LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 11 June 1946, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Eersonal ' Mrs. ; Perry, Auckland, is the guest of her sister, Dr. Atmore. t • i i ' . - Miss Hodges is at present visiting relatives in Wellington. ' •' Miss" A.- A. O'Shea, Wellington, was- a week-end visitor to Otaki, Mrs.;Dillon, Hastings, is' renewing acquaintances at Tasman Beach. Dr. Gibb, Wellington, was in this district last week. Mr. and Mrs. Pavitt have returned to Wellington after an enjoyable sojourn in Otaki. . Mrs. Brewster, Wairarapa College, has been visiting friends on the West Coast. Mr. A. M. Goulding, S.M., and Mrs. Goulding were week-end visitors to Otaki. Mrs. Reader has returned to Wellington after a visit to her son, Rev. Faoner Reader. S.M. Mrs. J. Southgate and her children have' returned from a i.rip to Auckland. The engagement is announced of Margaret Ethel, only daughter of Mr. j. Beck, Otaki, and the iate Mrs. Beck, to John, youngest son ofthe late Mr. and Mrs. W. Siaue. Petone. River Erosion The fiims shown .at the RaUvvuv Hall on Friday night in connection with the Manawatu Catcliment Board and river- erosion v:crc very interesting, but on aceount of the very short notice given, the attendance was small. Typical conditions in the North Island were shown, while instructive and interesting pictures on the use of lana in relation to soil conservation ann prevention of erosion were alsc screened.