OTAKI NEWS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 June 1932, Page 7

OTAKI NEWS.

A ■OTAKI, Wednesday

Mr. and Mrs. Clem Johnson and son leave in the course of a few days fo l Scotland, on holiday.

A slight shock of earthquake was felt in Otaki at five minutes to nine this morning.

Motor drivers’ licenses issued in Otaki to dale number 135, considerably less than last year.

The weather during the past few days has been very cold and a heavy fall of snow has occurred on the Tararuas.

The wedding took place this afternoon at the Methodist Church of Mr. Ebb Simpson and Miss Myra Moffatt, both well-known local residents.

Mr. Broad, of the staff of the Bank of New Zealand, has received notice of transfer to Inglewood/ and leaves m the course of a few days for his new home. During his stay in Otaki MiBroad has proved very efficient in his duties and has made many friends.

An effort is .being made to revive the work of the blanket Society at Paekakariki ami yesterday members o± the Otaki committee journeyed there to discuss the matter with residents. As a result it*is hoped to put the work of the Society on a good basis.

The death occurred at the Otaki Sanatorium on Monday afternoon 0 Mrs. iSpillman, who had been a patient of the institution for some considerable time. The deceased was a resident of Napier for some time where she was well known. The funeral took pher to-day, the Rev. Father Tymons officiating.

Mr. B. Rawson, who has been connected with the Bank of Austialasia at Otaki for the past four years, during which time he has proved a capable, popular, and obliging officer, has received notice of transfer to Christchurch, and leaves for the south on July Ist. His successor will be Mr. McSweney, of Ractihi.

The Matron of the Otaki Sanatorium acknowledges the following gifts with thanks:—Flowers, Women’s Institute; flowers and books, Mrs. Carroll; women’s magazines, Mrs. Taylor; Saturday Evening Post magazine, Otaki Dairy Co.; books, Mrs. Howell; books, anonymous; cakes, Anglican Ladies’ Guild.

Owing to the siren failing to sound on the °occasion of the lire yesterday morning an inspection was made and it is considered that the fault is one that can be easily remedied. While inspecting the siren yesterday, in company with Mr. Mortiboy, Mr. W. C. Childs had the misfortune to crush the top of a finger through it coming into contact with part of the mechanism. Fortunately the nail and bone escaped injury.

UNOCCUPIED BUILDING DESTROYED.

At about '3.45 on Tuesday morning a lad named William Everitt gave an alarm that a fire had broken out in an unoccupied building, owned by the Whiteman Estate and situate on the Riverbank, Road. An attempt was made to ring the siren but this was found to be out of action. However, a number of firemen had seen the glare while the ringing of telephones connected in case of night alarms were soon busy, and in quick time there was a good muster of brigade members. Three leads of hose were run to the fire, but despite the fine pressure, it burned fiercely, having a strong hold before the brigade arrived. There was but little wind at the tame but it was only a matter of a quarter of an hour when the building was well gutted. It was then that the brigade got cont.ro . The house, a nine-roomed one, had been unoccupied for about a moot , Mr. Lcarv vacating it in xMay. ine origin of the fire is a complete mystery. On account of the early hour and the fact that the siren would not sound there was not a large gathering of sight-seers. ....... The insurance on the building was £1325 in the Standard Office.