Surprise visit for hundredth birthday
By
KEN COATES
in London Mrs Emma Booth, of Auckland, is in for a surprise on her hundredth birthday. In addition to the telegrams and presents, she will receive a visit from a niece in Britain whom she. has never seen. The niece. . Mrs Lorna Thomas, of Tonbridge, Kent, will leave for New Zealand on July 29. Her husband won a British. Airways “Fly the Flag” competition and a re-
turn ticket to New Zealand Said for by LLoyds Bank was le prize’ In view of her aunt’s hundredth birthday, he gave the ticket to his wife. Mrs Booth emigrated to New Zealand in 1910, She now spends her time between three daughters: Mrs Joyce Bellingham, of Takapuna; Mrs Thelma Underwood, of Milford; and Mrs Ruby Pickens. of Hikurangi. They and many other relatives are organising a party for Mrs Booth’s big day: :
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Press, 27 July 1981, Page 4
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