PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 25302, 10 October 1944, Page 4

PERSONAL

> ■ <—Air Passengers.— Passengers from the north yesterday afternoon were Mr Wimble, Mr J. C. Ewen, Mr P. Shaw (from Auckland), Mrs MacDonald (from Blenheim), Mr E. W. Labone, Mrs Lahone, Mrs'R. E. Nelson, Mrs Thompson and infant, Major Bowie, Mr A.'A. Thomas (from Wellington). Passengers north-bound this morning were Mr J. Grant, Mr G. K. Ramsay, Mr D. J. Wesney, Mr J. Kay, Mr and Mrs D. Hunter, Mr It. C. Cook (for Wellington), Mr F. Turner (for Palmerston North), Mr C. Maddigan, Mr V. A. P. Le Bretton (for Auckland).

Mr P....G. Connolly, M.P., left this morning for'Wellington. The Hon M. Connelly, M.L.C., was a passenger for Wellington by the express this morning.

Mrs Dora Smeaton has received cabled advice from Canada thai her son, L.A.C. R. J. Smeaton, has obtained his " wings" and has been granted a commission. Advice has been received by cable of the death of Miss Jean Boot, in London, at tho age of 85. For some years Miss Boot, better known as Sister Jean, was on the staff of the" Dunedin Methodist Central Mission as a voluntary deaconess, and rendered .valuable service and contributed generously to the mission activities in this city. Miss Root was a sister of the late Lord Trent, and while in Dunedin resided at Anderson's Bay. Many friends will remember her, and her death will he regretted by a wide circle of mission folk and citizens generally. On the guest list at the Excelsior Hotel are Mr J. Adamsf Mr and Mrs H. Sinclair (Wellington), Mr D. Morris, Mr C. R. Hobbs, Mr A. J. Hern, Mr and Mrs L. J. Coulter (Christchurch). Mr R. Waller, Mr J. Gerrie (OamaruV, Mr G. Ashcroft (Balclutha), Mrs J. D Enright (St. Bathans), Mr and Mrs T. J. Lyon, Mr and Mrs E A. Lyon (Invercargill). Latest registrations at the -Grand Hotel include Mr and Mrs M. G. Henderson (Auckland), IMr W. S. Nash (Palmerston North), Mr A. H. Thomas, Miss S. M. Moynihan, Mr P. Sprey (Wellington), Mr D. R. Leggat, Mr P. Buzzard, Mr and Mrs W. G. Sincock, Mr A. E. Stott, Mr and Mrs R. A. Lawrie, Miss B. Lawrie, Mrs G. M.Vincent, Mr C. L. George (Christchurch); Mrs Orbell (Waikouaiti). Mr "J. H. George (Roxburgh), Miss G. G. Chilwell (Queenstown), Mr and Mrs S. J. Edgar (Tapanui). Guests at the City Hotel include (Major N. Milligan, Captain H. Merriman (U.S.A.), Mr 11. P. Hall, Mr and Mrs R. J. Coveney, Mr J. W. Foster, Mr G. W. Lawrence, Mr and Mrs N. R. Smallbone, Mrs Daysh (Wellington), Dr and Mrs W. Bransgrove (Palmerston North), Mr J. Brailsford (Greymouth), Mr J. Bradley, Miss C. Waller, Mr L. W. Payne, Mr J. G. Hunter, Miss R. Parish, Mr G. B. Dickey (Christchurch), Lieutenant and Mrs H. A. Morton (Timaru), Mr N. M.' Sandes (Gore), Mr R. P. Kirk (Kelso), Mr K. Ritchie, Mr W. F. Stone (Invercargill). . Staying at Wain's Hotel are Captain and Mrs Hemsley, Mr J. Hemsley, Miss Hemsley (Fiji), Mr and Mrs F. E. Emmerson, Mr L. J. Stevens, Captain W. Madkie, Mrs A. M. E. Finlayson, Mr and Mrs F. Pratt, Mr J. Reading Mr -P. Shaw (Auckland), Mr F. Graham, Mrs L. Chalmers (Wellington), Mr and Mrs J. A. Eoklund (Reefton), Mr G. G. Powell (Christchurch), Mr H. C. Mathieson* (Timaru), Mr R. Gardner, Miss H. M. ■ Reid;--Lieutenant-colonel H. Reid, Miss D. Cayford, Miss M. Knight (Oamaru), Mr H. L. Mercer (Waipori), Mr R. F. Batchelor (Lawrence), Mr E. Hopwood (Queenstown), Miss K. Hunt (Hawea Flat). Mr G. Burns (Otautau), Mr H. C. Gimblett, Mr. R. C. Cook, Mr H. Noble (Invercargill). ,