Otaika

Northern Advocate, 29 June 1943, Page 5

Otaika

At a dance held in Otaika Hall last Thursday evening three district soldiers, Sergeant Keith Pemberton and Privates Arnold Morgan and Maurice Vylo were guests of honour. The proceeds of the evening, which were donated to patriotic funds, proved very satisfactory. A bring and buy stall readily sold out of all its produce, meat, vegetables, fruit and cakes being eagerly bought. A cake, presented by Mesdames Magee and Steedman, was raffled and was won by Mrs. J. Dwyer, inr. Messrs Standring and Laverick supplied good music for dancing, and Mr. Jack Jones was M.C. A Monte Carlo was won by Miss E. Harvey, of Whangarei, and Corporal Phillis. During the evening each of the guests was presented with a money belt. Mr. Leo Cowley, who was the guest of Mrs. Pigott, snr., has returned to his home at Albany. Recent guests of Mrs. Zimmer were her sister. Miss Wynne Rooke, who is on the nursing staff of Whakatane Hospital, her brother, Mr. M. Rooke, of Morrinsville, and Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Rooke, of Te Poi. Bombardier Lionel North cabled his parents from a hospital in the Middle East to the effect that his injuries are no longer serious. Private D. North, who was recently home on leave, is now attached to the hospital staff of a military camp. Trooper W. Jeffs, in an airgraph letter from the Middle East to his mother, Mrs. A. Drummond, stated that he was well and had just broadcast a message in the Eovs Overseas session. Petty-Cfficer Lester Jeff’s wife and little daughter have arrived safely in Melbourne, where they will reside dui'ing his attachment to the Australian Navy. Mr. and Mrs. A. Lister have purchased Mr. Draffin’s farm at Hukerenui. Mrs. Lister is the guest of Mrs. J. Middleton for several days before proceeding to Hukerenui.

Another farm in the district to change hands is that of Mr. L. Wright, who has sold out to Mr. S. Hayward, of Maungakaramca.