OTAKI NEWS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 August 1933, Page 5

OTAKI NEWS.

OTAKr, Friday. Mrs. Royal, who has been in indifferent health, was yesterday taken by ambulance to the Palmerston North hospital for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. 11. Snell will, in alt probability, leave for America at an early date, the former proceeding on business. Madame Josephine Ottleo, for some years a resident of Otaki, has left Christchurch, where she has been living lately, to take up residence in Melbourne.

Mr. J. O’Grady and family left for Wanganui last night. Prior to severing his connection with the railway staff. Mr. O’Grady was made the recipient of a line set of enamel-ware.

A whare occupied by Chinese at Hautere was entered on Wednesday afternoon and some Iss in silver taken, together with a quantity of Chinese whisky. The police are investigating.

The death occurred on Monday of the 13-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hawea. The child, who had only been ill a fortnight, suffered from pneumonia. The funeral took place yesterday when several nice floral emblems were placed on the coffin.

Electric power was “off” yesterday morning for about three hours owing to a broken insulator south of Manakau. Mr. R. T. Mortiboy soon located the trouble and very little inconvenience was caused, except by farmers who make use of the power.

. Vital statistics for Palmerston North for the month of July reveal decreases in each of the three divisions, the following being the figures, with those or July, 1932, in parentheses: Births 48 (52), marriages 19 (23) and deaths 19 (38).

The Hautere Miniature Rifle Club held another of their socials at the] Hautere Hall on Wednesday nightj when there was a large 'gathering. As usual all present spent a very enjoy-j able time. Euchre prizes were won byj Mrs. Synnott (first). Miss Helen Eurse (consolation), and Mr. Peter Baroine, and Mr. W. T. Dodds, first and consolation respectively for the men. After supper Mrs. Duggan gained first, ami Miss Purse another consolation, while the men’s awards went to Mr. Purse and Mr. Henry Jensen, first and consolation respectively. Music for the dance was supplied by Mrs. Ropata and Mr. D. Nieholls, while Mr. W. C. Picbig was M.C. Air. Wally Beauchamp had charge of the euchre, while Air. Askew provided supper.