Shannon

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6992, 19 August 1929, Page 2

Shannon

From Our Own Correspondent, Constable Blaikie ha-s been confined indoors with an attack of ’flu. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Taylor will be sorry to hear that their little son George, who has been ill for the past few days, is an inmate of the Palmerston North hospital The Shannon schoolboys who captured the Noad shield at the Horowhenua primary schools’ seven-a-side tourney received a rousing reception on their return to Shannon, Mr. A. E. Hyde, chairman of the school committee, entertained the team to supper and an nounced that to celebrate the team’s win, he was granting free admission to all school children to the pictures on Friday evening. A large attendance of players assembled in Lurvig’s hall on Thursday evening for the weekly euchre tourney. Tho winners were:—Miss B. Boach, 51b box of tea; Mrs. Hennessey, 251 b flour; Miss E. Wirrem, lib of tea; Mr. Peach, 51t> of tea; Mr. E. Sands, 251 b flour; Mr. E. Carter, lib of tea. The consolation prizes, donated by Miss M. Tremewan, were won by Miss A. Lauson and Mr. 0. Young. Those qualified to compete for tho gold watch are Mesdames Bussell, Curran junr., Moynihan, Butters, MeLaggan, Badford and Messrs Mabey senr., Gregory, L. Satherley, J. Osborne, Moore senr., H. J. Mabey, C. ElleTy and K. Harding. The fortnightly social in aid of the (Parish hall alterations was held on Friday evening, only a few attending. Mr. P. Cole acted as M.C., whilst the music for the dance was provided by Mrs. Butler. Amongst those present were Mesdames Jamieson, Davis, N. Gunning, Butler, H. Easton, Farnell and F. Wilson. Misses McEwan, E. Jamieson, M. Jamieson, D. Davis, Brady, D. Spencer and M. Butler. Messrs Mason, Ewart, Jenkins, Burling, McEwan, Cole, Winyard, Lankshear, H. Easton and D. Kichards. On Tuesday evening the annual Miranui ball will be held in the Druids ’ hall, Shannon. A free bus will leave the Post Office, Palmerston North, at 7.30 p.m. The committee has gone to a lot of trouble to make the ball an outstanding success. The music will be provided by the full Alhambrian orchestra, whilst many novelties in decorations and lighting will be employed.

Five Boomed Dwelling Destroyed. At 3.30 o’clock on Sunday morning, the call of the local fire bell aroused Shannon residents with its long, loud pealing. The fire was situated in Grey street, where a five Toomed wooden dwelling, occupied and belonging to Mr. O. Johansen, was totally destroyed by fire. When the brigade arrived on the scene, it was found that the nearest fire plug was at tho corner by the Albion hotel and the length of hose would not reach the dwelling. A bucket brigade was formed to prevent the fire reaching Mr. F. Foster’s dwell-

ing and the furniture was removed. When tho fire was nearly burnt out, it. was discovered that the hose could just reach from a plug in Stout street, so it was connected up and brought via the bowling green. A good pressure of water effectually stopped any chances of the fire spreading. It was a fortunate occurrence that there was no wind blowing. The occupants of the house were away for the week-end and the origin of the fire is unknown.

Golf. The match versus Otaki was postponed owing to the inclement weather. Next Saturday the Foxton club will pay a visit to Shannon. S. Pedersen, with a handicap of 40, was the winner of the Buckley cup last week-end.