PERSONAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 December 1939, Page 4

PERSONAL

Advice has been received in Hastings that the Governor-General. Lord Galway, will address the Hawke's Bay Patriotic Council during the one-day visit to the district next Tuesday. In the afternoon he will attend a ceremony at Te Ante College, and at night will be present at the prize-giving ceremony at Hukarere School. Napier. During his stay his Excellency will be the guest of Mr and Mrs E. J. Herrick. Lindisfarne. Hastings. At Pongaroa on Wednesday the death occurred of Mr John W. Reid, at the age of 78 years. The death occurred at Pahiatua on Wednesday of Mr Albert Ernest Judd, at the age of 83 years. The Hon R. Semple, Minister of Public Works, left Wellington last night for the South Island. . Hotel Midland guests today are Messrs Mackie, Foley. Robinson and Treadwell, S.M., all of Wellington. Dr H. Belshaw, professor’ of economics at Auckland University College, has been elected a fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr S. P. McCallum, formerly of Ashburton, Fellow and Junior Bursar of New College, Oxford, has been appointed Junior Proctor in place of Mr E. H. Phelps Brown, New College, who has resigned. At the annual meeting of the Wairarapa Lawn Tennis Association held last night sympathy was expressed to Mr N. W. Groves in his illness and the wish was expressed that he would make a speedy recovery. Mrs W. T. Grundy, of Masterton, had the misfortune to break a leg yesterday as the result of slipping on the floor at the residence of her daughter, Mrs W. G. Lamb. Mrs Grundy, who is 88 years of age, was taken to the Masterton Hospital for treatment and is progressing satisfactorily. The death occurred at the Masterton Public Hospital yesterday of a wellknown Maori of Gladstone in the person of Mr Mita Waata, at the age of 62 years. He had lived for many years in the Gladstone district. He leaves a widow, four sons and two daughters who will have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their bereavement. The funeral will take place at the Gladstone Maori Cemetery tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. The funeral of the late Mr J. M. Gunn took place yesterday afternoon at the Masterton cemetery and was largely attended. The cortege included friends from Christchurch. Hutt and Wellington. A large number of wreaths covered the casket. The Rev J. Davie conducted the service at the graveside. The pallbearers were Messrs Wilton, Shaw, Hayward, Gilligan, Gunther, and Daly. The late Mr Gunn left a widow (nee Miss Wallis) and a young family. Seed Certification Date Extended. The Masterton branch of the Department of Agriculture advises that the extension to December 8 of the closing date for seed certification, includes rye grass, as well as wheat. Christie Cup Match. The Wairarapa Lawn Tennis Association is endeavouring to arrange a Christie Cup challenge match with the holders, Hawke’s Bay. before Christmas. Vital Statistics. The following are the vital statistics for Masterton last month, figures for November 1938 being given in parentheses. Births: 23 (27), marriages 8 (8); Deaths 8 (8). Drivers’ Licenses. The Masterton Borough Council issued 56 drivers’ licenses last month, bringing the number issued to date this year to 2,294. The Masterton County Council issued 13 licenses, making the number this year 1,250. Wairarapa Ranking Ladder. The Wairarapa Lawn Tennis Association has decided to institute a Wairarapa ranking ladder and at its meeting last night Messrs P. Hawljsworth, G. S. McLeod and H. M. A. Major were appointed a sub-committee to draw up rules, etc. Baseball Season to Open Tomorrow. The baseball season will be opened in Masterton tomorrow afternoon, when the Pirates will meet Borthwick’s, and the Hospital play Territorials. The matches will commence at 1.39 o'clock. An invitation is extended by the local baseball officials to the public to attend and witness this interesting pastime. Dancer’s “Charms.” When Mme. Danilova, celebrated dancer of Ihe Ballet Russe, sailed for America from England, she wore dozens of religious medals round her neck and on her wrists. Every time she moved the medals jingled together. She declared she “would not dare to take them off" before she reached the other side of the Atlantic. Building Permits. The Masterton Borough Council issued four building permits to an estimated value of £1.249 last month, ascompared with seven permits for £1.461 during November .1938. One dwelling was included in last months figures there being none in the corresponding month last year. The Masterton County Council issued one permit to an estimated value of £260 last month. Iron Lung for Auckland. The iron lung for Auckland, which was among those presented by Lord Nuffield to various hospitals throughout the British Empire, has been shipped from England. Advice to this effect was received by the Auckland Hospital Board recently from the Health Department. It was stated that, in view of the uncertainty of shipping movements it could not be stated definitely when delivery at Auckland could be made. One Back on the Announcer. The loudspeaker service did good work at the Stratford Show on Saturday by restoring lost children to worried parents. Then a constable arrived with another child. "Better annstince this one." the constable told one of the announcers. "Let's have a look at it," said the announcer, so that he could describe it to the public. "He's mine!" he exclaimed when he saw the child. He then calmly announced from the anonymity of the speaker the fact that the child was at the announcer's box and urged the mol her to reclaim him. In due course his wife arrived but she had the last laugh when she left the child with him.