Shannon

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7032, 16 December 1932, Page 10

Shannon

From Our Own Correspondent. The sum of £9 6s Id, the results of the community sing held Inst week, is being used as a nucleus of the fund to form a local' swimming baths. The monthly meeting of the Mothers' Union was held on Tuesday afternoon, 1 there being a fair attendance of members. Mrs. Waring Taylor read an interesting paper on India. The hostesses for tho afternoon were Mesdames Jamieson, senr., and Waring Taylor. At a meeting of directors of tne Shannon -Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., it was decided to pay out Bsd per lb. for buttcrfat supplied during November. Croquet On Tuesday Mesdames Snelling and Morgan journeyed to Levin to play lor the Brighton Mallets. Tho holders, Mesdames Dempsey and Bargio, proved too strong for our players, retaining tho mallets by 26 —13. The following matches have been played recently on the local lawns for the Butt Cup, first life: Mrs. Blaikie (7J) beat Mrs. W. Moynihan (10), 26 —23. Second life; Mrs. Morgan (7£) beat Mrs. Terry (10), 26—12; Mrs. Brann (7}) boat Mrs. Bovis (7J), 26—23. For the Roach Brooch Mrs. Mason (SJ) beat Mrs. Snelling (6J), 26 —15; Mrs. Bovis beat Mrs. Blaikio (7i), 26 —19. On Monday for the Brighton Ferns Mesdames Snelling and Blaikie beat Mesdames Picard and Bovis, 26 19. Tenni3. Tho junior members of the Tennis Club played a junior team of the.Mangaore Club at Mangaore on Saturday. The Shannon team won by 10 sets and 71 games to 3 sets and 39 games, a return match is to be arranged for at an early date. Two games have been played for the Mitchell Pins this week. Mrs. Wisnofski and M. Charles beat Mrs. Pritchard and Hemmingsen, 40— 26 and Miss J. Thomson and H. Pope beat Mfrs. Wisnofski and M. Charles, 40 so. For the junior pins Aitchison and Doris Tremewan beat Young and Irma Finnerty, 40—34. The monthly meeting of the Shannon branch of the Plunket Society was held on Monday, December 12. Present were Mrs. B. Lind (in the chair), Mesdames Semple, Aim, Bass, Edginton and Mason (secretary). Tho following is the nurse's report for the month ending November 30: Visits to Shannon 4, visits to homes 18, adults to rooms 38, babies to rooms 33, older children to rooms 5, new cases 2. A donation of 5s from Mrs. Clarkson was acknowledged with thanks. The following children obtained their certificates at the recent examination held at the Shannon school. The names are not in order of merit: —Proficiency: Verna Eastow, Vera Fell, Alma Pedersen, Florence Thompson, Audrey Law, May Gardner, Allan Thomas Bell, Stanley Holmes Gunning, Rhys Meiwyn Jenkins, Ronald McMorrin Law, Thomas Trevor Ingley, Alfred Stuart Hyde, Ronald William Carlyle, Fredrick Leith Hopkins, Arthur Stanley Le Comte, Douglas Cyrie Marriott (dux), Gilbert Alfred Seaton, George Sinclair, Lloyd Small, George Third. Competency: Verna Evelyn Brassington, Thomas Gordon McMeeking, Whitman Porter, Thomas Brown Newton, Stuart Russell Anderson, George Godfrey Laud. On Tuesday afternoon the stanuaru o girls, most of whom are Reaving school this year, gave a concert at 'the school. The girls had been ably trained by Miss Hansard and Miss Parker and g..ve a varied entertainment, the chief items being: Playette, “Mr. Niblot’s Grocery Shop," those taking part being Peggy' Liggins, M. Eagle, Vera Fell, May Gardner and Alice Blaikie; recitation, Alma Pedersen; flag signalling, May Gardner and Barbara Richards; dialogue, “Dutch Tragedy”; song, M. Gardner and B. Richards; playette, “The Marriage,” those taxing part being: “The Bride,” A. Pedersen; “The Bridegroom,” V. Fen; “Bridesmaids,” A. Blaikie and P. Liggins; “Parson,” M. Gardner. Rufty Tufty dance in costume by B. Haley, A. Pedersen, M. Gardner and B. Richards; pianoforte solo, M. Gardner; song, “Alooh-e,” B. Fell, B. Richards and M. Eagle, accompanied by M. Gardner on the mandolin guitar. The standard 6 children then made a presentation of a shaving companion to their teacher, Mr. A. H. Morgan, wno on returning thanks, said he appreciated their gift very much and he wished them success in their future occupations. To mark the conclusion of the year’s activities the Girl Guides entertained their parents and friends at a tea party on Tuesday. Games an<’ competitions were held, the winners being: Laughing competition, May Exton; parts of the . body, Joy Simes; word building, Kathleen Bass; surprise packet, Mrs. Bass. A pleasing little ceremony was performed by Ada Gray, who on behalf of the Guides, presented to their captain, Miss E. Quarrie, a crystal vase and handkerchief in appreciation of the interest she ha ’ taken in them. Miss Bovis spoke a few words on behalf of the committee "id- wished the Girl Guides a happy Christmas and prosperous New Year. The gathering was brought to a close by the singing of “Taps.” Children’s Calf Clubs. The final judging of the season in the calf rearing competition under the auspices of the Horowhenua Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Club took place at Levin on Friday. This year the district had been enlarged with the result that entries from pupils of the Shannon, Makerua, Opiki, Manakau and Te Horo schools were added to the competition. The three best calves from each school entered in the competitions were brought to Levin for the final awards.. The results of the group competitions are given below. Northern Division. Shannon: George Lang 1, John Mitchell 2, Betty Rolston 3. Opiki: Ray Aichison 1, Jean Tantrum 2, Lewis Young 3. Makerua: Hannah Anderson 1, Joy Anderson 2, Norman Prier 3. Best typo calf: George Lang. Best individual calf: Betty Rolston. Best group: Shannon. Central Division. Levin District High School: Ross Speedy 1, Adeline Mark 2, Peggy Speedy 3. Koputaroa: Edith Close 1, Daphne Graham 2, Ellen Elliott 3. Poroutawhao: Elsie Spiers 1, Audrey Spiers 2, liangi Hirini 3. Best type calf: Edith Close. Best individual calf: Edith Close. Best group: Koputaroa. Southern Division. Ohau: Alison Brown 1, Peggy norn 2, Jim Horn 3. Shepherd. Mr. Shepherd also rendered several popular items.

Manakau: Rita Robinson 1, Doris Cottle 2, Leslie Atkins 3. Te Horo: Pat Cadogan 1, Thomas Empsbn 2, Kathleen Empson 3. Best type calf: Allan Horn. Best individual calf: Peggy Horn. Best group: Ohau. Best group for Lancaster Shield: Koputaroa school, 231 points, 1; Ohau school, 229 points, 2; Shannon school, 226 points, 3. Best individual calf for Shaw Cup (judged' on care and attention and selected from tho three winning groups): Edith Close (Koputaroa) 1, Peggy Horn (Ohau) 2, Betty Rolston (Shannon) 3. Best type calf for Lancaster Cup: Allan Horn (Ohau) 1, Edith Close (Koputaroa) 2, George Lang (Shannon) 3. The trophies were handed to the winners by Mrs. Kilsbv and she placed the championship ribbon around tne neck of the best calf.