OBITUARY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 38, 10 April 1942, Page 4

OBITUARY

WALTER JOHN BUSH The death occurred last Mondayof Walter John (Jack) Bush, a well known Whakatane and Taneatua resident, whoi was born 54 years ago in North Kensington, London. The late Mr Bush is survived by his widow and two daughters. A sister and a brother live in England, and another sister, Mrs T. M6rgan, in King Street, Whakatane. Educated in the Old Country, Mr Bush came to> New Zealand in 1908, and lived with his sister in Taneatua' up till the time of his marriage. A keen bowler, he became well known in local bowling circles and had many friends. Thirty years ago he came to? Whakatane, residing in Landing Road. He had several occupations as a tradesman, and was known far and wide for his happy nature and neighbourly attitude under all circumstances. His decease occurred after a period of indifferent health. AN APPRECIATION (Contributed) With the passing of Mr Jack Bush, known affectionately to his Taneatua comrades as "Scrub," the district lost a very kindly soul and a humorist of the first quality. His wit although keen was very kindly meant. In the early days of motor cars, Taneatua had a service to Whakatane, the car being an open Ford Tourer, called "One Lung Charlie," but had been known to go on two cylinders at times. Jack was walking to Whakatane one day when the driver overtook him and offered him a ride. "No thanks," said Jack, "I'm

in a hurry." On one occasion an argument developed between Jack and a customer as to their respective weights. "You! You little squib," said Jack, "I can give you five pounds." A bet having been arranged Jack disappeared for a while un-noticed. Jack turned out to be slightly heavier, much to the disgust of the other party who was heard to- mutter in a dazed way "I can't understand it. I can't understand it." When relating the incident later Jack stated: "I slipped into the kitchen and got' all the flat irons and weights I could stow away, and even then I only had a couple of pounds up my sleeve." Jack's ambition was "to see Hitler out." Hard luck, Jack. May his fall be all the heavier.