PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 June 1937, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES

Mr. D. Wallace, Stillwater, is a patient at the Grey Hospital.

Mrs C. Kennedy, Ruru. left yesterday, for Christchurch, where her father is seriously ill.

A London cablegram stated that the remains of the late Sir E. Geddes will be cremated, and the ashes scattered on the Imperial Airways mail route.

Mr A. E. Lowe, Train-running Officer at Greymouth, will leave, tomorrow’, for Wellington, to attend the’ conference of the New’ Zealand Railway Officers’ Institute.

Guests at Revington’s include: — Viscount Galway, Sir Standish O’Grady Roche, Mr L. C. Smith (Wellington), Mrs Cereseto, Miss Hampson (Reefton), Mr W. E. Taylor, Mr J. Black (Christchurch), Miss F. M. Bascand (Greymouth).'

The death has occurred in Nelson of Mr. Frederick Seed, formerly inspector for the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at Wellington. He retired to Nelson some years ago, where he continued his lifelong interest in the welfare of animals. — Press Assn.

Mr J. E. Joyce, Registrar of Pensions, Greymouth, has, received notice of transfer to Whangarei. Mr Joyce is’Secretary of the West Coast Rugby Union, and a senior selector. He will be replaced at Greymouth. byMr E. A. Bastings, of the Pensions Office, Dunedin.

Miss Dorothy Smith, of Greymouth, has been appointed Registrar of the Greymouth Technical School. She is an ex-pupil of the school, and has worked through her Public Service Commissioner’s examination ’ there. She will take up her duties at an early date.

The Acting-Prime Minister, Hon. P. Fraser, will be among the passengers in tho inaugural trip of the Auckland — Wellington air service, to-morroxy. Mr. Fraser has business to transact in Auckland during the week-end, and on Monday will leave for Whangarei, w'here he w’ifi open the Winter Show’. — Press Assn.

Sergeant J. Isbister left, to-day, for Opotiki, on transfer. He was. farewelled, yesterday afternoon, by a representative gathering of the Police Force in the Greymouth district, and was presented with’a. Loewe pipe and' a. tobacco pouch, also a handbag for his wife. Inspector H. Sco-tt, who made the presentation, paid a tribute to Sergeant Isbister, for the fairminded manner in which he had car- ! ried out his duties,’ and wished the Sergeant and Mrs Isbister good luck in their new home. Other speakers endorsed the remarks of Inspector Scott, and Sergeant Isbister acknowledged the gift and good wishes. He is to be replaced at Greymouth by Sergeant F. R. Ebbett, of Auckland.

The death occurred at the GreyHospital, this morning, of Mrs. Cecilia Rose Hope. Deceased, who had been in ill-health for the past six months, was a native of Hokitika, had resided in Reefton and Kumara, and for the past 21 years, at Greymouth. Her first husband, Alfred John Pratt, predeceased her, at Reefton, 38 years ago, and Henry Balshaw Hope died 24 years ago, at Kumara. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. W. Rose (Hokitika) and Mrs. W. Lloyd (Christchurch) and three sons, Alfred Pratt (Karoro) and Harry and Percy Hope (Greymouth). There are sixteen grand-children. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon, leaving St. Patrick’s Church at 2 o’clock, for the Karoro Cemetery.

The head henchman at the Ru Ru sawmill, Richard Hornby, 38, single, suffered a severe cut on his left foot, when he slipped, while at work yesterday morning, the foot coming in contact with the saw. He underwent an operation at the Grey Hospital last evening, and is progressing satisfactorily.

Discussing tho effects of the panel system of medical attention in operation under the national health insurance scheme in Britain, Mr. C. A. Watts, in speaking at the inaugural dinner of the Ancient Order of Foresters at Auckland, said that statisticians had been able to devote their attention to the number of tons of pills prescribed for the people and the effect on the digestion of tho nation, reports the “New Zealand Herald.” In 1935 the number of prescriptions issued to panel patients was 60,000,000. These prescriptions represented the almost incredible quantities of 8| tons of pills, 380 tons of extract of malt and malt and oil. 217 tons of powders, 300 tons of ointments, and 1,830.000 gallons of mixture.

Tho following members of the Committee of Inquiry into the maternity services of the Dominion, arrived yesterday, front Christchurch, and 1 proceeded to Hokitika, where they are sitting to-day:—Dr. D. G. McMillan (chairman), Dr. T. L. Paget, Dr. T. F. Corkill, Dr. Sylvia G. Chapman, and' Mrs Janet Fraser, wife of the Minister for Health (Wellington); Mrs A. N. Hutchinson (Auckland); Mrs W. F. Kent-Johnston (Christchurch); ami Mr J. W. Buchanan (secretary). From Hokitika, the party will proceed to Waiho and Weheka. They will return to Greymouth on Sunday night, and will sit at Greymouth on Monday morning, leaving at 1 p.m. for Reefton, and going on to Karamea on Tuesday. Visits to Brunner and Runanga will ho paid while the Commission is at Grevmouth.

Reason it out for yourself! Quality goods at reduced prices must be a good investment to-day! That is why C. Smith's are busy with their Big Winter Salo! —Advt.

“Trix," the most interesting game for the boy with a mechanical turn of mind is procurable in all sizes at prices ranging from 1/-, 2/-, 6/6, 12/6 to 30/-. Jig Saw Puzzles in new designs 1/6, 2/-, 3/-, 4/6, to 7/6 each. Building Blocks. British made, 1/-, 1/3, 1/6. 2/-. 2/6 to 6/6 a set. Model Aeroplane Outfits 1/-, 2/6, 5/-, V 6 each at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —3.

Now supplies of books just to hand. "The Greenstone Door,” by Satchell, 1/6, postage sd. “Cheerful Yesterdays," by Judge Alpers, 7/6, postage Gd. “Science of Dairying." by Aness and Johnston. 5/- .postage 4d. "An American Angler in Australia,” by Zane Grey, 12/6, postage Gd. “Mac’s Mr mories," by Cunningham, 7/6, postage Gd. “Better Sight Without Glasses," by Buyaun, 5/-, postage 4d. "The Art of Healing,” by Souster, 1/-, postage 3d. at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.