OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 291, 7 September 1942, Page 6

OBITUARY

Mr. Albert Adsett

The death occurred at his residence, Reid’s Line, Aorangi-, Feilding, recently of Mr. Albert Adsatt, aged 74 years. Before taking up his residence in r endin'’ in 1929 Mr. Adsett was engaged in sawmilling in the Manawatu district and came to the central King Country in 1910, where he successfully milled timber for 19 years. On his retirement from sawmilling he carried on sheep-farming at Reid’s Line and Kelvin Grove, Feilding. He was keenly interested in sport and donated many trophies, among them bein<- the Adsett Shield, which is competed for annually in Tauinanmui by senior teams in the King Country Rugby Football Union’s district. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Henry (Gisborne) and Vernon (Kelvin Grove), and three daughters, Mrs. R. J. Bowie (Palmerston North), Mrs. R. G. Hogg and Mrs. R. H. Ross (Taumarunui). There are 10 grandchildren. Mr. J. A. Louisson The deatii has occurred of John Alfred Louisson, licensee of the Red Lion Inn. Wanganui, in his sixty-first year, states a “Dominion” Special Service message from Wanganui. Born in Nelson, Sir. Louisson on leaving school joined the Post and Telegraph Department, being stationed at Picton, Foxton and Dannevirke. He was postmaster at Seddon and Petoue. On completing 40 years’ service, he retired from the department about 10 rears ago and entered the licensed trade. Mr. Louisson came to Wanganui from Takaka about two years ago. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. J. O. East, Christchurch, and Miss E. Louisson, Wanganui.