Shannon News FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1929.

Shannon News, 19 July 1929, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1929.

The fortnightly ■ social and dance to be held in aid of the Hall alterations fund, will be in charge of the young people. They have, arranged a programme that will appeal to all and an enjoyable 1 evening is assured patrons.'

There was a very large attendance at the monthly meeting of members of the Women's Institute held in their rooms on Wednesday afternoon. It was, decided that a levy of one shil ling on each member be "made, this money to be forwarded to those branches *;of 'the Institute in the earthquaite area; it was also resolved to contribute £1 to the Mayor's fund. During the afternoon' Mrs Waring Taylor gave a very able demonstration of seagrass stool making, which proved most interesting. Next month Mrs Taylor will give an address on the Angora rabbit; wool, industry. Afternoon tea was dispensed, the hostesses being Mesdamos Taylor,. Hudson and Conchie. ,'■'••■

There was a large attendance at the weekly euchre .tourney in Laurvig's Hall last evening, the committee of the Shannon branch df theN.Z. Labour Party, who conduct the tourneys, generously donating the nett proceeds of the evening towards the fund for installing a septic tank v at the local school. ' As a result the fund will benefit by the sum of £7 9s. At the conelusion of the play, Mr. A. E. Hyde, chairman of the /iSehool Committee, thanked the committee .for their generosity, also Mr Laurvig for the free use of his hall, Mr T. Ingley for providing the supper, the donors of the prizes, Messrs Hill, L. Jones, .and L. Morse, and those who attended for their support, towards such a worthy object. Mr Downes, in informing the gathering that for this session two gold watches were being awarded .to the winning lady and gentleman, stated that Mr Hyde was also .among the donors of prizes and he wished to thank him. The winners for the evening were: Ladies: Mrs J. Gray 1, Mrs L. Jones 2, Mrs Veale 3. Gents.: Mr F. Buckman 1, Mr J. Osborne 2, Mr W. Olsen 3. Those to qualify to compete lor the watch were Mesdamos Ness, Hennessey, Richardson, Gregory and Hall and Messrs J. Curran, M. Moore and E. Jones.

A Palmerston North firm of hide buyers state: that the price of calf skins has dropped 4d per lbi

Mr C. Inder, clerk of the court at Levin and Otaki, expects to leave Leyin- to-morrow for his annual holiday, which he will spend in the South Island, accompanied by Mrs Inder and family.

As a result of severe head injuries received in a motor accident at Pal-

merston N., on Wednesday, Mr Walter Messenger, a painter employed at the Longburn freezing works, died in the Palmcrston hospital at 8.30 o'clock.

The collision occurred at the intersection of Princess and Church Streets at

about 5 p.m. Mr H. E. Berger3en, ot Palmerston, was driving his car along Church Street in the direction. of the Square, when Mr Messenger, who was riding a motor cycle, suddenly came put of Princess Street. The motor cycle struck the portion of the car and the rider was" thrown heavily to

the ground, sustaining severe head wounds. The late Mr Messenger was a married man, 54 years of age. He leaves a -widow and two, daughters — Mrs Lawrie, of Petone, and Miss Eileen Messenger, of Palmerston North. An- / other accident of a similar nature, but .happily without the same tragic results. occurred at Longburn about the same time. As a result of this collision, Mr and Mrs Loursen were admitted to the Palmerston North public hospital With head injuries and suffering from shock,'. The accident 'occurred oppo-

site the Kiwi Bacon Company's factory, and it was into one of th:3 company's lorries which was proceeding out of the factory right-of-way, that Mr Loursen'a machine crashed. Mr Loursen was driving a light delivery ~ truck, which was extensively damaged.

Early last evening a youth at Palnatua took a ear from a motor garage. He was pursued by the owner and a constable, in another car, and was caught near Whakarongo this morning ' The youth was brought before the Children's Court at Palmerston : says a Press message, and ■y/as" convicted and .an order was made for his return to the Weraroa State Farm.

The Sydney City Coroner held mi inquiry into the death of Peicy Allen, aged two, who.died at his homo J;.r-rett-Street, Leichhardt, alter c;uiii f ; arum-lily root.. Only one pievious case of serious illness arising from eating the root is shown in the records of the State. Tha was in 1896, according to the Senior Assistant Goven.L-.ienf, Anal yst who .stated in evidence pio- > vious case was not fatal. The Cor'oncr found that death was accidental

A teacher in a Christchurch school had occasion last week to reprimand a oirl in one of the upper standards for delay in returning a library book. The explanation was that dad was reading it. "How long will dad be?" asked the teacher. "I don't know., He's taken the book with him to Wellington, and lent me one of his." "Oh, I see," said the teacher. . "A nice arrangement. And what's the name ot the%ook he lent you?" The answer, in a:" calm*" even voice, " 'AH Quiet on the Western Front,' " took the master's breath.

Motorists frequently complain of unnecessary twists and turns v\ streets and roads and look in vain for the reason. In the case of one street in New Plymouth there was a very good reason for the twist that is in it. This-is Queen Street, which runs from the post office to the Cenotaph. When this road was being laid- out some 70 years ago, the twist had ,to be made because of the fact that a Maori chief

of rank and his dog were buried on the straight line. A deviation had to be made near the site of the brewery, as the Maoris objected to the burial plot of the chief being disturbed. Similarly the deviation from the straight in George Street, Sydney, is said to be jdue to the fact that in the early days of settlement a huge, tveo stump compelled the bullock drays tj turn aside. The original building line followed the street and thus the route became fixed.

"Necessities first" will have to be the motto of chimneyless towns such as Greymouth and Westport. In 'a leading article, {'Kitchen Chimneys First," on the night of the earthquake, the Greymouth Evening Star 'says: "It is opportune to appeal tj us all to be as unselfish as possible. 'jTt is realised that there are very few .qualified bricklayers in Greymouth, and none should attempt to have worl: ■done immediately which could be left for the time being. Many homes will have to be fireless until, say, the kit : chen chimneys are restored. It is bur fair that everybody should-be given the opportunity to have the kitchen' chimney replaced. No people should 'corn

er' the bricklayers and^ induce the few available to complete "the repairs at some houses, leaving essential kitchen chimneys elsewhere to wait indefinitely. Such action would be selfish an J unbecoming to a community noted for its sporting instincts."

Three letters were listed on the order paper of the .Horowhenua Power er Board by the Secretary (Mr P. .W. Goldsmith), yesterday, as examples of correspondence received from time Lo time from intending consumers, show-

ing appreciation of the electrical facilities offered. The tirsf letter was from Mr T. A. Jensen, who is settling on the Tane Road, in the Makerua district, .and who applied for lights for the house and cowshed, heating point, range, and water-fheater. The next was from Mr F. Bryant, of Shannon, who is subdividing the land which he recently offered to the Government. He is building three farm houses on Cemetery Eoad, and asked for electrical installations for them, to be put in as

early as possible. The third letter was from Mr S. Hill, of Tokomaru, who applied for willing for a house and cowshed, so as ,to use light and power in both, also a water-heater. The three communications, which members noted with pleasure, were passed on to the Engineer (Mr J. A. Smith).

(/ Racing and sports bodies would be i well advised to carefully .study the calendar before arranging Easter fixtures : next year. Mr L. Cohen, of Wanganui, tin speaking at the Trotting Conference held in ■ Wellington last week remarked that he did not think he would be divulging any confidence when he I told them that the New Zealand Gov-. 1 eminent had received word from the League of Nations t 6 the effect that J haTbody, after consulting the religious {organisations of the world, had doeidIcoTto make a fixed date for Easter.

The Horowhonua County Council received on Saturday from the Kairanga County Council a copy of the minutes of the conference of contributing local bodies to the Palnieiston North Hospital Board, held on July 4th. Reference to the proceedings was made by Mr G. A. Monk, County Chairman tiud a member cf the Board, who stated that Cr Catley had accompanied him iu place of Cr. Gimblett owing to the

datter .o'entleinan being indisposed;. At the conference (Mr Monk continued) quite a comprehensive address was giv- | en bv the Board's Chairman, and this j

cleared the air as to what the Board were doing. After that had been discussed, it was proposed that the local bodies send a deputation to the Minister of Health to seek an increased subsidy from the Government; it was decided to endeavour to have all contributing local authorities in the Dominion represented in this movement. The present subsidies ranged from lis to 2b's, and it was suggested that the •subsidies should be from 19s to 30s, with an average of 25/- throughout the Dominion. One reasow for the need of a higher subsidy was the large increase, in charitable aid. Mr Monk consider-

ed that this should be purely a State matter, the same, as old age pensions. It had been contended by Cr. Small, of- Kairanga, that the health of the people ,like their education, should ulsc be under the care of the State, which undertook the whole responsibilitv of erecting school buildings while leaving the establishment of hospitals to the' districts interested.