Manawatu Heads

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 108, 10 May 1939, Page 12

Manawatu Heads

From Our Own Correspondent. After a period of lovely weather, a sudden change took place on Sunday afternoon, 'when conditions became cold and showery, only to clear later and make way for a lovely day again on Monday. A number of families are spending tire school holidays at the beach, and although the weather is too cold for bathing, the children contrive to enjoy paddling and playing in the water, while a few enthusiasts spend hours hopefully fishing at fSe point. A spell of fine sunny days wmtld bo welcome, as coughs and colds have been prevalent amongst the children, and the chance to spend long hours out-of-doors would do much to banish stubborn coughs which are the usual aftermath of ’flu. Personal Mr. and Mrs. S. Rosvall and family are spending the school vacation at Te Kuiti and Matamata Springs. Mrs. c. Vendore was a visitor to Mana* watu Heads during the week and returned to Wanganui at the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bennett and family, and Miss Cynthia Cross, Wanganui, are in their beach cottage for the school holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Les, Bowater and family, Maroliri, are taking up their residence here for the next few months on account of the health of their small daughter, which has been occasioning some anxiety. Mrs. W. Chalk, Wellington, is visiting her sister and brother-in-law. Captain and Mrs. Bald. Rev. John Hubbard, with Mrs. Hubbard and family, Palmerston North, Is here for a short rest. Mr. and Mrs. H. Bosiher and family, Palmerston North, are new arrivals on the waterfront, and will be here fo» a fortnight. Staying with Mr. and Mrs. IT. E. Hocken and Miss H. ITocken (Feilding), at their beach cottage, are Mrs. ‘A. O. Simpson and family, and Mrs. N. Pearce and family, Colyton. Mrs. Noel Wood, with Jean and Allan and Miss Joan Sanne, Milson’s Line, Palmerston North, are here for the school holidays. Visitors from Palmerston North for the term holidays include Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Henderson and family. Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Oden and family, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Doherty and family, Mr. J. Gillie and Mrs. O. J. Dolan and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hodge and family. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Adamson, Colyton, are staying hero for a short period. Mr. and Mrs. W. McNae, with their family, arc staying at the W.I. holiday house with Mrs. Mac Nae’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Stackhouse. Mr. and Mrs. Kelvin Dando are caravanning in the Rotorua district. Miss Olwyn Dando is spending tho school vacation in Wellington, and is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. T. Hollister. Mrs. A. Alsop is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. P. Stubbs, Palmerston North. The Late Mr. A. Alsop The sudden demise of Mr. A. Alsop, which occurred last week, camo as a shock to residents of Manawatu Heads and tho community in general, and the deepest sympathy will be extended to the widow and daughters in their bereavement. Although Mr. Alsop was attacked by sudden illness which necessitated confinement to bed a fortnight before his death, it was generally thought that his health was improving and that the condition would pass with suitable treatment and rest. This, however, was not the case, the last attack proving fatal within the hour. Always hale and hearty, Mr. Alflop went about his daily work in the garden in his usual energetic manner, or attended to necessary renovations at his cottages, until overtaken by the last illness. He had resided with Mrs. Alsop at Manawatu Heads for the last 16 years and took great interest in any scheme for the advancement of the beach, both helping whole-heartedly in any undertaking. Plain, outspoken and genial, he was respected by all. A member of the cortufiittee of the Foxton Beach Improvement Society for many years, he was recently spected by all. A member of the commitservices rendered. Mr. Alsop had also been president of the Foxton Chamber of Commerce and the Surf and Life Saving Club, and had assisted the latter in many ways. He was a member of the United Manawatu Ixidge, E.C., for 48 years, and it was a fitting tribute to his interest in and loyalty to the Order that the Masonic Ritual was included in the service at the graveside. A large and representative gathering attended the service at All Saints’ Church beforo the long cortege left for the cemetery at Terrace End. Included amongst the floral tributes from friends and local bodies were wreaths from the Beach Improvement Society., Surf and Life Saving Club and the residents of Manawatu Heads. Mr. and Mrs. Alsop will be sadly missed from their circle of friends in the district.