Local & General

Chronicle (Levin), 2 November 1948, Page 2

Local & General

Personal . The death occurred at Masterton on Friday last oi' Mi's. M. Paku, aged 63 years, mother of Herman, of Forest Lakes, Otaki. Wldespread regret will be felt in Otaki at tne news of the death of Rev.'W. B. Pickermg, who recently reiinquished his charge as Meuhodist Minister at Otaki. Deceased had been in indifferent health for some two or three montns past. Bowling Centre Visits Otaki The' Wellington Bowiing . Centre paid an official visit to Otaki at ! ulie weekend, when e-ght rinks met ! combined Otaki-Otaki Raiiway j rinks. Most of tne games were jevtiuy concested, aithough in two of them decisive wins were r'ecorfied. The v.sitors proved the victors, winning six of the eight games. They expressed themselves ,as very p.eased witn the condition of the green.

: Activities at Raukawa Tne two female assistants lent to Ngatiraukawa by Sir Apnana Ngata have left Otaki for Rotorua, wneie urgent work is to be carried ;out in connection with the Royal jvis.t. Work in Otaki is proceeding apace, it being considered tnat the local pupils of the two East Coast ; experts are capabie« of carrying on iwiih re'placements of the panels in 'the Rangiatea. PermHs in conInection with the erection of the Memorial Gate and fence at the Raukawa . marae have been received, and this memorial project will be put in hand forthwith. Successful Dance The dance organised by the Bandoliers' Marching Team Comjmittee, held at Te Horo on Friday 1 night, proved an outstanding sucl.cess, being largey attended. The | arrangements left notning to be des.red and an enjoyable evening iwas spent by all, who danced to a late hour to spirited music suppiied by Miss Weno Tahiwi and a jwilling band of helpers. Mr. Drys|daie, of Waikanae, played extras, ,and noveity numbers were won by Miss Podjursky and Mr. Drysdale, iMiss Peggy Morgan and partner, jand Mr. L. Cootes and partner. A , competition resulted in Mr. Bob BrunneJ and Mr. Allan Brooks being equai for first, with Mr. L. Walton second. Mr. A. Lumley was M.C.