PERSONAL.
Mr j. C. Browne, who -was recently appointed -organiser for -the Otago district for the 'Farmer®' Union-, has intimated to the 'Clutha 'branch that he intends to visit this -locality and endeavoi"' to work up more interest in" the Union.
Dr W. P. Johnston, eldest son of Mr and -Mrs T. A. Johnston, "Lorraine," North Balclutha, spent the week-end in' Balcl-utha with his people. Dr Johnston lias recently been- acting as military doctor in 'Auckland, which position he has now resigned in- order to take up the practice of his profession in Hastings.
Rev. G. E. Morelon, chaplain in charge of -the Anglican Memorial Home for Boys at Duuedhi, has been spending a few days in the Olutha district. The home is for orphan and neglected boys, and 'Mr 'Moreton's visit is to stimulate practical interest- and support for the home, which is the official war memorial -of'the Anglican 'Church in this diocese.
'Mr J. I). LaiKlel.s, who 'has 'been local ■manager for Todd' Bros,, Ltd., since the 'business was taken ovw from the firm of JBunten awl Laridels, severed >his connection with the 'business 011 Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs J as. iMclatosh, who have eond iU"te<l' the railway refreshment rooms at Clinton for the past eight .years, .have 'disposed l of their interest to 'Messrs (Miami! Bros,, who took possession yesterday. Prior ito taking up their future residence iw Dunedin Mrs Mcintosh intends spending some time with 'her relatives at Milton.. The death occurred at Toiro on Saturday, at the age of 84 years, of Mr John Crawford, a very old and much respected settler of the district, who arrived' in New Zealand 'by the ship Robert Heiwlersom in ISo's, and after settling in the Tokoniairiro 'district- 'took up 'his residence at Toiro in 1862, amd carried 'on- the business of storekeeper there for many years.
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Clutha Leader, Volume XLVI, Issue 78, 2 April 1920, Page 5
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308PERSONAL. Clutha Leader, Volume XLVI, Issue 78, 2 April 1920, Page 5
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