PERSONAL ITEMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 44, Issue 13599, 25 July 1918, Page 5

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Trooper Douglas liosking, of Masterton, will return to New Zealand shortiy.' Mr C. V. Pcdorson, of Masterton, who was drawn in the last ballot, had previously enlisted. Tho death" took place on Tuesday of Mr Georgo Sigglekow, son of Mr Chas. Sigglekow, senr.j'- of Grey town. The death is reported from Wanganui of Mrs Mabel Shaw, eldest daughter of Mrs F. Muir, of Grey town. Rifleman J. A. McAnulty, of Ekctahuna, who was previously reported missing, is now reported to be a prisoner of war in Germany. Second-Lieutenants A. D. Low, H. E. Stanton, J. V. Gordon and F. A. Brockets Were successful in the military examination for Avliich they recently sat. Tho death occurred this morning of Mrs Smith, mother of Mr Alex. Smith, of Bannister street. Deceased, who was SI years of age, was a very old and highly respected resident. Tk 0 funeral will take place on Saturday, at 2 p.m. Our Mauricevillo West correspondent writes: —Tlio death of Mr Jens Jensen on Tuesday removes another of our piolioer settlers. '. Deceased arrived here with a number of,.other settlers from Denmark about 43 years back. Mr Harold Bell Wright is perhaps the only Amorican writer, who has beconie a millionaire by the use of his pen. His' success as a popular writer, has been phenomenal. Mr Wright has written seven novel's, which have had a combined sale of. copies in less than 15 years. He .was first a'painter and decorator,.then a landscapo painter, then he became a, preacher, and. finally a novelist. ' ..*, '