Local & General

Chronicle (Levin), 5 January 1949, Page 3

Local & General

Person al Miss P. Moynihan, of Wellington, is hoiidaying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Moynihan. ( Miss M. Curran, of Auckland, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. Moyni- £ han, East Road. ^ Mr. and Mrs. L. Wilson are hoiidaying with Mrs. Wilson's patents, Mr. 'and Mrs. E. Chester, Stout Street. Mr. and Mrs. Lyons and family, of East Road, have returned home . -after spending a holiday at Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. J. Roach, of Wellington, are spending a holiday with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Roach, Stout , Street. 1 Miss C. Sinclair, of the Waiouru . Military Camp, is at present on leave at Shannon and is the guest of , her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Sinclair, Vance Street. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Richards, of Napier, are spending a holiday with ( Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Richards, Stafford Street. j Messrs. S. E. Hyde, M. Peach and ( E. Chester have returned to Shan- ] non after jspending the Christmas and New Year holidays at Para- 1 paraumu Beach. Painful Accident The friends of Mr. Gordon Robbie will regret to learn that he suffered a very painful accident while pressing wool at his Heights Road farm. The handle of the press slipped and struck Mr. Robbie a severe blow in the face. He is now progressing satisfactorily. r Beaches Popular The ideal weather conditions which prevailed over the New Year holidays attracted large crowds of Shannon residents to the various beaches, in the neighbourhood. Last Sunday, so great was the gathering wishing to go to Foxton Beach that it was necessary to run an extra bus. Two buses made the trip. Waitarere Beach was also a popular holiday retreat and others moved further afleld to Waikanae. Paraparaumu and Plimmerton attracted those who were fortunate enough to spare longer periods than just a day at the seaside. Two Church Dances The Anglican Ladies' Guild conducted two dances. over the holidays, the first on New Year's Ev^, when there was a good attendance. At midnight the gathering heralded in 'the New Year with the customary rejoicing and the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." Again on Monday evening the Parish Hall was the scene of gaiety when the second dance was held. Both functions were popular with 'the dancing public of the town. A competition dance held on Monday evening was won by Miss C. Burke and Mr. - A. Burke. Mrs. T. Fuller, of Moutoa, provided the music for both functions.