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Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 December 1940, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mrs W. Breen, of 79 Essex Street, was admitted to the Masterton. Hospital this morning as a result of injuries to one of her legs when she apparently slipped on the footpath in Pownall Street, 'opposite Wairarapa College. In connection with the Victoria University College examinations held recently, Mr. T. H. Daniell, son of Mr. F. C. Daniell, of Masterton, was successful in the following subjects in architecture:—History of Decoration, reinforced concrete construction, theory of architectural design 11., oral and perspective drawing. Father J. J. Cullen, formerly of Nelson, and latterly of St. Mary of the Angels in Boulcott Street, Wellington, has left for Australia to take up a teaching appointment at the Catholic college in Lismore, New South Wales. Father Cullen is an ex-pupil of St. Patrick’s College, from which this Australian college is almost wholly staffed. The death occurred on Saturday of Mr. Epiha Hawea, one of the oldest residents of Otaki. Mr. Hawea, who was known by his friends as “Bishop" Hawea, had been ailing for a short time. ■ Mr. Hawea, who was in his 81st year, was a life‘member of the Otaki Maori Racing Club. He was a steward of the club for more than 50 years. Mr. Hawea was the last survivor of the Ngati Huia tribe in Otaki. The funeral of the late Mrs. Margaret Haylett McNaught (widow of the late Mr. J. R. McNaught), Masterton, took place at Masterton on Tuesday afternoon. Services were conducted at the chapel of Flyde’s Funeral Services, Ltd., and at the graveside by the Rev. John Davie. The pall-bearers were Messrs. Colin, William, Kenneth and Roderick McNaught (sons of the deceased), Wellington. Many beautiful floral emblems testifying to the esteem in which the late Mrs. McNaught was held, were received.

Residents of the Puketoi gathered at • u he school to farewell Mr. and Mrs. A. Featonby. Mr. Featonby has been in charge of the Puketoi school for the oast five years. Mr. A. Dickson, chairman of the school committee, presented Mr. Featonby with a handsome brass fire-screen and coal box and a wheelbarrow for his small son. One of the senior pupils. Grace Fulcher, made him a presentation on behalf of tne school children, whilst Mrs. Voss presented Mrs. Featonby with a reading lamp from the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union.