Local & General

Chronicle (Levin), 27 June 1949, Page 2

Local & General

Personal. Miss Jean Jacobs was a visitor to : Tasmvan Beach at the weekend, which she . spent with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jacobs. N The death occurred on Friday after a lengthy illness of Mrs. K. Nicholas, ivife of the Rev. W. H. Nicholas, of the Manse, Otaki. One of the J district's oldest residents, Mrs. Mary June Stubbings, passed away at Waikanae on Sunday. . The funeral takes place at the Waikanae -eemetery tomorrow. The death occurred at Palmerston North on Saturday of Kenneth Ray, of Te Horo. Deceased, after a lengthy illness, recently returned to his home at Te Horo, but his stay was short and he was again admitted to hospital, ' where he passed away. The funeral took place at Feilding today. Many Visitors. The meeting of tribal committee representatives held at the Raukawa meeting house at the weekend was considered an important one and hosts of visitors spent the weekend in Otaki. Wet Weekend. Widespread rain f ell ; in Otaki 1 over the weekend. While Saturday sports . enthusiasts had no complaints to ma'ke, the rain which set in on Saturday evening, and continued over Sunday put a "damper" on activities. i Liner Inspected. The new overseas liner, Port Auckland, which aroused considerabie interest in Wellington at the weekend, was visited by a number of Otaki-ites, who were almost spellbound at the size and appointments of this modern ship. Card Evening Winners. The Otaki Bownng Club held its fortnightly card evening on Thursday last, when prizes were £,nnexed by Mesdames R. BiLs and N. Flyger, and by Messrs J. Snowdon and E. Smith. A special prize was won by Idiss Pam Edwards. .rleasles Epiderhic. ; ^ Mr. Yatesn2: headmaster' of the Otaki Sehbol'f - -hotifie? that official advice ha$ 6eeh received today from Dr.^pnib", Medical Officer of Hea th, Palme|^ton North, that the measles opihre&k has reached the epidemic s4tages. and; - icontacts are not now to he- kept ' away from school.