PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, 21 August 1934, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr. C. C. Cook is attending the Dental Surgeons' Conference, which opens to-day at Auckland.

Miss M. Denbee, of the nursing feta® of Dannevirke Hospital, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs T. T. Denbee. Benall Street.

Miss Nancy Carrick, who is training at Karitane Hospital, Wellington, is spending a fortnight’s leave with her parents, Mr. and Mrs D. B. Carrick, Upper Plain.

The many friends of Mrs Clark, of Overtoun Terrace, Wellington, will regret to learn of her death at the Lewisham Hospital on Friday, after a brief illness. The late Mrs Clark was the third daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs W. L. Dorset, of Masterton. Silent crowds lined the streets when the funeral of the late Mr. T. C. List passed from the church to the cemetery yesterday, states a New Plymouth Press Association telegram. Many local and Dominion organisations were represented. The Hon. R. Masters w f as present on behalf of the Government. Archdeacon Bussell, Oamaru, gave the address at the church service. A lorry and two cars were piled high with wreaths.

The friends of Mr. H. P. Haxton, of 72 Dixon Street, Masterton, will learn with deep regret of the death of his wife, which occurred at the Masteton Hospital shortly after mid-day yesterday, after a brief illness. The late Mrs Haxton, who was 25 years of age, was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs R. E. Gjraham, Upffer Plain, and had. resided in Masterton all her life. Mrs Haxton is survived by a widower and one son, Trevor, to whom sincere sympathy will be extended in their bereavement. The funeral will leave the residence, 72 Dixon Street, at 2 p.m. to-morrow for the Masterton Cemetery.

A very pleasant afternoon was spent in the Dyerville Hall on Thursday, when the ladies of the district and the scholars gathered to farewell their teacher, Miss D. J. Trolove, who is leaving, after having been in charge of the school for the past two years. Mr. A. Jameson in making the presentation of a gift of Shelley china and a dainty posy, expressed the regret of those present at Miss Trolove’s departure; and wished her every success and happiness in the future. Songs were given by Miss M. Warren and Miss Shiela Stewart, Miss K. Smith playing the accompaniments. Little Betty Smith gave a recitation.

The death occurred at his home, Railway Settlement, Masterton, yesterday morning of Mr Ivor Lindsay Lock. The late Mr. Lock was 46 years of age, and had been in indifferent health for the past three months. He w r as born in Sunbury, Victoria, and camo to NewZealand twenty-one years ago. He joined the New Zealand railway service, and was stationed at Invercargill for a few years. He came to Masterton sixteen years ago, and had resided here continuously ever since. He was very popular amongst his fellow r workmates and friends, who will regret to learn of his death. The late Mr. Lock is survived by a w’idow and family of three sons and three daughters, who will have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their sad bereavement. The funeral will take place today, and will leave the residence, Railway Settlement (off Lincoln Road), at 2.30 p.m. for the Masterton Cemetery.