OTAKI NOTES.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 7 February 1936, Page 8

OTAKI NOTES.

Jli>. T. Swcnsson and her son, of To Horo, arc at present visiting Hastings.

Mrs. Lima, who is a patient at the Palmerston North hospital, is reported to be in very indifferent health.

Mr. J. Gillespie is at present confined to his bed with an attack of pleurisy.

A public meeting will be held on Monday night to consider matters for the benefit of Otaki.

v The Rev. Father Riordan left Otaki to-day for Wellington, en route to Tcmuka, where he will probably stay six months before proceeding to Meeanee.

Among the prize-winners at the Wellington flower show on Wednesday was Mrs. C. Jones, of Otaki, who was successful in several classes.

The storm on Sunday did considerable damage at Ohau where the Catholic Church was blown out of alignment and several ;elegraph posts tilted. Sheds suffered and in eases motor cars were damaged.

The Rahui Hockey Club has made arrangements to play a match with St. Joseph's (Wellington) early in the coming season at Wellington. A return game will be played later in the season at Otaki.

Several complaints have been made during the past few -weeks relative to overhanging 'branches on Mill Road footpath, and hats and umbrellas have been torn beyond repair. As the road is not yet fit to walk on it is hoped the Council will give attention to the nuisance that at present exists.

The wedding took place at the Native Church, Otaki, on Wednesday evening of Olive, daughter of Mr. Tumeke Wehipeihana, and Mr. W. Campbell, the well-known* Manakau footballer. The Rev. Paora Temuera was the officiating Minister.

The funeral of the late Mr. William Henry Dobson, who was accidentally killed by falling from a lorry on Tuesday, took place at Otaki yesterday. Thn. cortege was a representative one, while impressive services at the Church and graveside were conducted by the Rev. Father Burning. Several beautiful floral tributes were placed on the ■coffin.

Mr J. C. Meyer has at present a crop of beans, the "Early Refugee," which has been grown without manure. The crop is an exceedingly heavy one, and a root left at this office may be inspected. It is heavily laden, thus showing its splendid cropping qualities, and is two weeks earlier than other beans. The bean is practically unknown in this district.

The dance held by the Otaki A.A. ami (.'. Club ;tt the Railway theatre on Wednesday evening was very enjoyable while [lie attendance was satisfactory. Loveday's orchestra supplied lh:i music, Mi. F. (i. Rale was M.C., while euchre games were well contested. The ladies' first prize was won by Mrs Vic. Noble and the second by Mrs. ,T. R. Bills. The men's prizes were won by Messrs Hakaraia and Egdell respectively.

A large number of Natives assembled last evening to make presentations to the Rev. Father Riordan prior to his from the district. A beautiful rug was handed to the guest of the evening by Mrs Etekia, of Foxton, while local natives presented the Rev. Father with a valuable rug. The .Maoris of Ohau gave him a suit-case. ,The speeches were of a warm-hearted nature, and Father Riordan's replies were most sincere. Items were rendered, a dance indulged in, and supper served.

Several homing pigeons have of late made their home at Otaki, and in all ! some twenty brids have been lost from one Wellington loft of recent date. One found in Otaki became quite tame, and after being caught and tended too was .liberated with a brief note attached to >ny where the bird had been. A letter lias now been received from Mr. Flipp, butcher, Kilbirnie, stating that the pigeon had arrived home and he expressed warm thanks for the attention bestowed upon it. Anyone having pigeons in their care should liberate them at once as they will soon get to their homes.

Word was received in Otaki on Wednesday of the death at Ellerslie (Auckland) of Mrs. C. Rippon, sister to Mrs. A. Furse, of Otaki Railway. Mrs. Rippon had not enjoyed the best of health for some time, and had recently stayed with Mrs. Furse for three months for health reasons. During this period she benefited considerably and at Christmas time left for Ellerslie to stay with her daughter. It was Mrs. Rippon's intention to return to Otaki on Tuesday last. Her sudden demise has come as a shock to Airs. Furse and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Rippon, who was a native of Newquay, Cornwall, England, was ijf) years of age, and wag married to Mr. Rippon, at Newquay (England) She came to New Zealand about 33 years ago. Her husband, four children, and two sisters are left to mourn their loss. One sister resides at Philadelphia (U.S.A.).