PERSONAL.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 37, 20 February 1930, Page 7

PERSONAL.

Flying Officer Rawnsley, of the local firm of Ward and Bawnsley, is at present in Christchureh where he is t^:ing. a refresher course at the Wigram Aerodrome.

Mt and Mrs Leslie Fairbairn« are Wavingfor a trip to Botorua at the end of t-his week. . .

Mr and Mrs. W. Slater and Mr. Charles Slater, have left for a motor tour of the North Island.

Miss Beatrice Farquhar, of Dunedin, is 'the guest of Lady Roberts.

Mr and Mrs M. V. Mason, are at present visiting Ohristchurch.

Mr and Mrs Lance Hall, are at Titahi Bay, where they intend spending three weeks. (

Mrs Reakes has gone on a visit to Christchurch. "

I' Mr and Mrs. Ogilvie who, with, t&eir children have been spending some "Weeks at their cottage at Titahi Bay, have returned to Lower Hutt.

Mrs Fltzherbert senr., is on a visit to her daughter, Mrs Yon Zedlitz.

Mr and Mrs Andrews have left for an extended tour of t&e^Noxth Island^

Mr. and Mrs. MeKinnon and family intend spending some months at Ldwry Bay. '

Mrs Hayes, senr., has gone soutK with Mr and Mrs N. Hayes, who nowlive some distance out of Invercargil], where Mr Hayes is in sole- charge of a school.

Recently, Miss HaTding (who was for many years on the staff of the Eastern Hutt Sc-hool), was transferred to Opo-" tiki High School, and Miss Lochore, also a teacher at Eastern Hutt School, has been' appointed infant mistress •at Otaki. Miss Lochore spent the holidays at Dunedin with her parents, tie Rey Mr. and Mrs Loehore (formerly of Petone). Miss'Harding also spent some weeks there, both returning north for the commencement of school.. .

Miss J. Knight has gone to Dannevirke; en route to Ratana Pa, to assist Sister Gitt.os who is Maori Sister a% that Pa. Many Lower Hxrtt residents will remember Sister Gittos who, a few years ago, was on the staff of the Ahglican^Bqys', Home-

About forty Hutt residents are at present enjoying ajioliday at the Pdcton Sounds. -Among the number are Mr and Mrs. H. A. Smith and family, Mt» Ot H. Olds, and Miss Gwen Foote.

• Mr and^ Mrs .Friis, of Lower Hutt, haver eeently returned from a NortK Island,, motor tour, including in their itinerary Rotorua, Opotiki, T^auranga and Taupo.

Mr and Mrs O'Siea recently spent a delightful fortnight at Rotorua, motoring through via Taranaki.

Miss Eva I^olsqn, a CJhristchurcli artist, whose, picture^ always receive veTy favourable comment at the Wellington Art Grallery exhibitions,. was a recent visit to Lower Hutt. It was hfer first visit and s-he expressed herself as being charmed with the natural* surroundings of the Hutt.

Miss Bunny is a Hutt visitor to. Wanganui, and is "t>he guest of- Miss Hatrick of St. John's ,HIL t -

The Wellington Provincial Championship Athletic Competitions will be heldr on. Saturday afternoon next oil the Petone Oval when some interesting events .will be contested. A large number of entries have been received and competitors will be visiting from Wellington, Wairarapa, Hawkes Bay, Poverty Bay, and Manawatß! to try conclusions with tie; local champions. No one interest|kl in this: £orm of sport should irtisß this opportunity of seeing these athletes in action. • '. . ''

The N.Z. Labour Party will commence a series of card eveninigis in ilie Tua. JRua Hall; on i'liesday next., The newiialli wiici is situated in Market is likely ,tq become very -popular foj social evenings as it is; cenbtklly situated and. its appointments arre excellent. ■••"' , ■ j ■'•'■■: ■.■■ ' i ". • , II Manning, a labourer of Lincoln Avenue, Lower i^Cutt, while workjLng on the construction of the new-building on .j. the site; formerly occupied by, the Albert Hotel, Wellington was struck by, % bag 6f wood last week. Suffering from injuries to his left shoulder, he was attended to by the Free, Ambulance and removed to the Hospital.