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Shannon News, 12 June 1923, Page 3

“When I entered this building to night a young lady presented me with an orchid and I was reminded of thsecond public function I performer on first being returned as Mayor. Thai duty was to judge a very fine collection of babies— I am pleased to say the young lady from whom I received this orchid was one of . the babies to whom I awarded r prize on that occasion,” said Mr J. A Nash, M.P., 'when speaking at the citizens’ presentation ceremony a + Palmerston.

To be a grandmother and still going strong is the good fortune of a member ol the. Cardiff (Wanganui) ladies’ hockey team. Another player in the same team is the proud mother onine. These two records will sureL long standi the test of time. The leading cow being tested by t> Waikato Farmers’ Union Herd-testing Association this season is a grade Shorthorn owned by Mr G. Hall, ot Horotiu. The association’s records show that up to the end of April last; the cow gave' 7601bs of butter-fat for 254 days. “When’ you go to Rotorua for a change and a rest you get the change and the Maoris get the rest,” said Mr J. A .Nash,' M.P., amidst laughter, at the farewell to Mr and Mrs G. H. Espiner at Bunny thorpe. Renewed hilarity followed Mr D. W. Matheson’s observation that, when, people went to Palrners+on North they got the mst alright, but the business people got the Change.