LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 15 April 1946, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

: — > "S" Personal ; / Mr . - J: K. Robertson, " of . Wellington, is at .present acting as Telieving ;officer at the Railway Statibn, Otaki. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. .G,ower, have returned home after' visiting Auckland., Tauranga, Hamilton and New 'PlymoUth. ... ' On Thunscx'uy" afternoon the Otaki Post Office staff. assembled to say farewell to Miss V. Synnott, who has been employed as'an -assistaht for over three years.- ' On making>a presentation of a .silver. powder "bowl, the postmaster, Mr. Berry, paid high tribute to the capabilities of the departing .officer, referring especially to the harmonious relations which had existed between all members of the staff and the community generally. In a charming speech, Miss Synnott expressed her regrets at having to leave, but said she would cherish the pleasant memories of the time she had spent in the post office. Farm to Lease A local resident who advertised a farm to lease received 54 applications within a week. A number 'were from returned soldiers. Camping Party Members. of "the Palmerston North Junior t Labcrur _ 'Party : will go into camp at the Otaki race-course on Saturday, Easter Monday and Tuesday. There will be about one hundred present. Thoughtfulness • ' Thanks to the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mason, two of the Sunbeam b'uses' were placed at the -disposal of the children who desired to make the trip to Paraparaumu yesterday to set the Meteor 'plane. Both buses were fllled to capacity, while another bus carrying adults was also filled. The thoughtfulness of Mr. and Mrs. Mason was fully appreciated. Meteor Over Otaki The Meteor, flying over Otaki at 2 p.m. on Saturday, caused a great deal of interest by its demonstration of manoeuvrabiflty, and its low flying, skimming over the roofs of houses. After looping the loop and banking, it flew; 'tor Paraparaumu. It ; was ; eertairffy . -a wpn der f ril • sight , and one which was witn.essed with" considerable interest by- both- old. and young. A. large number of local residents jourheyed-' to Paraparaumu yesterday to see the aircjrafL. . Tbey were alL gxeatly- impr,es'sed, . *