PERSONAL ITEMS

Waipawa Mail, Volume LIV, Issue 28, 18 November 1932, Page 2

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr and Mrs A. E. King have returned home from a visit to Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs J. Angus, who have been on a holiday visit to Auckland, returned on Wednesday.

Constable O'Halloran, who forwarded his resignation frfiin the force to the Commissioner of Police recently, has been advised that the resignation has been accepted as from the end of the present month, when he will retire on superannuation, with three months’ leave of absence on full pay. Mr and Mrs O’Halloran purpote taking up their residence in the Auckland district. Constable Butler, who has been stationed at Waipukurau for 21 years, retires from the force at the end of the present month on superannuation, with three months’ leave of absence on full pay. He intends to remain in residence at Waipukurau. Eleven applications were received by the Waipawa Hospital Board foi the position of matron, and the Board unanimously decided to adhere to its resolution, recommending to the Minister that Miss 11. M. Turnbull be appointed to the position. Prior to his departure, on transfer to Hastings, Mr H. Alexander, who had been a very popular member of Loyal Abbotsford Lodge during tie time he spent in Waipawa, was entertained at a social gathering by that lodge, when an enjoyable time was spent. Mr Kingston, on behalf of the lodge, wished the guest of the evening good luck in his new sphere of life, and spoke of the pleasant associations lodge members had always had with him. Mr Alexander left yesterday to take up his duties in Hastings. Mr William Nelson, rightly known as the “Father of Hawke’s Bay," passed away at his home at Tomoaaa on Wednesday. Born in Warwick in 1843 he came to New Zealand 20 years later. He engaged in farming operations in many places and finally settled down to establish the free ring industry. He has been associated with many forward movements ia Hawke’s Bay, particularly in the development of the beautiful grounds now owned by the A. and P. Society, which was originally part of his homestead property. The funeral took place at Havelock North this afternoon.