Shannon News TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1926.

Shannon News, 7 December 1926, Page 2

Shannon News TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1926.

A dance will be held in the Druids' Hall oh Friday evening, the proceeds from which will go towards assisting a local orchestra to carry on., A good night's amusement is assured and as the charge for admission is small it is hoped there will be a attendance of the public.

Mr Laurie MeCulloch, a well-known resident of Shannon, was >Jakon to the Palmei'ston North Hospital on Thursday list, when he underwent an operation for appendicitis. It is understood that other complications followed and Mr MeCulloch's condition is considered to be rather, serious.

An old resident of Shannon m the person of Mr Andrew Johnson passed away in the Palmerston Hospital this morning. Mr Johnson had been employed by the Horowhenua County Council as roadman, and was well known and highly respected in the district. The funeral will leave | the residence of his son-in-law, Mr S. Pedersen, Vogel Street, at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow.

It is with great pleasure we have to announce that the Shannon School intends staging a concert on Tuesday next in the Maoriland Theatre. Wo still remember the wonderfully successful event of two years ago and all will look forward to a delightful evening's entertainment which should not _ be missed. Tickets are on sale and ticket holders will be admitted early. Seats may be reserved at Mrs Kawlinson's.

The. members of the Shannon Choral Society had such a good time last Wednesday with the friends at Mangahao that they hope it will not be the last time they will be invited there,. for from the miaute they got off iat Mangahao to the late, hour they left, they were inundated with kindnesses. A great deal of time and thought had been given to this long expected visit and arrangements were carried out excellently in every detail. It is hoped the society will be able to make this an annua! .visit.

The opening day of Howard Andrew's gigantic bargain'fair was a very busy one, the people of the district taking advantage of the wonderful display of Christmas goods. From now on the windows will be interesting to watch. Customers are advised to secure their presents and to shop early. ,In keeping with Hie growth of their show-rpom trade this enterprising firm have had their show room re-carpeted throughout which is a big improvement."'

Is there anything so good us the melting mouthfuls that make up Milderson's Creamy Tea Biscuits, 1/4 per lb from Aitchcson and Son.*

Augmented by a large reinforcement .from the Royal Wellington Choral Union, the Palmerston Choral Society presented "The Messiah" on Saturday night to a crowded audience. The principal choruses and solos were re peated last night before another very large assembly after church.

The trout-fishing conditions in the Horowhenua and Otaki districts, this season are reckoned to v be the best that have existed for 10 years past. . The Waikawa, Waitohu, Ohau and Otaki rivers are all well stocked with good, big healthy fish, and the floods seem to have had no appreciable effect on the young trout. Some big bags may be expected between now and April 30, when the season ends.

"I had j;. fancy for a very nice pair of socks in a haberdasher's window, and 1 also noticed a display of ties," said Mr D. W. Math.eson on Jfnday evening, in an address in which he gave, some of Lis impressions of America. "I purchased the pair of soeks> and the salesman apparently knocked down a tie. He said, 'That is a coincidence —that tie matches the socks you bought!' " The incident was related to show the astuteness of a Yankee salesman, in suggesting a purchase to his customer, a quality which .was particularly evident to the visitor to the States.