Shannon

Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 4, 5 January 1940, Page 3

Shannon

From Our Own Correspondent. Personal. Mr. and Mrs. C. Hook and family arc holidaying at Paraparaumu Beac'li. Miss Joyce Quarrie, of the nursing staff of the Pahiatua Hospital, is homo on four weeks’ annual leave. Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Gunn, Eastbourne. Wellington, are in residence at their cottage at Mangahao, as also are Ml. and Mrs, Boy Priest, Palmerston .No: tb. ! Holidaying at Mr. H. Carter, sear’s residence at Mangahao is a party comprising Mr. and Mrs. G. Mclntosh, Master Banald Mclntosh, Mr. Gordon Carter and Miss Beryl Crowther, all of Wellington. Mrs. Leslie Carter arrived in Wellington on Christmas Bay by the Awatea from Sydney and continued her journey to (Shannon to join her husband, who has decided to remain in his home town. Mr. .and Mrs. W. Clough and party, who left by car on December 23 for a two weeks’ tour in the fctoutli Island, .will be returning this week-end. Mr. and Mrs. “Bill’’ Gunning and family, of Nelson, have been staying with Mr. Gunning’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gunning, Bryce Street. Miss Lorna Jenkins commenced her duties as junior dietitian sister at the Auckland Hospital on Monday last. In this capacity her duties are in the kitchen, where the various diets are prepared. On the day of her departure, she received word that she had passed the maternity examination. Mrs. J. A. Easton, Buckley, had hci daughter Jean from Hawera home for the holidays. She was accompanied by Mrs. Ferguson, also of Hawera. Mr. and Airs. J. D. Campbell, Alangaere, are holidaying at Karori, Wellington, with Airs. Campbell’s sister, Airs. ; Latta. Mr. and Airs. F. llaley gave a party at. their home for Private Jim liobiusou on the eve of his return to Trea--1 ham camp. A number of Jim’s friends wore present and a jolly time was spent in playing games, dancing and community singing., Next day all gathered at the station to finally bid farewell to their soldier friend. Temperatures. December, 1939, was decidedly warmer than December, 1938, as the following figures, supplied by Air. J. Hallain, show. The figures in brackets are for December, 1938. Highest day temperature in the shade, 82 degrees, recorded on the ISth (77 deg. on the 2nd); highest night temperature, 64 degrees, recorded on the 25th and 31st (62 deg. on the 3rd). The lowest day temperature, 65 degrees, was recorded on the --7th, when there was a very sudden considerable drop in temperature (60 deg. on the 18th) and the lowest night temperature, 48 degrees, was recorded on the 29th (46 deg. on the 2Sth). Buckley Golf. The Buckley Summer Golf Club’s Stableford competition, played last {Sunday, resulted as follows:—E. T. Wilson, 37 points, first; B. Graham, 35 points, 1 second; and 1). Higgie, 34 points, third. In the ladies’ section, Airs. A. L. Edwards with 33 points was first, Mrs. D. Higgie, 34 points, second, and Aliss Lois Easton, 27 points, third. Next Sunday a stroke competition will be played. New Year’s Eve. With New Year’s Eve falling on Sunday night, people were divided in the holding of celebrations in connection with the ushering in of 1940. The shops were open until 9 p.m. on Saturday, the 30th, and the early part of the eveuing was particularly quiet, very little bush ness being done. A very large crowd attended the dance in the l’ansh Hall, which was gaily decorated with coloured paper. Air. J. T. Bovis carried out the duties of AI.C. Supper was served by members of the Anglican Church social committee, under whose auspices the dance was held. Taper hats, novelties, etc., were distributed, all oi which added to the fun of the evening. A spot waltz was w on by Air. Peter Easton and Mrs. Ferguson, a visitor from Hawera. <Ju this night or early morning several gates were removed and deposited elsewhere, but it was on Sunday mgnt that the irresponsibles of the town, and there must be quite a number judging by, the scone which met the eye on Monday morning, for along every street gates were missing, culverts upturned and an appearance of disorder generally was noticeable in the town. Aluck energy must have been expended, for heavy gates were carried a considerable distance and in some instances were even to be seen hanging up on poles. Alany private parties were held and sounds of revelry with the added noise of cars lull of young folk rushing in all directions, kept things lively until earlv morning. Apart from the revellers many owned to being tired on Aionday through keeping watch bn their property through the night. Although the weather w-as fine on Alonday, January 1, conditions were blustery and it someivhat spoilt the enjoyment of those attending the races and picnicking at the various beaches.