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Stratford Evening Post, Issue 5, 21 December 1928, Page 6

PERSONAL

Mi' H. Clhadwick left yesterday on i * holiday visit to the South Island. j Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Walters • left | this morning on a holiday yisi£ %o Rotorua. Mrs. J. Shaw, Sister of Mr. W. Sherriff, of Beaconsfield Bead, wlio lias been on a holiday visit to Strata ford, left this morning on return yo her home at Hamilton. Members of the Elthain Hunket Society met on Wednesday afternoon to farewell Nurse Grant, who is leaving shortly for South Africa, the president, Mrs. Avery presenting her with a token of esteem on behalf of , members. A Sydney cable mesage reports the death of the Rev. Adin Parsons, at the age of 85 years. He was the oldest minister in point of service in the Methodist Church in New 1 South Wales. Messrs H>. Maisey (Waipu) and F. D.. F«isey (Hamilton), sons-in-law of Mrs Kowell, fcnd Mrs. Webb (Auckland), a daughter, are due to arrive in Stratford by amotor this evening on a holiday visit to Sergeant and Mrs Uowell. .;"'■ ;' An announcement in the Gazette to-night states (that, Major Hj V. Glendining, staff officer in charge of the Hamilton district, has been appointed assistant Adjutant and QuartermasterrGeneral, Northern Com- t mand, says a Wellington Press Association message. Catain G. Dittmar has been appointed temporary staff officer 1 in charge of the Hamilton district.

The staff |of the 10411 branch of Farmers' Co-op gathered last even.' ing for the purpose of making a presentation to Mr E. Roberts en the eve of his marriage. In the absence of the manfiger, Mr "W. E. Williams, Mr Preo presented Mr Rciberts with a leather suit case, referring to the high esteem in which' Mr.. Roberts was held by the firm and his fellowemployees. Mr Roberts suitably., responded. V