CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 40, 17 February 1943, Page 5

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

New Women's Club. —The president, Mrs. W. B. Darlow, presided at the opening meeting of the year. Mr. Willis Aires', M.A., spoke on "Current Events." Reviewing the history of the war, the speaker considered the present situation hopeful in Europe, but referred to the "delicate balance" in the Pacific and the necessity to drive through Burnia to attack Japan from China. The Nazi control of European resources and manpower, combined with the fact of there being no second front,heightened the achievement of the Soviet Union, he said. The Russian sacrifices and sufferings should be remembered. While our potential resources were greater than the Axis could mobilise, maximum effort without relaxation was still called for. In Mr. Airey's opinion, whether Russia and Japan might ultimately be at war would depend on the policy of the U.S.A. and Britain m the Far East. New Zealand Housewives' Association.—The monthly meeting of the New Zealand Housewives' Association was held in the Farmers' board room. The New Lynn co-operative gardens, and schemes for cooperative production of fruit and vegetables were the main topics discussed and brought forward some useful suggestions for supplying civilian needs. Mrs. C. James, vicepresident, presided in the absence of the president, Mrs. J. B. Lush. North Shore United Women.— The fortnightly meeting of the North Shore United Women s Movement was held at the K.b.A. Hall. It was stated that many of the members were spinning and knitting woollen goods to be sent to Russia. A telegram was sent from the organisation to the Minister of Internal Affairs urging the appointment of a qualified person to study overseas the most modern methods of the dehydration of food.