SHANNON NEWS.

Otaki Mail, 22 March 1922, Page 4

SHANNON NEWS.

1 A dajice in connection with the Le- ■ via Mai'di Gras Sports Queen is to be held in the Druids' Hall on Thursday next, 23rd inst. Good progress is being made with 1 the foundation, of the permanent '" power house at Muugahao. 1 The site is light in the bed oi the ' stream, which has been turned. A ; large quantity of concrete work has 1 already been done. Banking operations are going for- - ward at a good pace at Moutoa. At 3 present tnree shifts are working, and ? with the aid of modern machinery a _■ mile of bank is being erected per s" week. The work on -Mr Tippler's . farm at Shannon of straightening ~ the creek is wearing completion, and 3 a dredge is being imported to coa- \ f (tinue to work right down to the j river. The machinery will afterwards j he used lor cleaning the big drain. "'j The Public Works Department is at present constructing a large shed m illie railway yards loi the purpose oi storing cement and other supplies in. Large quantities oi material ate ex- - /.pected shortly, and no doubt the rail- : . way yards will present a busy scene. ■ ' The engagement is announced of Miss Thelma Heminingson only daughter of Mr J. Heuimingson, of tliis town, to Mr Andrew Graham, / youngest son ol Mr L. Graham r.'f The childien or the Methodist Church intend holding their annual picnic on Mr livers' farm on Wednes- , day next. Everything is in readiness ,[ to make the day a pleasant one, and, j providing the weather is favourable, K the little ones should have a memor--0 able outing. Over 200 couples were present a* i the ball in connection with the Cathoe lie Church held on Friday last, visi- , tors being present from Levin and c elsewhere. The floor was in perfect j". order, and the music supplied by Mrs ." Davy (piano), Messrs. Merwood [vh> " e lin.,* h'. Graham (cornet) and Prouse. ,- left, nothing to be desired. Extras d ' were played by Miss McDonald, and - i Messrs. Spencer, McDonald, Olsen and ( ! I others. A splendid supper was/ supe j plied, the supper room being in 0 I charge oi Mesdarnes Murphy, Koach, j i Randell and W. Moynihan, who were e ' assisted by a number ol yottn . ladies, n Mr Handell made an excellent M.C., i and Mr E. Main an able secretary.