LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 19 August 1946, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Personal The death occurred on Friday at [Raumati of Mr. Edgar Wylie, who leaves a widow and grown-up family to mourn their loss. The engagement is announced of xVIiss Jan Adams, only' daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Adams, oi Lower Hutt and formerly of Otaki, and Mr. Richard Thomas Turvey, of Lower Hutt. No Rugby at Otaki Two junior matches were set down to be played at Otaki on Saturday, but the visiting teams failea to travel and the games were forfeited. Paraparaumu B defaulted go Rahui and Hui Mai to Otaki. Chimney Fire At 4.46 p.m. on Saturday the fire siren at Otaki sounded an alarm, and as usual • memhers of the brigade were quickly on the sceiie. The outbreak, luckily, was not of a serious hature, and had burned itself out in a very short time. Tlu cause of the trouble was a blazing chimney at Mr. O. J. D Ath's residence in Rangiuru Road. Dance at Otaki The dance held on Friday night to'raise money towards paying oli the debt on the beach pavilion proved enjoyable, aiihough the attendance was not large. The Swing Stars Orchestra had beer engaged fqr the occasion, but delaj occurred in their arrival or. account of the illness of one of the inusicians. . Mr. Pat Sharp wai communicated with and promptlj and wiilingly responded to the call The generosity of the public wa:, marked, Otaki Amusements, Ltd. giving the hall free of charge, Mr J. Mason supplying the supper, Mr Gimblett making a donation of s nice box of sweets and Mr, Mortiboy donated 12s. A competition was won by Mr. J. Ballinger. As s result of the dance there will be a sum of about £18 to hand over for the pavilion fund. Much credit if c)ue to the memhers oi the Patriotic Committee, who promoted the xunction.