Shannon

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6747, 4 January 1932, Page 10

Shannon

I'rorn Our Own Correspondent. Tlio number of births registered au the Shannon oiiiee for lire year ending 1931 was 2(3, as compared with 43 i'oi the previous year, The deaths l'or the past three years have been three each year, but the slump has not affected the marriages, which totalled Id this year against -1 last year. Owing to the prospective cancellation oi the travelling post offices, the local business men will probably have some caustic remarks to make on the subject. Under the new arrangements South. Island mail will not arrive until 2.40 p.m. and the Taranaki mail will not arrive until 7.-10 a.m. the lotlow iug morning. A total oi 987 railway tickets were sold during the week prior to Christmas at the Shannon railway station, an increase oi 103 over the same period ot last year. The increase oi Christmas parcels sent away by rail was over 100 per cent. Makcrua is at present a tablet, station during the holiday season and has a porter in charge. 'This has been done with, a view to avoiding long delays at Shannon waiting lor trains to pass. The New Year celebrations passed oil very cpuiclly in Shannon. A very enjoyable danco was held in the Parish hall under the auspices oi the Ladies’ Guild of the Yen Bede’s Church. The hall was specially decorated for the occasion with, willows, multi-coloured streamers and suspended from the centre was a largo bell in which hung an electric light, throwing out, a diffused pink glow. The hall was crowded out, visitors being present from ail parts of the surrounding district. The music was supplied by Mr. Mattar (Poston) at the piano and Mr. O. Hemmingsen (Shannon) violin and extras were provided by Mrs. LL. Easton, Mrs. C. Easton and Miss Jamieson. The position of M.C. was Idled by Messrs. 1\ Colo and JD. Richards, who kept tilings moving. As midnight sounded, the crowded gathered in the centre of the hall and sang “Auld Lang Syne,” after which proceedings became very merry, confetti and squeakers being much in evidence. A male voice choir provided songs in between the dances, which provided an abundance of humour to the* onlookers. At one o’clock the danco was supposed to finish, but the crowd refused to disperse and a collection was promptly taken up to keep the dance going, it eventually closing at 2 a.m. Two competition dances were held. Mr. Thomas and Miss Harris winning the spot, and Mr. Stokes and Miss 1. Inglcy winning tlio Monte Carlo. BOWLING. The second round of the Triangular Shield competition will bo played at Shannon on Wednesday next. Shannon must supply four rinks, but owing to the- reduced membership may have some trouble in doing so.