SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 53, Issue 3818, 7 October 1936, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs Coverdale, of Auckland, is visiting her daughter-in-law, Mrs O. M. Coverdale, Te KaWa. The engagement is announced between Vera Emily, third daughter of M? and Mrs J. W. Benseman, of Pongakawa (and formerly of Ngahape), and Roland Gerald, elder son of Mr and Mrs R. G. Kidd, of Te Miro, Cambridge. At the Cambridge Musical Festival yesterday Mr W. Corboy, of Pokuru, won the tenor solo competition, singing “ A Spirit Flower.” He gained SO marks, and the runner-up gained 75 marks. In the contralto solo Miss Jessie Shaw, the young Kihikihi vocalist, gained second honours, with 80 marks, to Miss A. Keys, Hamilton, 82 marks. We understand that Nurse A. Tippett, of the local Dental Clinic staff for the past three years, has resigned her appointment to return to Whakatane to join her father in his dental surgery business. Miss Tippett has been very popular locally, and she will take away with her hearty wishes for her future career. Hamilton’s oldest citizen, Mr Philip Le Quesne, of “La Retraite," Hamilton East, to-day celebrates his ,100th birthday. Although no official party has been arranged it is expected that there will be numerous visitors during the day to congratulate Hamilton’s grand old man. A huge birthday cake with 100 candles has been presented to Mr Le Quesne by Mr L. Faville. During the day Archbishop Averill, Anglican Primate of New Zealand, will fulfill a promise he made ten years ago and will pay a personal visit to Mr Le Quesne. The Mayor, Mr J. R. Fow, and the Deputy Mayor, Mr H. D. Caro, will make an official visit on behalf of the townspeople. Telegrams and messages of congratulation are expected from many parts of New Zealand.

The appointment of Dr Helen Deen, of Nelson, to the staff of the Department of Health at Hamilton was announced by the Medical Officer of Health, Dr H. B. Turbott, yesterday. Dr Deen, in addition to being concentrated on school medical work, will act as assistant to Dr Turbott in general hygience administration. Dr Deen recently returned to the Dominion from overseas, where she had furthered her work in the study of diseases of women and children. She spent 18 months in England and a short period in Melbourne before returning to the Dominion.

Mrs Margaret Anderson, ’Cambridge's oldest resident, celebrated her 95th birthday with a happy family gathering on Saturday. Mrs Anderson still enjoys good health. She is still able to get about and take a lively interest in the affairs of the district. Mrs Anderson was one of the band of Nova Scotians who formed a migration expedition to New Zealand and established the Waipu settlement. Forty-eight years ago the family came to Cambridge and took up land in the Pukerimu district. On the property that is now owned by Mr D. Burke they farmed for many years. During the past 26 years Mrs Anderson has resided in the borough. She is a staunch Presbyterian, and an occasional visit to her church and chats with her many friends are her principal pleasures to-day. Her husband died in 1917. Of her nine children there are living: Messrs J. W. Anderson, chairman Matamata County Council; A. D. Anderson and Bruce Anderson, of Cambridge. There are 10 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.