PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 14 October 1941, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr. T. .A 1 . Judkins leaves to-c’iay for Waiouru Military Camp to jo:n the Tank Corps.

The Duchess of Gloucester is expecting a baby in December according to a London cable.

Miss M. Holden of Westport is visiting .her mother Mrs. E. Holden, Whall Street, Greymouth.

The death of Mr. Percy J. Priest, formerly chief clerk to the Otago Hospital Board has occurred in Kenya He was ,a prominent Otago Rugby representative in the nineties.

At the monthly meeting of the Brunner Borough Council, on the motion of the Mayor (Mr J. Smeaton) a vote of condolence with the relatives of the late Mr George Gilbert of Stillwater, was carried, members standing in silence.

The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs J'. W. Stubbs, Preston Road, will be celebrated to-day. ' Arrivals for the event include, Mr and Mrs A. C. Turtill, Hamilton; Mrs. W. H. McNee,. Wellington; and Mrs. M. L. Dwyer, Ngakawau.

There was a large attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. George Macpherson of Totara Flat which took place on Sunday afternoon at Karorc Cemetery. The services at the residence of Mrs. M. A. Methven, Byron Street, and at the graveside were conducted by Rev. A. D. Horwell. The Masonic service was conducted by' Wor. Bro. F. F. Boustridge.

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include the following: Messrs N. L. Freeman, E. A. Hill (Wellington), W. Grady .(Nelson), J. W. Wilson (Waiho), Mr and Mrs Peck (Putaruru), Messrs L. H. Petrie, H. Kersley, M. Ward, H. Anderson, N. W. Gale, H. J. Gumbley, G. F. Smith (Christchurch), and T. McCorkindale (Dunedin).

The following are guests at the Albion Hotel: Mr and Mrs V. Gatnell (Singapore), Mrs Roy Anderson (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs Williams, Mr and Mrs McGibbon, Messrs C, L. Hardy, H. C. Hockley, S. R. Clarke, F. S. Schaab, C. J. Caudie, L. R. Pickles, L. Anderson, J. Dunford, R. Raine, H. L. Wilkinson, J. H. Anderson (Christchurch), T. F. Thornton, D. R. Thomson, C- R- Sethman, D. C. Ambrose (Wellington), P. J. Syme and B. Topp (Dunedin).