Wanganui in Wisps.

Free Lance, Volume XVII, Issue 915, 25 January 1918, Page 21

Wanganui in Wisps.

Dsab Ghbistabbii, Tom Mitchell, better known ■ as Sister Brooks, the popular and capable matron of "Belverdale" Private Hospital, has severed her connection with that institution to retire into private life. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell were married very'quietly a few weeks ago. and left on Friday for their wedding trip prior to setting up housekeeping in Wanganui. *.;'..* * * The Football Ground is occupied by the Seventh Day Adventists, who have turned it into> canvas town. The annual conference is being held in Wanganui this year and visitors have assembled in large numbers. * * * •* The retirement of Mr. "Watsoii, headmaster of Campbell-street School,- Palmerston North, brings about the change round of some well-known teachers. Mr. Payne, headmaster of Queen Park School, Wanganui, goes to Palmerston North, and his place is to be taken by Mr. Jackson, headmaster of the Hawera High School. © «• © &■ Mr. Li. J. Furrie, one time of Vic-toria-avenue School, but latterly at Ohaiune, was in Wanganui for part of the summer holidays. Mr. Furrie is likely to> go to Foxton as headmaster, in the same school, by the way where he started the life of a school teacher. ■35 «■ $£■ # The. Catholic Federation held its annual conference here this week, about 40 delegates attending. Although the visitors were in Wanganui only a couple of days, time was found for a social evening, a motor' drive round about, and a short trip up river. * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Ossian Lynch, Paraparaumu, spent a few day's here before going up the-river. They have now gone on to New Plymouth. •% •

Mrs. Leon Wilkie and . her little daughter and Mrs. Erie WilMe are. over from Australia for an extended holiday, and are the guests of Mrs. J. Campion, "Okirae," FordeU. ' ■■* * • ■ * . ■ # ■■' ■ ■ ': . Sergt. Ivan Campion has returned from his shortt and eventful sojourn in England and France, where he had Hie misfortune to lose an eye. However, he is looking wonderfully well and finds it good to be home again. ' e ■& © © Miss M. A. Newcombe, who has been in Nurse Gordon's hospital for some little time, is now making' recovery. Her many friends are looking forward to seeing her about again before long. Yours, sincerely, Whtrivwind.