Shannon

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6757, 9 November 1928, Page 9

Shannon

From Our Own Correspondent. Mrs. C. C. Franks, Yanco Street, is spending a few days holiday in Wellington. The largest attendance yet registered was present in the Maoriland Theatre on Wednesday evening, when Mr. J. H. Taylor, ;;■ the Labour candidate addressed the electors. Tho meeting was a good one and closed with a vote of confidence _ and tho singing of “For he’s a jolly good Fellow. ” Mr. F. Duncan, porter at the local railway station, has received notice of promotion to shunter at the Wellington yards. Mr. Geo. Nahkies, clerk at the railway station, was among tho successful candidates at the recent examinations held at Palmerston North. Shop Day. The “shop day” held on Saturday by the Methodist Church Ladies’ Guild was most successful, despite the hard times. The committee had a fine lot of sewing, cakes, sweets and produce to offer, all of which were practically quitted during the day. A number of competitions wore held, the winners being Mr. G. Quarrie, dinner; Mr. J.hing Lee..cake; Mrs. G. Wilkinson, tho doll and bed, the doll’s name being Gwen. The committee desire to thank Mrs. McPherson for the free use of shop; Mr. Hyde for advertising on the screen; and all who helped with tho competitions and by donations of produce etc., and to ' the public for their liberal support.