IN THE NEWS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 451, 19 June 1937, Page 4

IN THE NEWS.

EUCHRE PRIZEWINNERS. Prize-winners at euchre at the weekly social at the Masonic Hall, Stratford, were Mr J. Jones 1, Mr O. Currie 2, Mr Clements 3; Mrs Robson 1, Mrs C. Davis 2, Airs Jacobsen 3. Mr Brennan supplied the music for the dancing and Mrs C. Davis played extras. The Monte Carlo was won by Mrs Read and partner. SHORTEST DAY, MONDAY. Monday next will be the shortest day of the year. Actually the difference is only a matter of seconds in the tim.e the sun is above the horizon, and at the end of the month the day will be only one minute longer than on Monday. The calendar season of winter in the southern hemisphere PT, d of summer in the northern hemirnnmipnces on the shortest 'i-’v. but in New Zealand generally it. as the beginning of th? end of winter.