Personal Notes

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 March 1945, Page 4

Personal Notes

Rev. Brother Arcadius left this morning for Wellington. . Mrs R. Baigent left this morning on return to Petone.

Misses M. B. and, D. Smart left for Christchurch this morning.

Miss B. Millar was a passenger by this morning’s express to Christchurch.

Miss A. G. Jones left for Auckland this morning.„ Mr.’W. G. Wheeler will arrive today from Middlemarch, Southland to take up the position of tablet porter, at Kaiata.

Mr. A. G. Busch, goods branch, Railways Department, Greymouth, will leave on Monday on transfer to Hokitika.

A London cablegram stated that there is no improvement in the condition of Lord Lloyd George, who is still weak.

His Majesty the King presented the \ Belt of Honour represented by a medallion to a New Zealand Officer Cadet D. G. Whiting, of Auckland, at a passing out parade of an infantry office 1 ? cadet training unit at the Mons Barracks, Aldershot.—B.O.W.

The wedding of Miss Constance Green and Mr Stanley P. Dalton took place at Greymouth on Thursday. After the ceremony they were entertained at the residence of Mr and Mrs H. Bullock, and later left by rail-car fox- Christchurch.

Mr. R. W. M. Anderson, traffic branch, Greymouth, will leave next week on transfer to Christchurch, and he will be replaced at Greymouth by Mr. J. A. Smith, who will arrive from Christchurch on Tuesday. Mr. J. C. Russell, Signals Branch, Greymouth, will leave on Tuesday on transfer io Auckland.

The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order- of Oddfellows concluded its session in Gisborne with the election of the following officers:—Grand Master, Mr A .L. Robb, WanganuiDeputy Grand Master, Mr W. Greenslade, Christchurch; immediate Past Grand Master, Mi- A. Wilson. Oamaru; Grand Warden, Mr R. E. Roseman, North Auckland; Grand Secretary, Mi- R. E. Sligo, Dunedin: Grand Treasurer, Mi- D. F. Smellie, Palmerston North. Next year’s session will be held at Oamaru.—P.A.

Mi- S. J. Irwin, who has retired from the position of senior inspector of the Canterbury Education Board, was entertained, with Mrs Irwin, by the Board and office staff yesterday. Tributes were paid to Mr Irwin’s ability and energy, and the hope was expressed that his experience would not be lost to education. A clock and a lamp were presented to Mr and Mrs Irwin. Mr H. D. Pritchard, the newly-appointed inspector, has commenced his duties. He was formerly inspector at Invercargill.

. At a meeting of the executive committee of the South Island Motoi Union last evening members stood in silence as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Mr Jesse Steer, who was for many years Greymouth representative to the Automobile Association (Canterbury) Council. A motion of condolence was also passed at last evening’s meeting of the Grey Electric Power Board, the Chairman (Mr W. H. Parfitt) referring to Mr Steer’s long record oL public service. |

The death of Mrs Isabella Campbell took place at Totara Flat last evening. Aged 88 years, she had been born at Kent, England, but for the past 65 years had resided in the Totara Flat district, being one of the earliest settlers. She is survived by four daughters, Mesdames J. Johnson, C. Johnson (Piopio), F. Breeze (Masterton), and G. Spalding (Christchurch) and one son, Frederick (Totara Flat). The funeral wifi take place at Karoro Cemetery tomorrow afternoon.

A New York cablegram stated that Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd Howe, the only woman to hold the British, American and Canaaian golf championships, was fatally struck by a. train at Yemassiee. She was born in Edinburgh. She won the British, and American championships in 1909, the Canadian chamnionships in 1910, and the American championship in 1924. She won the United States women’s championship in 1938 with a record score of 159.

Guests at Revingtons Hotel include: Mrs. E. K. Bradshaw, F/Lt. J. B. Mullan, Mr. V. C. Constant, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Heath, Mr. R. O. Johanson (Christchurch), Miss E. Hughes,, Lt. and Mrs. Gray, Capt. and Mrs. Standish (Auckland), Mr., and Mrs. J. L. Walker (Dunsandel), Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Barnes, Mr. C. Haughton (Wellington), Miss M. Clegg (Stoke), Miss G. Rain-e (Nelson), Mr. P. H. Rowe (Napier), Mr. and Mrs. Wills (Devonport), Miss R. Wright, Mr. T. J. Mealson (Ashburton), Mr. T. J. Dowling (Sydney). Mr. A. R. Bell (Auckland).

A London cablegram states that the first woman to gain the distinction of election to a Fellowship of the Royal Society since the foundation of the Society in 1612, with the exception of Queen Victoria, are Mrs. Katherine Lonsdale, a physicist attached to the Royal Institution, for outstanding contributions to the investigation on the crystalline structure of organic compounds by means of X-ray analysis, and Miss Marjory Stephenson, of the scientific staff of the Medical Research Council, who is a pioneer in her own branch of biochemical research. Mr. B. Neville Wallis inventor of the 22,000 and 12000 lb. bombs, has also been elected a member.