LOCAL AND GENERAL

Otaki Mail, Volume XXIII, 6 December 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The rainfall at Palmerston North last month totalled no loss than 0.02 inches, as against what we considered an exceptionally heavy rainfall at Otaki —4.12 inches. Levin’s record for the month was 5.21 inches.

Those who have poultry for sale would do well to send same to Messrs Pieot Bros., of Wellington, while the demand is good for the_ Christina; trade. This firm gives highest prices.

Among the successful exhibitors at the Pox ton Flower Show, besides those mentioned in last issue, were Miss Baker, of Otaki, who secured third prize i'oi three varieties of roses, and Mrs A. Wilson, who secured first, for ,-ix pansies and second for three.

The Ohau Tennis Club opened it eason on Wednesday last, when, de

-pite rather unfavourable weather, there was a good, attendance of playerand visitors. In. the evening a dance was held in the institute, the proceeds being devoted to the club’s funds.

Water is still lying on the main road between the Wirokico bridge and Foxton, on a stretch about half a mile in length. The low-lying lands in the

vicinity are covered with water over a great expanse of country. A frightful stench arises from stagnant water and decaying vegetation in the vieiiuty of he Wirokino bridge.

Arrangements are well in hand for the concert and dance to be held in I lanakau on Thursday in aid of the instrument fund of the Otaki Brass i'-and. A deal of interest centres in j 1 e event, and it is expected that there | ill be a record attendance. The i l wad will play several selections, while i. Srst-elass vocal and musical pro- ; ante will be submitted, and dancing t -o indulged in. Everyone appreciates the chance to rave some money, therefore the newt . that Howard Andrew, Ltd., Manakac ! (also at Ohau), have decided to offer big discounts throughout their store ! will be welcomed by all. The bargain ■ festival opens on December frtb. and it is hoped that the public will take advantage of this opportunity to secure their Xmas and holiday need* at a big saving. * Minnie Hoskins, single, aged 44. died in the Palmerston North Hospital on Friday last, as a result of bums re- , celved by falling cm a hot stove. De- : cessed, who resided with her mother at i Foxton. was subject to epileptic fits, .' The mother left deceased alone in the house for a while, allowing the fire to go out. In her absence deceased re-lit it, and later fell across the open stove in a seizure. At an inquest held on Saturday a verdict of death from shock was returned. Christian*! time is present time, and " shoes or boots will wake a a pair . ■*-«t the Style, nice present- We have and onr prices arc- always jx becroekIrvine’s Shoe Store. Otaki Aavt.

The draughts tournament, held at Manakau on Friday evening between Ohau and Manakau branches of the Y.M.C.A., was won by the visitors, 21 games to 11. The Kimberley road (Levin) creamery has reached an intake of 1000 gallons per day. The Ohau and Kimberley', road creameries are sending roughly a ton of cream per day to the Levin factory. The Otaki beach has been freely patronised during the glorious weather of the past week, and yesterday quite a large number of people juorncyed there. The kiosk was also well patronthis favourite resort.

At iwesent about fifty boxes of butter per day "are being made at the Rahui factory. It is pleasing to know that all has been graded of tho highest quality, a worthy tribute to the manager (Mr Percy Bennett) and staff.

Some great hosiery bargains are ruling at Stiles and Matheson’s, Levin. Ladies who cannot call should forward their orders by mail as early as possible owing to the keen demand which has set in for these fine seasonable lines - _ .ff a x

The Levin paper reports that the output at the Levin butter factory lias increased daily, until on Thursday last the factory manufactured no less than three tons of butter, the market value of which is £B4O. This is the highest output of any day in the history of the company.

The pulpit at the Otaki Methodist Church was occupied last night, by the Rev. G. Frost, of Levin, who exchanged services for the evening with the Rev. Slade, of, Otaki, the latter conducting special S.S. anniversary services at the Century Hall, Levin.

The Otaki seaside resort is even more up to date than last season. The surroundings have been greatly improved. A line croquet lawn has been laid down, electric light lias been installed, and other improvements effected that will tend to popularise rhis favourite seaside resort.

Milk from Wellington is being re ceived daily at the Rahui factory a

Otaki, this being due to the supply for the city being in excess of wliat is required at present. The milk is converted into butter, while casein, made from the waste product, will be sent to Wanganui for further treatment.

At the monthly meeting of Iho committee of the Horowhemua County Patriotic Association, held last Wed nesday a grant of £o per month for a term of five months was made to an ex-Otnki resident who had lost, two sous at the front. A loan of £IOO was

granted to a returned soldier, to enable him to erect a house. Tho concert and dance to be held tit Te Horo on Wednesday in aid of the Anglican Church organ fund, will, no doubt, bo largely attended, especially as leading Levin and district talent has been secured. A number of tableaux and a playetto will excite keen interest, and wo hear that the rehear-, sals for these are going off splendidly.; A dance will follow the concert pro* (

gramme. The main road between Te Horn ;; 1 Wuikanac—more specially in the neighbourhood of Pactawa —is m a bad stale just now, The road being very narrow, and traffic consequently confined to one portion of the road, ruts arc churned out, and many nas<y holes are caused. This stretch of road should be widened in the near future, to cope with the great amount of through traffic that it has to carry.

The local and district public have assisted the Otaki Brass Band splendidly since the band commenced operations. There is still, however, a sum of £7O owing on the instrumentpurchased by the band, and a bjg effort is being made to wipe out this debt, during the next few weeks. The proceeds of the concert and dance to be held at Manakan on Thursday night will bo devoted towards the extinction of this debt.