PERSONAL

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXX, Issue 99, 3 May 1935, Page 5

PERSONAL

Miss Marion Smales is spending a holiday in Wellington with her aunt, Mrs H. R. Furby.

The death occurred in Napier yesterday of Mr James Edward Etheridge, at the age of 64 years. He leaves a widow as (the chief mourner.

Mr J. Searle, who spent a few days in Otane, left on his return to Taupo on Wednesday. He was accompanied by his sister, Miss A. Searle, and Mr W. E. Searle, of Oamaru.

Mrs D. Howitt, Otane, who has not enjoyed good health for the past fewweeks, has been obliged to enter The public hospital for a course of itreatment. Her many friends will wish her a speedy recovery.

On Wednesday evening a party numbering about 40 persons, visited Mr and Mrs J. McDougall, Otane, at their new home and tendered them a gift evening as a token of appreciation of the many acts of kindness they had performed and the help they had always so willingly given for every worthy cause. Mr and Mrs McDougall, who were completely taken by surprise, welcomed the guests and a very enjoyable social evening was spent with music, games and dancing. A delectable supper was served. The gifts comprised an assortment of articles for kitchen and pantry,' with a special gift of crystal ware from members of the basketball club. Mr and Mrs McDougall feelingly thanked all for the gifts, and the kindly sentiment that had prompted them.

Mr John Paynter, a well-known cirizen of Hastings, passed away yesterday at the advanced age of 91 years. The late Mr Paynter was born at New Plymouth in 1844, being one of the oldest surviving settlers born in New Zealand. He spent his early days in the Taranaki district and fought throughout the Maori wars which were waged in that province. When only 16 years of age he was in charge of ammunition waggons which were drawn by bullocks. While a comparatively young man he moved to the Nelson district, where he took up farming, which he relinquished on coming to Hastings about 26 years ago. He leaves the following family of six sons and four daughters to mourn their loss: —Messrs Ralph Paynter (Hastings), Horace Paynter (Hastings). Alfred Paynter (Nelson), Albert Paynter (Christchurch), Leonard Paynter (Auckland),. William Paynter (Blenheim), Mrs A. Malcolm (Richmond), Mrs P. Malcolm (Richmond), Mbs J. D. Smith (Lower Hutt) and Miss R. Paynter (Feilding). The late Mr Paynter was an uncle of Mr C. A. Wilkinson. M.P., for Egmont.