PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 29, 9 May 1916, Page 3

PERSONAL.

I Mr W. Sheriff, Stratford, has been passed as medically fit for the Rein* forcements. Mr W. Barlow loft for Wellington, en route for England, by the mail train this morning. ! The Eltharc Presbyterian parish is signing a call to the Rev. 10. Tulliford, who is at present supplying the parish. Miss Marion Prentice, of Tviinbolton, lias been appointed fust assist- : ant at the Mangatnki school, and will j take up her duties to-day.

} Mr Campbell Jackson, of Stratford, received a cable from Lieutenant' "Bob" Woods last evening, daitied Loft'don, stating that lie was -having a."few 'days furlough in London.

Miss Stella Hickey 1 has been appointed head teacher of the Opunake school. This appointment '(says the Times) is unique in the fact that Miss Hickoy started her A.B.C. lessons in the school that she is now going to command. Mr George Lamb, who has occupied the position of shipping clerk in jsunedin to Messrs Butterworth Bros., for the last 14 years, has been appointed secretary of the South Island Dairy

Association, vice Mr J. B. Scott, who has had to resign the. position, owing to severe illness. There were over 10 applications, for the vacant .secretaryship, r ; i,i i, j

I Mr R.'J. Terry, who was recently in Stratford, writes:—"Other arrangements prevent my returning to your district at present. I met so many good friends and was shown so much kindness during my short stay in and 'around gtratforcl that; I feel I cannot' stay away without a word' of temporary farewell and thank's. Am mst as keen as ever on the question of increased production. Every loyal former should entieavor to increase his output so that the bulk of monies expanded for food stuffs may be circulated and retained in the Empire. Prospect of high prices and loyalty appeal for intense cultivation' and increased use of artificial.manures. Farmers, if you connofc kill (ierm-Tiuns, feed those who are doing scj, and you will be doing your bit to help!

A very preU.v wedding was eeleurated in the Roman Catholic Church, J LngleSvood, on Wednesday, 3rd May, the contracting'parties being Miss Matilda Hose -Fabian, of Tariki, and Mr James Frances Misehcwski second son of Mr and Mrs J. Mischewski, ol' Wharehuia. The bride who was given away by her father, wore a dainty dress of white duchess satin and the usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a lovely shower bouquet of asparagus and maiden hair fern, and white chrysanthemums. The bride was attended by two bridesmaids, Doris and Ada Fabish, sisters of the bride, and they wore white silk embroidered voile dresses and crepe de chone hats to match, and carried lovely shower bouquets. Mr B. Wisnewski j acted as best man, and Mr J. Mischewski, as groomsman. After the ceremony (reports the News) a largo number of relations and friends attended the wedding breakfast at the. residence of the bride's parents. The bride and bridegroom received a large number of handsome presents and cheques. The happy couple left for Auckland, where their* honeymoon will be spent. The bride's travelling dress was a navy blue costume, and a black, hat to match. I