Farewell to Mrs D P Dempsey at CWA gathering
A farewell for Mrs D P Dempsey was held at the CWA home as fifty friends gathered. A cream and pink lamp was presented and the Dempseys plan to move with their family to Sydney.
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1951
Page
7
A farewell for Mrs D P Dempsey was held at the CWA home as fifty friends gathered. A cream and pink lamp was presented and the Dempseys plan to move with their family to Sydney.
A stream of notices details Barry Turner and Bob Pinkerton starting work in Forbes districts, Nea Jordan visiting Forbes, and the McLeans traveling to Nerromine for races. Hospital discharges, upcoming surgeries, and travel to England also appear, alongside wedding preparations for the Cox-Preuss event and assorted local social visits and committee notes.
Mr H Randal of Bathurst arrives home Tuesday after a week's holiday in Forbes with his sister Mrs Newton of Union Hill whom he had not seen for 40 years.
Brilliant Saturday ceremony at St John s Church of England unites Burtie Kirkpatrick Bowler of Grenfell Street Forbes with Willem Edwin Smith of Lathgow eldest son of Mr and Mrs WT Smith. The church blooms and choral service complement gown ornate with lace and orange blossom. Bridesmaids and guests cheer, reception blooms, couple to honeymoon in Sydney.
Visiting Optician Mr D J Bono visits London with porch waits on Tuesday October 16. Appointments can be made at Kmpton's Pharmacy. Consulting rooms at Vandenberg Hotel. Let us handle your eye care requirements. We are equipped to give satisfaction.
Forbes District Ambulance held a Tuesday night meeting and voted Mina Dawn Markwerl, a candidate in the second queen contest, a life member in recognition of her tireless work. The committee plans a social evening at the Ambulance Station to express thanks and celebrate the staff. A tentative date is set for October Tuesday.
Mrs Ada Darcy died at District Hospital Forbea on September 30 after months of ill health. A Wellongone resident for years she had lived at Fdal ston Bogan Gate with carers from Pleasant View Wollongong. Her funeral occurred Tuesday October 1 with Rev Father Nelson reading prayers at the grave. She is survived by her family.
A widow named in memory notes mentions her husband Michael Darcy and siblings James Harry George Roy Casey Irene Mrs O Brien and Linda Mira Dwyer. Four brothers predeceased her. Standard gise medium inked typewriter ribbons available at Advocate Office.
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