CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 168, 18 July 1941, Page 9

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

Housewives' Association.—Dealing with all phases of citrus culture. Mr. H. H. Booth, president of the Citrus Growers' Association, gave an address to members of the New Zealand Housewives' Association. , Mrs. C. James presided. A motion was also passed protesting against the use of sodium nitrate in preserving meat as being unnecessary and harmful, being used to colour the meat and mask deterioration * * * * North cote Plunket.—A successful social was held, at which a silver collection helped the funds considerably. Mrs. Archie Campbell, presi- I dent, welcomed the guests, who j included Mrs. W. H. Parkes, patron i i of the Auckland society, also executive members. The Mayoress of ISTorthcote, Mrs. E. C. Fowler, and Mrs. R. Martin were also present. * * * * Otahuhu Plunket.—At the annual meeting of the Otahuhu branch of the Plunket Society, the following committee was elected:—President, Mrs. G. Arkinstall; secretary, Mrs. 2. E. Turner; assistant secretary, Mrs. F. W. Grey; treasurer, Mrs. M. Constance; committee, Mesdames C. ft. Petrie, J. E. Gillies, J. J. Graham, I PI. T. Clements, C. T. Hampton, W. I Pierce, E. R. Lange, Beaumont, E. [ Woodcock, A. J. Hayden, E. Doyle, j J. Paine, F. Lister W. ! Absolum.