PERSONAL ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 5 August 1931, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mrs Jackson, President of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, is at present in Nelson giving, addresses on behalf of the Women’s Division through the country districts. The Minister of Education' (the' Hon. Harry Atmore) advises us that'Mrs Jackson is a good speaker with 1 a thorough knowledge of the subjects >on which she speaks. He has no hesitation in saying that anyone attending any of tlie meetings will have not only a profit-’ able but a very pleasant evening. .- • Mi’ H. W. Warrifig of Messrs Ross and Glendinning, Wanganui, has been transferred to their Nelson branch.

After having represented his country in Wellington for the past three years, Mr C. F. Kunkel, assistant American Trade Commissioner for New Zealand, will return to the United States in September. Mr Eugene West has been selected to fill the position and will arrive in-New Zealand shortly.—Press Association.

Mr A. M. Burns, General Manager of the Christchurch “Press”, has been elected president of the Christchurch Rotary Club, and Professor H. G. Denham, of Canterbury .College, vice-presi-dent. Mr W. Bottrell, a son of Mr and Mrs J. A. Bottrell, of Blenheim, is one of the now directors. Mrs J. C. Watson, who lives with her •daughter, Mrs J. W. Rose, at “The Poplars,” Spring Creek, Marlborough, celebrated her 91st birthday yesterday (reports the “Express”). Mrs \Vatson is still hale and hearty and took the greatest delight in welcoming and entertaining some of the many close friends she has made in her 57 years’ residence in Marlborough, who called to congratulate her upon the attainment of such an advanced age.

Mr Joseph W. Bridge, a well-known

dentist of Wellington for many years past, died suddenly in his surgery, Wil-

lis street, aged 74 years (reports the “Post”). Deceased, who was born in England, came out to New Zealand fifty-two years ago as a dispenser to the Invercargill Hospital. He then entered into business as a chemist at Riverton, and as a hobby he became an owner and breeder of racehorses. He spent two years in a visit to England and then, returning to New Zealand forty years ago, set up business as a dentist in Willis street, Wellington. He carried on his practice for a number of years, and then went farming, ultimately returning to his practice as a dentist in Willis street. He had two

daughters and four sons. His eldest son was killed in action during the Great W 7 ar.