SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 23686, 20 September 1940, Page 12

SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

[From Ovr Correspondent] PERSONAL. After being on the clerical staff of Messrs Hitchons Ltd., Milton, for the past 12 years, Miss G. M. Coombe has resigned and left yesterday morning for the North Island. Prior to her departure from the firm she was met by the -proprietors and staff, when Mr G. Fahey, on behalf of the staffs of Milton, Ualolntha, and Dunedin branches, presented her with a cheque, while Mr W. H. Hitchon, on behalf of the proprietors, made a similar presentation. Miss Winnie Buchanan, who is shortly to be married, was the guest of honour at a kitchen evening tendered by friends in the Masonic Hall, Milton. A happy time was spent in dancing to music supplied by Messrs M. Davannoy, iv. Ross, I. Whitaker, and E. youngitems wore given by Misses Alma M ilson and E. Buchanan and Messrs T. Young and C. Flett. During au interval Mr K. Grace, of Balclutha,' who acted as M.C., asked the guest 9f honour to accept the numerous gifts on behalf of her many friends and wished her all happiness in the future. OBITUARY. There passed away in the Milton Hospital on Monday Miss Susan Black Paul, whose association with the district extended over a long period of

years. The eldest daughter of the lat* Mr and Mrs Robert Paul, she was born at North Branch Milton over 73 year* ago. She was educated at the Toko. District High School, and_ adopted school teaching as a profession. On leaving school she was pupil teacher at Stirling School for a time prior to entering the Training College. Her first appointment on leaving college was at Glenledi School, and from there she went to Alexandra, where she was mistress for sime time till ill-health compelled her to resign about 33 years ago. She then lived with a brother at Oamnru for some time, and after a period in the Oamaru Hospital, eventually returned to her old home at North Branch, Milton. She had a wide circle of friends, and amongst the many messages of sympathy were ones from pupils. She is survived by two sisters and four brothers. The interment took place at Fairfax Cemetery. Milton, on Wednesday, the Rev. S. T, Nicholls, assisted by the Rev. 1 W. T. Anderson (Milburn) being the officiating minister, MOTHERS’ LEAGUE. The Milton branch of the Mother** League hold “ Daughters’ Evening,” an annual function, on Wednesday night, when Mrs H. Wilson presided over » large attendance. After the opening exercises a programme was presented by Misses L, Keinan and W. Crawford and Mrs M’Kinney. Mrs W. H. Elliott (Milburn) gave an interesting talk on ‘ Otago. Past and Present.’ which was very much appreciated. Mrs Jas. Gray presented Mrs Elliott and Mr Wilson with floral sprays.