Shannon News TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1929.

Shannon News, 25 June 1929, Page 2

Shannon News TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1929.

Mr Dave Gardiner, an old time resident of Shannon, is on a visit renewing old acquaintances.

Mrs W. 11. Gunning has returned from a holiday in Nelson, accompanied by Mr and. Mrs Noel Gunning, who have returned to again take up their residence in Shannon.

Mr F. Haley, who 1 has been an. inmate of the Palmerston North Hospital for some weeks past, owing to'an "injury to his leg, although on the improve, will not be able to leave the institution for a while yet.

A first offender for drunkenness appeared before Messrs Blackwood and Clayton, J.'sP., at the Shannon police court yesterday morning. He was convicted and a prohibition order issued at his own request.

Mrs Christie, of fVogel Street, who was admitted to the Palmerston North Hospital about three weeks ago and underwent an operation, has improved sufficiently to be able to return home this week.

Some days ago Miss, Camp, of Buckley, injured her leg by slipping on the .verandah. The injury has since proved more serious than was at first thought, and she has now been compelled to enter the Palmerston North Hospital for treatment.

A large number of local residents attended the Winter Show at Palmerston North last week, and the school children were taken up in classes in charge 'of their respective teachers. The visit was thoroughly enjoyed, by the children and th-3 teachers are tj be complimented upon their arrangements

At the meeting held last evening tj make final arrangements for the euchre tourney to be. held on Thursday evening to raise funds to assist. those who have suffered by the recent earthquake a motion was carried sympathising with the relatives of those who lost their lives and with al} those who have suffered by the earthquake. A telegram to this effect will be forwarded to the proper quarter.

With a view to raising funds towards the cost of extensions at the Parish Hall, arrangements have been made to hold a concert in the Maoriland Theatre or. Tuesday evening, 2nd July. A first class programme is to be submitted by visiting and local talent. The price of admission is within the reach of all and together with the fact that the proceeds are to be devoted to a worthy object, it is to be hoped there will be a large attendance of the public.

On Sunday morning at 5.30 Mr E. Hayes, who resides at the top of Stout Street, was awakened by the smell of smoke, to find his house on fire. Being out side the borough and no water supply available, the cottage, which contained three rooms,, was soon demolished. Mr Hayes was successful in saving the piano and other articles, the value of which-is not known. The cause of the fire is unknown. We are informed that the building . was not insured, and there is a doubt about the furniture being covered.

The fortnightly social and dance conducted by the Women's Guild of Ven. Bede's Church, in the Parish Hall, on Friday evening was an unqualified success, about 150 people being present. Messrs P. Cole and L. Milner officiated as M.'sC, the music for the dance being in the capable hands of Mr anl Mrs Parcell. The r-oeial -portion of the evening was provided by a concert party from Palmerston North, and judging by the insistent demands for encores, was proof that the gathering thoroughly enjoyed the items contributed. The party opened their concert with a pianoforte duet» by Messrs Mackenzie and Leng-Ward, the overture from "Euy Bias," the encore item being "No. 2 Hungarian ' Rhapsodic," Mrs Kendall followed with a soprano solo, "Amarella," and "I Go My Way Singing" as the encore. Miss Lorna Ferguson had to give three recitations "The Sad Story of a Motor Face," "After Marriage in Four Scenes," and "If Life were a. Play." The next item was a vocal duet by Messrs Stan. Kingston and Leng-Ward, "The Battle E/e," and as an encere "Watchman, What of the Night." After the supper interval Mr Farmer, as the relieving curate, kept the audience in fits of laughter. Mr Mackenzie rendered nicely two pianoforte solos. Tho concluding item on the programme was given by Mr Kingston, avlio sang "Here's a Health to All," and "The Little Irish Girl." At this stage of the proceedings the Eev. Farnell, on behalf of the Ladies' Guild, thanked Mr Kingston for bringing the party down; Mr Leng-Ward for organising tlie party and the artists for the excellent programme, musical honours being accorded. The committee de- j sire to thank all who sent along cakas and assisted towards making the evening such a success I

Mr A. Coates, of Mangaore, was among the successful exhibitors at Hie Winter Show, securing a first award for Indian Runner drake.

Mr J. M. Hickson, who conducted a mission of healing through New .Zealand in 1923, will visit Shannon on Tuesday and in the evening at 7.30 will speak at a service open to the public at Ven. Bede's Church. His subject will be "Spiritual Healing."

Many local residents will regret to learn of the death of Mrs Annie Robinson, wife of Mr Peter obinson, late of Mangahao, which took place at Wairoa last week. The deceased, who had been in ill health for some time, only took up her residence at Wairoa, along with her husband, about a month ago. Prior to coming to Mangahao the family reoided tor many years at Foxton, where deceased was held in very high esteem. 'Besides her yhusban'd, she leaves an adult family to mourn her loss; who will have the sincere sympathy of their numerous friends in their bereavement. The funeral took place at Foxton on Friday, a large cortege following the casket to the graveside.

When motoring to Levin on Thursday last Mr ! C. Cronquest met with a mishap while endeavouring to pass an approaching car on the narrow bend of road over the small gully south of where th 3 Buckley road joins the main road. The filling on the of th-; road .slipped awaj, precipitating his .car over the bank. At the time both cars had practically stopped to pass one another. "The car rolled over, landing upside down ,after a drop of about 20 feet. Mr Cronquest was unable to get clear and-on being extricated from under the car, foitunately was found to have escaped with only a few minor bruises, the swampy nature' of the ground no doubt having broken the ■fall. The car was 'only slightly damaged. This portion.;) of road over the Ihakara is very narrow and certainly wants widening, ih the past quite a number of cars have come to grief at this point.

Mrs W. H. Gunning, who returned to Shannon on Friday, was in Nelson visiting her daughter, during the earthquake. She describes the experience as one she hopes will never fall to her lot again. It was too horrible to think of. She stated that the first shake came at 7.20 a.m.; it being just stiff enough to make one wonder if more was coming. When the big shake came she was in the house with lier daughter, Avho was bathing the baby. The latter had just time to take the little one out of her bath when bricks from the. chimney commenced to fall on the roof and they had scarcely time to get outside when the chimney collapsed and fell on the feed tanks, causing the water to go everywhere. On reaching the yard they had to remain there owing to the swaying of the ground. Th<i most terrifying part was to see the high hills swaying towards one, along with the uncanny noise in the trees and the creaking of timbers. The streets were soon , lined with peoslej many.' f abiting, one lady" three doors away from ■where Mrs Gunning Was. staying remaining unconscious for three hours. There were shocks all day and every hour they seemed to vibrate more. It was after mid-day before they ventured inside the house and that night they never undressed. In one house the .brick fireplace, fell right out, the lady of the house emerging covered with soot. The Boys' College suffered most, photos Mrs Gunning has ia her possession, showing the extensive damage wrought, but she states the damage* to the interior of the building is indescribable. Trathen's drapery emporium, a three-storey-building, was cracked from top to bottom, .while every plate glass'window in the establishment wa-j broken, the windows having to be fastened up with wires and later boarded up.. At the Masonic Hotel, the whole side of the private sitting room on the second storey fell out, the debris falling on the stairway and completely blocking it. On Waimea road, which leads to the Boys' College, all the chimneys on one side of the road wa3 levelled, while on the other side of the road they remained intact. During the ehake sheep that were grazing on the top of a hill were seen to break up in lots and come down the hill in single file and gather on a knob where they huddled together, remaining there till the tremors ceased. Mrs Gunning says the swaying of. the ground, mad2 one think they were on a vessel in a ground swell. On Thursday when Mrs Gunning left, shocks were still being felt at inter\ als.

The National Dairy Show was brought to a close at Palmerston on Saturday, when the attendance of the public exceeded expectations. The Bugby matches proved popular, the Palmerston North Boys' High School team adding another victory to its list of successes, when it defeated Wairarapa High School 'by 22 to 9. The gate takings showed an increase of £lO2 10s over the last day of the 1928 show, -which compensated in good measure for thg losses experienced earlier in the week as a result of the inclement weather. The total for the five days was £189(5 4s 7d, as against £2004 10s 8d for 1928.

Air G. J. Erenstrom, of Ferguson Street, Palmerston North, was the victim of an unfortunate poisoning accident while engaged at work in the Palmerston North power house yesterday. At the time he had his eyes fixed on a portion of the machinery and feeling thirsty, stretched out his hand fo. his tea bottle, standing on a nearby shelf. Instead of tlie beverage, however, he picked up a bottle containing weedkiller, which was resting alongside. Mr Erenstrom swallowed about two t-iblespoonsful of the poison before he became aware of his mistake. He was rushed to hospital, where he was treated and last evening his condition was reported as quite satisfactory.