SHANNON NOTES.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 4 March 1937, Page 8

SHANNON NOTES.

(From “Shannon News”). Personal. Mr. and Mrs. V. Simpson and family left on Saturday for a. three weeks' motoring holiday in the South Island. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Grant, of Plimmer Terrace, will regret to learn that their daughter Jean was admitted to the Palmerston North Hospital suffering from a severe hemmorhage of the nose. Mr. E. Diekoff, who has been for many years resident in Sheehan Street r has, sold his business to Mr. W. R. Clough, of Palmerton North. Mr. and Mrs. Diekoff intend taking up their residence at New Plymouth, and will bo leaving shortly. Mr, N. Bryson, who has been engaged on the Wirokino deviation for some months past, had the misfortune to strain his back rather badly when endeavouring to move a scoop load of sand which had jammed. Mr. Bryson, (will be unable to return to work for some days. " . Mr. L. Hoggard, who for the past . twelve years has been on the staff of •the P.W.D. at Mangahao, has handed in his resignation, and in the future will reside in Levin, where he is entering into partnership in an electrical business. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs Hoggard will wish them every success in their new venture. Geography of New Zealand. The extremely hazy idea -which: many people overseas, even as near home as Australia, appear to have regarding the geography of New Zealand is apparent from the address •on a letter received by the secretary of thelocal Bowling Club, from New .South. Wales, wdiich reads as follows: —The Secretary, Shannon Bowling " Club,, Manawatu Centre, Palmerston North,, Auckland. School Staff. Several changes have been made in. the personnel of the staff of the Shannon School this year. Replacing Mr. A. Morgan, who was transferred to Hamilton, Mr. D. P. Chapman, from Wanganui, will take up his duties* as from- v April Ist. Mr. Keys from Levin is relieving until Mr. Chapman takes over. Miss M. J. Smith, who has been transferred to Waiwetu, Wellington, has been replaced by Miss Musker froim Wellington. Another new member of the teaching staff is Miss Hawkes, also from Wellington. OBITUARY.

Th« death occurred recently in Shannon of Mrs. Wilhemmer Simpson at; the age of 83 years. Born in Lyttelton, Mrs. Simpson was the youngest, daughter of the late William and Susanne Chaney, of Chaney’s Corner, Christchurch, and married the lateAndrew Simpson. She is survived bysix of her family of thirteen, children,, together with 21 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The surviving: children, two sons and four daughters,, are Mr. A. B. Simpson (Ashburton),. Mr W. C. Simpson (Palmerston North) Mrs. J. Kelly and Mrs C. Roberts, bothof Palmerston North, Mrs. L. H. Smart (Carterton), and Mrs. R. J. Boyd, of Shannon. The late Mrs. Simpson was a nurse by profession, and resident of Palmerston North for 28 years. The interment took place in the Palmei'ston. North Cemetery.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. The Shannon Women’s Institute held a special meeting on Friday evening when, besides members tendering. a complimentary entertainment to the president and committee, opportunity was taken to say farewell to Mrs. Dickhoff who is leaving to reside in. New Plymouth. The programme which had been organised by Mesdames Bo vis and Taylor was presented in the fonn. of a mock banquet and the table decorations carried out in marigold and green shades were most attractive. A short toast list was duly honoured,, while readings, games and a short humorous sketch given by Mrs. and Miss Bowling were enjoyed. Charming placed cards on'the committee’s table were the work of Mrs. Sanderson, and. a “marigold pie” for each committee member.

Early in the evening respect was paid to the memory of the late Mrs. T. King, Junr., and Mrs. Harding. The President; Mrs. C. Easton, expressed the pleasure of the members at the recent royal recognition received by Miss Jerome Spencer, the founder of theWomen’s Institutes in New Zealand. In saying farewmll to Mrs. Dickhoff,.. the President said she did so with much regret. As a vice-president Mrs.. Dickoff had given some years of invaluable service to her Institute, and she would be greatly missed. All joined in wishing her every happiness in the future and hoped that she would pay many visits to Shannon, particularly on Institute day.

' in accepting a handsome vase' vase and shoulder spray, Mrs. Dickhoft expressed appreciation of the evening’s entertainment and the kindness of members, saying if she had known how much pleasure she would get from the Institute, she would have been a member years earlier. Her rcmark, that another member’s husband"had"Strong ly advised her joining the Institute was greeted with rounds of for the husband. Special thanks to theorganisers of the evening and the singing of the New Zealand Anthem,, "God Defend New Zealand'” closed amost enjoyable party.