PERSONAL

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 76, Issue 6533, 30 June 1948, Page 8

PERSONAL

Mr D. A. Burt, secretary of the Te Aitea branch of Federated Farmers, who has been a patient in the Te Kuiti Hospital for some time past, is now making good progress toward recovery.

The recent death of Mr J. B. Vowles, of Te M'ata, was referred to in feeling terms by the chairman, Cr E. E. Smith, at last week’s meeting of the Kawhia County Council. The late Mr Vowles, he said, had been an early member of their Council, and right up to the time of his death had taken an active interest in all matters calculated to promote the welfare of the district. He had been a very useful member of both the Kawhia and Raglan County Councils. On the mtotion of the chairman, seconded by Cr T. B. Laimbeer, it was decided to send a letter of condolence to Mrs Vowles and family.

Mr D. McDonald and son Alex, having purchased a farm at Te Aroha, were entertained at Te Anga prior to their departure. Messrs G. Gordon, D. Tynan, and E. Smith bore testimony to the sterling qualities Of the guests of the evening and wished them every success in the future. It was mentioned that Mr McDonald (senior) was one of the very early settlers of Kawhia South, having taken up land in the district in 1901. Ever since he had taken keen interest in the development of the district and any movement calculated to promote the general welfare. M|r and Mrs E. Phillips, on the occasion of their silver wedding, were entertained by their friends at a social evening in Marokopa Hall, when every part of the Kawhia South district was represented. On behalf of their friends, Mr E. Mosley paid tribute to the fine qualities of both Quests of the evening and referred in laudatory terms to Mr Phillips’ service as a member of Kawhia County Council. He asked them to accept from their many friends throughout the district a gift of cutlery. Mr Phillips suitably acknowledged the fine sentiments expressed and thanked all for their handsome gift. Music was supplied by Messrs E'. Thrush, P. Smith, J. Phillips, and J. Bagge.