PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 17 November 1942, Page 4

PERSONAL

Miss Norma Jones leaves to-day for Wellington

Mrs J. Saunders returned to Christchurch yesterday.

Mrs E. Devlin, Cowper Street, has returned from Wellington.

Hon. P. C. Webb, Minister of Mines, left for Christchurch yesterday afternoon, on his way to Wellington.

Mrs A. Smith, who has been visiting Mr and Mrs L. Lower, returned to Christchurch yesterday.

Mr A. E. Lowe and Miss D. B. Lowe left for Christchurch yesterday morning.

Mrs S. Johnson, Kaiata, whose son, Pte. John Johnson, is serving in the Middle East, has received cabled advice that he is safe and well.

Sergt. A. E. Turley arrived on Saturday from the North Island on a visit to his wife and parents at Cobden.

Rev. D. C. Herron, of Knox Church, Dunedin, was elected Moderator-de-signate of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, at a meeting of the Assembly in Auckland. He will, take office in November of next year.

Guests at- Revington’s Hotel include: Miss Dumaresq (Hobart), Messrs R. E. Bowen, S. C. Harris, R. E. Lynch, P. G. Martin, G. B. HelEy, Mias Jones (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Hebk, Mr E. Philpot Crowther . (Wellington), Mr C. Pettersen (Ikjamatua).

The Kifig has |)een Pleased to approve the award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieut. (A) Hugh Harold Alexander, Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve. The award is for bravery and enterprise while serving in Jlis Majesty’s ships, transports’ apcl Royal Fleet auxiliaries in successful operations which led to the surrender of the important base of Diego Suarez. This officer entered the Royal New Zealand Navy on August b, 1940, as naval airman, secojid class, for service with the _ Royal Navy, where .he is still serving. He was promoted to his present rank on July 12, 1941.

Mr W. Champion, who has managed for the Public Works Department in far South Westland for some years past a vessel which has done excellent service, is about to leave that district sailing with his vessel from Jackson Bay to Greymouth when weather conditions permit. During the time he has been in South Westland Mr Champion has alone managed the vessel, and has brought goods and materials from Jackson Bay into several of the rivers where development work has been going on in rhe way of bridges and roads. Mr Champion with his vessel has been an asset to the settlers as vzell as the Government, the success of the work having been greatly due to his skill and enterprise, while his obliging and courteous manner has won Rim the high esteem ofi the residents generally. This was plainly demonstrated on Tuesday last when he was tendered a farewell social, and his friends mustered in force and made him a« presentation. A testimonial with a very substantial cheque was handed to Mr Champion, and tributes were paid him, regret beino- expressed at his departure. Dancing was_ continued until three o’clock in the morning, music being supplied principally fiy Mr D. J. Nolan, while Mr . .Ted Schofield was M.C., the gathering proving a most enjoyable one.