PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 23 May 1942, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mrs M. Bellamy, Cobden, leaves to-day on a visit to Auckland.

Lance-Corporal G. McG’rr left last evening on return to camp.

Messrs J. A. Chunn and B. rett last evening for Mount Cook.

Mrs A. P. J. Nelson will return today after visiting Christchurch.

Miss K. McDonald leaves to-day on return to Motueka.

Mr and Mrs E. Croft, of Stillwater, will, return this afternoon irom Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs R. W. Gainsford, Timaru, will arrive to-day and will be the guests of Mrs o'. Shannahan, Russell Terrace.

The promotion of Group Captain Leonard Monk Isitt, R.N.Z.A.F., to the temporary rank of air commodore is announced in the Gazette.

x Owing, to illness in his family, the visit which the Hon. H. G. R. Mason, Minister of Education, was to have paid to the West Coast next ween, nas been cancelled.

Leading Aircraftsman G. Hutcmnson R.A.F., has been wounded as a result of enemy action, according to advice received by his wife, Mrs - ■ V. Hutchinson, Tainui Street, Gr_ymouth.

Captain Miles Cadman, of Christchurch, accompanied by Mrs. Ladman, is on a visit to Greymouth, anu is the guest of Miss Flora MacDonald, High Street. ■

A Beirut message stated: , xhe Duke of Gloucester has completed his tour of the- Ninth Army area, wherein he vis-ted New Zealand, Australian, British, and Free French troops.

Mr. F. E. Picot, who has been for twelve months, the New Zealand member of the Eastern Supply Group Council at New Delhi, India, has returned to New Zealand. He is to report to ith'e Government c(n the work of the Council, before taking up a position as New Zealand senior supply officer in Australia.

Mr. V. 'AI. Lee, a well known local racing trainer who leaves shortly for Wingatui where he has accepted a position as a private trainer, was farewelled yesterday by members of the racing fraternity on the West Coast. He was the recipient of a chiming clock and numerous other gifts as tokens of the esteem and respect in which he was held.

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include the following: Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Beech (Picton), Mr and Mrs. I. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Hirschfeld, Miss Hirschfeld, Mr. Hifschfeid, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Miles (Wellington) ; Miss Jean Williams Mr. Erich T. Williams (Hawke’s Bay); Mrs. L. G. Fenwick, Miss Sadie Cameron (Alexander); Mrs. M. Gibson (Albury); Mrs M. Robertson, Mr. L. Roberltson (Ashburton); Miss T. Hogan (Hokitika).

Miss M. J. Bellamy, who has been a member of the office staff of the Grey River Argus Coy. for two years, and is leaving to take up a position at Mr M. J. Fogarty’s office, was met at a farewell gathering by members of the staff last evening. A presentation of a fountain pen was made by the manager, Mr N. V. Lovell, -who paid a high tribute to Miss Bellamy’s services to the office. Members of the various departments also paid tributes to Miss Bellamy. Miss Peggy Menzies will succeed Miss Bellamy at the. “Argus” Office.