Shannon News TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1928.
The condition of Mr Bert Spencer, who' .was taken seriously ill last week, is practically unchanged.
Included among the institutions that will receive a grant from the McCarthy Trust this year is the Shannon Plunlcet Society, who have been allocated the sum of £25.
A seven-a-side fortball match took place on the Domain on Saturday between teams representing the Shannon and Makerua schools. After an interesting game played in ! the best of spirits the local boys proved too good for the visitors.
On Wednesday evening, “Omdah,” with' his famous crystal-gazing dct, Avill appear at the Maoriland Theatre in conjunction with the pictures. It is astounding what this man can reveal. No extra charge is being made and with the picture “Hard Boiled Haggerty, “ starring Milton Sills, the programme should be an excellent one.
To-morrow (Wednesday) is being kept by the local school as Arbor Day. The headmaster (Mr White) has a number of trees and shrubs on hand and after school these will- be planted by the senior scholars. Gifts of suitable trees and shrubs will be appreciated. Great improvements have been made to the school grounds and those who can forward trees, etc., will be rendering a great service towards further improvements being made. The committee extend an invitation to all to attend the planting.
Aii old pioneer" of the Forty-mile Bush district, in the person of Mrs Mary Ann Cavanagh, passed away early yesterday morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs E. Johansen, Kingston Road, Shannon, after being bed-ridden for nineteen, years. The deceased lady, who was born in Ireland, came to New Zealand with her parents when a child. Forty years ago she and her husband took up farming at Hamua. For the past five years she has resided with her daughter at Shannon. Her husband predeceased her sixteen years ago. She leaves a family of five sons and five daughters to mourn her loss, Mrs Johansen being the youngest daughter.
Come and hear some of our latest Records on the famous Columbia gramaphone. “The Prisoner’s Child,” “Henry’s Made a Lady out of Lizzie,'” “Ukulele Dream Girl,” “Breeze,” “Do that Heebei-Jebbie Dance,” etc. Great reductions in Columbia and H.M.V. Records at Baxter’s, where the new books are.*
Mr A. McLeavey, a well-known and esteemed settler, and a member of the Horowhenua County Council, has sold his farm at Ohau to Mr G. F. Anyon, of Hutt. It is Mr McLeavey’s intention to go north for a holiday shortly, after which he will return to this district.
Cr. McLeavey, at the County Council meeting on Saturday, called attention to an application which was received in April from a number of ratepayers at Ohau for a water supply. The Acting-Engineer was then too busy to go into the matter, but Cr. McLeavey now asked if the new Engineer (Mr Brewster) could spare a day to visit the locality and meet representatives of those interested. The Engineer stated that he could give half a day to the matter, and he agreed to interview the settlers’ representatives on Wednesday morning. Mr Kenneth Impelt, the Auckland baritone (erstwhile of Cambridge), has made a wide reputation in Europe by a novel way of pleasing listeners-in. In Germany and Belgium he has given a series of lecture-recitals of native songs. He writes a short explanation of the songs, their themfes, music and composer. An interpreter translates the notes at sight into the language of the country in. which Mr Impett is broadcasting, and then the song is given. In this way Mr Impett has to vast audiences sung Maori, Sicilian, Neapolitan, Old Italian, Hawaiian and American negro songs. In a world thirsting for novelty, he has established a vogue that has brought him good offers from England, the Continent and the United States. The broadcasting is but an interlude in Mr Impett’s musical career. During the past eighteen months he has been studying at the Conservatorium of Music at Milan.
A rise in the price of butter is announced, which will affect the quotation in Messrs W. H. Gunning and Co. ’s list on page 1. - A further announcement will be made.
A new railway syren, with a shriek which is milch more "penetrating; than that of the whistles at present in use, has been fitted on two engines in use in the North Auckland section of the railway. Owing to the alarming number of level crossing smashes recently the railway authorities desired improved warning methods, and if the syrens prove • satisfactory they will be fitted on all engines in New Zealand.
An offer was received this week by the Infirmary Committee for old Roger, the horse which has been at work m the garden there for over 30 years, says the Auckland Star. Despite v resolution on the books that the old .horse should be disposed of, the members rejected the offer, every member expressing the view that, change of ownership at this stage was out of the question, and it was decided to let the horse remain in his present surroundings.
Lieut. Ulm announces that .Mr T. H. McWilliams, Superintendent of the Union Steamship Company's Wireless School, New Zealand, has been selected as wireless operator for the flight to New Zealand, and he has been advised to leave for Sydney by the Aorangi on Monday. Mr McWilliams is a returned soldier and has had experience at wireless on board ship and at laud stations. He left Wellington by the Main Trunk train last night for Auckland and was farewellcd by the Prime Minister.
“Has the time arrived when ws should make a move towards having the town declared a city," enquired Mr J. M. Stevens, at the monthly meeting of .the Palmerston Chamber of Commerce. The president (Mr M. A. Eliott): The matter rests with the Borough Council, which will move when the official figures show that we have passed the 20,000 mark. Mr R. V. Mason: And when is the town’s name to be changed? The chairman: When the town is declared a city will be the proper time.
A request that the repairing of the Hokio Beach Road should be completed was made by Cr. Catley, at the County Council meeting on Saturday. The Engineer stated that the work was practically complete for the time being. Cr. Catley remarked that the road would require a good deal of attention in keeping it together; and the Engineer stated that the grader would be kept on it. “From what I have seen of the district roads, they are very satisfactory, generally speaking,” Cr. Catley added. “The Arawhata Sand Road wants something done as soon as possible;. ”
Ever since school committees were deprived of the right to choose teachers there has been evidence of a diminution of interest in school committee affairs; but there are now signs in many quarters of a broader and enlightened view of the really useful work which can be performed by this valuable department of public service (states the annual report of the Otago Education Board) v A live teacher can do much to make the school a centre of interest in a district, but he must have the support of an active and sympathetic school committee if the very best results are to -be achieved. The State provides a district with a site and building,, but it is the school committee’s privilege, with the aid of subsidies from the Board and the Government, to convert these bar 3 necessities into something bright and attractive, and by so doing create, in 'the children a spirt of pride in the local school.
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