PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, 7 March 1935, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Dr. Archer Hosking and his daughter, Miss Lois Hosking, have returned to Masterton after a visit to D’Urville Island. The funeral of the late Mr. W. therford, which took place in Mastertou yesterday was largely attended. Among the many wreaths that were in evidence were tributes from the Gear Meat Co., and the Telegraph Department, Wellington. The Rev. E. J. Rich was the officiating minister. The pallbearers were Messrs W. Dalrymple Junr., Q, Rutherford, H. A. Evans, F. 8. Stowell, 8, Pragnell find P. Hawkeworth. Mr. A. K, Purdie, who has been news representative at the Masterton branch office of "The Dominion" for the past 4 years has been transferred to a similar position at Palmerston North. Mr. Purdie, who has been a member of tha committee of the Memorial Tennis Club, theJYairarapa Badminton Association, Vmter Sports Club, the Wai rarapa itigh School Old Boys’ Association and the Cranford Badminton dub, will leave Masterton in about a fortnight. His many friends will regret his impending departure but will wish him well in his new position. Sister M. Paterson gave an afternoon at the Masterton Hospital recently to enable ex-nurses to bid Miss K. L Barnitt, the Matron, bon voyage and a safe return. The gathering was in a fc’tPPy, reminiscent mood and a very pleasant time was spent. Another happy function, a fancy dress party, was held in the Nurses’ Home on Tuesday evening to farewell the Matron. Many amusing items were rendered during the evening. Miss Barnitt was the recipient of several tokens of goodwill from the nurses and other members of the staff and there was much evidence of the of the guest of the evening.