SHANNON NEWS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 September 1929, Page 7

SHANNON NEWS.

(From "Shannon News.")

The Schneider Cup "broadcast was picked up by Mr T. C. Thwaites, both on short and long waves. Static, however, prevented a clear description.

The induction of the new vicar of Von. Bede's Church, the Rev. Mr Young, will take place in the church on Wednesday evening next. Archdeacon Johnston, of Wellington, will conduct the service.

Recently the Buckley Drainage Board's engineer prepared a scheme for flood protection improvements in the Board's district involving an expenditure of £4OOO. Application was made to the Government for a £ for £ subsidy on the proposed works and advice w<as received' on Saturday that the subsidy has been approved of.

Within the last week or two a-cer-tain amount of petty thieving has been taking place in the vicinity of Kingston Road. One settlor reports having lost in one night seven calves whic'u he was : Paring for himself, another had a pig stolen out of its stye, while at the Miranui Mill twenty-seven saek.s of potatoes disappeared. The police have the matter in hand.

The death took place on Friday morning at Mangahao, of Joy Cecily, the only child of Mr and Mrs L. Hoggard. The little one, who was only nine months old, became seriously ill Thursday night passing away the next morning. To the bereaved parents the deepest sympathy will be extended in their sad loss. The interment took place at Shannon on Sunday.

On Thursday eA'cning Mr and Mrs L. 11. Best, of Kingston Road, gave a party in honour of Mrs H. Hail, who is leaving the district at an early date, when they entertained between sixty and seventy guests, many of whom had journeyed from S'lia!nno*n, Tokomaru, .mid Mangaoie. A jolly time was spen<in dancing, games, musical items and progressive euchre, one and a'i declaring the evening most enjoyable. A sumptuous supper was served, the party being brought to a close with tlit, singing of "Auld Lang Syne."

At the Druids' Hall on Friday evening, Mr Tom Dalzell and his son Leslie, who are about to take up their residence on the West .Coast, were entertained by members and supporters of the Shannon Football Club, bo< n the guests having taken prominent part in football matters, Mr Dalzell, sen., being, one of the pioneers of the sport in this district. There was a good attendance, the evening being spent with vocal and elocutionary items, interspersed with the usual list of toasts. On behalf of the Club, Mr W. Moynihan, in presenting Mr Dalzell, sen., with a beautiful pair of Zeiss field glasses as a token of their appreciation of Ids services to the game, made eulogistic reference to the scod work of the recipient as a member of the Union for some years and on the management committee of the Shannon Club, and as a player in years gone by. He also referred to the difficulties in the early days of getting a team together to travel to Otaki, when, he said, they would have to pick some up at Koputaroa and outlying places. Then they used to play in any .coloured jerseys. Mr Leslie Dalzell, who is captain of the Shannon, seniors and has represented Manawhcnua . and Horowheima on several occasions, was the recipient of an inscribed silver cigarette case. Eegret at their departure from the district was expressed by all and they were assured that they "would carry with them their best wishes for prosperity and happiness in their new home. A very pleasant gathering wag brought to a conclusion by all joining hands and singing "Auld Lang Syne."