Personal

Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 61, 15 March 1944, Page 4

Personal

Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Lind, of Kongotea, have received advise that their son, . .Sergeant-Pilot M. J. Lind, who is serving iu England, is seriously ill with pneumonia. Flight-Lieutenant (Acting SquadronLeader) J. U. Arkwright, D.F.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Arkwright, of Marton, who has had an outstanding career with the R.N.Z.A.F. in the Pacific, has been promoted to tlie rank of acting wing-commander. A unique record in the foreign service of the United States of America was achieved by Mr. Leonard Augustus Baclielder, who died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Symes, of Pokeno. lie had been in the U.S. consular service for over 60 years and had been vice-consul at Auckland for nearly 40 years. Mrs. Baclielder died some years ago and he is survived by one son and one daughter. The death occurred in the Wellington Hospital on Monday of Mr. Ronald John Batchelar, following a motor-cycle accident near Paraparaumu late on Sunday evening or early on Monday morning. Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Batchelar, of Utuwai. He received his secondary education at the Palmerston North Boys’ High School, which he left in 1937 after six years’ study. He then joined the firm of Boots, Ltd., iu Palmerston North, where he was engaged in pharmaceutical work, later being transferred to the Wellington branch. Ho was returning to Wellington from a visit to his rela tives in this district when the accident occurred. A companion, Mr. Albert Thomas Bather, of Wellington, who was with him on the motor-cycle, received serious injuries. Private Noel Truman, who was recently reported to have lost liis life at sea whilst a prisoner of war in August, 1942, was the second son of Mrs. A. Truman, of Bryant Street, Palmerston North, and husband of Mrs. N. Truman, of North .Street. He was born iu Bulls and received his education at the Levin Convent School. He later entered the sawmilliug trade and was well-known in this business throughout the Mauawatu. Ho was a keen Rugby footballer and cricketer. For a short period before entering camp Private Truman was employed by the Railway Department. He entered the Army in July, 1941, and two months later proceeded overseas. He was taken prisoner at Mersa Matruli late in July, 1942, ana since that time no word had been received from him. Besides his wife ana mother, there are left to mourn theii loss two brothers, Mr. G. Truinau, oi Linton, and Sapper H. Truman, who has just returned from service in the Middle East. National War Savings The figures for National War Savings for the city yesterday were £54 17s. Veterans’ Vase Bowling A rink from Takaro visited Northern green yesterday afternoon and were successful in wresting the Veterans’ Vase from Northern, winning by one point. The teams were: Takaro, Bali, Marshall, Littlejohn, A. Smith (s) 19, Northern, McCuily, Mnepliorson, Binns, Hodder (s) 18. Middle East Hymn Mr. B. Pizzey, secretary of the Y.M.O.A. in Palmerston North, writes: —“I notice in your paper that a hymn is sung by our N.Z. Division, Middle East, to the tune ‘Lead, Kindly Light,’ and entitled ‘Remember, Lord,’ author unknown. This hymn was composed by Mr. Reg. Morgan, of Wellington. It has its own music, not the ‘Lead Kindly Light’ tune and is entitled ‘lnto Thy Hands.’ It was given to mo two years ago for the Iluia Straight 8, and has been sung by us on many occasions. The next concert at which we sing, we will put it over. It is a line piece of work.” Narrow Taonui Street The narrowness of Taonui Street, Palmerston North, was mentioned at last night’s mooting of the Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce. When the railway station goes out to Boundary Road it is thought Taonui Street will carry a lot of commercial traffic and it was difficult now to manoeuvre a big lorry into the present commercial entrances. The matter is to bo brought to the notice of the City Council with a request that the building line bo set back half a chain from the centre of the road. This would prevent anv construction from being an obstacle should it bo found necessary to widen the street at. a later date. Growing Black Crow Menace Reference to the increasing number of black crows in the district, and the resultant danger to certain crops, was made yesterday at the meeting of the Ivairanga County Council by Councillor F. J. Russell. He stated that a neighbouring farmer had planted a six-acre paddock iu maize and on the advice of a friend had recently inspected it. Upon their approach some 40 crows were seen to leave tlie field and the crop was found to be practically ruined. Only seven days feed had been obtaineu from it. Suggestions of a good bounty for the destruction of the birds brought the remark from Councillor I*. V. Koehler that people would be bringing crows’ feet from Hawke’s Bay when the pest was bad. Negotiations are to be made with a good gunman to end the menace.