Shannon

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 159, 8 July 1938, Page 14

Shannon

From Our Own CorresD^na^iit. The annual Sunday school treat for those attending the undenominational Sunday schools of Shannon and Malterua was held on Saturday last. At o P-ni. about 120 children sat down for tea. This was set out on long tables, decorated With tall and short vases of yellow jonquils, Iceland poppies and blue irises, ana bountifully laden with good things. Jne Bible class children had a table to tnemaelvees with named places. After tea, games were played until 7 p.m.. '"hen the children entertained the grown-ups with a programme of recitations, songs, dialogues and a playette in costume by the Bible class members. The accompaniments were played by Richard Lind, Mrs Carter ana Mrs R. Lind. At the conclusion of the programme. Mr J. Moir (Levin) congratulated the children on the success of their items and then proceeded to present the prizes won during the past year. Little Margaret Sinclair handed Mrs R. Lind, the superintendent of the Shannon Sunday school, a posy of violets and daphne, m recognition of her inLerest in the children. There were twenty-two children from Mukerua present, who are taught ami were trained for tlicir part of the programme by Mrs R. Whitehead and Mrs 11. Trier. On Saturday morning the Shannon school basketball A team journeyed to Foxton and played a team from the Fo::ton District High School. It was a very even game throughout, the good work of Shannon’s defenders preventing Foxton from registering a larger score. The hnul goal for Shannon was scored just a second before time and provided a thrilling finifn to the game, which ended Shannon 7, High School 4. Goals for Shannon were thrown by Doreen McMeekintr <3), Shirlej Gunning (3), and Ngunu Hikarriatu (1). Personal and General. Mr A. Addley and Mr H. Harrington, both of Wellington, were the guests of Mr and Mrs J. A. Wilkinson over the weekend. Mr and Mrs C. Brickley and family leave Shannon for Eltham to-day (Thursday). Mr Brickley has disposed of hi# business to Mr S. Hyde. The winners of the competition run in connection with the Levin subsection of the P. & T. Employees’ Association, were Mr A. Bonner, Levin, 1, and Miss L. Wilkinson, Shannon, 2. The following further donations are acknowledged by the beautifying committee, in connection with the tree-planting scheme: T. E. Harrison, V. Tippler, Jhlhg Lee, J. S. Wilkinson, 30s eacn: S. Tarter, 10s 6d; S. and C. Shedden, D. Lauvig and F. Stonely, 5s each; N. Birch, 5s and a box of chocolates for competition; H. Easton, ill Is; J. Hutchins (Palmerston North), 2s 6d. June Wedding. Solemnised very quietly at the Presbyterian Church, Lyall Bay, Wellington, Ine wedding took place on June 21, of Doris Pearl, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs L. Satherley, late of Shannon, and now of Palmerston North, to Albert Wilson, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Coulter. Woodville, the officiating minister being lh« Rev. Orange. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked . harming in a bottle gTeen pin-stripe tailored <ostume, with cream satin blouse and bottle green peach bloom velour hat, with eye veil, green kid gloves and shoes, a bouquet of pink carnations, roses and maiden-hair fern, completing her charming ensemble. Her sister, Mrs Reckin. was in altend- ! ance, as matron of honour and wore a , navy blue pin-stripe, tailored costume, with navy, peach-bloom velour hat, with ’ eye veil and accessories. She carried a bouquet of lemon-coloured roses and car--1 nations. Mr Arthur Satherley. brother of ! the bride, csri-ied out the duties of be«t man. The reception was hold at the home ; of the bride’s sister, at Seatoun. only near 1 relatives being present. The happy couple left on their honeymoon for the Noktii ’ amid showers of confetti. Obituary. I The death has occurred of Mr Herbert » Lambert, a well known Hastings business- | man, and brother-inlaw of Mrs J. r, ■* of Arapiti, Shannon. A man of many mterests, the late Mr Lambert took a pa. * ■J licularly active part in the many cultural *' aspects of the town. He is survived by 3 his widow and a small son. to whom sin* 'f cere sympathy will be extended. Mangaore Golf Club. e The medal match and the flag comp • tition were both won by R. Collins. There e was a small attendance last week-end J but the course was in excellent order t there being no rain in the afternoon. In the near future the course is to be extemlt ed by 1200 yards or more in the IS holes. • The winner of the ladies’ competition wu# J Mrs A. Whyte. f On Saturday next, a four-ball bogey competition w ill be. played, the draw o< - - ing: Bason and Blackw J Edwards; Singleton and ,-Tones Collin.* rl and Cameron; Smith and Read v. Ostler e and Clayton; Mas si e and Bovls v. Graham r and Campbell; Whyte, and Cronquest v. k Murrow and Karena; Jameson and Wilson v. Braun and Elvines; Crawford and Joy s v. McLean and Thurston. >f Ladies’ section: Mrs Murrow and Mr# ,t Graham v. Mrs Whyte and Mrs Singleton* y M rs Clayton and Mrs Collins v. Mrs Massi© and Miss Smith; Mrs Hook and Mr# ji Campbell v. Mrs Ostler and Mrs Greenit how; Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Owen v. Mr# n Edwards and Mrs Smith; Mrs Simeu and i. Mrs Murray v. partnei-s. Ten players from Shannon visited Manc l» a °re on Tuesday night to take part in the weekly crib tournament at the social a hall. The winners were Mr T Bell o (Shannon) 3, Mr J. Hennessey 2. Some very close and Interesting game# e resulted in the badminton match, Shun- - 14011 v. Ohau, on Monday night. The visit- , ors proved too strong for the home team, n winning lo games to Shannon's 3. d Moutoa Pig Club. ,j The move for the establishment of anti ojher Pag Club in the Shannon district, c distinct from the Shannon Pig Club, cuie i”V lated in a meeting last week, tlier# , being present Messrs W. Higgle, A W ; Carter, F. Bradey, A. Bergh, \ T . Guerin. e P. Osborne, L. Jenkins. R. E. Downes, XL Lepper, F. Cook, and M. Craig. Mr Jt E u Downes occupied the chair. Also present I, t Vl . r p - Ni elson, supervisor of th# ' District Pig Council, who gave an instructive address, outlining the objects of the Pig Club movement and details of i # operation. It was decided that a second Pig Club should be formed in the district, ~ to be known as the Moutoa pig Club, with " a limited membership of 3 2 members. Th# election of officers resulted as follows: >• Chairman, Mr R. E. Downes; secretary and treasurer, Mr P. Osborne; custodian, ’ Mr hownes Jnr. (subject to his approval); L selection committee, Messrs A. Carter, D. Higgie, R. Downes, F. Bradley; delegate. 3 K - A Tam worth will b» a selected. L ' Buckley Ladies’ Golf Club. ° Tho foliowing is the draw for die LCU and monthly medals, to bo played on Saturday. C grade will play for the Buckley - brooch: Mrs Pope and Miss Picard; Mu . S. Barber and Miss N. Easton; Mrs CronD quest and Mrs S. L. Graham; Mr# li. - Stern and Mrs li. Barber; Miss J. Mitched Miss Stern; Miss L. Easton and Mr# e Mullins; Miss V. ard and Miss Musker; n Mrs Guerin and Mrs Osborne; Miss Mc■s Donald and Mrs Wishart; Miss William# s and Miss Woodruffe; Miss Burling and Miss Holdswortii; Mrs Gordon and Miss J. i- Barber. y Tin: July medal and third qualifying i- round for men will be played on .Saturday, e On Sunday, July lu, the first of a aerie# )t of matches for the Longburn trophy will ,e be played, this being a Canadian foure some. The draw’ is as follows; C. Guerin and Mrs Graham a. C. Stern and Miss d Picard; S. Boyd and Mrs Pope v. F. Perry s. and Miss Williams; V. Pope and Mrs S. ir Barber v. F. Picard and Mrs Osborne; W. >r Guerin and Miss N. Easton v. R. Graham L £ and Miss Holdsworth; X. Birch ami Mr# d Mullins v. A. McSweeny and Miss E. i- Stern; S. Shedden and Miss L. Easton ▼. >f P. Easton and Mrs Cronquest. All players ir are requested to attend if possible. 1, Whist Drive. > Arranged and hostessed by Mr# E. >f Chester and Mrs A. McSweeny, a whist te drive was held on Wednesday afternoon, ic the proceeds going towards the hostesses’ sweet stall at the l'orth< oming Japan©## fair. There were twenty present. After it six games had boon played, afternoon tea le was enjoyed, followed by a further six is games. The prize-winners were as follow: s; Mr H. Easton 3, Mrs H. G. Deng-Ward 2. s. Mrs Free ■-m lation.