EASTERN PROVINCE HERALD Port Elizabeth, Tuesday, December 19, 1944 Births FELIX – To Eugene and Ruth (nee HEVIA) on the 16th inst., a bonny Son. FINLAY – To Mr and Mrs. A. FINLAY (Trixie) a bonny Son, on the 18th inst., at Mother’s Home. GALATIS – To Mr and Mrs J. GALATIS, a Daughter at the Elizabeth Nursing Home. MARAIS – To Mr and Mrs G.F. MARAIS (Military Road) at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, on the 16th instant, a Son. PARKER-NANCE – To Mr and Mrs H. PARKER-NANCE, a Son, at the Elizabeth Nursing Home. SPARRIUS – To Mr and Mrs O. SPARRIUS (nee PAVLIDES), a Daughter, on the 16th inst., at the Stoneham. VILJOEN – To Mr and Mrs C.F. VILJOEN (nee Johanna STRYDOM) on the 16 inst., a Son. Engagements CORTIS – McMASTER – The engagement has been announced between Geraldine Freda, only daughter of Mrs G. VAN DER WATT, and stepdaughter of Mr G. VAN DER WATT, of Port Elizabeth and John, eldest son of Elizabeth and the late Anthony CORTIS of Cape Town. EVA – SMITHDORF – The engagement is announced between Hetty SMITHDORF (nee THERON) widow of Port Elizabeth, and Gnr, Richard George EVA (Italy), second eldest son of Mrs D.T. Forbes, and the late Mr R.R. EVA of Ladysmith, Natal. FRANKLIN – BARKLEY – The engagement is announced between Daphne, second eldest daughter of Mrs IVERSON and the late William BARKLEY of Port Elizabeth, to Ron (R.A.F.), only son of Mr and Mrs J. FRANKLIN of Streatham, London. HAWARDEN – DE JAGER – The engagement of Athalie, eldest daughter of Lieut-Colonel G.J.W. DE JAGER M.C., U.D.F., and Mrs DE JAGER to Lieutenant H.L.A. HAWARDEN S.A.A.F., youngest son of the late Dr and Mrs S.A. HAWARDEN of Benoni. KOEN – PIKE – The engagement is announced between Aliss Maisie KOEN, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. KOEN of Thornhill and Lester, eldest son of Mr and Mrs S, PIKE of Peddie. KRITZINGER – JANSEN – The engagement has been announced between Zola, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs JANSEN, Pretoria, to Ockert, second son of Mrs KRITZINGER of Joubertina. Both of Port Elizabeth. MARAIS – DE KOCK – The engagement has been announced between Dawn, only child of Mrs C.J. DE KOCK, Bedford, to Charles (Reus), eldest son of Mr and Mrs W.S. MARAIS, Goedehoop, Bedford. To be Married HOOD – PHILP – Deirdre, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs R.J. PHILP, to George Attwood, son of Mr and Mrs C.A. HOOD of Bishop Auckland, England, at the Hill Presbyterian Church, on Saturday 23 inst., at 3 p.m. PULLEN – VILJOEN – The marriage of Nellie, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. VILJOEN of Port Elizabeth and Willie, youngest son of Mr and Mrs T. PULLEN of Alexandria, will take place at the Dutch Reformed Church, Geard Street, on Wednesday, 20th December, at 2.30 p.m. Reception Macsherry Hall. Friends cordially invited. Married. McADAM – SHARP – On Saturday, 16th December, 1944, in the Congregational Church, Uitenhage, by Rev BRIGGS, Gertrude Mirriam, elder daughter of Mrs M.E. and the late Mr Mr T. McADAM to James Gordon, eldest son of Mrs J. and the late Mr Harry SHARP. Both of Uitenhage Deaths. FELIX – Died at 61 Neave Street on the 17th December, 1944, Jan Felix, at the age of 61 years. Service at the above address this (Tuesday) afternoon at 4o’clock thence the funeral will proceed to North End Cemetery. FOSTER – Died at the Provincial Hospital, on the 17th December 1944, Johnnie FOSTER, at the age of 29 years. The funeral takes place at Graaff-Reinet to-day (Tuesday). GRANT – Died at the Provincial Hospital, on the 16th December, 1944, Arthur Grant, at the age of 34 years. The funeral will leave 31 Lea Place this (Tuesday) morning at 11 o’clock for the South End Cemetery. HAMILTON – Passed away at 34 Cawood Street, on the 18th December, 1944, Jeremiah Jacobus, beloved husband of Engela HAMILTON, at the age of 50 years. The funeral will leave the above address this (Tuesday) afternoon at 3 o’clock for the North End Cemetery. KOLESKY – Passed peacefully away at the Provincial Hospital, on the 16th December,1944, Winnie Elizabeth (born WAIT), at the age of 45, dearly beloved mother of Rina WESSEL (Italy), Rita, Winnie, Esme and Baby. Interred 17th December, at the South End Cemetery. MEYER – Passed away peacefully at his late residence, 28 Philpott Street, Uitenhage, on 18th December, 1944, Jan Hendrik, beloved husband of Sarah MEYER, in his 79th year. The funeral will proceed from the Dutch Reformed Church, Uitehage, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at 4 o’clock. SNYMAN – Maria Magdalena, passed away peacefully 18th inst., at the residence of her daughter, 5th Avenue, Newton Park (late of Weltervreden, Elands River), in her 79th year. Funeral to-day (Tuesday) at Uitenhage, 5 p.m. Roll of Honour CALDER – In loving memory of my dear Frank, killed by enemy action, on the 19th December, 1941. From his loving wife Ivy. Carol BENEKE nee STEWART Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 083 482 1482 ________________________ Researching: STEWART, STONE, LUKE, BENEKE, BENECKE, VON BENECKE and related families.