1937

Patea Mail, 5 January 1938, Page 4

1937

A RETROSPECT January 22: Auckland '' Stay-in ’ ’ strike settled, February I: Patea County Council celebrated its Jubilee. February 3: Rev. Father Brough, ton farewelled. February 10: D'eath of Mrs. Finer, -NgutuTvera. February 20: Waverley A. and P. Show held, February 26; Car accident at Tva. karamea, Mrs. C. Honpytield injured. March 4: Accident at cliff to Mr. H. W. Lacey. March 4: Death of Colonel Campbell, AuditorjGeneral. March 6: Death off Mr. J. H. Gil. ruth. March 8: Mr. A. Waters appoint, od Commissioner of Crown Lands at New Plymouth. March 8: Death of Miss Mary Aitchison. March 10: Farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert and family. March 12 1 : Death of Mrs. M. M. Clarkson). March 15: , Death of Mr. F. E. P. Besley. March 19: „ Death of Mr. A. J. Muller, formerly Postmaster at Patea. April 2: Death of Mr. A. J. Rich, ards.

April 9: D/eath of Mrs. Hicks (nee Miss Loie Spooner). April 13; Wellington schools closed on account of infantile paralysis epidemic.

April 19; Hon W. Nash visited Germany and Russia. April 20: Death of Mr. J. K. Horrablow, Foxton. April 28: “Diamond Jubilee’’ of Mr. F. Ramsbottom, celebrated.

April 28: Coming of age party to NCii.'S B. McCarty. May 6: Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Christenson left to reside in Auckland.

May 7: Coming of age party to Mr. E. Sutherland. May 13: Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Death of Mr. Charles Ashby. May 18: Farewlell to Mr. W. C. Glenny, by Pa tea business' men. May 21: Imperial Conference op. cued in London.

May 26: Visit of Hon. P. Fraser, Acting Prime Minister, who inspected traffic bridge over Patca River. May 29: Death of Rev. T. Ficlden. Taylor.

May 31: Address by Dr. Doris Gordon on “Present Day Morals.’’ June 2: Death of Mr. Louis T.

Symes. Juno 3: Farewell by business mom to Mr. E. O’Reilly. June 4: The Borough Council noti. lied shortage of water, owing to aides, iai! bore silting up. Juno 8: Death of Mrs. E. Hotter. June 10: Death of Mr. E. F. Hodson. June 12: Fire at Mr. A. D. Hun. tor’s house. June 19: Silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. F. Lund celebrated. June 23: Farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Meharry and family. June 24; Death of Mr. George Horner. July 4: Alton Methodist Church Jubilee. ! July 22: Death of Marconi. July 23: Death of Ernest.Thomp.

son. July 27: Young Farmers’ Club rally at Patea. July 29: Death of Hon. L. M. Isitt. July 30: Death of Mrs, E. Tony, sister of Mrs. R. A. Adams. Presentation to Mr. J. E. Palmer, by members of the Waverley A. and P. Association. July 31; Springboks defeat Tara, naki by 17 points to 3. August 2: Silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Hunt. August 8: Death of Mr. T. L.

Davies. August 12: Fire at Waitotara Lime, works. August 11: D mth of Mr. C. S. Barclay. August 11: New Zealand defeat .Springboks by 13 points to 7. August 18: Mr. and Mrs. Prescott loft for Taihape. August 24: Death of Mr. A. 1. Cavell. September 1: Death of Mr. P. Travers. September 4: Springboks win sec. ond Test by 13 to G. September 17: Death of Mr. P. O’Grady. Death of Bov. D. Mclvor. Mr. G. 11. Taylor, postmaster, loft for Auckland. September 21: Death of Mrs.J. S. Southcran. September 24: Springboks win fina test by 17 to 6. September ;2o: Death of Mr. J. F. Holloway. September 29: L'eath of Mr. Wal. tier Mitcalfe. October 2: Death of Mis. Win.

Bremer, October :i: Lev. 13. 0. Sheild M.A., ordained priest by the Bishop of Manchester. October O-; Deatli of Mr. A. J. Tyrre! .Baxter, October 8: Death of Mr. Robert Hair, member of t,hc Wa verier Foot, ball Chib. October 9: Bilver Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Carey. October 21: Death of Lord Luther, ford. October 27: Death of Mr. B. W. Fi t /.water, October 28: Death of Mr. T. Hur.

ley. November I: Death of Mrs. Bessie .Johnston.

November 9: Death of Mrs. M. A. Hilliar. Bishop St. Barbe.llollund held his first confirmation service in Patea. November 16; Death of Mr. J. H. Hayward. November 25:- Evening to Mrs. R. A. Adams in Methodist Church. December 3: Two, Maori boys drowned at Waitotara. December 10; Death of Mrs. Ten. nont senr. December 11: Presentation of Gold Star to Fireman E. M. (Willis. December 18: Death of Mr. Archie Williams. December 22: Presentation to Mrs. P. A. Bourkc by members of the Patea Bowling Club. December 27: FlyingJboat Con. taurus arrived at Auckland from Eng. land. December 31: Flying.boat Centaurus passed over Patea en route to Wei. lington.