Shannon

Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 122, 24 May 1940, Page 10

Shannon

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Personal. After a period of six years in Taupo Mr. and Mrs. W. Quarrio have disposed I of their business there and are now enjoying a caravanning tour. Latterly they have been visiting Mr. Quarrio’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Quarrie, at i’araparaumu and on Tuesday they were in .Shannon visiting relatives and friends. Mr. W. H. Gunning, senr., is home again after two months spent in a Palmerston. North private hospital. Aileen McEwen is progressing slowly from the effects of rheumatic fever. Aileen has been an inmate of the Palmerston North Hospital for nearly six months and it will be some time yet before she will be able to come home. On Tuesday Mrs. E. Rennie, who has been spending a few days with her brother, Mr. R. E. Downes, left for Wellington, en route to her home in Dunedin. Mr. H. Wliibley, now in the Morrinsville district, is revisiting Shannon and is tho guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bengh. Miss E. Ferril, Berhampore, Wellington, is the guest of Miss Chester, • * Chelwood,” Shannon. Mrs. K. Moses is a Wellington visitor to Shannon where she is the guest of Mrs. W. Clough for two or three weeks. Euchre Party. There was another good attendance of euchre players on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Hannam with 9$ games out of 12 was the winner of the first prize, Mrs. F. Thomson second (9 games), and Mrs. J. W. Murray consolation. The proceeds go to the patriotic funds. W.D.F.U. In the absence of the president (Mrs. S. W. Barber), the vice-president, Mrs. W. R. Mullins, took the chair at the monthly meeting of the W.D.F.U. The correspondence included a letter from Mr. P- Schramm (Wellington) asking the W.D. to arrange for him to give a pianoforte recital at Shannon. It was decided that nothing be done in the matter. Members are advised that under the auspices of the Levin branch of the W.D. Mr. Schramm will give a recital at Levin on Saturday, May 25, to which Shannon members are invited. An invitation has been received for members to be present at the first birthday party of the Manakau W.D., which will be held on June 8. Deputising for Mesdames S. W. Barber and F. Cook, Mesdames Guerin and 11. Easton, accompanied by the secretary (Mrs. J. D. Campbell) attended the meeting Of the Manawtau Provincial Council at Levin last Wednesday and Mrs. Campbell read a report on this meeting. It was decided to have a bring and buy stall at the June meeting to raise funds to buy material for soldiers’ comforts. The competition for June will be for tho best collection of flowers and members of the Farmers’ Union will entertain the ladies at supper. The winner of the shoulder spray competition was Mrs. Mullins, Mrs. Guerin being second. Mrs. Guerin, who donated the points prize for the past year for the best bloom competition presented it to the winner, Mrs. Mullins. The meeting concluded wtih tho serving of supper by the hostesses, Mesdames Best and ii. Easton at which members of the Farmers’ Union joined in. Ven. Bede’s Social Committee. The usual meeting of Ven. Bede’s Anglican Church social committee was presided over by the vicar (Rev. G. B. Stote Blandy). The secretary (Mrs. H. Easton) read the financial report which was gratifying. The president (Mrs. Jenkins) gave an outline of activities during the past year and concluded by thanking the members for their help and co-operation. Mrs. J. W. Bibby, senr., was proposed as a member of the committee, wnich comprises for this year: Mesdames H- Easton, J. A. Easion, M. Parr, T. Christensen, A. McSweeny, R. Roberts, J. Bowler, senr., it. Woodmass, F. Jamieson, D. Murray, \V. Pope, W. Picard, C. Vaughan, J. P. Allerby, G. Goodwillie, R. W. Taylor, D. Jenkins, A. . Pallaut and 11. G. LengWard. Mrs. Jenkins was re-elected president, Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Leng\Vard vice-presidents and Mrs. H. Easton secretary. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. and Mrs. J. Hallarn for help given duriug the year. In the past the gross proceeds-from'the weekly card afternoons has been devoted toward the cost of the church hut at Treutham military camp, but now that the Church of England is not raising funds for any separate purpose, the funds from any effort made will be paid into the national patriotic funds. The committeo decided that the takings at the first two card afternoons in each month will be devoted to.church funds, one penny in each shilling going toward work in the mission field. The remaining two or three afternoons will be for patriotic purposes. It was resolved that should the members of the ’Bible class decide to hold a dance each month, the services of the social committee will be. available to assist in running the dances. In view of the approaching marriage of two of the church’s workers it was decided that they be tendered an evening, the date to be arranged. Harvest Thanksgiving Owing to a misunderstanding the date of the Church of England harvest thanksgiving services was not general- ! ly known, therefore the .offering of produce was not as large as usual. This year the children’s service which has always been a feature of the thanksgiving, was not held but the Sunday school children took their offerings to tho church where they were addressed by the Sunday school superintendent, Mrs. R. W. Taylor. In the evening Rev. G. B. Stote Blandy conduced a service. The following day the fruit, vegetables, jams, etc. were packed and sent as a gift to All Saints Children’s Home, Palmerston North. Ladies’ Golf. The May medal was won by Mrs. V. Pope who returned a card 102—29—73. The winner of the Buckley Brooch was Mrs. A. L. Edwards, III —36 —75.. Mrs. V. Pope’s handicap has been reduced from 29 to 26. A bogey handicap competition will be played over this weekend the draw for which is as fpllows:— Miss Stern and Mrs. S. L. Graham; Mrs. It. J. Barber ami Mrs. Higgle; Miss Nancy Easton and Mrs. Mullins; Mrs. R. Graham and Mrs. Y. Pope. Juniors. —Miss Willis and Mrs. A. L. Edwards; Mrs. V. J. Simpson and Miss Park; .Miss Hopkinson and Miss D. L-eng Ward; Miss Miers and Miss Rona Easton. Personal On Monday Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Mullins, Victoria Road, leave on a fortnight’s holiday to the East Coast districts.

Mr. G. T. Wilkinson aud Mr. J. Kilininster returned recently from a live weeks’ deer stalking expedition into tho hinterland of Southland. On arrival at Invercai-gili Mr. T. Dustin joined them as guide and arrangements were made for a boat, food etc. The journey to To Anau, a distance of over 100 miles, was clone by car and after stopping the night at tho hotel there thej' went by steamer the 26 odd miles journey up Lake Te Anau. Arrived at the middle arm of the lake their

troubles began for there were millions of sandflies which made the sitting down to a meal impossible. Their task was then to pull the dingy up the rapids to Lake Hankinson which took over an hour wading in water up to the armpits and made them wonder if the trip was worth it. Rain descended in torrents in this valley and they rowed the next four and a half miles up to lake Thompson. It began to snow. After five days rain it cleared so their journey was continued for another four miles which took nine hours to cover on account of the rough nature of the country, rocks being covered with moss up to two feet deep. Here the trail of wapiti was picked up but rain set in once more and continued for nine days flooding the rivers which with food getting short, prevented them pushing on any further. Deciding to have a look at Lake Sutherland they picked up another wapiti trail which was followed for four hours, rain again making them decide to leave Hie wapiti for another season. During the trip they secured a fine 10 pointer red deer and three smaller deer. The scenery was described as magnificent and beautiful ferns were in profusion especially noteworthy being large specimens of the Prince of Wales Feather. Junior Red Cross Due mainly to the petrol restrictions together with the coming of winter weather, the weekly meetings of the junior Red Cross Society at Mangaore, are now being held only onee a fortnight. The girls only go to the home of Mrs. J. D. Campbell on the odd Saturdays. Mrs. S. W. Carter gives them instruction in the making of novelties for their forthcoming bazaar which is to be held with the object of raising funds. They have sent out an appeal for felt hats and golden syrup tins. Routine work has been carried out and although there has been a slackening off on account of the holidays, activities are now in full swing again. Every Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. J. D. Campbell’s in conjunction with the junior Red Cross, mothers of |he members are meeting for the purpose of sewing for the soldiers of sorting out clothes and renovating same. Already one parcel has been made ready for tho local district nurse to distribute to necessitous cases. There is urgent need for clothes, not only for our own people, but also for the hundreds of refugees now pouring into England. The junior Red Cross Society would be pleased to receive clothes of any diseription which can be repaired or made up into children’s garments. If you have any please get in touch with Mrs. J. D. Campbell, Mangaore. Crib Club There was a somewhat larger attendance of crib players from Shannon at the weekly crib tournament in the Mangaore Social Hall on Tuesday night. The winners on this occasion were Messrs R. H. Jameson (Mangaore) I, and V. McEwen (Shannon) 2. Shannon Scout Troop New arrangements have been made in respect to the weekly meetings of the Shannon Scout Troop, and ffhese are now held each Saturday morning. At last week’s meeting, the first to be held under the new arrangements, several of the members of the Troop were absent owing to the school holidays. Instruction in bridge building and tracking occupied the morning, and was followed by a hand-ball game which was won by the juniors by 2 goals to 1. Mangaore Golf Notes The fourball bogey competition was won by \V. Clayton and J. Ostler. In the ladies’ section the. winners were Mrs. V. Bateman and Miss W. Smith. This coining Saturday a stroke competition will be held, commencing at 1.15 sharp. Enquiries made concerning the question of medal rounds seem to establish a consensus of opinion in opposition to a change. At a recent meeting the committee decided to allow all golfers iu uniform the freedom of the links. It is requested that they arrive in orthodox fashion, states the report, as parachute golfers will be regarded with grave suspicion! It is proposed to commence the handicap competitions for the Wise and Gunning trophies this week but this may be postponed in view of the dance on Friday night. This coming Sunday Mangaore is playing a match against Levin at Maugaorc. The home team will be selected from the following: —J”. Bo vis, R. Collins, J. Crawford, J. Campbell, H. Murrow, B. Clayton, C. Singleton, J. Ostler, G. Smith, W. Cameron, V. Bateman, P, Gunning, R. Hook, R. Jameson, C. Cronquest and C. Hook. Play will commence at 1.15 p.m., and players -arc asked t«' bring a plate.