SOCIAL & PERSONAL

Taupo Times, Volume I, Issue 36, 17 September 1952, Page 2

SOCIAL & PERSONAL

Mrs George Wilson of Naenae, Wellington has been staying in Taupo for a few days as the guest of Mrs V. Geoghan. * * * . In a reference in our previous issue to a visit to Wairakei of Mr R. W. Marshall, and a subsequent iiiterview with a "Times" representative, his official designation was inadvertently described as Editor of the Tourist and Publicity Department. Actually he is GeneraU manager of that Department, * * * GOLDEN WEDDING Mr and Mrs Wr. Palmer, who have lived in the Taupo district for 45 years, are about to celebrate their golden wedding, the anniversary falling on September 19th. They were married in Hokihiki in 1902? and their family cirele consists of" . four sons, one daughter and & grandchildren. The celebrations will take place in Wellington. * * * LIFE IN ENGLAND RATIONS AND QUEUES A former well-known resident of Taupo, Mrs David Hood, who left New Zealand to settle in England after ihe death of her husband, is now living* at Gullercoats, Northeumberland. In a letter to Miss D. M. Colien, Mrs Hood writes interestingly of her impressions of London, of rations and queues, and says in conclusion that she treasures the memories of her life in Taupo. "London", she writes, "Makes one proud of being British . . . St. PauTs Cathedral, standing whole amidst the ruins of bombed buildings al! around makes me feel that a special vProvidence was Guarding itt . . . The crowds of people are unbelieveable — milljons of them, and they all look well in spite of the rationing, "Food is plentiful, of a sort and meat is rather awful, 1/- worth per person per week and you pay for bone and fat at that. You get one egg per week, 5oz. bacon, 1 oz. of cheese, 2 oz. of buiter 11b. of margarine (this not bad), 11b. tea (per month), 2 oz. lard. Fruit is plentiful, but dear — apples from 1/2 tc 1/8 per lb., oranges 6d. each, pears? 1/6 lb. . Beans are 1/6 lb., car^ rots, 6d. Fish is cheap and plentiful, bread good, and milk unrationed now. Rice is back, and cereals, and 'lots of tinned foods, but the latter are dear. The children all look well. "You have to queue up for everything. An old lady joined a queue, and presently asked the lady in front: 'What are we queueing for?' The answer was 'Tales of Hoffman?« ^Ee-well/ she said, 'we have to eat anything ncw^avE^ " * » * * 92 TODAY

MRS

J. R.

McCLYMONT

In celebration of her 92nd. birthday, Mrs J. R. McClymont is entertaining a few friends and relatives. today. Mrs McClymont was born in Glasgow and came to New Zealand in the ship Marlborough 75 vears ago when she was 17. Landing at the Bluff. She lived in invercargill for many years, and her family of eight was born there. She has seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Later she resided «.n Napier. Mrs McClymont Is still hale and hearty, and occasfcnally walks tc the village from Rotteno Road. She ^ews a good deal, and at the moment is knftting herself a pair of bedsocks. She enjoys reading, having ^ varied taste in books, and writing letters. She has lived here for he past four years, with hei McClymont.