OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22419, 4 June 1938, Page 2

OBITUARY

MISS ADA HARRISON The death occurred in Wellington recently of Miss Ada Harrison, at the ag Miss Harrison was born in Australia, and came to New z ® ala^ H ™ken she was nine years of age, and con ■ tinued her education at the Greymouth Public School. She began teaching m 1883, and on her retirement in January, 1919, had given service as assistant, head teacher, or sole teacher, in the schools at Hatter’s terrace, Taylorville Ngahere, Russell, Helensville, Te Oranga Home, Swannanoa, Whiteman s Valley, Kohinui, and Mauriceville, Miss Harrison is survived bjr a younger brother, Mr Henry Harrison (Kutarere). ' . . The service at the Karon crematorium was conducted by the Rev. W. Gilmour, of the Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church. „. _ The pall-bearers were Messrs Clive and Edward Harrison, of Hawera (nephews), Mr C. Fitzgerald, Dr. Beaumont, and the Minister for Education, the pon. P. Fraser. GIFT PARTIES Miss Joyce - Webb was hostess at a “variety” gift party in honour of the approaching marriage of Miss Mavis Ngglg* The time was spent In games, competitions, and items, the latter being given by Miss Dorothy Neill and Miss Gladys Davey. Among those present were Mesdames A. Webb, F. Neate, J. Neill, R. Fraser, E. Fairbrother, T. Gordon, Misses Mavis Neate, Joyce Webb, Dorothy Neill, Gladys Davey, Betty Webb, M. Fraser, and Rita Brooker. In honour of Miss Jean Barclay, whose marriage will take place next week, a gift party was held in the Town Hall, Little River. The time was spent in dancing, and novelty dances were won by Miss Myrtle Webster and Mr M. Wilkins, Mr John Dutton and partner, and Mrs Berwick and Mr B, Stuart. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Pocock, Mr and Mrs E. Patten, Mr and Mrs W. Mould, Mr and Mrs S. Barclay, Mr and Mrs A. Mould, Mr and Mrs G. Humphries, Mr and Mrs J. Topp, Mr and Mrs E. Ussher, Mr and Mrs J. Keenan, Mr and Mrs E. White, Mr and Mrs T. Robinson, Mr and Mrs B. Barclay, Mr and Mrs J. Patterson, Mr and Mrs C. Thompson, Mr and Mrs Dutton, Mr and Mrs Stokes, Mesdames Reid, A. Radford, Berwick, E. Barclay, Archer, Tait, Keller, Misses Webster (2), N. White, Margery Brankin, Kathleen Brankin, Joan Archer, Edna Dutton, Nancy Barclay, Gwen Heed, Maud Mould, Rita McQueen, Alison Stanbury, Helen Keenan, Marjory Ferguson, Betty Ussher, Nora Foley, Zoe Pidgeon, Jean. Stanbury, Peggy Pidgeon, Joan Stuart, Mavis Chapman, And Ida Archer. • Assisted by Mrs Flood (Lyttelton) Mrs Thurston gave a flag 500 afternoon party to raise funds, for the women’s branch of the New Zealand Labour Party. Winners at cards were Mrs J. Roberts, Mrs G. Samms, and Miss A. Robinson and competition winners were Misses P. and M. Brooks (Lyttelton) and Mrs J. Roberts. Among those present were the Mayoress (Mrs R. M. Macfarlane), Mesdames Thurston, Flood, Trevella, Tongue, McCaw, Hughes, Tongue, jun., Samms, Parlane, Watson, Cairns, Sargentina, Colquhoun, Piper, Walker, Raymond, Mead, Kelso, Roberts, TuVley, Elliott, Wilmott, and Misses A. Robinson and J, Thurston. WOMEN’S AUXILIARY CANTERBURY MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION By the courtesy of the management of Messrs Ernest Adams, Ltd., the secretary of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association (Miss F. L. Cooper) arranged for members to, visit this up-to-date cake and biscuit factory.' About 30 members took advantage of the invitation, and wfero met by Mr H. Bruce, who conducted the party over all departments of the factory, and explained the various processes, including the cleaning of the fruit, mixing of sponge and cake mixtures, and puddings, icing, decorating, biscuit making, and the cooking of products in travelling ovens. The many laboursaving devices were admired, and visitors were interested! in the daintilyfurnished tea-room for employees. At-the conclusion of the visit Mrs C. S. McCully (president) thanked Mr Bruce for his kindness. ENGAGEMENT NOTICES The engagement is announced of ■ Leonard Oswald, only son of Mrs A. Goodman, Queensbury street, Burwood, and the late Mr A. E. Goodman, to Velia Sophia, only daughter of Mr and Mrs F. E. Reaby.-Avon-dale road, AranuL The engagement is announced of Edna Mavis, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs E. J. Buxton (Mairehau, Christchurch), to Harold Vivian, youngest son of the late . Mi:? J. Williams and of Mr Williams, Ngaio, Wellington. • Mr and Mrs P. A. Cornish, “Keaton,” Carter’s terrace, Ashburton,- announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Joan Evelyn Mary, to Raymond Arthur, only son ’ of Mrs E. 'Bullock, Cox street, Ashburton. The engagement is: announced of Jean Coralie, second daughter of the late Mr B. C. Donnelly, and of Mrs Donnelly, Ashburton, to Keith Edgar, second soil'of Mr'and Mrs O. Newton, Lyndhurst, Ashburton. The engagement is announced of Madge Connolly, of Greymouth, second daughter of Mr an# the late Mrs M. Connolly, of Harlhari (formerly of Hokitika), and James Phillips, of Hokitika, only son of Mr George Phillips, of Waimate/ South Canterbury. ' Notices of engagement for publication in “The Press” must be signed by both parties to the engagement. A charge of five shillings (ss) will be made for each notice. Descriptions of weddings may be inserted at the rate of five shillings (ss) per column inch, with a minimum charge of One Pound (£1). and photographs of wedding groups at the rate of five shillings (ss) per single column inch, with a minimum charge of Two Pounds Two Shillings (£2 2s), —6