PERSONAL

Chronicle (Levin), 11 January 1947, Page 2

PERSONAL

The friends of Mr. Pat Benton will be pleased to iearn that he is now out of hospital, after making a good recovery from a serious Alness. Mrs. St. George, who has been on holiday at Paparahia Station, Awakino, Auckland, staying with her daught'er, Mrs. Webber, has returned t'o her home at Otaki. Mr. W. Fogden, who has been attending the weddihg of his son, which took place at Invercargill, was n visitor to Otaki yesterday. He returns to his home at Auckland at the week-end. The funeral of the late Mrs. George McKinley took place yesterday and. was largely attended, many* from a distance attending to pay respects to a beloved resident. Services at AU Saints' Church and the graveside were conducted by Canon H. E. K. Fry, who paid tribute to one loved by all. Many lovely floral tributes were placed on the coffin, extra cars having to be requisitioned for their conveysnce. The death occUrrec at the "Middle Run," Carterton, on Thursday of Mr. William Henry Booth, one of the best known'" and highly respected residents oi the Wairarapa. The late Mr. Booth, son of the late Mr. and Mrs* Alfred Booth, had resided in the Wairarapa practically all his life time, and was a wellknown sport. Besides being captain of the Carterton football team for some years, he was a leading representative player, and an enthusiast in other branches of sport. He was president of the Wairarapa Rugby Union at one time, and under his able guidance football went ahead by Te'aps and bounds. He was also a well-known' breeder of pedigree cattle and judged at many shows. For many years he has worked "Middle Run," a property a few miles- from Carterton, where he grew bulbs in profusion, throwing his .place open once a year to anyone who" "cared to visit it, and take fldwSs away. He was a prominent exhibitor at flower shows and annexed many prizes. Much sympathyis felt for the bereaved widow, who is also an enthusiast in sport and gardening.