Local and General

Chronicle (Levin), 10 November 1949, Page 2

Local and General

— ♦ Personal. I : Mrs. R. Hamilton^ of Rangiuru, who„ has been holidaying in Wellington, has retumed to Otaki. 1 Mri-G.'Wallace, of Te Horo, fol-l lowing- a- stay in the Palmerston North Hospital, has returned to his home. ' Late 'Frost Experienced. Following an exeeptionally cold I night, eariy risers were not surprised to notice , signs . of frost in secliieded nlaces this morning. T«ckBy, . Old • Man Sol was an eahy riser too, and frost damage was of a minor degree as a result. Building Activity. ' Contractors are.. busy on . a site near the Otaki School on which three houses are to be erected. Runiours are current that a vacant Section in Main Street has been seeured for the purpose of erecting a sttop. IJrban Farm Lands. . December 8 is the date fixed for the sitting of the Assessment Oourt to he'ar oibjections to the Otaki Borough Councii's urban farm lahds list, Provision has been made for ihe' court to sit on two days, December 8 and 9, if necessary. This information was conveyed to the councii last night. Eengthy Credit. When . reporting on accounts passed for payment at the meethig of the Otaki Borough Councii last night, "the tdwn clerk, Mr. Alex. Wilson, - advised that one item was for work done at the morgue .ih 1945-48. The acoount had just come to hand, added the town clerk.

Card Series Finalised. | The Otaki Band finalised itsl series of card evenings for the year I on Tue^day night. Aggregatel prizes were annexed by Mrs. R. I Bills and Mr. S'. Harvey (flrsts) I ah'd* Mrs. Frederickson and Mr. R. I Bills (seconds). Prize-winners forl the- evening were Mesdames E.J Smith and A. Knox (firsfcs) andl Mrs;; H. Cole and N. Flyger (sec-| onds) with a special award alsol going to Mrs. E.' Smith. Thanksj to all -who .had. supported thej efforts of . the band were extended. I Wind-up Dahce. { Aii epjoyable barn dance toi conclude the social activities of | the Anglican Beach Hall Commit- 1 : tee for the year took place on I Mon'day night. Mr. W. H. Town- J i*ow was master of ceremonies and i spirited dance music was supplied by Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Tews, with pleasing extras by Miss Makuini Ransfield. A hand worked coffee table was awarded 'during the evening to Mrs. R. Carkeek. The table, the work of Mrs. W. Bassett,. a resident of Otaki some 20 years' ago, came in for very favGurabic comment. During the evefling the opportunity was taken of expressing appreciation of the efforts of several who had worked titelessly in aiTanging various functions throughout the year.