Monday, April 6, 1931

Death
ORSMOND.-  Died at Queenstown on the 3rd inst., Richard Churchill ORSMOND, aged 73 years and 3 months.

Sterkstroom Notes
(From our own Correspondent.)
Obituary
The passing of Mrs. Augusta Susan SUMMER, wife of our esteemed townsman, Mr. George SUMMER, after a brief illness, same as a surprise to her many friends.  Her quiet and unobtrusive nature, her ready sympathy and assistance in many a deserving cause, endeared herself to many of our community, and her demise at the Frontier Hospital, at the age of 70 years, leaves a wide circle of friends and relatives to mourn her loss.  To the aged husband and family the sympathy of the town goes out in their bereavement.

Indwe Notes
(From our own Correspondent.)
We regret to have to report the death of Mrs. P.W. DEMPSEY, which occurred at her residence last Thursday.  Our sincere sympathy with Mr. P.W. DEMPSEY and family.

Tuesday, April 7, 1931

The death occurred suddenly at Cradock yesterday on his farm Easterstad of Oswald CAWOOD, aged 66.  He was a well-known Angora farmer in former years.  In later life he became one of the pioneers in connection with the Great Fish River irrigation scheme.

Wedding Bells
VAN DER MEULEN-KEMSLEY
The Wesleyan Church, Queenstown, was the scene of a pretty ceremony at 3 p.m. yesterday, when Mr. Walter James VAN DER MEULEN was married to Miss Stella May KEMSLEY.  Mr. VAN DER MEULEN, who is at present stationed in S.W.A., is the son of Mr. And Mrs. H.N.L. VAN DER MEULEN, of Mierkraal, Bailey, whilst the bride is the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. C.H. KEMSLEY, of Queenstown.
The Rev. ORCHARD performed the ceremony, and the bride was given away by her father.  Mr. Arthur MURRAY, and uncle of the bridegroom, performed the duties of bestman, whilst the bride was accompanied by one bridesmaid, her cousin, Miss Alma WEBBER...

Thursday, April 9, 1931

Notice
In the Estate of the late Charles WHITEHORN.  No. 28696...
H.W. WHITEHORN,
Executor.

Friday, April 10, 1931

Notice to Creditors & Debtors
In the Estate of the late Robert Benjamin MILES.  No. 29238...
ELLIOTT Brothers
Attorneys for Executors Testamentary.
Hexagon, Queenstown

Tragedy on the Line.
A railway guard named H.J. VAN STADE, of Witbank, was found lying beside the line at Belfast Station at 2.30 on Wednesday morning.  His left hand was severed at the wrist, and there was a wound on the left side of his head.   He was still conscious when found but died a few moments afterwards.  Nobody witnessed the accident and at the moment it is not known how it occurred.  The body was brought to Witbank.  VAN STADE leaves a wife and one child.

Monday, April 13, 1931

Birth
CLARK.-  On the 12th inst., to Mr. And Mrs. N.  CLARK, of 67, Prince Alfred Street, a bonny son.  Both well.
GRAVEN.-  To Mr. And Mrs. Walter H. GRAVEN, a bonnie son, on the 11th inst.  Both well.

Cathcart Notes
(From our own Correspondent.)
Wedding
A quiet but very pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Alban’s Church on Wednesday afternoon, the 8th, the contracting parties being Mr. E. MARSHALL, Fairford, and Miss Avice EDWARDS, Cathcart.  The church, which had been tastefully decorated for the occasion, was well filled by a large number of relatives, friends and well-wishers of the young couple, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. C.S. HILL, rector of the parish.

Thursday, April 16, 1931

Indwe Notes
(From our own Correspondent.)
The death of Mr. Koot GREYLING occurred at his residence last Monday morning.  We wish to express our sincere sympathy with Mr. Boet GREYLING, only son of the diseased and his other relatives.

Friday, April 17, 1931

Marriage
WELCH-BULWER.-  At St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, Queenstown, on Wednesday, the 15th, April, 1931, at 3 p.m., by the father of the Bride, assisted by Archdeacon ROWLEY, Vincent, only son of Mr. And Mrs. A.V. WELCH, “Illminster,” Queenstown, to Constance Mary, only daughter of Archdeacon and Mrs. C.E. BULWER, St. Marks.

Monday, April 20, 1931

In Memoriam
SELBY.-  In loving memory of my pal, “Bill” SELBY, who was killed at Waku, on the 20th April, 1928.
(Inserted by Vic.)
COOK.-  In loving memory of my darling Husband and our Daddy, Ernest (Sonnie) COOK, who was killed in the Waku Disaster, 20th April, 1928.
COOK.-  In ever loving memory of our dear son and brother, Ernest (Sonnie) COOK, accidentally killed in the Waku Railway Disaster, April 20th, 1928.
DALY.-  In loving memory of our loving daughter and darling sister Georgina (nee WESLEY), who passed away at Bloemfontein, 20th April, 1930.
(Always remembered by her loving parents J. And A. WESLEY and Brothers.)

Tuesday, April 21, 1931

Death
WILSON.-  Passed away peacefully at the Frontier Hospital on Monday, the 20th April, Annie, beloved wife of Aiden WILSON.

Death of Mr Herbert PRICE
Ex-Mayor of Queenstown
Father of Bongolo Water Scheme
Mr. Herbert PRICE, who left Queenstown for Pretoria in 1915, died last Tuesday at the residence of his son, Advocate Norman PRICE, at Pretoria.  Deceased was born in the Cradock district 72 years ago, and as a young man came to Queenstown, where, with his brother, he started the well-known auctioneering firm of PRICE Brothers.  He left the firm, however, and went to the Rand, and was in Johannesburg during the Jameson Raid.  He returned to Queenstown just before the Boer War, and again set up in the auctioneering business, this time on his own account.  He had seen service in several of the kaffir wars.
He joined the Town Council, and soon showed his go-ahead spirit by pressing for the Bongolo scheme.  He became Mayor of Queenstown, a position which he held with dignity for some years, and during which time he laid the foundation stone of the Bongolo wall.  He was in every sense a progressive Mayor, and he worked in close conjunction with the late Mr. James LAMONT, who succeeded him in the Mayoral chair.
Mr. PRICE was more of a literary than a business man, and a book of poems and sonnets by him gained him considerable fame in England.  He was an enthusiast over the chess board.  He had a kindly nature, but suffered personally by the large amount of time he devoted to the public welfare.  He loved Queenstown and often said he wished he were a wealthy man as there was so much he could do for Queenstown, a town he loved so well...

Wednesday, April 22, 1931

In Memoriam
BRUNSKILL.-  In loving memory of Kivas Richardson BRUNSKILL, who died April 22nd, 1926.

Birth
ERASMUS.-  To Mr. And Mrs. D.J. ERASMUS, at Duncan Vale Nursing Home, on the 21st inst., a bonny daughter.  Both well.

Marriage
DELL-HAW.-  At St. John’s Church, Bolotwa, on the 15th inst., by the Rev. J.B. JOHNSON, Ivan Elgin, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A.A. DELL, of Colesberg District, to Bernice Mary, second daughter of Mr. And Mrs. A.B. HAW, “Glencoe,” Queenstown District.

Thursday, April 23, 1931

In Memoriam
GRANT.-  In loving memory of our dear daughter and sister, Aileen Joan, who died at East London, April 23rd, 1928.
(Fondly remembered by Dad, Mom and Edith.)
GRANT.-  In loving and sacred memory of our dearly beloved daughter and sister, Aileen Joan, who fell asleep on the 23rd April, 1928, at East London.
(Daddie, Mums, Sisters, Brothers and Grandparents. – Mr. And Mrs. J. ROY, Johannesburg.)

Dordrecht Notes
(From our own Correspondent.)
Congratulations to Mr. And Mrs. ATWELL on the birth of a daughter.

Friday, April 24, 1931

Notice to Creditors
In the Estate of the late Frederick William KRUGER, of Lady Frere...
H.J.C. KELLY,
Attorney for Executrix Testamentary

Notice to Creditors
In the Estate of the late Piet SONGO, of Bengu...
H.J.C. KELLY,
Attorney for Executors Testamentary.

Monday, April 27, 1931

Fiancailles
BAKER-REYNIERSE.-  The engagement is announced of Doris, eldest daughter of Mr. And Mrs. J. BAKER, New Street, Burghersdorp, and Jack, second son of Mr. And Mrs. J.J. REYNIERSE, Livingstone Road, Queenstown.

Death
BOWES.-  At Essex Farm, on the 25th inst., Keith, the darling little son of Mr. And Mrs. Hamilton BOWES.  Age 2 years 10 months.

Notice to Creditors & Debtors
In the Estate of the late Andreas (or Andries) Jacobus DU PLESSIS (No. 29356 and pre-deceased spouse Delina Johanna DU PLESSIS (born PRINSLOO) (No. W.1294/5/13), of Doornlaagte, District Indwe...
Arthur F. HOOLE,
Agent of the Executors Testamentary
Fletcher Hall
Lady Frere.

Tuesday, April 28, 1931

Wedding
CARDNO-MUIR
(From our own Correspondent.)
Molteno (by mail).
Molteno was en fete on Saturday afternoon last, it being the occasion of the marriage of Mr. A.S. CARDNO, son of Mr. And Mrs. CARDNO, of Aberdeen, Scotland, to Miss Elizabeth (Bessie) MUIR, eldest daughter of Mr. And Mrs. J. MUIR, of “Craigmuir,” district of Molteno.
The ceremony took place in the Wesleyan Church, and the officiating Ministers were the Rev. R. RUSSELL, M.A., Presbyterian Minister of Queenstown, and the Rev. T. MAJOR, Wesleyan Minister of Molteno...

Wednesday, April 29, 1931

Notice Creditors & Debtors
Estate of the late Elizabeth Louisa WHITE, born WINGATE, Widow of Queenstown.  No. 27941...
N.L. GOLDSCHMIDT,
Attorneys for Executor Testamentary.

Congratulations to Dr. And Mrs. HOTZ on the birth of a son.

Thursday, April 30, 1931

Death
JAMES.-  Passed peacefully away at 10, Reservoir Road, Queenstown, on the 29th inst., Sarah Ann James, widow of the late W.R. JAMES.  Aged 89 years and 6 months.

Saturday, May 2, 1931

Birth
KELLY.-  At East London, on the 1st inst., to Mr. And Mrs. H.J.C. KELLY, Lady Frere, a son.

Monday, May 4, 1931

Birth
BAKER.- Born at Nurse LEVEY’s Nursing Home, to Dorothy, wife of Stanley BAKER, on May 3rd.  A son.

Wedding Bells
DAVIES-MILES
A very pretty wedding, of great interest to the district, took place at Hilton in glorious weather on Wednesday, the 29th April, when Mr. Harry DAVIES, youngest son of Mrs. S.J. DAVIES, and the late Mr. DAVIES of Balfour, Cape, was joined in holy matrimony to Miss Gladys MILES, youngest daughter of Mrs. MILES and the late Mr. R.B. MILES of Hazeldean, Tylden.  The Rev. R.J. MOORE officiated and the church was crowded with relatives and friends, when at 2.30 p.m., the bride entered on the arm of her uncle, Mr. L.P. MILES....

Tuesday, May 5, 1931

Death
JENNINGS.-  Passed peacefully away on May 1st, 1931, at his residence, Livingstone Road, Queenstown, Johan James JENNINGS.  Aged 74 years, 4 months.

In Memoriam
BREETZKE.-  In loving memory of my dear sister, Isabella BREETZKE, who passed away on the 5th May, 1923.
(Inserted by Annie ROBERTS.)

Thursday, May 7, 1931

To be Married
WILLMORE-RUDOLPH.-  On Saturday, May 9, at Trinity Wesleyan Church, Stanley, third son of Mr. And Mrs. F.H. WILLMORE, Queenstown, to Milly, second daughter of Mr. And Mrs. E.F. RUDOLPH, 15, Albany Street, East London.

Friday, May 8, 1931

In Memoriam
CORBY.-  In loving memory of our dear mother, Mary Ann CORBY, who died in East London, on the 8th May, 1923.

Divorce
At the Circuit Court held at Queenstown on the 19th March, 1931, Archibald John JAMIESON was the plaintiff against Ivy Mary JAMIESON (born EVA) defendant.  Defendant was ordered to return to the plaintiff by 18th April, or show cause why a divorce should not be granted by the 28th April.  Defendant did not comply with the order of the Court and in the Eastern Districts Court before Mr. Justice GUTSCHE, at Grahamstown, on the 5th May, plaintiff was granted  a final order for divorce.  At both Queenstown and Grahamstown the plaintiff was represented by Mr. Advocat T. BRINKMAN, instructed by Mr. Attorney L.J. MOFFETT.

Monday, May 11, 1931

The late Mrs. S.A. JAMES
In the passing of the late Mrs. S.A. JAMES, relict of the late W.R. JAMES, death has removed another of the very old residents of the Queenstown district.
Born at Thabanchu in the Orange Free State on October 12, 1841, where her father the late Mr. WIGGILL was carrying on mission work in conjunction with his trade, the family during her early childhood moved to Kaalhoek in the Fort Beaufort district.
After her marriage to Mr. JAMES they lived at Kei Road, but in the early seventies came to this district and for a short period lived on the farm Mount Hope.
Subsequently Mr. JAMES bought the farm Price Dale, where they farmed successfully until the death of her husband, after which she made her home with her eldest son, Mr. George JAMES at Busby Park, and where she had lied ever since.
Recent serious indisposition necessitated her going into a nursing home for treatment, after  leaving the home she stayed with her daughter, Mrs. HAY, in Queenstown and there she passed peacefully away on April 29, after a trying time of illness borne with great fortitude and patience.
Mrs. JAMES had eleven children, five only of whom are surviving, three sons, George, Irvin, and Ellis, and two daughters Mrs. Charlie HAY, and Mrs. MEACHAM, the latter having some years ago made her home in Canada.  There are 37 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren...
...she nevertheless passed beyond the ripe old age of 89 years and 6 months...

Murder
The conviction of Stephanus Louis VAN WYK by a Pretoria jury yesterday on the charge of murdering Cyril Grigg TUCKER, the Carolina farmer, recalls the trial at Bloemfontein in October last, when VAN WYK was acquitted on a charge of murdering his nephew, J.F. MOLLER.  The “jackal pit murder,” as it was popularly referred to, created a profound sensation in the Free State, and the lonely veld grave in which MOLLER’s battered body was discovered became linked with the stories of buried moneys  which have weaved themselves into a strange pattern in the records of VAN WYK’s two trials.

Wednesday, May 13, 1931
 
Notice to Creditors & Debtors
Estate of the late Johannes Friedrich Carl REIN, of Queenstown.  No 29982...
N.L. GOLDSCHMIDT
Attorneys for Executrix Testamentary

Birth
MORRIS.-  At Nurse LEVEY’s Nursing Home, on the 13th inst., to Mr. And Mrs. Clem MORRIS, a son.

Friday, May 15, 1931

Mother’s Suicide.
Because she had a daughter who was in a mental asylum, Emily Maria DURRANT (57), of 237, Kennedy Street, Turffontein, took her own life.  The facts were related to Dr. J. Glover HEATH in the Inquest Court.  The husband said she had always maintained there was no mental trouble in her family.  On the morning of April 22 he found her suffering from the effects of poisoning, and she died shortly afterwards in hospital.  A verdict of suicide was recorded.

Saturday, May 16, 1931

Death
DAVISON.- Passed away peacefully at 88, Prince Alfred Street, on the 14th inst., Zaida, dearly loved infant daughter of Mr. And Mrs. E. DAVISON.

Monday, May 18, 1931

Birth
PHILLIPS.-  At the Duncan Vale Nursing Home, on the 16th inst., to Mr. And Mrs. W.H. PHILLIPS, “Rhebokfontein,” Sterkstroom, a daughter.  Both well.

Death
CRIPPS.-  Passed away on the 17th May, at Soy, Kenya, Stella, beloved wife of Cecil St. Vincent CRIPPS, and daughter of the late John and Mrs. ELLIOTT, of Lady Frere.

In Memoriam
DIEMER.-  In loving memory of our darling, Lola, who passed away May 18th, 193.

Tarkastad Topics
(From our own Correspondent.)
We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. EALES, senior, who had been ailing for some time, We offer our sincere sympathy to his relatives and friends.

Thursday, May 21, 1931

Death
JARVIS.-  Passed away at Johannes burg, May 20th, James Gilbert, eldest son of the late Mr. And Mrs. JARVIS;  and brother of Miss JARVIS, Queenstown.

Friday, May 22, 1931

Birth
SHAW.-  At Durban, on the 20th May, to Mr. And Mrs. Alfred SHAW, of Mooi Rivier, a son.

In Memoriam
Remembrance.-  To the cherished memory of Sheila, dearly loved and only daughter of Mrs. WHITNALL and the late Mr. A.S. WHITNALL, the Hermitage, Grahamstown, nursing at the Frontier Hospital, Queenstown, May 22.

Monday, May 25, 1931

Notice
In the Estate of the late John Henderson WALKER, of Cofimvaba.  No. 29698...
J.H. WALKER & Son
Attorneys for Executrix Testamentary
Cofimvaba

Wednesday, May 27, 1931

Marriage
DE VILLIERS-LOTTER.- Married at Queenstown on 23rd May, 1931, Hester LOTTER to D.V. DE VILLIERS, both of Sterstroom.

In Memoriam
MULLER.-  In loving memory of our darling William Arthur MULLER, who was accidentally killed on the railway, May 26th, 1922.  Aged 16 years 8 months 24 days.

Friday, May 29, 1931

Notice to Creditors
In the Estate of the late William John Park LOGAN, of Brid’s River, District Sterkstroom. No. 30077...
H. CHRISTIE,
Attorney for Executrix Testamentary
P.O. Box 6,
Sterkstroom, C.P.

Monday, June 1, 1931

Among recent deaths at Tarkastad must be mentioned the deaths of two very old residents – Mrs. ERASMUS and Mr. VORSTER.  Our sympathy is extended to relatives and friends.

Tuesday, June 2, 1931

Marriage
NEL-VOSTER.-  Married by special licence, at Aliwal North, on Saturday, 30th May, Llewellyn Digby Herny NEL, relieving officer of the Department of Justice, and eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. B. NEL, Queenstown, to Miss Minnie VOSTER, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Schalk Voster, Hollyrood, Lady Grey.

Obituary
Mr. H.E. LANGFIELD
There are many friends in Queenstown and district who will learn with profound regret of the sudden death at Upington on Tuesday of Mr. H.E. LANGFIELD. Particulars are not yet to hand.
Mr. LANGFIELD was an old campaigner.  As a lad of 16 he went through the Langeberg campaign with the famous Queenstown R.V. under Major BERYR.  He joined the Protectorate Regiment in the Anglo-Boer War and was taken prisoner in the armoured train disaster at Kraaipan and was a prisoner of war for 8½ months.
On his release he joined up with the S.A. Constabulary and later the Imperial Light Horse.  He was with HAIG’s column and served as a Lieutenant under Major SOAMES right up to the conclusion of the war.
At the outbreak of the Great War he was in Buenos Aires, but left for England and joined the Royal Sussex Regiment and served for two years as musketry instructor.  He was later sent to Zomba as Captain in the King’s African Rifles, where he remained until the Armistice.  He received a decoration for meritorious service in the field.  He returned to South Africa and settled down to farming in the Upington district.

Silver Wedding
BARWIN-SYMON.-  Married at Aliwal North on the 3rd June, 1906 A.L. BARWIN to E. SYMON.  Now at Grand Hotel, Queenstown.

Death
TOPLISS.-  Passed peacefully away at the Frontier Hospital, on 2nd June, 1931, Dulcy May, the beloved twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. TOPLISS, aged 4 years.

In Memoriam
PHILLIPS.-  In loving memory of James Rupert PHILLIPS, who died at Gretna, on 3rd June, 1930.

Friday, June 5, 1931

Notice to Creditors & Debtors
Estate late John James JENNINGS.  No. 30095…
L.H. BRINKMAN
Attorney for Executrix Testamentary.

Monday, June 8, 1931

Birth
VAN STAADEN.-  Born on the 3rd June, at 19, Queen’s Drive, to Mr. and Mrs. N. VAN STAADEN, a bonny son.  

Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. R. BEATON ORR will be At Home on Wednesday, the 10th June, 1931, to all friends and well-wishers, at the residence of their daughter (Mrs. W.R. BURBEROW), Homelea, 11 Berry Street, from 10.30 to 12.30 and 3 to 5, on the occasion of their Golden Wedding.  No cards.

Tuesday, June 9, 1931

We extend our sympathy to Dr. CELLIER on the death of his father which took place at Three Sisters Rail on Monday.  Dr. CELLIER left on Saturday for Three Sisters Rail, returning again on Monday evening.  On Tuesday he received news of his father’s death.

VAN WYK to be hanged
Death Warrant signed
Pretoria, Monday.
Reuter is officially informed that the death sentence on Stephen Louis VAN WYK was finally confirmed on Saturday afternoon, when the death warrant was signed.
The date of the execution has not yet been fixed. – Reuter.

Wednesday, June 10, 1931

Golden Wedding
ORR-HILL.-  Married at the Scottish Church at Capetown, by the Rev. John M. RUSSELL, on the 10th June, 1881, Robert Beaton, fifth son of Captain James ORR to Helen Hossick, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roderick HILL.

Notice
In the Estate of the late Doris Eileen WALKER, spinster, of Cofimvaba.  No. 26887…
D.R. WALKER,
Executor Dative.
Cofimvaba

Golden Wedding
…After Mr. and Mrs. ORR had received the congratulations of all present, the Rev. R. RUSSELL briefly addressed the gathering, and gave some particulars of the career of the happy couple.  Both Mr. and Mrs. ORR were born in Scotland, the former in Kirkcaldy, and the latter in Glasgow.  They were married in Capetown on June 10, 1881, by the Rev. John M. RUSSELL, Minister of the first Presbyterian Church in Capetown.  At the time Mr. ORR was in the post office at Somerset West, where the newly wed couple spent the first nine years of their married life.  They were then transferred to Hanover, where they stayed for six years.  Mr. ORR was then transferred to Victoria West as Postmaster in 1896 and held this position till 1908, when he retired on pension…

Thursday, June 11, 1931

Marriage
WHITE-WHITE.-  At St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, by Archdeacon Rowley, on the 10th inst., Ernest, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. N. WHITE, of Queenstown, to Kathleen, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. WHITE, of Queenstown.

In Memoriam
QUIRK.-  In loving memory of Winifred Dorothy, daughter of Captain and Mrs. W.J. ELSON, who died 11th June, 1930.

Thursday, June 11, 1931

Cathcart Notes
(From our own Correspondent.)
Wedding
A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised by the Methodist Church on Tuesday afternoon when Mr. R.E. CROUT, Kirkwell, was married to Ethel, second daughter of Mrs. A.J. KEMP, Sidespur.  The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. N.P. ABRAHAM, minister of the church, which was well filled by a large number of relatives and friends of the young people.

Friday, June 12, 1931

Birth
MILES.-  At Duncan Vale Nursing Home, on June 8th, to Mr. and Mrs. A.P. MILES, of Hilton, a son.

Lady Frere Notes
(From our own Correspondent.)
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. E. WEBER, of Kolongha, on the birth of a bonny daughter.

Saturday, June 13, 1931

Marriage
SOBEY-WRIGHT.-  The marriage of Mildred, daughter of the late Mrs. S. WRIGHT, Brandfort, to Arthur, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. SOBEY, of Queenstown, will take place at 11 o’clock in St. Columbia Church, Chiselhurst, East London, on the 20th June.  No cards.  No reception.  Congratulations:  60 Devereux Avenue, Cambridge, C.P.

Monday, June 15, 1931

Death
BARNES.-  Passed peacefully away at Nursing Home, Johannesburg, 13th inst., Emma BARNES (born LEARY).  Friends please accept this notice.

In Memoriam
BATGIAS.-  In loving memory of Athanasios BATGIAS, who died at Queenstown on the 15th June, 1929.

Wednesday, June 17, 1931

Birth
MORUM.-  To May, wife of Leslie MORUM, a son.

Dordrecht Notes
(From our own Correspondent.)
Congratulations to Miss Olga Shaw, eldest daughter of Mrs. HEADLAND, on her engagement to Mr. Allan FORBES, Durban.

Friday, June 19, 1931

Fiancailles
WRIGHT-OATES.-  The engagement is announced between Muriel Madeline, fifth daughter of Mrs. And the late Mrs. W.E. OATES, of “Oatesdale,” Hidcote, to Eric Elliott WRIGHT, of “Highland Vale,” Hidcote, only son of Mr. and Mrs. S.B. WRIGHT, of Doonside.

Congratulations also to Mr. C. ALLEN a former and popular Postmaster here, and his good wife, Mrs. ALLEN, on the occasion of their silver wedding.  The writer well remembers the interest both Mr. and Mrs. Allen took in Aliwal North some thirty years ago in shows and other charitable work there., and to this lady is due all the credit when on coming to Sterkstroom, she with Mesdames CROSBY, LE GRANGE, and a few other ladies inaugurated the first Industrial Show ever held in Sterkstroom, the venue being the old D.R.C. building and it was one of the most successful and has never been surpassed since.

Saturday, June 20, 1931

Death
MAYTHAM.-  Passed peacefully away at 7, Komani Street, on the 18th inst., Malcolm MAYTHAM, infant son of Dick and Ruby MAYTHAM.  Aged 5 months, 22 days.

Monday, June 22, 1931

Tarkastad Topics
(From our own Correspondent.)
We are pleased to hear of the engagement of Miss TOLPUTT and Mr. MALLALIEU.

Monday, June 29, 1931

Birth
PIENAAR.-  At Stellenbosch on the 28th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. J.A. PIENAAR, of Magistrate’s Office, Queenstown, a daughter.

Son’s Terrible Discovery
The sad story of how a son found his father hanging by the neck in a garage was told before Dr. Glover HEATH in the Magistrate’s Inquest Court, Johannesburg, when an inquiry was held into the death of Joseph CANE (42), a traveller, of Pearse Street, Dorrnfontein.  A son of the deceased related how early in June 2, he left for school, leaving his father in the house.  “He was a bit depressed the night before.  He did not say why he was depressed.  I did not see my father alive again.  At about 10.30 a.m. on June 4 I went into the garage next to the house where I live and I found my father hanging by a rope from a beam inside.  I immediately sent for the police.  They came and cut my father down.  Lately my father had been sick and in bad health.

Tuesday, June 30, 1931

Indwe Notes
(From our own Correspondent.)
On Tuesday last the wedding of Mr. John HILLHOUSE to Miss Ruth CLOETE took place.  Immediately after the wedding the happy couple left for East London on honeymoon.  Congratulations.