FEATHERSTON
OPPRESSIVE HEAT DANGER FROM GRASS FIRES. ("Times-Age" Special.) The oppressive heat experienced during the last two weeks, has had a very drying effect on the grass, and there is the greatest danger of fires. In fact a fire did start today near the old Tauherenikau Camp but. fortunately. it was stopped at the water race. Good Hay Crops. Some good hay crops are being harvested in the Kahutara district A splendid crop on the recently acquired motor camping ground was harvested during the weekend. A rather unusual sight was seen in this paddock, no less than three stacks being built at the same time. Personal Items. .Mrs Mason, of Wellington, is the' guest of Mrs McKenna Kahutara. Mr and Mrs Russell, Hamilton, have been visiting old friends in Kahutara Mr Russell has been promoted to ! school at Cambridge. Mrs McKenna has received a cable I from her son. Ix-ading Aircraftman I Des McKenna, that he has arrived safely al his destination. Word has been received that the wife of Constable Hercock. who was stationed here for some time, but who is now at Levm, is seriously HI. Mrs Ward an old friend, left today to vi.-i' her. On receipt of the news that her husband. Mr 11. J Watson, who volunteer-! ed at the outbreak of th<* war for thei Forestry Corps, had been called t- i camp, .Mrs Watson had to curtail heri visit to Auckland and returned home today. Word has been received Mr Mm 1! Lawson that her m-ice Miss K Lticena who was the victim of a motor accident j during the holidays is progressing fav-l curably towards recovery. Mrs Frank Cassidy who was for some time an inmate of the Greytown Hospital, has had to enter the Masterton Hospital for further treatment.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 January 1941, Page 7
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