LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 5 April 1946, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

♦ . r Personal + l lj Mr. jack Jilfett, of New Plymouth; many years ago a residerij; g^Otqki^' is at present ona visit to Otaki.' F » i? The public . generally , will ?pegrqii to fearn ,that owing, ,tp indiiferen^ . Health Mr. Trowef 'Ip r^tire from the; position of sfktiHnJm^sterat Otaki.' Mr! TroWer, Aithohgh: 'only iii Otaki for a comparatively shoru period, has prpved. very efflcient," as well asr ^popular, • and his many kindly acts. have beqm appreciatea. Mr. Trewer "will f Pr a -tiifi'e before retirement take up a ppsitipnr ai Wanganui. During his stay in Otaki Mr. Trewer has preved one ef the best ef "sperts," and will b£„iyiissed. especially in bowling .circles 'where he has been a leading me'mber of the Otaki Railway Club. Otaki Violets Otaki violets sent to -the Wellington market are bringing high pri'ces. The supply, however, is limited ai the present time. Pensions Payable Family , De.nents will be paid oiit" at the "otaki Post Omce on /\pril fl, age benents on April 17, other bbnfefics on April l8' and war veterans ailQ.wances on. April 30. • , : ? Bovvling Tournament A tournameiit will be field |it Levin •• during Easter week, When nnfcs f rom Ucaki wiil take part. T|)je Otaki Cluo wm hoid a uournament on Easter Mpnday and it ,is expected tnat t-here.'Wixj,-- 'be. a iuii greeh. Players.. are expected from Wellington and Manawatu centres. ;. * Tomato" Marketing > flunarea's oi" cases of tomatoes are being despatched weekly irom Otaki to various piaces of , the North island. Many cases go as' far as Auckland, and others to Wellington and Palmerston North. The flavour oi the Otaki tomato is considered to be equal, if not better than tomatoes grown in any other piace. ( Good Deeds '' During tne war members • of the Rahui Pootball Club acted very generously to merribers whi'le' overseas, seridmg parceis, - :etc.;- 'kn vaiiout. times. Tney aiso gave warm senuoffs, and-hearty weicO'mes'hbmei tjne sociai evenihg's proving very erijoyable. The club now desires toigive. alf'a iveibome; :ah'd- a";mass - featjnef^1 liig is; expected"-' :at" ! a' ' da'hfee tp held on April 12v Arrangement? aie in- capabie fiands, raiad" th!-;i|ubibpr expected is one that will fill the fiaii. 5 )'