Local & General

Chronicle (Levin), 12 January 1949, Page 2

Local & General

Personal Mr. W. H. Townrow, of Tasman Beach, is visiting Dunedin. Mr. J. E. James, of Otaki, has reG turned from a visit to Auckland. { Mr. and Mrs. E. Egdell, of Tasman Road, have returned from a bus tour of the Auckland district. Mrs. W. McEwan, of Kirk Street, recently returned from a prolonged stay in the South Island. Mr. W. Morton, of. Otaki, acting on medical advice, ' is taking a short rest from his duties. The Rev. Father D. Minett has been appointed assistant parish priest at Otaki. Mrs. E. Willis, of Manakau, has returned from Murchison with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ian Willis, and family after spending a month's holiday in that town. Mr. A. J. Petterson, fonnerly of Matene Street, who has been an inmate of the Wellington Hospital for some time past, has recovered sufficiently to be able to return to his home in Wellington, where he will be under treatment for some time to come. Messrs. Noel and Ian Mu'dgway, of Te Horo, who collided while engaged in cycling training at the Otaki Domain on Thursday. are reported to be progressing slowly. Although he appeared little the worse for the mishap at the time, and actually rode in a cycle race at the sports on Saturday, Ian was on Monday found to be suffering from slight concussion. Varied Entertainment The second nignt of the amateur talents quest will be heM at the Civic Theatre tonight, when a new set of artists will be offered for public approval. The serial is to be screened first, followed by tbe talents quest at 8.20 p.mPairs Bowling Tourney Playing in the final of the pairs tournament at the Otaki bowling green during the weekend L. Moss and S. Merwood (s) defeated C. F. Atmore and H. Jepson (s) after a hard fought game. Both pairs were 20-all c~i the final head and an extra head had to be played, this resulting'-in a nayrow win for the former pair 2L—20. Bellbird As Visitor A bellbird has been seen and heard at Tasman Beach the last two days. Mr. L. J. Wiide, of Manuka Street, was the first to comment on the beautiful clarionclear, bell-like notes of the visitor. Early on TueS'day Mr. F. H. Critchley, also of Manuka Street, had a clear view of and identified the small chorister, who at the time was giving" vent to its feelings in a manner that thrilled its listeners. It is a long time since a bellbird has been reported so close to civilisation. It is thought probable that the very warm conditions prevailing, and the flax growing nearby, are factors responsible for attracting the rare visitor.