PERSONAL

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3494, 2 November 1926, Page 8

PERSONAL

Mrs. McLennan, of Havelock North is visiting Palmerston North and is staying at the Grand.

Mr. McLean, who has been appoint- . ed Clerk of the Court for Otakl and Levin, has commenced his duties. 1

Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Barnes, Palmerston North, who have been for a trip to Sydney, returned home last Thursday.

Following an operation m Dannevirke Hospital last week, Mr. K. B. Gothard is reported to be progressing favourably.

Sir Jas. Allen returned to Wellington yesterday, after his week-end visits to Palmerston North, Parewanui and Awapuni.

Dr. and Mrs. Miller, of Palmerston North, are in Wellington to meet Miss I. Ormond, who is returning to New Zealand after two years of travel in England and on the Continent.

Visitors welcomed at yesterday’s meeting of the Hotary Club were; Messrs. Young, A. E. Kerslake, P. Stubbs and Michio (all of Palmerston North), D. Flowers (Hastings) and Gibb (Taihapc).

Mr. H. H. Hunt, who succeeded Sit Jas. Wilson as chairman of the Manawatu County Council in May last, has had to resign on account of ill-health. Mr. Hunt has been a most active member of the Council for 16 years.

The engagement is announced of Allan, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. 6. Tilley, of Wanganui, to Dorothy Julia, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Gordon-stone Bainbrldge and Mrs. Bainbridge, of Devonport, Auckland.

A wedding of interest to local residents took pla.ee at All Saints' Church Otaki, on Wednesday evening, when Mr. Fred Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Edwards, was married to Miss Alice Noble, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Noble.

Mr. David S. Thompson, actingmanager of, the Wellington branch of the Bank of New Zealand for the past two years, has been appointed manager of the Sydney branch of tho bank, and will leave Wellington to take up his new position in about three weeks. . Mr. D. F. Reid, late manager of the Palmerston North branch of the bank, has been appointed to succeed Mr. Thompson.

Writing under date September 8, a London correspondent states: Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Barton, of Feilding, have booked return passages to New Zealand by the Port Sydney, leaving London on November 6. They are at present paying a round of farewells to relatives. With their son, Mr. C. H. Barton, they have spent five weeks on a motor tour in Scotland. This week they are. on a motor tour throughout Sussex and Hampshire, including the New Forest.

The portrait of Miss Tersa Tomasso tho soprano, is being painted by Mr. James Scott, well-known as an artist in the South Island. Mr. James Scott (writes the London correspondent of an exchange) was the New Zealand artist who collaborated with Mr. R. A. Fraser, formerly of Wellington, the sculptor, in the production of tho scenic display at Wembley, and whoso pictures formed one of the attractions of the New Zealand pavilion. He has just returned from a visit to Venice.

When in Palmerston North this week, don't forget to call at Collinson and Cunninghamo’s. The latest Millinery and Frocks for this summer are on display in the Showrooms and you arc assured of a hearty welcome. Dainty morning and afternoon teal served in our Terrace Tea Rooms. Collinson and Cunninghame, Ltd.