Sophia Ruth MILNE [7934]

  General Notes:

1901 SA Birth MILNE Sophia Ruth, George Lewis Kennedy MILNE Amy Amelia WILLIS Mount Barker 675/7

The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser Thursday 18 May 1939
What People are doing:
Mount Barker:
Mrs. Max. Choat and their young daughters, Barbara and Janette, are Holidaying at Victor Harbour.

The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser Advertiser Thursday 2 October 1947
Stirling West
-SILVER WEDDING-
It being Mr. and Mrs. Max Choat's silver wedding on the 23rd September, relatives and some friends gave them a surprise party on Saturday, 20th. About 40 people assembled at their home, where a happy evening was spent. Competitions and games were indulged in. People came from Lobethal, Carey's Gully, Mount Barker, and Adelaide. At the close of the evening supper was served, and a beautiful wedding cake, made by their daughter, Mrs. Bob Lockett. Mr. and Mrs. Choat received some nice silver presents.

The Advertiser Tuesday 11 July 1950
Social Notes:
Mr. and Mrs. Max Choat and her daughter, Barbara, of Stirling West, left today for Melbourne where they will join the Manoora on Saturday for Cairns.

The Mount Barker and Onkaparing and Gumeracha Advertiser Wednesday 10 December 1952
Stirling Personal:
Mr. and Mrs. Max Choat and daughter (Janette) of Druids Avenue, Stirling West, returned home in the Orcades last Sunday, after a most wonderful and interesting trip abroad. They toured England and Scotland by car to the most northern point of Scotland, John O Groats, and to the most southern point of England, Lands End. Afterwards touring the Continent European countries visited included France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany, Holland and Belgium and the Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Mr. and Mrs. Choat and Janette were away for eight months.

The Mount Barker and Onkaparing and Gumeracha Advertiser Wednesday 12 August 1953
Travellers Return:
Mr. and Mrs. Max Choat returned Lome on Monday (3rd) after a holiday cruise to Cairns Queensland. They travelled on the Overland to Melbourne, where they boarded the MV Manoora, called at Sydney and on to Cairns. Whilst in Queensland they were chaperoned to various resorts and had a good look round Townsville. In all the trip lasted nearly a month. Last year Mr. and Mrs Choat took their daughter (Janette) for a tour of England, Scotland and the Continent.

Advertiser CHOAT Ruth 1986 (d. 27 Jun - Pub. 28 Jun 1986)

The Advertiser (Adelaide) Saturday 28 June 1986
Death Notice:
CHOAT, Ruth. -- On June 27, suddenly, dearly loved wife of the late Max, loved mother of Maxine (Lockett), Norma (Triggs), Ron, Barbara (Staniford), Janette (Russell). Mother-in-law of Bob, Bob, Joy, Peter and James. Fond nana of 17 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Aged 85 years. Peacefully sleeping.

Funeral Notice:
CHOAT. -- THE RELATIVES and FRIENDS of the late Mrs. RUTH COAT, of Summerhill, Uraidla, formerly of Stirling, are respectfully informed that her Funeral Service, will be conducted on TUESDAY, July 1, at 10.30 a.m. in the WA Norman Memorial Chapel, Centennial Park Crematorium. If desired in lieu of flowers a donation to Summerhill, Uraidla, would be appreciated. JD & AR Stoddard SAFDA Stirling 3392094.

Ruth married Harley Maxwell CHOAT [7930] [MRIN: 2824], son of Joseph CHOAT [7924] and Alice Mary BROADBENT [3187], on 2 Sep 1922 in St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Mt Barker, South Australia. (Harley Maxwell CHOAT [7930] was born on 9 Oct 1899 in Blackwood, South Australia and died on 16 Jan 1970 in Stirling, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1922 SA Marriage 292/823 CHOAT Harley Maxwell MILNE Sophia Ruth Mount Barker