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Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 January 1941, Page 7

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HOME GUARD TRAINING OF MEMBERS. (“Times-Age” Special.) There was a large attendance at the Home Guard parade held on Wednes- ’ day evening. Excellent work is being carried out in connection with, the, ’ training of lhe members. Severe Gale. A gale of considerable fury raged m ' this "'district on Tuesday. Residents state that it was the worst experienced here for years. As yet no damage of I any consequence has been reported but fruit trees in various parts of the j district were stripped of their fruit. ' At Lake Ferry the gale was most se- ' verc and waves in the lake rose to considerable heights. I Personal Items. Mrs. Hall is staying with her sister ! Mrs. A. G. Burling. i Mr. R. Halidone. who was at PalmerI ston North for a few days, has returni cd. ; Messrs W. Nix and G. Hall are | spending a holiday at Punaruka, Cape iPalliser. ! Mr. E. Tauran. who was attending I the Mormon conference at Porirua, has returned home. j Mr. S. Antony is spending a holiday ! willt the Rev. and 'Mrs. Kokin, Waj nganui. Mr. A. Linton has returned from a ! visit to New Plymouth and Mokau. Institute Picnic. • Al a meeting of the committee of the i Women's Institute it. was decided to ' hold the annual picnic tomorrow.