LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 5 October 1946, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Personal Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Reynolds, of Wanganui, are among the visitors to Otaki. s Sister Latimer, of the Silverstream Hospital', is at present on holiday in Otaki. Sister Latimer was for some time on the staff of the local emergency hospital. To announce the engagement of their daughter, Jan, to Mr. Dick Turvey, of Lower Hutt, Mr. and Mrs. W. Adams, late of Otaki, recently gave an evening when there was a large attendance and congratulations were offered to the popular young couple. Wearing a dainty frock of powder-blue silk linen, and a lovely spray of cyclamen, and displaying a flve-stone diamond ring, Miss Adams iooked very attractive. Wedding plans are yet indefinite, A presentation v/as made recently by Mr. L. G. Lowry, M.P., at present a patient at the convalescent hospital at Rotorua, to Sister J. Condon, who has been on the staff of the hospital for the past six months. Sister Condon, who. is shortly to be married in Gisborne, was wished every success and happiness, and was presented with an afternoon tea set. Mr. Lowry spofce in eulogistic terms of Sister Condon, who suitablv replied. Successful Shop Day Members of the Otaki Women s Institute held a very successful shop day yesterday, the proceeds being for the memorial hall fund. A large sum was raised and credit is due to the fine body of workers. Competitions were won by Mr. Osborne, Mrs. Dalton, Mrs. Southgate and Mr. Jarman. Tennis Club's Dance The Te Horo Tennis Club's dance on Friday night was as usual a great success, and a most enjoyable evening was spent by the large crowd which attended. Visitors were present from all parts of the district and the ever-popular Billy Larkin's orchestra • supplied the excellent music. Thanks are due to Mesdames Sutton _ and Geange, who in their usual willing manner -served the tasty supper. Maori Trusts Two measures dealing with Maori trusts, the Panawai and Kaikokirikiri Trusts Amendment Bill and the Otaki and Porirua Trusts Amendment Bill, were -introduced and read a first time. The Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser, said that the main bills had been before the House previously. The bills dealt with Angh« can trusts, which had been of more benefit to non-Anglicans than Angiicans. There was complete agreement in regard to the two bills.