Elva Florence HIGGS [4855]

  General Notes:

1922 SA Birth 104A/18 HIGGS Elva Florence Alfred HIGGS Constance Maude MOYSE, Clare

Advertiser SAMELS Elva Florence 1991 (d. 31 May - Pub 3 Jun 1991)

Advertiser (Adelaide) Monday 3 June 1991
Death Notice:
SAMELS Elva Florence - Of Victor Harbour, formerly of Kilburn. Passed away peacefully on 31.5.1991 aged 68 years. Loved wife of Ray (deceased) and Scotty (deceased). Loving mother of Ian and Margaret, grandmother of Megan and Peter. Rest in Peace.

Funeral Notice:
SAMELS. -THE RELATIVES and FRIENDS of the late Mrs. ELVA FLORENCE SAMELS, are respectfully advised to assemble inside the Main Gates, Centennial Park Cemetery, for a Graveside Service, commencing at 10 a.m., on WEDNESDAY, June 5, 1991 Pengelley & Knabe Est 1865 AFDA Victor Harbor (085521061 Strathalbyn (085)363430 Glenside 3381681.

Centennial Park Cemetery: Samels, Elva Florence 31/05/1991 (resided) Victor Harbour; General H, Path 21, Grave 1208.

Elva married George Milligan CAMPBELL [12983] [MRIN: 4790] on 28 Apr 1945 in Methodist Church, Archer St, North Adelaide, South Australia. (George Milligan CAMPBELL [12983] was born in 1908 in Glasgow, Scotland and died on 29 Oct 1958 in Gawler South, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Tue 24 Apr 1945
Approaching Marriage:
HIGGS-CAMPBELL. - The marriage of Elva Florence, youngest daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. A. Higgs, Blyth, to George (Scottie) AIF, younger son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, Glasgow, Scotland, will be solemnised at the Archer Street Methodist Church, Nth. Adelaide, on April 28, at 5 pm.

Bunyip (Gawler, SA : 1863 - 1954) Fri 4 May 1945
WEDDING BELLS
A pretty wedding was celebrated on Saturday, April 28th, in Archer Street North Adelaide Methodist church, when Miss Elva Higgs of Blyth ahd Pte. George Campbell (Scottie), AIF Darwin, were married. Rev. Strange performed the ceremony. Mr. Sable Grivell officiated at the organ. The bride was gowned in white satin. She was attended by Miss Violet Roberts, of Bowmans, dressed in blue and carrying a sheaf of pink and blue flowers. The flower girl (neice of bride), Lois Shepherd, of Blyth, was frocked in pink net and carried a basket of mauve and pink flowers. Mr. C. E. Sallis was the best man. During the signing of the register Mr. Alf. Smith of Gawler sang 'I'll walk beside you.' On leaving the church a slipper and horseshoes were hung on the bride's arm by Beth Lavis, Gay Cowell, Len Shepherd and Norm Lavis. About 70 guests were received and entertained in the reception hall at Archer Street. The bride and groom left for the honeymoon to be spent at Marion Bay. The going-away dress was dusky pink with black accessories. George, better known as 'Scottie' was one of Gawler's Rovers and scout masters.

Elva next married Leslie Raymond SAMELS [9056] [MRIN: 3275]. (Leslie Raymond SAMELS [9056] was born on 4 Oct 1922 in Cabra, Adelaide, South Australia, died on 4 May 1987 in Woodville, Adelaide, South Australia and was buried on 15 May 1987 in Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.)