LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 6 May 1947, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Personal. , . , "Buster," son. of Mr. a*n,d Mrs. Fox, ' of Otaki Railway, is at present on holiday in Otaki. Mr. J. E. Southgate will "leave Otaki on Wednesday to fly to Fiji, where he will spend a well earned holiday. A gift evening is" to be tendered Miss Isobel Ma'nz and Mr. E.' Marshall at the Anglican Hall . on Friday. • Master Henry Phillips, who has been accepted for the R.N Z.NU leaves for Auckland on Wednesday. Bishop H. St. Barbe Holland, Dean of Norwich, is to be one of the special speakers at the annual meeting of the Bible Reading Fellowship to be held in London in June, following a service in Westminster Abbey. Her Majesty the Queen has announced her inteution -to be present. Wood and Coal A wood and coal yard is to be established on the old cordial factory site, and it should shortly 1-e in operation. ^ Earthquake in Otaki A shock of earthquake was felt in Otaki and district shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Vital Statistics Vital' statistics for Otaki for the month of April were as follows- — Births; Maori 1, European 13, Deaths : Maori 1, European 2. Marriages 1. Dance at Raukawa The Raukawa Committee will hold a card evening and dance on • Friday, May 16, in aid of the Raukawa renovation fund.