LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 11 February 1947, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Personal Mr. and Mrs. W. Morton left today by car for the North on holiday. . Mr. and Mrs. King, who have been on a tour, of the North, have returned to their home at Tasman Beach. Mr. Fred Winterburn, who last week viiited Tauranga and other places of interest, has returned to Otaki. Pension Payments Family bcntfios were paid out at the Otaki .-Post Office- yesterday. Old age pensions will be paid on the i9th, widows and 'invalids on the 20th, war on the 21st, and veterans' pensicns on the 28th. * Inia Tewiata FuikI Previousiy acknowledged, £25 4s 6d; A. W. Empson. £1, W. McBeth £1, "Well Wishers" £2, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wiison £1 ls, Mr. and Mrs. Edhouse £2 2s, Mr. and Mrs. Southgate £3 3s, Fred Edwards £1; tocai, £36 10s 6d. Poor Fishing a paruy iiom Otaki visited Kapiti Island during the weekend to mdiuge in fishing, but they had "fisherman's luck," a squall coming up and making fishing next to impossible. The catch was a very slmaii one. Otaki State School Ao a meecing ot the Otaki State School Commiccee last nighc it was decided to hold the annual picnic on . Saturday, March 1, and to declare a holiday on the Monday following. Mr. Les. Walsh was appointed as carelaker for the school. Old Pupils' Ball On hnday next at the Railway Hail oue of the biggest functions of the year will be held, when the Old Pupils' Association of the Otaki State School stage a ball. Already letters in support have been received from all quarters, and the making of the necessary arrangements are in very capable hands. Garden Party une garden party held on Saturday oy the Presbyoerian Ghurch was favoured with lovely weather, and in consequence of this and the fact that the function was for a very worthy object, there was a splendid actendance. On account of the hot day afternoon tea was in keen demand, while the stalls did good business. The attractive grounds of Mr. and Mrs. Hickling proved a pleasant place, and all enjcyad the afternoon sriont there.