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Family: George Christopher KORTE / Ethel Mary RUSHBROOKE (F3)

• Photos (Log in) Male George Christopher KORTE

  
  

  Birth	25 Oct 1914	Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
  Death	09 Nov 1989	Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
  Cremation	13 Nov 1989	Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
  Marriage	06 Jan 1951  [1]	Te Aroha, Waikato, New Zealand  [1]
  Father	Frederick William KORTE | F11 Group Sheet
  Mother	Elizabeth Mary REDPATH | F11 Group Sheet

  
  

  Photos (Log in) Female Ethel Mary RUSHBROOKE

  
  

  Birth	17 Oct 1925	Te Aroha, Waikato, New Zealand
  Death	05 Sep 2015	Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
  Cremation	10 Sep 2015	Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
  Father	Alban George RUSHBROOKE | F12 Group Sheet
  Mother	Elinor McLAREN | F12 Group Sheet

  
  

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• Notes

  ENGAGEMENT PARTY The following report from the Gisborne Herald records an engagement party for Ethel Rushbrooke and George Korte. George and Ethel married in Te Aroha in 1951. POPULAR COUPLE ENTERTAINED MATAWAI NEWS Mrs. G. R. Robb and Miss Nancy Robb and Mrs. H. Bulst were joint hostesses at a party - the company numbering over 20 - in honour of Miss Rushbrook and Mr. Geo. Korte. Miss Rushbrook contributed songs, and the hostesses, including Mrs. E. Richards, provided a dainty afternoon tea. Miss Pat Fisher was another guest of honour. Among the guests were Mesdames J. Peddle, N. Nesbitt, F. Mazcngarb. E. Richards, C. Rogers, G. F. and R. C. G. Mortleman, J. Lochead, S. Thompson; Misses Anne and Althea Bulst. F. and L. Clayton-Greene. and D. Picken. Competitions were played and the bride-to-be opened her basket of miscellaneous gifts, assisted by Miss F. Clayton-Greene. Miss E. Rushbrook also entertained with several songs after a delicious afternoon tea had been served. The guest of honour thanked her hostesses and friends for their kind thoughts and gifts, which were much appreciated. The marriage of this popular couple will take place at Te Aroha. Mr. and Mrs E. Richards also, entertained the happy couple at luncheon. Source: Gisborne Herald, 16 August 1950, Page 4 .

  
  

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