OBITUARY

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32553, 12 March 1971, Page 17

OBITUARY

Mr K. H. Parkinson Mr Keith Holman Parkinson died at his home, “Rock-i wood.” in Kaituna Valley, j aged 73. Mr Parkinson was the only son of John Parkinson of “Matareka,” Kaituna Valley, and was a grandson of, Thomas Hodgson Parkinson j who took over the Kaituna I run in 1896 from the Rhodes; brothers. He was educated at the Kaituna School and at Christ’s College. He enlisted in the First N.Z.E.F. in 1916 and served in Palestine with the Canterbury Mounted Rifles. In 1922 he married Valmai Matson and took over “Rockwood.” He took some part in virtually every organisation in the district. Mr Parkinson was a former president of the Banks Peninsula A. and P. Association, and was 4>so a former president of the Banks Peninsula Racing Club, a former branch' chairman of Federated) Farmers, and a vestry-man of l St Kentigem’s Church. ; He is survived by two brothers and a daughter, all of Kaituna Valley. PERSONALS D.B. suits recut into S.B. style. Trousers tapered. Gartb Owen, Bespoke Tailor, 115 Cashel St, Next Whitcombs and Tombs. Phone 40-539. MWFS KIND person to accompany four year old boy direct flight to Auckland Friday or Saturday morning preferred but not necessary. Phone 887-176. NURSE will care for invalid afternoons. 200 Fitzgerald Ave, Christchurch. POST this advert to Box 85, Picton, for particulars on the Gem Holiday Resort In frostfree Bav of Many Coves, Picton Sounds. See what we have to offer vou for vour vacation. MFS TOMORROW, Marylands Fete, 1 p.m., wet or fine. TOMORROW, Marylands Fete, I p.m., wet or fine. TOMORROW, Marylands Fete, 1 p.m., wet or fine. YOUNG man, 24, average looks, build, sft Ilin, seeks female company, view outings, marriage. 1787, "Press.” YOGA. Risingholme has vacancies in new group, meeting 8-9 p.m., Thursdays. Ring 327-359. for reservations. 100,600 Ringo’s Book Exchange. Most fantastic in city. 27 Victoria St. Comics, all types. Novels for adults and general public. Magazines. Playboys, etc. Cheap. Opening hours—all day Saturdays (10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.). Week days (10 a.m. to 8.30 p.m.). Phone 75-564. re enquiries. 41734