Local & General

Chronicle (Levin), 19 March 1948, Page 2

Local & General

Person 3-1 * Miss isla McMiilan, who has been on holiday in Otaki, returned to Dunedin1 this week. • Mr. aiid Mrs. J. D. Cooksley will return- to Otaki at the weekend. The former has been to the 'Chatham Islands and the latter to Christchurch. 9 / ... Macri Menlorial The Rahui Football Club has donated £10 towards the erection of the proposed Maori memorial. It was previously • stated. that the donation had been made for the war memorial Jiall. Fire Destroys Shed A shed belonging to Mr. . C. Garlick, Waerenga Road, was destroyed by fire at about 9.40 this morning, together with a quantity of manure, tcols and a bicycld. The brigade was quickly in attendance. Memorial Ilall

It was asxe'd at Wednesday night's mee'ting of sports body representatives and members of the Otaki Borough Council what was • being done in regar d to the memorial hall, a projeet which had not been hearfi of for some time. The Mayor, Mr. C. F. Atmore a=sured the meeting that the matter had not been lost sight of, but on' account of the epidemic it had been left in abeyance. Popdlar Nurse Leaving The Mayor Mr. C. f. Atmore, at the meeting held in the Oouncil Chambers on Wednesday night, stated that Otaki was shortiy to -lose the services of Nurse Cooper, who had fait-hfully carrie'd out her duties in Otaki and district for seme considerable time. He censidered that recognition of her services should be made, and this was unanimously agreed to'. Others spoke nf the good work done by. Nurse Cecper, who v/ould be a loss to both Eurooejms and Natives. It was agreed that a public meeting be called. - *