. P. Talbot, J. Fraser, H. E. Harris. Watson, L. Howard, S. M. Steel, M. McKenzie, M. Blackburn, Pope, Hood, G. T. C. Hollow, Shepherd. Hollis, Misses Helen De Thier, P. Ellison, Mollie Bassett, Jean Harrington, Joan Owens, Rima Owens, M. Woods, Doris Richardson, G. James. R. James, Pope, Nona Pope, C. Reid, E. F. Brett, R. Morrow, Young, J. Fraser. M. Fraser, R. Brooker, L. Harrer, M. Scott, M. Anderson, G. Ayres, J. Waite, Watson, B. Munrp, G. Vivian, F. McDonough, G. Woodham, D. Krakowski, J. Krakowskl, Sadie Wade, M. White. Donaldson, M. Wigzell. N. Robson, A. Rae, M. Green, Margaret Cowell, J. Philip, J. Sheppard; A. Rick, James, E. Eyles, D. Kaye, and M. Kaye.

OFFICERS AS HOSTS DANCE AT R.N.V.R. HEADQUARTERS It is several months since the headquarters of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve has been bedecked with such a bright array of flags, bunting, and streamers as they were on Saturday evening, when the commander and wardroom officers were hosts at their first dance of the season. The guests were received by Commander C. H. Kersley and Mrs Kersley, the latter wearing a frock of eau-de-nil sajin trimmed with velvet flowers on the bodice. Sub-Lieutenant H. L. Hudson was officer of the watch, and music was supplied by iSritz Seymour’s Orchestra. Those present included Air Marshal Sir Robert Clark-Hall, Major and Mrs W. I. K. Jennings, Major and Mrs I>. M. King, Major and Mrs Howard Kippenberger, Captain and Mrs C. Bell, Paymaster-Lieu-tenant and Mrs I. J. Wilson, Lieutenant and Mrs W. H. Mincball, Surgeon-Lieu-tenant and Mrs F. W. Helmore, SurgeonLieutenant and Mrs J. Keith Davidson, Paymaster-Lieutenant and Mrs E. N. Lowther. Dr. and Mrs M. H. Aiken, Dr. and Mrs Frank Birkenshaw, Mr and Mrs Floyd Sheppard, Mr and Mrs R. C. Stewart, Mr and Mrs Trevor Foster, Mr and Mrs L. W. Stevens.. Mr and Mrs E. Salvesen, Mr and Mrs K. G. Shrimpton, Mr and Mrs F. T* Harper. Mr and Mrs Murray Smith, Mr and Mrs R. A. Winn, Mr and Mrs Charles Stevens, Mr and Mrs R. Stewart. Mr and Mrs Harold Goggin, Mr and Mrs John Connolly (Ashburton), Mr and Mrs Peter Wynn-Williams, Mr and Mrs Roland Smith. Mr and Mrs J. B. Neale, Mr and Mrs Arthur Kirby, Mr and Mrs Alan Brassington, Mr and Mrs A. Macdonald (Ashburton), Mr and Mrs Shirley Wright (Rakaia), Mr and Mrs R. S. Thomson, Mr and Mrs A. Stewart Christie, Mr and Mrs R. Black, Mr and Mrs W. R. M. Irwin. Dr. and Mrs J. H. Fahey, Mr and Mrs C. V. Glasson, Mr and Mrs W. C. Prosser. Mr and Mrs E. JD. R. Smith. Mr and Mrs Glen Morgan, Mr and Mrs P. J, Grant. Mr and Mrs B. Martin, Mr and Mrs Arthur van Asch, Mr and Mrs H. Bishop. Dr. and Mrs Gordon Gunn, Dr. and Mrs L. A. Bennett, Mr and Mrs G. T. Bullock. Mr and Mrs C. M. Kavanagh, Mr and Mrs Keith Newburgh, Mr and Mrs A. T. Bell, Mr and Mrs R. W. Ling, Mr and Mrs L. G. Blumsky, Mesdames Norman Barlow, N. Hutchings (Wellington), Gordon Lamb, H. A. Ward, Geoffrey Curtis (Auckland). Misses Phyllis Fitzhenry, Fay Bridgewater, Molly Simmonds, May Thacker. Joan Gard'ner, Janet Waters, Hilary Sargent, Nancy Patrick, Peggy Rhind, Maidie Buxton. Molly Evans, Cathte Macdonald, Rachel Menzies, Barbara Buchanan, Jean Rutherford, Jean Young, Theresa Fahey, Iris Heriott, Shona Anderson, Win Hills, Margaret Peate, Edna Dunnage, Gwen Suckling, Zoe Lindsay, Lieutenants E. Cameron. F. G. Tidswell, J. A. Rhind, C. C. Stevens, Paymaster-Lieutenant L. Lauren son, Drs. J. Buxton, J. Barron, Athol Arnott, Messrs Gerald Jacobson, J. Williams, R. English, A. Clarkson, F. Button. K. Manchester, H. Macdonald. Leslie le Cren, G. Parsons, H. Tayior-Smith, S. F. Barrett, A. Ambrose, E. West, L. Page, R. Heegan, W. Morris. G. H. Arnold, P. Agar, J. Cromble, G, Allen, and A. C. Fraser.

SHIRLEY SAXON CLUB The Shirley Saxon Club’s second dance of the season, held in the Shirley Masonic Hall on Saturday evening, was well attended and very successful, owing to the work of the capable social committee, Messrs H. B. Moore, R. H. Collins, W, J. Salkeld, W. B. Olorenshaw, G. E. Palmer, T. J. Southon, G. H. Rogerson, and E. Burn. Ces. Fowler’s orchestra played the music and supper extras were played by Mr L. R. Moore. Mr H. B. Moore was master of ceremonies. A Monte Carlo dance was won by Miss Velia Reaby and Mr L. Goodman, and Miss Avis Suckling and Mr W. Alderdice were the winners of 5 a lucky spot dance. A prize for the first couple on the floor for one dance during the evening was awarded to Miss Doris Alexander and Mr Hugh Henderson. Among those present were Mr arid Mrs L. R. Moore. Mr and Mrs S. W. Kidd. Mr and Mrs H. B. Moore, Mr and Mrs L. L Cresswell, Mr and Mrs R. E. Dixon, Mr and Mrs A. Burford. Mr and Mrs R. Gallagher. Mr and Mrs R. H. Collins, Mr and Mrs G. S. Parker, Misses Nance Rowland, Gwyneth Stevens, Patricia Nicholas. Joyce McClea, Gladys Collins. Joyce Hawkins, Mavis Collins,. May Page. Phyllis Goddard, Jeanne Collier, E. Gaisford, M. Alexandre. Rena Lamb, Vella Reaby, Jean Murphy, Phyllis Moulin, Joan Croll, Gwenda Paul, J. Perrott, Jessie Dickson, Netta Sword, Joan Robinson. Doris Alexander, Joan Henderson. Elsie Bolt, Joy Purchas, Dorothy Mortiboy, Avis Suckling, and S. Davis, Messrs N. A’Court, J. Salkeld. Nelson Hawkins, L. Allison. L. Goodman, George Brlstowe, C. G. Evans, L. Dickson. J. Howard, H. O. Weld, A. B. McCallum, C. Mortiboy. T. Dickson. L. B. Salkeld, T. Qottermeyer, L. Cresswell. S. Collins. J. Salkeld, H. Rogerson, L. Hooker, W. Anderson, W. Alderdice. D, Hooker, W. H. Smith. H. Henderson, I. Brown, F. Egan, R. Klddey, and N. Sword.

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