THE OTAKI MAIL. FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 9 March 1923, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Otaki Brass Band will play selections at the * ‘ fc^aii 9P on Sunday. The Health Oflicer has again repoitt* ed to the Borough Council that the* town of Otaki is entirely free from disease, which he ‘attributed in a largo measure to the recent 4 4 clean-up. 7 ' The question of gorse on the Kangi- ' uru Koad is to be. given attention by the Otaki Borough Council and an ins]K‘ction will be made within a few* days. It has already been decided to clear Anztic Koad. \ The Paraparaumu 11. and 1. Society i will bold their annual show on Wedncsday next in the Coronation IJall, when a pleasing display of fruit, flowers and j vegetables should result. Schedules may be obtained from the Secretary, Mr ' John C«. Maclean. I The popular operatic tenor, Mr Abel j Uou'c. is engaged to sing at the Cvrie i Pictures to-night and Saturday night. ' llis items arc always well received and , the 4 4 community sing," conducted by !Mr Rowe, is becoming more popular ' each visit of this line singer. | Harvest thanksgiving services were ? held at the Te Horo Methodist Church on Sunday, when there was a large tonj gregatiou. Mr Haze, of Paekakariki, conducted the service, while on Monday j evening Air H. S. George sold the produce. Splendid prices were obtained. | The Mauawatu Caledonian sports will be held on the A. and P. Associa- | lion's groundsmen April 2nd (Raster I Monday), and a record attendance is I expected. The programme is a line one, ; and athletes should remember that entries close on Friday. March 23rd. ! A 15-year-old boy, Pat Power, fell heavily while exercising a horse over I fences on his father’s property at Ra- * kui yesterday, and was rendered unconscious for three hours. To-day he showed improvement but is still suffering from shock and bruises, j The question of improved train serj vice was mentioned at the Borough | Council meeting last night when it was 1 unanimously agreed that the new tram , s leaving Otaki at S.2U a.in. tilled a longI felt want. It was decided to support I a petition in favour of the Sunday train leaving Otaki at 5.30. j A motor garage is advertised to let. j Tenders, to close on Monday 12th, are l invited for carting pipes. ) j Two unfurnished rooms, use of con- \ venienccs, arc to let. j 1 All accounis due to Mr Cockrell must i be paid without further notice. < j n’he Bristol Piano Co's, tuner is in \ Otaki and Coders may be left at the J Telegraph Hotel. - >, j Tenders, to close on March loth, art’ 3 invited for carting 1200 yards of metal. J I An advertiser wants to buy cottage 3 with two acres of land in Otaki or Te 1 Horo. 1 . The Otaki Surf Club will hold a j . dance in the old Town Hall on March n 17th. Good music and floor are pro- '• . grised. 3 A meet ia S 9i those interested iii the 3 formation of a fo6rl , a» club will be \ held at the Otaki Railway buii a «H a ' 1 loon on Wednesday night, j Airs Olsen and Aliss Tarpley, niiiliners and dressmakers, have a pleasing [7 display at their business premises and \ inspection is invited. Country resi■j dents would do well to call. 3 t j , We remind our readers of the harvest } thanksgiving services to be held in the [ i Methodist Church at Otaki on Sunday. i A sale of produce will take place on \ ( Monday at 7.30 p.m. ) English sample shoes to clear. Hav--1 ing bought a traveller’s sample range 4 of ladies ’ line shoes we are clearing ] them less Hi per cent, off; all high grade 2 lines, sizes 4 and sin suede, patent, and ] ■ glace. Polish, four tins Is. Call and X see them at Irvine’s Shop Store, Otaki.