PERSONAL

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 27, 2 February 1937, Page 11

PERSONAL

Before returning to Wellington Mrs. H. B. Burdekin, who has been in Taranaki, is spending a few days in Palmerston North. After holidaying with Mrs G. Carner at her beach house at Castlecliff, Miss Phillis Abraham returned to Palmerston North on Friday. Mrs. Stewart Wilson, of Te Kuiti, and her two children, have returned home after spending some weeks with Mrs. Wilson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bramwell, of Highficld road, Feilding. Miss Joan Pollock (Napier), who was a bridesmaid at the Burdon-Barker wedding at Woodbury last Wednesday, is now the guest of Mrs. R. W. Morrow (Fendalton). With her fafher, she will leave for the north to-night. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Atkin, formerly of Manakau and Plimmerton, have taken up their residence in Palmorston North. Borne weeks ago Mr. Atkin joined the staff of the Palmerston North branch of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co. as produce manager. Miss Mae Tarrant, Palmerston North, who has been a member of Mr W. M. Cry stall’s staff for a number of years, severed her connection with the firm on Saturday last and was tho recipient of a gift from her fellow workers. She left on Sunday to take up a position in Hastings. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Elworthy, Miss Diana Elworthy and Mr. Anthony Elworthy (Gordon’s Valley) will be visitors to Hawke’s Buy early next month for the wedding of Mr. John Elworthy and Miss Hester Herrick. Miss Elworthy will be a bridesmaid and Mr. A. Elworthy will be best man. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Flower and Miss Beatrice Flower (Christ’s College), who have been in Auckland for the Science Congress, visited Palmerston North on their way south, being the guests of Mrs. Flower’s mother, Mrs. A. L. Robinson, Church street. They 'left for Christchurch yesterday. States All Saints’ Parish Magazine: "On December 17 there was laid to rest in the Palmerston North cemetery Mrs. M. Leekes, a faithful and devout parishioner of All Saints’. For many years she had been an invalid and unable to walk, but in spite of her disability was always cheerful. She lovdi to come to church in her invalid chair, and especially to the week-day celebration of the Holy Communion. Her life was lived very near to her Master, and in her own quiet way she drew many to Him. May her soul rest in peace and light perpetual shine upon her."