Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), Thursday 26 December 1946, page 28


BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS

Announcements under this heading must be authorised by the name and address of the sender, and are inserted at a charge of Two Shillings and Sixpence each, when not exceeding five lines. Over five lines, sixpence per line. Death announcements in which a Funeral announcement is made are charged for as if Death and Funeral were separate announcements, namely — the minimum charge of 2/6 and 3/6 respectively. In Memoriam and Death Announcements containing reference to more than one deceased are charged 2/6 for each deceased mentioned as if they were distinct and separate advertisements. Engagements and Approaching Marriages and Marriage notices require the signa-ture of both parties concerned. BIRTHS AMES (nee Juncken). —On December 6, to Vera and Will —a son. Grateful thanks to all in attendance. ABBOTT. —On December 15, at Crys-tal Brook Hospital, to Zita and Matt, of Gladstone —a son. Both well. Thank-ing Dr. Caust, Sisters Rieschick and Ryan and hospital staff. ADAMS (nee Williams). —To the wife of J. C. Adams, on December 19, at the Memorial —a daughter. ALCOCK. —On November 19, at Port Pirie Maternity Block, to Zoe, wife of H. Alcock —a daughter. AYLIFFE. —On December 20, Salisbury District Hospital, to Hilda and Bill—a son. Both well. No visitors for five days. Thanking Dr. Hunter and Dr. Gault and hospital staff. ARNOLD (nee Miegel). —On December 15, at Angaston Hospital, to Lorna and Ron —a daughter. Thanking Dr. Hoop-mann and all in attendance. AHRENS (nee Filsell). —On December 22, at Hutchinson Hospital, Gawler, to Joy and Jack —a son (Peter Allen). Both well. BETHUNE (nee Roma Shueard). —On December 23, to Roma and Bill —a daughter. BAUM (nee Cashman). —On December 18, at Rowan, to Nora and John —a son. BRANDWOOD. —At Calvary, on Decem-ber 15, to the wife of H. B. Brandwood —a son. BREWER (nee Warne). —On December 13, at Whyalla Hospital, to Phyllis and Lionel —a son (Terence Gordon). Thanks to Dr. Zimmet and nursing staff. BENNETT (nee Jones). —On December 16, at S.C.D.H.. to Doris and Ross —a daughter (Jennifer Mary). Both well. Thanking Dr. Collins, Dr. Shipway, and hospital staff. BOEHM. —On December 19, to Rita, wife of R. V. Boehm, Blackwood Park —a son. BRAZEL. —On December 20, at the Ren-mark Hospital, to Jean, wife of John A. Brazel —a daughter. BALLINGER (nee Waite). —On Decem-ber 16, at Nhill (Vic.) Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Ballinger, of Wolseley — a son. Both well. BLACK. —On December 16, at Port Pirie Maternity Hospital, to Hilda and Gordon —a daughter (Rosemary Anne). BUTTON (nee Smith). —On December 11, to Eunice and Murray (Bill), of Myponga —a daughter (Lynette Joan). Thanking Dr. De Souter and Mrs. Jones. BROWN (nee Neumann). —On Decem-ber 13, at S.M. Hospital, Murray Bridge, to Olga and Douglas —a son (still-born). CLARKE (nee Faith Natt). —On December 16, at Strathalbyn Memorial Hospital, to wife of Colin R. Clarke, of Langhorne's Creek —a daughter (Elisa-beth Faith). CARR (nee Harkness). —On November 28, at Bethelheim, to Jenny and Norman —a son. Both well. COONAN (nee Riddell). —To Bett and Ken, on December 19, at South Glen —a son (Michael Crossley). Grateful thanks to Dr. Hendrickson, sisters and staff. CRAIG (nee Newman). —On Dec. 20, to Ron and Vera —a son (Andrew John McAllister). Both well. Thanking Dr. Peters and staff of Henley Hospital. CLARK (nee Thomas). —On December 16, at Balaklava S.M. Hospital, to Erica Anne and Norman —a daughter (Tiena Anne). Thanking Dr. Short and hospital staff. CARRIER (nee Sandell). —On De-cember 11, at the Broken Hill and Dis-trict Hospital, to Cis and Bill —a daugh-ter (Elise). Special thanks to Drs. Walsh, Funder and nursing staff COX (nee Shrubsole). —On December 16, at Balaklava S.M. Hospital, to Anne and Arthur —a son. CRAYFORD (nee Boulger). —On De-cember 9, at Henley Private Hospital, to Hazel and Jim —a son (Edward John). Both well. Thanking everyone in at-tendance. CLAYTON (nee Kinnane). —On De-cember 16, at Calvary, to Ron and Nora —a son. CURTIS. —On December 17, at Emer-gency Hospital, to Sid and Iris —a son (Noel Charles). Both well. COLEMAN (nee Cox). —On December 19, at Hutchinson Hospital, Gawler, to Vema and Ray —a daughter (Marilyn Kaye). Thanking Dr. Cherry and nurs ing staff. CLARK (nee Noske). —On December 12, at Lobethal District Hospital, to Frieda and Ron —a daughter (Barbara Dawn). Both well. Thanking all in attendance. CRITCHLEY (nee Williams). —On De-cember 17, at Hutchinson Hospital, Gaw-ler, to Ronda and John —a daughter. Thanking all in attendance. COCKS. —On December 20, to Clara and Bill —a son (Allan Desmond). Spe-cial thanks to Dr. Haste and Rowan Hospital staff. DONALDSON (nee Cartwright). —On December 15, at Quorn, to Roma, wife of R. H. Donaldson —a son. DICKENSON (nee Searle). —At Sirius, on 21st, to Lu and Ray —a daughter (Marolyn Low). Both well. Special thanks to Dr. Jolly and staff. DAVIES (nee HaHam). —On November 30, at Northern Hospital, to Shirley and Colin —twins, daughter Annette and son (Christopher lived one day). Mother and daughter well. DOHNT (nee Sherlock). —On December 18, at Calvary, to Lorna and Leo —a daughter (Claire Lorraine). DAVIS (nee Joy Norris). —On De-cember 17, at the S.M. Hospital, Mount Barker, to Joy and George, of Aldgate — a son (Graham John). Thanking Dr. Crafter and hospital staff. Both well. EBERT (nee Brand). —On December 15, at Berri Hospital, to Edna and Allan —a daughter (Beverley Ann). Both well. Thanking Dr. Hayes, matron and staff ECKERMANN. —On December 14, at the Women's Intermediate Hospital, Bris-bane, to Rev. and Mrs. Con. Eckermann — a daughter (Margaret Joan). EVERETT (nee Burnside). —On Decem-ber 19, to George and Jean —a son (John Edward). Premature. Both well. FECKNER. —On December 23, at Mt. Pleasant District Hospital, to Betty and Gordon, of Eden Valley —twin daughters. All well. Special thanks to Dr. Cowling, matron and staff. FRAHN (nee Seekamp). —On December 13, at Renmark Hospital, to Anne and Hugo —a son. Both well. Thanking all in attendance. FULLER (nee Aird). —On December 19, at Hindmarsh, to Nance and Lloyd —a daughter (Rosslyn Dawn). Thanking Dr. Greenlees and staff. Both well. FAULL. —On December 17, at Calvary Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Reg Faull —a son (Kym Francis). Thanking Dr. John Rice and Sister Virginia. FLEMING (nee Best). —On December 16, at Park Terrace Private Hospital, to Joyce and Edmond —a daughter (Kath-ryn Joy). Special thanks to Dr. Wilson, Sister Nicol and staff. FITZGERALD (nee Montgomery). — On December 16, to Gwen and Steve —a daughter (Jeanette Kay). Thanking doctor and staff at Q.V.M.H. Both well. FOOTE. —At Gumeracha S. M. Hospi-tal, on December 19, to Dorothy and Cliff —a son. Thanking Dr. Strattman and emergency staff. FREER. —On December 12th, at Bar-mera, to Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Freer —a daughter (Laurel Margaret). Melbourne papers please copy. FARLEY (nee Henderson). —On De-cember 19, at Eudunda, to Yvonne, wife of David R. Farley —a daughter (Helen Margaret).

BIRTHS EATS (Bowyer). — On December 19, at S.C.D.H., to Rhoda and Bob — a daughter (Pauline Margaret). EHRKE. — on December 15, at Mem-orial Hospital, to the wife of V. Ehrke— a daughter. Thanking Dr. Scutt, hospital sisters and staff. FIELD. — on December 22, at Burra Hospital, to Enid and Bert — a daughter. FIRRELL. — On December 21, at the Memorial, to Min and Fred — a son. Both well. No visitors seven days. FITTON (nee Lovelock). — On December 19, at South Glen Hospital, to Beryl and Wallace — a son (Bronte James). Both well. Special thanks to Dr. Steele Scott and hospital staff. FLOWER.— At Jamestown Hospital, on December 17, to Marion and Tom — a daughter (Mary Edith). FOLLETT (nee Madigan). — To Kit and Harry, on December 20, at Northern Hos-pital — a daughter. Grateful thanks to Dr. G. R. West and hospital staff. FOSTER — On December 14. at Ceduna Hospital, to Laurel and Art — a son (Rob-ert Arthur). Thanking Dr. Gibson and sisters. GILBERT (nee Ness). — On December 10, to the wife of E. Gilbert — a son (Peter). GILES (nee Pratt). — On December 20, at Calvary, to Mary and Maurice — a son (Richard Maurice). GREENLEES. — On December 20. to Ann, wife of Rollo Greenlees— a daugh-ter. GORDON (nee Thomson, late of Kadina). — On November 19, at Memorial Hospital, Casterton, Vic, to Joyce and Wally — a daughter. GOULDEN (nee Sheehan). — At Ren-mark Hospital, on December 18 to Reg and Una — a son (Michael Hayward). HOFFMANN (nee TwartzK— On De-cember 19, at Eudunda Hospital, to Gladys and Vic — a son. HYDE (nee Chapman). — On Decem-ber 19, at Pinnaroo S.M. Hospital, to Lois and Clarry — a son (Ronald Wayne). Thanks to Dr. Wilkinson anl staff. HARDY (nee Gardiner). — On December 17, at Memorial Hospital, to Beryl and Stuart — a daughter. HANCOCK (nee Cooper).—On Decem-ber 19, at Hindmarsh Maternity Hospital, to May and Norm — a daughter (Chris-tine May). Special thanks to Dr. Dwyer and hospital staff. HARRISON (nee Pawson).—To Madge and George — a son (Maxwell Paul). On December 15, at Unley Private Hospital. Both well. HAWKER. — On December 18. at Memo-rial Hospital, to the wife of William E. Hawker — a son. HARRIS. — On December 21, at Mem-orial Hospital, to Nancie and Jack — a daughter (Beverley Joy). HENW00D. — On December 15, Park terrace, to Elsa and Harry— a son, Robert Bruce. Thanking Dr. Woods, Mat-ron Nichol and staff. HOBBS inee Nurse Malone). — On De cember 19, at Northern Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. H. Hobbs— a bonny son. Both well. Thanking Dr. West and staff. No visitors for seven days. HENDERSON.— On December 16 at Port Lincoln Hospital, to Beverley — a daughter. HUNT. — On November 27. at S.C.D.H., to Hilda and Eustace, of Second Valley — a daughter (Julia Fay). HENDERSON. — On December 16, at Port Lincoln, to Beverley, wife of Bernie — a daughter. JORDAN. — On December 13. at S.M. Hospital, Murray Bridge, to Freda and Malc. — a bonny daughter (Marie Eve lyn). Special thanks to Dr. Heddle and staff. JUSTICE (nee Johnson, of Berrl). — On Decembei 18, at Henley Private Hospital, to Roma and Roy — a son (Dean Roy). Thanking Dr. Elix and hospital staff. KEENAN (nee Heinicke).— On Decem-ber 19, at Lameroo District Hospital, to Elma and Bob — a son (Deane Reginald). Sincerely thanking Dr. Cock, Sister Twelftree and staff in attendance. KENNER (nee Jones). — At Quambi, De-cember 20, to Betty and Max — a darling daughter, premature (Christine Lor-raine). Both well. Grateful thanks to Dr. Prest and hospital staff. No visitors for seven days. KERIN (nee Newell). — On December 10, at Hutchinson Hospital, Gawler, to Mary and Bill, Wasleys — a son (Christo-pher Paul). KOCH (nee Morris). — On December 23, at Blackwood Private Hospital, to Idalie and Roy — a daughter (Josephine Mary). Both well. LEANEY (nee Bateman). — On Decem-ber 22, at Lobechal District Hospital, to Vicky and Tom. of Lenswood — a daugh-ter. Thanking Dr. John Jungfer and hos-pital staff. LEWIS.— On December 17, at the Pt. Broughton Hospital, to Connie and Rex — a daughter (Meredith Winifred). Thank-ing Dr. Brookman and hospital staff. LINKE (nee Smiley). — On December 19, at Melbourne, to Joy and David — a son. LANG (nee Tellam). — To Pearl and Jack — a son (Anthony John), on Decem-ber 20, at Quambi. Special thanks to Dr. Hallet and hospital staff. LE COR — On December 18. at Q.V.M.H.. to Daisy and Frank — a son. Special thanks to doctor and staff in attend-ance. LEE (nee Wood). — On December 15, Henley Private Hospital, to Joyce and Bob — a son (Cameron Ross). Thanking Dr. Woods and hospital staff. LEWITZKA (nee Crouch). — On Decem-ber 16, at Pinnaroo S.M. Hospital, to Joan and Herb — a son (Dean James). Thanks to Dr. Wilkinson and staff. LAURENCE. — On December 16, at Unley Hospital, to Rita and Arch. — a bonny daughter (Marjorie Kay). Thanking Dr. Gault, Matron and staff. LEWAN (nee Matthews).— On Dec. 10, at Renmark Hospital, to Sheila and Perce — a daughter (Cynthia May). Both well. Thanking all in attendance. LANTIN.— At Park Terrace Private Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Lantin— a daughter. Thanking Dr. Jolly and hos-pital staff. LEGGETT (nee Beasley). — On Decem-ber 19, at Sirius Private Hospital, Alber-ton, to Olive and Hadley — a daughter (Carol Ann). Thanking Dr. Cherry. Sis-ter Shinn, Nurse Russell and staff. MASON.— To Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Mason, on December 18, at Strathalbyn S.M. Hospital — a daughter. McAVAN'EY (nee McBride). — On De-cember 19, at Calvary, to Alice and Monty — a son. Both well. McCARTHY (nee Kendle).— On De-cember 12, at Calvary, to Maimie and Mart — a son (Dennis Martin). McMILLAN. — On December 18, at Car-negie, Victoria, to Vernamary and Lance — a son (Jonathan Lancelot). MacDONALD (nee Houlahan). — On De-cember 17, at Hutchinson Hospital, Gaw-ler, to Daphne and Gordon — a son. Thank-ing all in attendance. McNICOL. — To Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mc-Nicol. At the Malvern Private Hospital, on December 19 — a son, Ian. MEANEY. — On December 18, at Cal-vary, to May and Frank — a daughter (Janet Anne). Thanking Dr. P. W. Rice and hospital staff. MORRISON (nee Richards). — On De-cember 18, at Northern Private Hospital, to Mary and Allan — a son. Thanking Dr. West and hospital staff. MARKS (nee Thomas). — On December 17, to Nance and Morrie — a daughter (Robyn). Both well. MUDGE (nee Lihou). — On December 20, at Monrelth Private Hospital, to Beverley and Lionel — a son. MacDONALD (nee Ritter).— On Decem-ber 17, at Q.V.M.H., to Loris and Ray— a daughter (Dianne Kay). Both well. McLACHLAN., — On December 17, to Joyce and Fergus — a son. MAYWALD (nee Elsley). — On December 20, at South Glen Hospital, Glenelg, to Nell and 'Digger' — a daughter (Robin). Thanking Dr. Hendrickson and staff. McCLAREN (nee Scotcher). — On De-cember 14, at Blackwood Hospital, to Neil and Isabel — a daughter (Merelyn Joy). Thanking Dr. Gault and hospital staff. MURRAY. — On November 26, at hos-pital, to VaIIery and George, Victor Har-bor — a daughter (Joylene Fay), prema-ture, lived eight days. God knows best.

BIRTHS MUECKE — On Friday December 20, at Memorial Hospital, to the wife of Norman Sunter— twin sons. MUNN. — On December 21, at McBride Hospital, to Darby and Sadie (nee Som-erville) — a daughter (Catherine Eliza-beth,). Thanking Dr. R. Vercoe and staff. MATHEWS. — To Reg: and Ella, at Crys-tal Brook Hospital, on December 7 — a son (Garry Kenneth). Both well. McCLELLAND.— On December 23, at Calvary, to Kathleen, wife of Maurice McClelland — a daughter. MURPHY (nee Morris). — On Dec, 21, to Jean and Alan — a son (Alan Stewart). Thanking Dr. Jolly, Nurse waters and staff. NALEY (nee Hay).— At South Glen on Sunday, December 22, to Jean and Gee — a son (Trevor Gordon). Thanking Dr. John Carter and staff. NEALE (nee Bone). — On December 21, at Park Terrace Private Hospital, to Phyl and Os — a son (Kevin Douglas). Thanking Dr. H. H. E. Russell and staff, NORRIS (nee Nyora Bickle).— At Cal-vary, on December 22, to Mr. and Mrs. G. Ross Morris, of Paskeville — a son (Richard David). Thanking all in at-tendance. OAKEY. — On December 11, at Hamley Bridge Memorial Hospital, to Pat and Heather — a daughter (Helen Rosalie). Both well. Thanking Dr. Hancock and Matron Quicke. PAPARELLA (nee Jean Noyak).—On De-cember 16, at Chatham Hospital, to Jean and Mick — a daughter (Marietta Sandra). No visitors for three days. POLLARD (nee Wilson). — On Decem-ber 17, at Q.V.M.H., to Edie and Gra-ham — a son (Graham Ian). Both well. Thanking all in attendance. PENGILLY.— On December 17, to Thyra and Charl — a son (Russell Wayne). Special thanks to Drs. Sweeney and Lyons, Mrs. Arthur Perkins (AJlenby Gardens), and staff at Memorial Hos-pital. PARKER (nee Fry). — On Decembe- 13, at Berklea Hospital, to Mae and Stan — a daughter (Delia Bernice). Thanking Dr. Rielly and hospital staff. POLLARD. — On December 15, at Min-laton Hospital, to the wife of P. V. Pollard — a daughter. Both well. Thanking Dr. Chambers, Matron Cook and hospital staff. PALMER (nee Woodroffe). — On Decem-ber 19, at Memorial Hospital, to Joan and Ron — a son (Ian Ronald). Thanks to Dr. R. Vereo and hospital staff. PHILLIPS.— On December 11, to Iris and Bob, of 41 Arthur street, Kogarah, N.S.W. — a bonny daughter (Vicki Joy). PARASIERS — At King Edward Mem-rial Hospital, Perth, on December 13. to Edna and Bob— a daughter (Patricia Edna). Both well. PITCHER.— On December 22, at S.M. Hospital, Murray Bridge, to Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Pitcher, Jervois — a daughter. Thanking Dr. Wickens and hospital staff. RICHARDSON (nee Newstead) . — On De-cember 18, at Renmark Hospital, to Betty and Bert — a son (Trevor Allen). Thank-ing Dr. Wilson and staff. REED — On December 12, at Cleve, to Hazel and Ray — a daughter. Thanking Dr. Jarvis and hospital staff. REID. — On December 20, Memorial Hospital, to Constance and Jack — a daughter (Kaye Constance). REIMANN {nee Kindley).— On Decem-ber 21, at Calvary, to Betty and Rawley — a daughter (Beverley Gaye). RUGLESS — On December 16, at Cal-vary, to Biddy and Bryce — a son. RUGLESS.— On December 16, at Cal-vary Hospital, to Biddy and Bryce — a son. RAMSEY (nee Olsen). — On December 10, at Koonawarra Hospital. Kadina. to Heather and Morris — a daughter (Su-zanne Heather). Thanks to Dr. Raises, Sisters Crosby and Godfrey. ROHAN.—On December 18. at Mon-reith Hospital, to Katherine Joyce, wife of P. F. Rohan, of Parkside — a son, John (lived only half an hour.). RASMUS.— On December 16, at Port Augusta Hospital, to Elva and Norm — a son (Jeffrey Norman). Both well. Spe-cial thanks to Drs. Slade and Thompson and hospital staff in attendance. RICHARDSON. — On December 18, at McBride's Hospital, to Gwen, wife of J. R. Richardson (Jack) — a daughter (Suzanne Leone). Thanking Dr. Pitcher and hospital staff. RUSSEL (nee Turner). — At Memorial Hospital, December 16, to Cavell and Arthur — a daughter. Both well. Thank-ing Dr. Sweeney and hospital staff. STEWART (nee Hillier).— On Decem-ber 13, at Moonta Jubilee Hospital, to Dulcie and Clarrie — a daughter (still-born). Special thanks to Dr. Harbison, Sister Burton and staff. SINCLAIR (Marie George) . — On Decem-ber 17, at Hindmarsh Private Hospital — a daughter. Thanking Dr. Prest and hos-pital staff. SCHULTE. — On December 17, Park ter-race to Beatty and Jeff— a daughter (Barbara Dawn). Special thanks to Mat-ron Nichol and staff, Dr. Moulden and Hutt St., Hospital staff. SMITH.— On December 21, at Rowan, to Ivy and Frank— a daughter (Barbara Ann). Both well. STEPHENS (nee Pound).— On Decem-ber 19-, at Henley Private Hospital, to Ann and Fred— a daughter (Sandra Ann). Both well. Thanking everyone in attend-ance. STEWART.— -Jn December 17, at Thyne Memorial Hospital, Millicent, to Phyl and Finlay — a son. STEVENS (nee Traeger). — On Decem-ber 18 at Q.V.M.H. to Jean, wife of Nor-vyn, Walkerville tee., Gilberton — a daugh-ter (Cassandra Joy). Both well. Thank-ing Dr. Wurm and staff STONE (nee Schmelzkopk) . — On De-cember 16, at Q.V.M.H., to Betty and Claude — a daughter (Judith Lorraine). Sincere thanks to Drs, Joynt and Mc-Intosh, matron and staff. SALISBURY. — To Grace and Harold, at Q.V.M. Hospital, December 18 — a son (Robert Walter). Thanking all in at-tendance. SALOTTI (nee Vinnell). — On December 20, at Berri Private Hospital, to Avis and Bill — a bonny daughter (Audrey Raelene Nellie). Both well. Thanking Dr. Hayes, matron and staff. SCHURGOTT (nee Iris Ledgard). — On December 15. at Blackwood Hospital, to Iris and Bern — a daughter (Marlene Helen). Thanking Dr. Tassie, nursing sisters and nurses in attendance. No visitors for seven days. STEARNES (nee Carter). — On Decem-ber 22, at Stirling District Hospital, to Marie and Ken — a son (John Kenneth). Thanking Dr. Reid and staff. SWANN (nee Hinks).— On December 15, to Pearl and Jack — a son (Raymond John). Both well. — Thanking Dr. Wallace and nursing staff. SCHMERL (nee Mickel). — On December 17, at Quambi, to Joyce and Len — a son (John Noel). SMITH. (Gentel).— On December 19, at Blackwood, to Joan and Peter — a daugh-ter. Thanking Dr. Stoddart and hos-pital staff. No visitors. SPEAKMAN (nee Wragg). — On Decem-ber 20, at Hopeton Hospital, Caulfield, to Val and Perce — a son. THORP (nee Stacey). — On December 20, at Q.V.H., to Joan and Ray — a son, Robert William. Both well. THOMAS (nee Julian). — On December 18, at Calvary Hospital, to Owen and Cyril — a son. Both well. Thanking Dr. P. W. Rice, Sister Watsoii-Doe and Sister Norbert. No visitors for five days. TRENWITH (nee Abotomey). — On De-cember 18, at Koonawarra Hospital, Ka-dina, to Thelma and Garth — a daughter. Thanking Drs. Raises, Robinson,. James and hospital staff. Caesarian birth. WAIT (nee Fisher). On November 28, at Loxton Hospital, to Doris and Wilfrid — a son (Russell Gordon). Thanking Dr. Samuel, Matron Ajttord and hospital staff. WARNKEN. — On December 19, at the Northern, to Phyllis and; Ron,— a daugh-ter (Diane Alice), Both well.. Thanking Doctor Cherry and hospital staff. No visitors for seven days: WEAR. — On December 16, at Q.T.M.H., to Freda, and Len — a daughter (Shar-ron Lillian). Thanking all in atten-dance. WREFORD (nee Oates).— On Decem-ber 12, at Lestera Private Hospital, St. Peters, to Margaret and Andy — a son. Grateful thanks to Dr. Dwyer, Sister Berriman and Nurse Scholar, WHITE (nee Robinson.).— On December 13, at Memorial Hospital, to Kath. and Bob — a dangnter, Anne Dilys.

BIRTHS WRIGHT (nee Crannaford).— On De-cember 19, at Emergency Hospital, Mile End, to Betty and Bill — a son (Maxwell Richard). Both well. Thanking Dr. Sieger and hospital staff. WHITE. — At Rowan Private Hospital, on December 19, to June and Amie — a son. Thanking Dr. Halloran and staff WEYLAND. — On December 20 at Lobe-thal District Hospital, to Flo and Leo — a daughter (Yvonne Sandra). Thanking Dr, Jungfer and staff. WING (nee Taylor). — On December 3. at Barmera Hospital, to Dulcie and Don, of Cobdogla— a daughter . (Marilyn Glenys). ZUBRINICK (nee Furze). — On Decem-ber 16, at Port Pirie Hospital, to Edna and Malcolm — a daughter (Christine). MARRIAGES COOKE— VAN DER LEE.— The mar-riage of Clarice M., elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Van Der Lee, of Ceduna, and Athelstan G., elder son of Mrs. and. the late Mr. T. Cooke, of Southsea, England, was solemnised at Port Lincoln on Friday, December 20. Rev. Father Kireavy officiated. GREEN— VENABLES.— The marriage of Hilda Maude (Bette) Venables, (nee Huxley) of Mile End, to Colin Davies, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Green, of Wayville, was quietly solemnised on Saturday, December 21. Rev. White offi-ciated. HEINRICH — CLARK. — The marriage of Myrtle Lilla, youngest daughter of Mrs. F. Clark, Kangaroo Island, to Gustav Rudolph Heinrich, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mr. E. Heinrich, of Tanunda., was solemnised at St. Jude's Church of England, Brighton, on Saturday, De-cember 14. KELLY — HILL. — The marriage of Rosa-lie Margaret, third daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. F. J. Hill, of Finniss, to Robert (ex-R.A.A.F.), only son of Mr. and Mrs. A, Kelly, Milang, was quietly solemnised at Finniss Methodist Church on Saturday, December 14. Rev. Chenoweth officiated. LINKE— DAWE. — The marriage of Daphne Helen, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Dawe, of Gawler, to Morris Leslie, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Linke, of Kadina, was solemn-ised at Methodist manse, Gawler, on December 14, by Rev. Stribley. McSHANE — OLDS. — The marriage of Venetia Olive, youngest daughter of Mrs. V. A. Olds and the late Mr W. H. Olds, of Broken Hill, to Douglas, second son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McShane, of Camp-belltown, was solemnised at the resi-dence of Mr. V. Olds, of Campbelltown, by Rev. E. A. Pederick. McCARTNEY— RICHARDS.— The mar-riage was celebrated of Sybil Dorothy, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Richards, of Cowandilla, to William Bruce, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McCartney, of Underdale, on Saturday, December 21, by G. R. Parrott, at Tor-rensvilie. OFFE— MIDDLETON,— Th« marriage of Joan Offe. only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Offe, of Fullarton, to Roderick Middleton, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Middleton, of Unley, was solemnised at Parkside West Methodist Church on De-cember 19. PROUSE— MITCHELL.— The marriage of Vi, daughter of Mr. Chas. and the late V. E. Prouse, of Alford, to Harold P. Mitchell, late of Millswood Estate, was quietly solemnised at North Adelaide on December 14. SCHMERL — MACKAY. — The marriage of Dorothy, youngest- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A, Mackay, of Military road, Sema-phore, to Ivan, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. \v. Schmerl, of Standen street, Mur-ray Bridge, was solemnised at Flinders street Lutheran Church, 5 p.m., Satur-day, November 30. STEVENS — GRAVILLE. — The marriage of Eileen Burdett, younger daughter of Mrs. L. Brailey, of Glenelg, to Tom Everett, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Stevens, of Camden, was quietly solem-nised at Moseley atreet Methodist Church on Saturday, November 9. SCOTT — PEACOCK.— The marriage of Norma L. Scott, only daughter of Mrs. A. S. Brittingham, of Adelaide, to Warren G. Peacock, of Fall River, Kansas, U.S.A. Became the bride on November 27, at FalI River, Kansas, U.S.A. At present in Manhattan, U.S.A. WILLSMORE — PENNYFIELD. — The marriage of Joan Goss, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Pennyfield, of Berri, to Lindsay Reginald, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Willsmore, of Wood-ville, was solemnised at the Berri Methodist Church, on Saturday, Novem-ber 23, at 7 p.m., by the Rev. W. S. Station. SILYER WEDDINGS POSSINGHAM.— Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Possingham, of 196 Anzac Highway, Gro-vene, wish to announce the 25th anniver-sary of their wedding, solemnised at Mile End. by the late Rev. W. T. Wiltshire, on December 24, 1921. ENGAGEMENTS ALLCHURCH — HEINE. — The engage-ment is announced of Edna, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. AlTchurch, Ellen st., to Russell only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Heine, Pirie West. ABBOTT — HILL. — The engagement is announced of Aileen O., younger daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Abbott, Strath-albyn, to Geoffrey M., only son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hill, of Back Valley, Vic-tor Harbor. BUTTERWORTH — FIEGERT. — The en-gagement is announced of Roslyn, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Butter-worth, Kybybolite, to John (A.I.F., retd.), third son of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Fiegert, Kynam. BARRETT — GREGOR. — The engage-ment is announced of Winnie, youngest daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. F. J. Barrett, of Lameroo, to Alan, eldest son of Mr.- and Mrs. J. C. Gregor, of Parilla. BRADY — NOSKE. — The engagement is announced of Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Brady, of Largs Bay, to Albert, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Noske, of Wasleys. BULL— JOHNSON. — The engagement is announced of Audrey, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Bull, of Willowie, to Clive, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Johnson, of Flinders st,, Adelaide. BAKER. — AITCHISON. — The engage-ment is announced of Eileen, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Browne, Koolunga, to Lloyd S., elder son of Mrs. S. and the late Mr. H. F. Aitchison, Mun-doora. BAKER — MILLER. — The engagement is announced of Joan, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Baker, of 'Hillview,' via Morgan, to Alan E., youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Miller, of Waikerie. BARKER— TURVEY.— The engagement is announced of Joan Ellen, eldest daugh-ter of Mr., and Mrs. J. A. Barker, Port Lincoln, to Alan Roy, only son of Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Turvey. Kimiba, late of Whyalla. BEINKE — MURRAY. — The engagement is announced of Rhonda, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Beinke, Orroroo, to Jack, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Murray. Rosewater. BOWER— TESSARI.—The engagement is announced of Marjorie Dawn, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bower, Upper Sturt, to John, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Tessari, Upper Sturt. BURNS — KEARNS— The engagement is announced of Myrtle Joyce, second daughter of Mrs. T. Mitchell, whyalla, to Ronald Wilson, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Kearns, Whyalla. BUCK— CARLSON,— The engagement is announced of Valda, younger daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. T, Back, of Nails-worth, to Harold, younger son of Mt. A. S. and the late Mrs. Carlson, of Whyalla. BADAMS— DOW.— The engagement is announced of Minna Victoria, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mis. W. H. Bad-ams, Payneham, to John Leo, fourth son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Dow. of Els-ternwick. Victoria. BARTSCH— JAESCHKE. — Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Bartsch. of Plympton, wish to announce the engagement of their only daughter Roma to Bert Jaeschke. of Ma-dang Mission Station, New Guinea, eldest son ot Mr. and Mrs. s. J. Jaeschke, of Tapian?.

ENGAGEMENTS BAUER — DOHNT. — The engagement is announced of Phyllis, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bauer, of Hope Valley, to Alick, eldest son of Mrs. Dohnt, and the late Mr. W. F. Dohnt, of Tea-tree Gully. BROOKS — ANDERSON.— The engage-ment is announced of Melva E., elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brooks, of Port Augusta, to Mervyn F., younger son of Mr. and Mrs. E H. Anderson, of Wilmington. BUDARICK — FORWARD.— The en-gagement is announced of Nadine Joy, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Budarick, of Murray Bridge, to John Arthur, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. For-ward, of Launceston, Tasmania. CROUCH— WILSON.— The engagement is announced of Madge M. younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Cronch, to Geoffrey R., only son of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Wilson, both of Meirlton. CREEK — SEARLE. — The engagement is announced of Beryl Joy, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. J. B. Creek, of West Mltcham, to Leslie Richard, son ol Mrs. Searle. of Wayville, and the late Mr. H. A. Searle. CLEARY — GREEN. — The engagement is announced of Patricia, eldest daughter of Mr. P. Cleary, of Sydney, to James, third son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Green, of Wood-ville Gardens. CHAPLIN — MILLER.— The engage-ment is announced of Wanda, only daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. T. Chaplin, Scott's Creek, to Ken, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Miller. Balhannah, CHAPPELL — FOOTER. — The engage-ment is announced of Rita, third daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Chappell, of Naracoorte (late Pinnaroo), to 'Bill,' only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Footer, of Cheltenham. COLEMAN — CLARK. — The engagement is announced of June, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Coleman, of Mallala, to Kevan, only son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Clark, of Murray Bridge. COMMONS — SHIELDS. — The engage-ment is announced of Betty Patricia, younger daughter of Mrs. D. Commons, of Frewville, to John Donald, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Shields, of Moonta. DAVIS — DENTON.— The engagement is announced of Shirley, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Davis, to Ron, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Denton, both of Whyalla. DUNCAN— WAYE.— Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Duncan wish to announce the en-gagement of their only daughter, Shirley Amelia, to Reginald George, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Waye, both of Victor Harbor. DUFF — HANDKE. — The engagement is announced of Ellen Patricia. (Pat), only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Duff, to Conrad Claude (Charlie), 2nd A.I.F., re-turned second son of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. H. Handke, both of Eudunda. DAVIDSON — BOTT. — The engagement is announced of Valetta M., second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Davidson, to Vincent T.. second son of Mrs. and the late Mr. J. Bott, both of Penola. DOCKING— PHILLIPS.— The engage-ment is announced of Aileen, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Docking, of Marama. to Robert, third son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Phillips, of Borrika. EGEL — IRON. — The engagement is an-nounced of Dorothy Pearl, second daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. L. Egel, Man-num, to Kevin Royce, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Iron. AKenby Gardens. EYLWARD — McMAHON.— The engage-ment is announced of Eileen, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Eylward, Paskeville, to Lawrence, only son of Mr. and the late Mrs. McMahon, Macclesfield. FARLEY — MOORE. — The engagement is announced of Dawn Anne, twin daugh-ter of Mr. ana Mrs. D. Farley, to Hartley Ronald, eldest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. H G. Moore, both of Gumeracha. FAWCETT— ROBRAN. — The engage-ment is announced of Gladys K, young-est daughter of Mrs. A. and the late Mr. F. Fawcett, of 35 Jamieson street, Why-alla, to Colin C. (A.I.F., ret.), eldest son of Mr, and Mrs. C. H. Robran, ol 31 Lidton place, Portland. FEDER — MARCHANT. — The engage-ment is announced of Joan, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Feder, of ''Highlands,' Mylor. to Louis John, eldest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. L. C. Marchant, of Beulah Park. GALPIN — LAMONT. — The engage-ment is Dorothy Joy, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Galpin, to Lyle Thomas elder son of Mr. and the Iate Mrs. T. H. Lamont. both of Penola. GOWER — HEBBARD. — The engage-ment is announced of Avery, eldest daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. Gower, of Enfield, to Desmond Ray, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Hebbard, Broken Hill. GROWDEN — SCHMIDT. — The engage-ment is announced of Mary, only daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Growden, of Tarcowie. to Noel, only son of Mr. and Mrs A. T. Schmidt, Booleroo Whim. GRAY — DOWN. — The engagement is announced of Coral, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Gray, of Orroroo, to Ross, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Down, of Lyndoch. GRAY — MACDONALD. — Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Gray, of Port Firie, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their only daughter, Decima, to John, eldest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. G. Mac-Donald, of Warnertown. GROCKE — ZIEPES. — The engagement is announced of Valma Ruth, youngest daughter of Mrs. M. A. and the late Mr. J. A. Grocke. of Port Pirie, to Leslie Roy, second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Ziepes, of Port Pirie. GODFREY — CARTER.— The engage-ment is announced of Joyce, elder daugh-ter of Mrs. and the late Mr. J. P. Godfrey, to Ralph Stanley (Rac), youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Carter, both of Mylor. GREENSLADE— VANDEPEER— The en-gagement is announced of Lyla Marian (Tup), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Syd Greenslade, of Urania, to Denba Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Vandepeer, of Ardrossan. HICKMAN — RAVEN. — The engagement is announced of Naomi, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hlckman, Port Vin-cent, to Bruce, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Raven. Holmesdale. HORSTMANN— RIEDEL. — Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Horstmann, of Mannum, an-nounce the engagement of their only daughter Dawn to Clem, son of the Rev. and Mrs. J. Riedel, of Sedan. HUGHES — BOWEN. — The engagement is announced of Margaret, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hughes, of Bridge-water, to Ronald, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Bowen. of North Unley. HODGSON—MASTERS. — The engage-ment is announced of Lillian Rae, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hodgson, to Ronald Edward, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Masters, both of Port Augusta. JEPHCOTT — MACFEE. — The engage-ment is announced of Joan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jephcott, Blackwood, to John, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mac-fee, West Croydon. KRAHE — TAYLOR. — The engagement is announced of Margaret Joan, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Krahe, of Gawler River, to Walter Trevor (Wally), younger son of Mrs. R. S. Taylor, of Gaw-ler. KROSCHEL — COLE. — The engagement Is announced of Deana, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J .H. Kroschel, Truro, to Jim, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Cole, Kilkenny. KAPPE— BROWN.— The engagement is announced of Gwenda Dawn, second daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. L. Kappe, of Norwood, formerly Broken Hill, to Bruce William (ex-R.A.N.), second son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Brown, of Gawler East. (Contimed on next page)

ENGAGEMENTS, DEATHS, IN MEMORIAMS, AND RETURN THANKS (Continued from Previous Page) ENGAGEMENTS LANYON— DOUGLAS.— Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Lanyon, Tboriiher street, Unley Park, wish to announce the engagement of their younger daughter, Shirley, to Colin, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Douglas, Coromandel Valley. LESCHKE — GRAETZ.— The engagement ment is announced of Roma M, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Leschke. to Eris R., eldest son of Mr, and Mrs. P. B. Graetz, both of Keyneton. LEHMANN— SOLOMON.— The engage-ment is announced of Laurel, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Leh-mann, to Maurice, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. p. P. SoJomon, both of Yorke-town. LUDEWIGS — MARCH.— The engage-ment is announced of Merle, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. R S. Ludewigs, to Alan, second son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. H. March, both of Cudlee Creek. MADER— ROHRLACH — The engage-ment is announced of Eileen, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Mader, Light Pass, to Arthur, second son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Rohrlach, Tablelands, Eudunda. McGRATH — GRIFFITHS.— The en-gagement is announced of Beryl, young-est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. McGrath, of Glenelg, to Albert, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Griffiths, of N.S.W. MILICH — HEIN. — The engagement is announced of Olga Vera, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. G. O Milch, of Tanunda, to Cyril Ronald, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hein, of Lobethal. MARTIN — McPHAIL.— The engagement is announced of Norraa Clare, daughter of Mr. and Mr,-;. H. H. Martin Wood's Pt., to Wilfred R., third son of Mr. and Mrs. H. McPhail, Naracoorte. MITCHELL — HUGHES. —The engage-ment is announced of Kathleen Joan. eldest daughter of Revd. and Mrs. D.F. Mitchell, Balmoral crescent. Surrey Hills, Melbourne, to Ronald Lawrence, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Hughes, Ver-dun rd., Murray Bridge. McQUEEN— PHILLIPS.— The engage-ment is announced of Vera Jovce. younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. McQueen, Nth. Adelaide, to James Francis, only son of Mr. and. Mis. P. H. B. Phillips, Welland. MENGLER — HOBBS.— The engagement is announced of Daphne May, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Mengler. Berri, to Neil, second son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hobbs, Barmera. MEYERS — McDONALD. — The engage-ment is announced of Elizabeth Rose, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Meyers. Mt. Burr, to John Mills, only son of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. McDonald, Kalangadoo. MULSHINE — WALKER.— The engage-ment is announced between Joan Esther, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C H. Mulshine, of Mount Burr, and Colin James, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Walker, of Mount Mclntyre. O'DEA — WEAVER.—The engagement is announced of Bernice. eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Dea, Gawler, to Cyril (R.A.N.), eldest son of Mr. Roy and the late Myrtle Weaver, of Willaston, via Gawler. OWEN — THORPE. — The engagement is announced of Betty, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Owen. Nailsworth, to Norman, second son of Mr. and Mrs. K. F. Thorpe, Kangarilla. PATTEN— SULLIVAN — The engage-ment is announced of Amy Joyce, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Patten, of Ardlethan, N.S.W., to Gillian Thomas, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Sullivan, of Solomontown, Port Pirie. PITT — ROBERTS. — The engagement is announced of Dorothy, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Pitt, of McKinnon, Victoria, to Malcolm, twin son of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Roberts, of Balaklava, S.A. PRATT — CLARK. — The engagement is announced of Sylvia Doreen, eldest daughter of Mr. and Ms. D. L. Pratt, Pooraka, to Raymond Cecil, only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Clark, Colton avenue, Magill. PIETSCH — HART.— The engagement is announced of Mary Rosalie, elder daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pietsch, of Palmer, to Colin John, second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hart, of Clare. ROBERTS — RAMSEY. — The engage-ment is announced of Betty, twin daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Roberts, Kadina, to Reg, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ramsey, of Bute. SEARLE— SANDER.— The engagement is announced of Patricia, youngest daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Searle. Sleeps Hill, to Keith, only sou of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sander, Angaston. . SPRIGG — BRUCE. — The engagement Is announced of Roma H., eldest daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. F. W. Sprigg, of Adelaide, to Maurice F.. only son of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Bruce, of Port Lincoln. STOTT — OAKLEY. — The engagement is announced of Freda Elaine, youngest daughter of Mr, and Mrs. A. E. Stott, Birdwood, to Gordon Gilbert, eldest son of Mr and Mrs. G. E. Oakley, Forreston. SAMPSON — CLARKE.— The engagement is announced of Daphne Olva, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Samp-son, to John Colin (Ex-A.M.F.), second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Clarke, both of Kimba (E. Pen.). SCHENKE — LORD. — The engagement is announced of Una, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mis. H. O. Schenke. to Colin, second youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. V. Lord, both of Kalyan. STEWART— ELLBOURN.— The engage-ment is announced of Gwendolyn Jean, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Stew-art, North Adelaide, to Maxwell Lyall, ex-A.I.F., youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Ellbourn. of Aldinge. SCHILLER — SCHUBERT.— The engage-ment is announced of Irene, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Schiller, to Walter, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Schubert, both of Waikerie. STEICKE — PAECH.— The engagement is announced of Valda, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Steicke. Prospect, to Louis, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Paech, Monarto South. VERCOE — CLARKE. — The engagement Is announced of Mary Patricia, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Vercoc, Seacliff, to John Reginald, of Broken Hill, second son of Mrs, A. L. Page, Clare. WARD — FIEGERT. — The engagement Is announced of Belly Ellen, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Ward, of Renmark, to Norman, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Fiegert, of Lox-ton. WAUCHOPE— BUTLER.— The engage-ment is announced of Dorothy Ona, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Wau-chope, of Unley. to Terence Cormac. sec-ond son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Butler (ex-R.A.A.F. ). Riverton. DOUBLE ENGAGEMENT ASH — EDSON.— The engagement is an-nounced of Audrey Valma, second daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Ash. Whyalla. to Melville Angus, only son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Edson. 7 Ward street, Whyalla ASH — BALDWIN. — The engagement is announced of Dulcie May, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Ash. 46 Peter street, Whyalla, to Edward Charles, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Baldwin. Murray Bridge, formerly of Port Pirie. DEATHS AYLIFFE.— On Dec. 2. at Peter-borough, Ester Selinn, wife of the late Alfred Ayliffe, late of Gladstone, and mother of Alfred (North Adelaide), Ivy {Mrs. Dunn, Balaklava), Dora (Mrs. Miller. Prospect), and Ray (Peter-borough), and Ruby and Sid (boib de-ceased). BASEY. — On December 18, at Renmark. Arnold Philiips, second son of F. H. and H. C. Basey. Aged 33 years. BENNETT. — On December 18. at Ade-laide, Margaret, the beloved widow of David Bennett, of 243 Start St., city (late of O'Brien st.), loving mother of Nellie (Mrs. C. Perry), Mollie (Mrs. P. Ashby) and Lila (Mrs. F. Roberts). Aged 67 years. Requiescat in pace.

DEATHS CARVER.—On December 23, at Ade-laide, Samuel Shuckford Carver, ol Aldgate, beloved brother ol Eva Carver, and uncleof Sam, Jack and Merle. Aged 94 years. At rest. COONEY. — On December 20, at her residence, 36 Elizabeth street, North Croydon, Jane Margaret, dearly beloved wife of John Peter Cooney, loving mother of Margaret (Mrs. O'Neil). Kathleen (Sister M. Bertille), Lillian (Mrs. Sheehy), and grandmother ol John, Brian, Janette and Robert. Requiescat in pace. COPELAND. — On November 16, at 60 Walpole street, Kew, Francis, widow of Rev. Osric Copeland. and daughter of Jate C. J. and L. J. Clinch, late of Glen-elg, loving sister of Medora, Amy, May and Florence. Aged 91 years. CRAM. — On December 13, at his resi-dence, Glencoe West, Victor Allen. be-loved husband of Erne, loving father of Effie, Bob, Allen, Jean, Rodney. A patient sufferer at rest. CHANCE. — On December 18, at private hospital, Margaret Elma Chance, of 50 Miller street. Worth Bnley, widow of Fred Henry Chance, ol Kent, England. COONEY. — On December 20, at her re-sidence, 36 Elizabeth street, North Croy-don, Jane Margaret, dearly beloved wife of John Peter Cooney. loving mother of Margaret (Mrs. O'Neil), Kathleen (Sister M. Bertille), Lillian (Mrs. Sheehy), and grandmother of John, Brian, Janene and Robert. Requiescat in pace. CALLANDER — On December 21, at his residence, 69 Harriet street, Croydon, Arthur Searle Callander, beloved hus-band of the late Maude Olive. Aged 56 years. DARWIN.— On December 18, at Ade-laide, Doris Grenville, dearly beloved wife of Harold Theodore Darwin, of Sturt rd., Burbank Estate, and loving mother of Kenneth and Gilbert. DE BOAR.—On December 21, at her residence, 32 Second street, Brompton, Matilda Maud, widow of John Joseph De Boar, and loving mother of Henry, Les, Alby and Art, also Will, Myrtle and Flo (deceased), leaving 23 grandchildren and six great-grandchil-dren. Aged 77 years. At rest. DALY. — On December 18. at hospital, Mary, Cathleen, relict of Michael James Daly, late of 25 Woolnough road, Exeter, and loving mother of William, James, Gerard, Mary (Mrs. Butcher) and Frances (Mrs. Langmead). Aged 76 years. R.I.P. FUSS.— On December 22, at Cummins. Harold Edwin, dearly beloved husband of Jean Mary Fuss, and loving father of Jim, Bob and Helen. Aged 41 years. FRASER,— On Dec. 18, at Riverton Hospital, Alice Elizabeth, dearly beloved wife of James Arthur Fraser, of Rhynie, | and loving mother of Alice (decd.), Irene and Christina, and stepmother of Bill, Janie. Bessie and Mary. Aged 71 years. FISCHER. — On December 12, Ren-mark, Florence Nightingale, ever loving wife of Allan Fischer, and loving mother of Carmen and Graham. Aged 27 years. GOODRICH. — On December 18 at Adelaide, Harriet Elizabeth, relict of William Goodrich, loving mother of Ed-gar, Clarence Goodrich, of Winkie. Aged 78 years. GIRRBACH. — On December 19. at a private Jiospital, Marie Girrbach, late of Naracoorte. CONNOLLY. — On December 21, at Ade-laide, Catherine, beloved wife of Patrick Connolly, of Yatina. Aged 78 years. Requiescat in pace. COOTE. — On December 21, at Strath-albyn, Albert Charles, dearly loved hus-band of Olive M. Coote, ol Milang, and late of Port Elliot. Aged 63 years. GEISLER. — On December 21, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. B. Mar-shall, No. S Charles street. Unley. Carl Hermann Geisler, aged 85 years, leaving three sons and four daughters. Sadly missed. HALLIDAY.—On December 18, William Arthur, beloved husband of the late Lil-lian Keziah Halliday, late of Glenelg, and loved father of Adelaide and Tom. Aged 72 years. HARWOOD.—On Dec. 19, at her resi-dence, Folkestone st., Brighton, Ada Eliza, loved widow of James Liston Harwood, loving mother of Mary, Jean and Ruth. HAWKE.—On December 19, at his residence, 20 Goodenough st, Mile End. Richard Holland, beloved husband of the late Sarah Ellen Hawke and loving father oi Alma (Mrs. H. J. Weeks) and Alden. Aged 76 yearS. HOSKING. — On December 10, at Gos-ford, Sydney (result of accident). Denis, dearly loved fiance of Elsie Wilson, May-lands, S.A. Aged 22 years. HAESE. — On November 21, at her home, Mathilde Johanna Sophie, widow of Wil-helm Carl Ludwig. A noble life, nobly lived. Aged 84 years. — Inserted by their oldest surviving daughter, Mrs. Minna de Waard, Mental Hospital, Northfield. — HAYMAN. — On December 20 (suddenly), at his late residence, 13 Cathero terrace. Kensington Gardens, Charles Edward, dearly loved husband of Annie Eliza-beth Hayman and loving father of Stanley, Nelson, Gordon and Arthur. Aged 64 years. HOFFMAN. — On December 20, at Lobe-thal (late of Birdwood), Johann Gottlieb, loved husband of the late Lidia Anna Hoffman. Aged 85 years. Resting. HANSORD. — On December 17, at 105 A.M.H., Daws road, William Robert, be-loved husband of Sophia Alma Hansord, Tailem Bend, and loving father of Gwen. Aged 61 years. HARRISON. — On December 18, at her residence. 1 Clarence street, Hyde Park. Harriett, the beloved wife of the late Joseph Thomas Harrison, leaving five sons and five daughters to mourn their loss. In her 81st year. HAYTER. — On December 18. at his late residence, 47 Russell terrace, Woodviile Park, Gavin Ridland (Garve) Hayter, dearly beloved husband of Louise Hayter and loving father of Marjorie and Mignon. Aged 65 years. At rest. HEANEY. — On December 17, at Mt. Sea-more, via Paratah, Tasmania, Cordelia, widow of Major G. H. Heaney, V.D., late of Pt. Pirie, and loving mother of Cor-delia; deceased. Rod, deceased. Ruby, Pearl, Violet, Dorothy, Gladys, deceased, Victoria, Reginald. Aged 83 years. HICKS. — On December 17, at his resi-dence, 198 Brown street, Adelaide, Fred-erick William, the dearly beloved hus band of Elizabeth Louisa Hicks, and lov-ing father of Dulcie (Mrs. J. Murrin), Stan, Phyllis (Mrs. G. Lampe), Clarice (Mrs. H. Reed), Jack and Horace. HAMILTON. — On December 21, at Ade-laide (suddenly). William George Hamil-ton, late of 42 Jervois avenue, West Hindmarsh. beloved husband of Sarah, and father of Ronald. Clive, Sylvia, Clem and Allan. Aged 63 years. HENSEL. — On December 21. at her re-sidence, Birdwood, Anna Maria, daugh-ter of the late Pastor C. A. Hensel. In her 83rd year. HALL. — On December 23, at hospital. Leonard Hall, beloved husband of the late Eva, and loving father of Eva, Albert, Jessie, Grace and Bob (deceased). Peacefully sleeping. HAMS.— On December 22, at Adelaide, Andrew Edward, beloved husband of Vio-let Manuel Hams, of 1 Byrnes avenue. Brooklyn Park, and loving father of Clifford, Hazel and Glad. Aged 66 years. Western Australian papers please copy. HURST. — At Bethesda, Melbourne, on December 19, Mabel Rose, dearly beloved wife of Major William Hurst, loving mother of Max. Doris. Lorna (Mrs. Clee), loved mother-in-law of Betty and Capt. Garnet Clee, fond grandmother of Tre-vor. Aged 62 years. Safe in the arms of Jesus. IGNATIUS. — On December 22. at Cal-vary Hospita), North Adelaide, Rev. Father Ignatius, C.P. Aged 76 years. Requiescat In pace. JONES, Griffith Evan. — Died at Port Pirie {suddenly} on Dec. 17. Loved brother Thomas (Wales), James (Gos-ford, N.S.W.J, David (of Wallaroo). Aged 61 years. At rest. JONES. — On December 22 (result of accident), Lindsay Bertram Duncan Jones, late S.A.R., the dearly beloved hus-band of Dulcie Norma Jones, of 2 Beech av., Unley, and loving father of Joy (Mrs. M. MuUins), fond grandfather of Murray and Bill. Aged 48 years. JOHNS. — On December 22, at his late residence, 11 Byron id.. Black Forest, Francis Henry, beloved husband of Mary Blanche Johns, and loving father of George, May (Mrs. Clamp), and Phyillis (Mrs. Wright). Aged 71 years.

DEATHS JOHNS.— On December 21, at Kadina, James, beloved husband of the late Rosa L. Johns and loving father of Ethel, Viola, Darcy, Edna and Elma. Aged 78 years. JARRAD.— On December 15 at Mount Gambier Hospital, Doreen, dearly beloved wife of George Edward Jarrad. of Um-pherston street, Mount Gambier. Aged 32 years. KINNISH. — On December 18, Mary Ann. wife of the late William Kinnish, late of 66 George street, Norwood. Aged 89 years. Resting. KING.— On December 20, at Adelaide, Samuel Henry King, of Soldiers' Home, Myrtle Bank, youngest son of the late John and Elizabeth King, and loving bro-ther of Mrs. A. painter. Aged 69 years. LATHAM. — On December 22. at Ade-laide, Alice Lucy, the dearly beloved wife of George Ormerod Latham, of 147 Young street, Parkside, and loving mother of Jack (Sydney), Arch (New-castle), Winnie (Mrs. C. Bushell), Doreen (Mrs. N. MacDonald, Corrimal. N.S.W.) and the late Toss and Teddie. Aged 80 years. LAWRENCE. — On December 19, at the Children's Hospital, Marjorie Kay, infant daughter of Rita and Arch, little sister Bobby and Rodney. Lived five days. Only lent. LEATCH. — On December 22, at Stirling West. Elizabeth Jane, beloved wife of Joseph Leatch. and loving mother of Leslie (deceased), Ethel. Hilda, Beatrice, Stirling. Maude, Percy and Dorothy. In her 87th year. LEEDHAM. — On December 21, at R.A.H., Lswa, Anne, dearly beloved wife of Alfred John Leedham, of 28 Glen-avon street, Woodviile South, and loving mother of Lorraine, Marjorie (deceased). Jack, Harold (deceased). Joan, and Betty. Aged 60 years. Rest after weari-ness. LONGSON. — On December 22, at a pri-vate hospital, Jessie Elizabeth Longson, of 73 Kensington road, Norwood, widow of G. D Longson and loving mother of Roy. Aged 78 years. At rest. L.LOYD. — On December 21, at hospital, Martha Lloyd, of Campbelltown, beloved wife of the late Edsel Lloyd, and loving mother of Eilen and Allen. Aged 65 years. LIONS. — On December 22, at 13 Royal avenue, Hyde Park. May Dow, deariy loved wife of Ellem Peter Lyons, and lov-ing mother of Margaret Mary. Aged 56 years. Requiescat in pace. NOLL — On December 22, at Waikerie Hospital, Paul Edward, deariy beloved husband of Anna Marie Noll, of Mureko, and loving father ol Esther and Alma. Aged 67 years. In God's care. LEONARD. — On December 22, at her residence, 165 Barnard street, North Adelaide, Elien, widow of Michael Leon-ard, late of Arno Bay. Requiescat in pace. MARTIN. — On December 23, at the re-sidence of her daughter (Mrs. H. Powel), 46 Augusta street, Maylands, Ellen Mar-garet, widow of Edward James Martin, leaving seven sons and two daughters to mourn their sad loss. Aged 76 years. Requieseat in pace. MERCER — On December 21, at the re-sidence of his niece (Mrs. Laarel Braith-waite), 27 Magill road, Stepney, Nicholas Albert Mercer, late of Broken Hill. Aged 80 years. At rest. MILTON. — On December 20. at private hospital. Adelaide, Ralph Walter, dearly beloved husband of Daphne Milton, 107 O'Connell street. North Adelaide (late of Streaky Bay), loved brother of Muriel (Mrs. Follett), and only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Milton, Mount Gam-bier. Aged 39 years. McKEKZIE. — On December 17, Laura Hospital. James, beloved husband of Emily, and Joving father of Will. Ken, Grace, Bess. Olive, Colin, Murray. Keith and Don. 75 years 11 months. At rest. McROSTIE. — On December 21, at Yorketown, Edward Laureny, loved lather of Meryl (Mrs. Heavers), 9 Thornton street. Kensington. Gladys and Max. METCALF. — On December 21, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Brady, 15 Dew street. Mile End, Re-becca, widow of Charles D. Metcalf, late of Balaklava. and loved mother of Roy, Gertrude. Mabel, Olive, Doris, also Charles and Rita, deceased. In her 83rd year. NAIRN. Alexander Livingstone. — At Murwillumbah, N.S.W., on December 16, loving husband of Eva. fifth son of the late Robert and Florenia Nairn, of Ka-punda. NOLL. — On December 22, at Waikerie Hospital, Paul Edward, dearly beloved husband of Anna Marie Noll, of Mureko, and loving father of Esther and Alma. Aged 67 years. In God's care. NEWMAN. — On December 20, at a pri-vate hospital, Wilhelmina Newman, of 93 Sydenham road, Norwood, widow of John William Newman, Houghton. NAIRN. — At Brisbane (suddenly), on December 16, Alexander Livingstone Nairn, M.A.. F.R.G.S., loved father of Alice, and husband of Eva B. Nairn, of 29 Prince street, Murwillumbah. NASH. — On December 23, at Adelaide, Alma Nash, of Frances, S.E., widow of Arthur, leaving five sons and six daugh-ters to mourn their sad loss. Aged 61 years. Resting. NETTLETON.— On December 23, John Kenneth, beloved only son of Kenneth Charles and Patricia Margaret Nettle-ton, of 34 Addison road. Hove. Aged 6 months. O'HARA. — On December 18. George Kennedy O'Hara. late of Lorne avenue, Magill. Aged 82 years. ODGERS. — On December 16, William Joseph, loving husband of Elizabeth Odgers, of 25 Alexander av., Ashford, and loving fattier Leonard and Rene. OSBORNE. — On December 20, at Ade-laide, Joyce Miriam, beloved daughter of Mr. John Osborne, of Yardea Station. Aged 19 years. PENNY — On December 19. at 26 Carl-ton parade. Torrensville, Alfred Patrick Penny, loved husband of the late Susan Penny, loving father of Mary Veronica Penny. Aged 73 years. Requiescat in pace. PARIS. — On December 20, Rosina Sarah, dearly beloved wife of Rev. Stanley A. Paris. Aged 70 years. PIMLOTT — On December 19, at her residence. No. 4 Holden street, Kensington Park, Emily Adelaide, beloved wife of William James Fimloit (late of Port Pirie) and loving mother of Albert, Lilian, Eve-lyn, Sylvia, Arthur and Melville. In her 82nd year. PEAGRAM, Eileen Henrietta (nee Woolston). — On December 17 (suddenly), in Melbourne, late of Parkside, S. Aus., the dearly beloved wife of Herbert Horace (Bert), and loving mother of John and Dawn. Aged 35 years. PETERSON.— On December 23, at Mannum Hospital, Katherine, relict of Charles Peterson. Aged 86 years. POLLARD. — On December 23, at hos-pital, Harry David Pollard, of 60 Lincoln street, Largs, beloved husband of Ethel Lillian, and loving father of Graham, Shirley. Harry, Yvonne, Mary, Janice, Lorraine, and Robert. Aged 51 years. At rest. PRETTY. — Susannah, widow of John Pretty, late of Hughes st.. Mile End, passed to her home above Saturday, De-cember 21, at private hospital, Glenelg. In her 97th year. RAY —On December 20, at Williams-town, Victoria. Frederick Charles, in his 73rd year, late of Kilkenny, S.A., loving brother of Pcrce, Jack and sister, Lill (Mrs. McArthur). READ. — On December 22, at a private hospital. Adelaide, John Chaston, dearly beloved husband of Olive, of 84 Kermode street. North Adelaide, and loving father of Olive (Mrs. Delmar Hodge). Aged 58 years. RADFORD.—On December 22. at 29 Balham avenue, Kingswood, Beatrice Radford, the beloved sister of Mrs. F. A. Wilson and Randolph Radford. Aged 79 years. SALLIS. — On December 18, at his re-sidence, 4 Grenfell street. Kent Town, Albert Edward (Bert), the dearly be-loved husband of Mary Eliza Sallis, and loving father of Tom and Theism. Aged 59 years. At rest. SHARAM.—On December 16, at the Port Augusta Hospital, Christopher, be-loved husband of the late Maria, and loving father of Robert (deceased), Kath-leen and Thomas. Aged 84 years. At rest.

DEATHS SAWYERS. — On December 21 (sud-denly), at her residence, 76 Arthur street, Unley, Glinda Helen, the dearly beloved wife of Wilfred George Sawyers, and loved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Bol-ger, of Goolwa; fond sister of Mabel, Jean, Poss, Ida, John, Ted, Dolly, Bob, and the late Alie. Aged 43 years. SHEPHARD. — on December 21, at Adelaide. Beslie Prouse, dearly loved hus-band of Sybil and loving father of Michael, Richard and Judith. In his 52nd year. Late 1st Australian Signal Company. 1st A.I.F. SWITH.—On Sunday. Dec. 22, at the Clare and District Hospital, Jane Amelia Smith, of 'Holmby,' Clare, sister of the late Dr. O. W. Wien-Smith and the late Dr. A. A. Smith, of Clare. Aged 84 years. At rest. SADLEIR, Aubrey Toler.— At Clare-mont, W. Australia, dearly beloved hus-band of Lettice Sadleir, and eighth son of the late Nicholas Sadleir. of Albemarle Station, and Grange. Aged 57. SMITH. — On December 23, at hospital, Horace Howard, deariy loved eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Smith, of Macclesfield. Aged 64 years. SUART.— On December 21, at 105 Sec-ond avenue, Joslin, Laura Suart, loving mother of Rose. Lilian, Johnson, and grandmother of Chris (Mrs. West). Lilian (Mrs. Cooper). and Betty (Mrs. Stone). SUART — On December 21. at her home. Second avenue, Joslin, Laura Suart. the dear friend and comrade of Winifred Wave. TAYLOR. — On December 22 (sud-denly), at her residence, 18 Culvert st., Unley, Dorothy Jean, the dealy be-loved wife of Raymond Taylor and loved youngest daughter of Mrs. A. C. Gub-bins and loved sister of Lorna (Mrs. L. Sutherland), Eileen (Mrs. R. Johnson), and Marjorie (Mrs. J. Hume). Aged 34 years. THOMAS, Laura Thomas (nee Abbott). — Passed away at Cheltenham, Decem-ber 14, after a long illness. Dearly loved eldest sister of Lillian (Mrs. B. G. Green, Kelmscott. W.A.K also May (Mrs. Bain, 47 Cyril street. Bassendean. W.A.). Sorrow vanquished, labor ended, Jor-dan passed, THREDGOLD. — On December 19. at Mundoora, Albert, loving husband of Jane and beloved father of Arch. Frank, Avis, Audrey and Ethel. Aged 69 years. At rest. TURNER. — On December 19, Frank, dearly loved husband of Violet Turner, of 4 George St., Thebarton, and loving father of Hazel and Dorothy. Aged 63 years. TWELL. — On December 18. at her resi-dence, 58 Anzac Highway, Glenelg, Evelyn Elizabeth, dearJy loved wife of George H. Twell, and loving mother of Alice (Mrs. K. D. McLeod), Marion (Mrs. G. H. Marriott). Muriel (Mrs. L. Evans) and Gwenda (Mrs. J. Offler). TREDWIN. — On December 18 (sud-denly), William George, beloved husband of Miriam Tredwin. of Recreation parade, Mellor Park, and loving father of Jack, Tom, George, Don, Peg, Gladys and Pam. Aged 57 years. At rest. WHILLAS. — On December 17, Hilda Nellie, the loved second daughter of the late Mr. and. Mrs. G. H. French, of Mal-vern. and dear sister of Elsie (deceased), Leslie (N.S.W.), and Dulcie (Mrs. R. Holland. Grange). WALKER. — On December 18, Emily, dearly beloved wife of William Walker, of 9 Kent rd., Kent Town, loving mother of William. Augustine and Francis, and loved sister of Tom and Gerald Allen. Aged 68 years. Requiescat in pace. WHILLAS. — On December 17, Hilda Nellie, the loved second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. H. French, of Mal-vern, and dear sister of Elsie (deceased), Leslie (N.S.W.)i. and Dulcie (Mrs. R. Hollard, Grange). WEST. — On December 22, at Adelaide, William Charles Leonard West, loving father of Bob, Harrv, Hilda, France, Merv, Mildred and Doris. Aged 85 years. WILLIAMS. — On December 21, at a private hospital, Elenor Mary, loved widow of Philip James Williams. In her 81st. year. WILSON. — On December 20. at Ade-laide, Catherine Anne, beloved wife of James Brown Wilson, 26 Franklin ter-race. West Croydon, and loving mother of Andrew and Kathleen (Mrs. Miers, Sydney). Aged 76 years. At rest. WOOLDRIDGE.— On December 23, at her son's residence. 35 Hinton St.. Under-dale, Ellen Nancy, formerly of Mills-wood beloved wife of the late George Wooldridge. Leaving three sons and four daughters. In her 92nd year. (Re-united). HEROES OF THE EMPIRE 'At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.' CRAWFORD. — In loving memory of Ed, late 10th Battalion, killed in action, New Guinea, December 28, 1942. A nature you couldn't help loving, A heart more precious than gold; To all who knew him His memory will never grow old. — Inserted by his loving brother Tim, sister-in-law Stella, and nephew Ron. CRAWFORD, Private E. W. J., of 2/10 Battalion, killed in action on 'December 28, 1942, New Guinea. His smiling face and loving ways will linger with us al-ways. — Inserted by his loving mother.

HEROES OF THE EMPIRE CRAWFORD. — In loving memory of our dear brother and uncle Ed, killed in action N.G., December 28. 1942. He gave his life for us that we might live in peace. — Loved always by Mary, Sid, John and Jean, Bordertown. IN MEMORIAM BARRIE. — Loving thoughts of you, dear dad, will never fade away..— Ever remembered by his loving wife and chil-dren. BUBNER. — In loving memory of our darling mother and gran, Hulda Emeile, who passed away December 26, 1945. Do not ask us if we miss her, There is such a vacant place, Can vie ever forget her footsteps Or her dear, smiling face. Those who have a mother, Cherish her with care. For you never know the heartache. Till you see her vacant chair. — Inserted by her loving daughter and son-in-law Martha and Emil Korreng, and grandsons Ted and Jack. DACK. — In loving memory of our dear mother, passed away December 27, 19-45. A wonderful mother laid to rest, For each and all she did her best. Her love was great, her heart was kind, A better mother no one could find. Sadly missed. — Inserted by her loving daughter Royce, son-in-law Horace, and grandchildren Iris, Neil and Betty. GERICKE. — In memorv of my dear husband Ralph, passed away December 25, 1941. The years may dawn and fade away, but memories always stay. — In-serted by his wife and little son David. JAESCHKE. — In loving memory of our dear mother and grandmother, passed away December 26, 1945. God watched you while you suffered, He knew you had your share; He gently closed your weary eyes, and took you in His care. — Ever remembered by her son Hermann, daugh-ter-in-law Anna, and grandchildren. STRUDWICK (nee Coulter) .—In loving memory of my loving sister Ivy, who passed away December 23, 1945, at Crys-tal Brook. Short and sudden was the call, your sudden death surprised us all; it is sad but true, we wonder why, the best are always first to die, but there is someone who .missed you sadly in the home where you used to be. — Inserted by her loving brother Bert. STRUDWICK (nee Goulter). — In loving memory of my dear daughter Ivy. who passed away December 23, 1945, at Crys-tal Brook. No one you loved was by your .side to hear your last faint sigh, or whisper just a loving word before you closed your eyes. When last I saw your smiling face you looked so bright and well, little did I think that was my last farewell. — Ever remembered by her loving mother. RETURN THANKS MRS. C. E. Ward and family of "Mt. Elm," near Hawker, wish to thank all kind friends and relations for telegrams, cards, letters and personal expressions of sympathy in their recent loss of a loving and devoted husband and falher.