LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 8 July 1947, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Personal jl,.... Keay is among the patients at the Palmerston North Hospital. . ■ . /4 ' Mr. Claude Grey, who hstsundergone an operatioh in the Palmerston North Hospital, is reported to be making . good. progress, andi should be able to return to his home in the course of a few days' Miss L. O. Mowbray, a gifted ■teacher and ardent church worker. whose retirement was recorded last month, died on St. Barnabas' Day at her home at Waikanae. The "funeral service at Waikanae was eondueted by the Rev. Paul Temuera, Maori priest of Otaki, assisted by the Rev. Austin Charles. Vicar of Petone. On Sunday, June 15, a memorial service was held at St. Augusiine's. The Ven. Archdeacon H. S. I. Kinney, of Masterton, i'ormerly of Petone, came speciaily Go preach the memorial sermon. A arge congregation, including representatives of the Maori people, paid tribute to her memory. Social Security Payments The family benefifc will be paid at the Otaki Post • Oifice on Friday, llth, age benefits on Monday, 21st, miscellaneous on Tuesday, 22nd, war pensions on Wednesday, 23rd, and veterans' pensions on Thursday, 31st. Preservation t.o be Made Mr. and Mrs,. Jack Grant, who for Mr. Inia Tewiata prior to his for Mr. Inia Te Wiata prior to his ieaving overseas, are very grateful for what the Otaki, and district people have done for Inia, and in recognition of kindnesses shown will present to the Otaki State Schooi an enlaraement of Inia, who was an ex-pupil. Mr. Grant states that in Inia's last letter he said he was making good progress, arid had now fi'rmly settled down to his task.