MARRIAGE.
STRACK — MANDER. — At the Hawera Methodist Church, on Thursday, 6th inst., by the Rev. Liversedge, Clara Ann, second daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Mander, to Conrad Harry Excelsior, son of Mr and Mrs C. A. Strack. -Hawera and Normanby Star, 12/1/1921.
WEDDING
STRACK — MANDER.
At the Hawera Methodist Church on Thursday last, the marriage of Clara Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mander, of Hawera, to Conrad Harry, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Strack, of Hawera, was solemnised by the Rev. A. Liversedge. The church was prettily decorated by friends of the bride, under the supervision of Mr. C. A. Bates. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in white crepe de chine with touches of pink, the beautifully embroidered veil (the work of Mrs. G. W. Reid, sister of the bridegroom) being held in place by a circlet of silver leaves and orange blossom. She carried a posy with hanging ribbons. The bride was attended by the following bridesmaids: Miss Riti Strack, frock of jade net over lemon silk, with hat to match; Miss Lily Hulbert, white silk frock with heliotrope sash, white tagel straw hat. The two younger bridesmaids, Miss Florrie Mander and Miss Olive Blake, wore respectively pale pink silk and pale heliotrope silk, and carried beautiful shower bouquets. Mr. Frank Hutchens, of Sydney, attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mr. F. Powell, of Opunake, as groomsman. Mr. Cyril Leak, of Hamilton, played the Wedding March. Mrs. Mander, mother of the bride, wore a costume of golden brown, and Mrs. Strack, mother of the bridegroom, a green costume and green silk hat.
After the ceremony a reception was held by the bride's parents at. the Aotea Tea Rooms, there being about 130 guests present. The usual toasts were honoured. Many telegrams of congratulation were received. Vocal solos were contributed by Mrs. Morton Squire and Mr. H. Ackroyd, and two pianoforte selections were given lay Mr. Frank Hutchens. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. Young (Wanganui), Miss Strachan (Timaru), Misses Neill (Napier), Miss Lanyon (Hamilton), Mr. and Mrs. George Strack (Christchurch). Mr. and Mrs. Mander (Tauranga), Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham (Manaia), Misses Graham (Havelock North). -Hawera and Normanby Star, 12/1/1921.
VISITING THE EXHIBITION
HOW SCHOOL TRIPS ARE MANAGED. (excerpt)
Mr. D. A. Strachan, senior inspector of schools for Southland, who is at present visiting Wellington, gave some interesting particulars to a Dominion reporter yesterday concerning the proposed transport of school children to the Exhibition in Dunedin. These particulars ho was commissioned to give by Mr. J. Wallace (chairman of the Otago Education Board and chairman of the Education Committee in charge of the Education Court at the Exhibition), and also by Mr. Conrad Strack (officer managing the Education Court). -Dominion 4/1/1926.
DEATHS
STRACK. — On June 27, 1932 (from injuries sustained in a road accident), Conrad Harry Excelsior, beloved husband of Clare Ann Strack, eldest son of Mrs C. A. Strack, and brother of Mrs G. W. Reid, of Q. S. Strack (Christchurch), and of Dr StrackTorrio (of Kaitaia). — His Funeral will leave 14 Bellevue street, Roslyn, for the Anderson’s Bay Cemetery, on Wednesday, at 6 p.m. Friends are respectfully requested to accept this intimation. — Hope and Kinaston, undertakers. -Evening Star, 28/2/1932.
CYCLIST FATALLY INJURED
COLLISION WITH MOTOR CAR.
Fatal injuries were suffered by Conrad Harry Excelsior Strack, a married man, 44 years of age, residing in Grater street. Maori Hill, when he was knocked down by a motor car. driven by Charles Leslie Glendining, yesterday afternoon. The deceased, who was a teacher on the staff of the King Edward Technical College, was cycling along Highgate towards Maori Hill when the collision occurred a short distance on the Roslyn side of Oban street. He was removed to the Hospital, where he died about 3 o'clock, the cause of death apparently being a fractured skull and laceration of the brain. An inquest will be opened at the Hospital this morning.
Mr Struck was born in Milton, where he received his early education. He later went to Wellington to continue his studies, which were interrupted while he was on active service at the war. In 1920 he graduated from Victoria College and, after a period of teaching in primary schools, he received an appointment to the staff of the Napier Boys High School, where he remained for about three years. He then took the position of senior master and chief science instructor at the Napier Technical College, which was destroyed by the earthquake in February, 1931. On that occasion Mr Strack distinguished himself by his gallant conduct, courage and resource, being instrumental in saving the lives of several children and teachers. After the earthquake Mr Struck received a temporary appointment as science master at the King Edward Technical College, the appointment later being made permanent. In his younger days, he was a fairly prominent figure in amateur athletics in Wellington, and when he went to Napier he took up the sport of yachting. He is survived by his widow and two young children. -Otago Daily Times, 28/6/1932.
FAMILY OF TRAGEDY.
LATE MR. CONRAD H. STRACK.
(By Telegraph. — Own Correspondent.)
DUNEDIN, this day,
Mr. Conrad H. Strack, the Technical College master who was killed in a motor collision on Monday, after serving with the Y.M.C.A. in France, did good work on his return to New Zealand for the Student Christian Union, and also took a keen interest in the Bible Class activities of the Methodist Church. His youngest brother, Lieutenant Karl Strack, was killed at Passchendaele, and another brother met his death in a road accident at Whangarei eighteen months ago. The remaining brother, Mr. George Strack, is a master at Christ's College, Christchurch. Mr. Strack is survived by his widow and two small sons, also two sisters, Dr. Strack-Torrie and Mrs. G. W. Reid, who is travelling with her husband, a delegate to the Ottawa Conference. -Auckland Star, 29/6/1932.
DEATH OF MR STRACK
INQUEST OPENED AND ADJOURNED
An inquest into the circumstances attending the death of Conrad Harry Excelsior Strack, who was knocked down by a motor car in Roslyn on Monday and died from injuries received, was opened at the Hospital yesterday morning before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M., sitting as coroner. Sergeant Vaughan represented the police.
Wilfred George Aldridge, principal of the King Edward Technical College, said he identified the body as that of Conrad Harry Excelsior Strack, who was up to the time of his death a teacher on the staff of the college. The deceased was a married man, 44 years of age, and lived at 11 Grater street, Maori Hill. He had a wife and two children. So far as witness knew the hearing and sight of the deceased were good.
Dr P. C. Anderson said that the deceased was admitted to the Dunedin Hospital at a quarter to 1 on Monday afternoon. Shortly afterwards witness made an examination, when he found that the man was suffering from hand abrasions and a laceration on the right side of the head, which showed an underlying fracture of the skull. The man was treated, but collapsed at 1.50 p.m., and, in spite of further treatment, he died at 2.40 p.m. In witness’s opinion death was due to laceration of the brain, following a fracture of the skull.
Further evidence will be heard, and for this purpose the inquest was adjourned, the time and place to be fixed later on.
Mr Conrad Harry Excelsior Strack was the son of the late Mr C. A. Strack, of Hawera District High School, and received Ills early education at that institution. During the Great War Mr Strack served with the Y.M.C.A. in France, and after his return he threw himself with characteristic enthusiasm into the work of the Students’ Christian Union, and he also took a keen interest in the Bible class activities of the Methodist Church. His youngest brother, Karl, was killed at Passchendaele, and another brother met his death in a road accident at Whangarei 18 months ago. The remaining brother, George, is at present a master at Christ’s College. Mr Strack is survived by his widow, two small sons, and two sisters (Dr Strack-Torrie, and Mrs G. W. Reid. -Otago Daily Times, 29/6/1932.
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