PLUNKET SOCIETY

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21088, 13 February 1934, Page 2

PLUNKET SOCIETY

PAPANUI SUB-BRANCH The monthly meeting of the committee of the Papanui sub-branch of the Plunket Society was held in the Papanui Plunket rooms. Mrs L. M. Wilson presided over the following members:—Mesdames F. Armstrong, R. J. Lyon, P. F. Mann, F. B. Wright, Vernon Mathews, G. H. Holford, W. R. Lascelles, L. Checkley, R. H. Livingstone. E. Scott, R. C. Jamieson. Howard James, Eric Diehl, G. Holder, Maurice Johnston, H. Wyatt, L. C. Sisson, and Miss M. Bain. Mrs Wilson welcomed Mrs Watson Dawson to the committee. The nurse's report for the month was as follows:—Visits to Papanui rooms: Adults 143, babies 141. It was reported that, after Nurse McLean's departure in May last. Nurse Garland had taken charge until the end of the year. The committee placed on record its appreciation of the work done by Nurse Garland during the time she was relieving for the subbranch. Members said the branch was fortunate in having Nurse Morton for its nurse, and the committee felt sure she would maintain a very high standard in the care of the babies in the district. On behalf of the committee, Mrs Wilson welcomed Nurse Merton, and hoped she would be happy in her new district. Arrangements were made to hold a bring and buy afternoon party tomorrow, in the Papanui Plunket rooms. It was hoped that the mothers would co-operate with the committee in its effort to raise money for the nurse's salary. Mrs L. M. Wilson will represent the subbranch at the conference to be held in Dunedin, and several members have signified their intention of attending. Subscriptions were gratefully received from Mesdames R. Robilliard, F. Hinton, W. Nicol, W. H. Holdsworth, and H. S. Butler. MORNING TEA PARTY Sir John Sandeman Allen, and Lady Allen, were the guest of Sir John's niece, Mrs J. F. Patterson, at a delightful morning tea, served at the "Sign of the Takahe," yesterday. The room, gay with flowers, was greatly admired by the visitors. Sir John and Lady Allen were greatly interested in the fine work that is being done at the Takahe by unemployed men. Those present were: Sir John Sandeman and Lady Allen, Mr and Mrs G. Spencer, Mr and Mrs J.' Patterson, and Mr and Mrs J. F. Patterson.