PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 20 January 1941, Page 4

PERSONAL

Miss M. Fahey relumed by Saturday’s express from Christchurch. Mr A. E. Kilgour returned on Saturday from Christchurch. Mr J. Curnow returned on Saturday from Christchurch. Mrs C. Thomas returned on Saturday from Christchurch. Mrs W. Thompson returned by Saturday’s express from Christchurch. Mr and Mrs P. Clarke returned on Saturday from Christchurch. Mr E. Brady returned by Saturday’s express from Christchurch. Rev. Father A. C. Gregory is visiting the North Island. Mrs. W. J. Hicks and family, left yesterday on a visit to Wellington. Aircraftsman K. A. Crankshe -, R.N.Z.A.F., was an arrival on Saturday from Levin.

Mr. W. J. Hicks, left yesterday to attend the A.M.P. Conference at Wellington. Mr and Mrs A. Warwick, Dunollie, returned on Saturday from/a holiday visit to Auckland. Mr. T. Power, who leaves shortly on transfer to Waipukurau, was farewelled by the Marist Football Club on Fridav and presented with a wallet. Mr A. Green, of Totara Fiat, was a visitor to Greymouth over the week-end, to attend a send-off to' his brother, Mr A. C. Green, who leaves for Trentham Camp to-morrow. The engagement is announced of Molly, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. A. Barrowman, Lydia Street and Allen Francis, elder son of Mr and Mrs F. S. Orr, Chapel Street. Rev. Fathers J. Butler and T. O’Brien (Reefton) and E. Phelan and A. Summers (Westport) left yesterday for Wellington to attend the annual retreat of clergy of the Wellington Archdiocese.

Very Rev. Father J. Long, Rev. Fathers J. Holohan, F. E. Kelly, D. Healy, J. Quinn, P. A. Joyce, T. Browne, J. Finerty and Rev. Hr. G. Harrison returned on Saturday from Christchurch.

The engagement is announced between Hilda Margaret, youngest daughter of Mrs King, nokitika, and the late W. A. Smith of Ross, to Alister Rex Spenhen, eldest son of Mrs Grant, Fox Street, Cobden.

A Rugbv Official Wireless message states: His Majesty the King has sanctioned, under the Royal Marriage Act, the engagement of his cousin, Ladv Iris Mountbat. en, aged twentyone years, the only child of the Marquess and Marchioness Carrsbrooke. ito Capta'n Hamilton O’Ma’.'ey, of the Irish Guards.

Passengers by Saturday’s express to Christchurch included Mr A. Orr (to Pio-Rio), Mr R. Larsen, ivl ss M. Barrowman (to Welling.on), Mr F. J. Wyatt, Mr T. Learmont sent. (to Burnham), Mrs A. S. Rusbridgc, M a; M. Trott, Mrs Livecey, Miss A. Livesey.

The death has been announced from London of Mr A. G. Mac Donnell, at th e age of 45 years. Mr MacDonnell, who served in the Great War, was an author and a historian, being an authority on Napoleon. In recent months, Mr MacDonnoll h?.i become well-known as a 8.8. C. commentator.

The death occurred, suddenly at Christchurch on Friday of Mrs Mary Jane Bufton, at the ag e of 8J years. Deceased, who had been a res’dant of Greymouth for many years, leaves three daughters. Mis' Charlotte Bufton, Mrs M. Brown (Greymouth), Mrs McKenzie (We-tporO, and two sons, Robert and Georg? Bufton (Christchurch).

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include: —Mr. L. P. McManus, Mr. A. P. Hansby, Mr. B. P. Ryan (Westport), Miss M. McFarlane, Miss E. Sutherland, Miss J'. Rogers, Miss A. Adams (Timaru), Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Gibson, Mrs. C. Firmin, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Jones, Mr. A. Jones (Christchurcn;, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Batts (Malaya), Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Snarp Miss J. Sharp (Invercargill), Mr. ’and Mrs. Blackgrove (Oamaru).

Guests at the Albion Hotel include Miss Stella Hansen, M.ss Hilda Hansen (Auckland), Mirs L’. Well wood (Waimate), Miss A. Wellwood (Leeston), Mr J. L. MacMahon (Reefion). Mr and Mrs Shr.mpton (New Plymouth), Mr R. McGowan (Nelson). Mr G Burnip, Mr and Mrs Dibden. Mr and Mrs Gocd'and.:, Mr F. Carson, Mr V. H. McVinnie Mr Kerr. Mr L. McKinley, Mr H. Phipps. Mr H. W. Bird (Christchurch). Mr and Mrs K. Macdonald.

There was a large attendance at the funeral of the late Mrs M. Turley, at Karoro Cemetery. The serces at deceased’s late residence, Cobden, and at the graveside were read by Rev. W. Osborne-Brown. The | pall-bearers were Messrs Jack, Geo. and Tom Goodman (brothers), and Bert Michel. Wreaths and floral triI butes were received from the follow- ' ing:—Dulcye; Fanny and Family; Brothers Tom, Geo., and Jack (Nelson); Julia and Jim (Westport); Harry, Bill, Hilda and Ivan; Ruby and Bert; Leoni e and Owen; Mr and Mrs Skilton; Mr and Mrs McKane and Maynard; Nance McKane; Isa and Ivor; Mr and Mrs Neilson and Dave; Lil, Lack and Family; Gwen and Harry; Mr and Mrs J. H. Lindbom and Jim; Mr and Mrs Jack L»ndbom; Mr and Mrs R. Kay; Mr and Mrs A. Hunter and Family; TTr and Mrs R. A. Stewart; Mr and Mrs W. Baird and Family; Mr and Mrs Mine- ! han and Family; Mrs McGurk and Mrs Higgins; Patients of Petrie Ward; Mr and Mrs G. R. Hunter and Family (Christchurch), Mrs Thompson and Kath; Mrs and Miss Kyle; Mr and Mrs Moss and Family; Ben and Bill; Cobden Football Club; Uncle Alf and Family; Jean: Mr and Mrs J. S. Pattinson; Norman. Myrtle and Delys: Mr Burn and Bovs; Ivy and Bill; Fam’e. Ada, Maureen and Zoe; Mr and Mrs George Manning; Mrs Keown (Runanga); Mrs Barlow and Fam ly; Bill Manning: and Phoebe Thompson: R. Schaef; Mr and Mrs Page and Family; Bernie. Mabel and Burns Scandrett; Mrs McKenz’e and Family; A. and E. Clark; Timber Workers’ Union.