CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21827, 6 July 1936, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs W. Willes, who is spending some weeks at Hanmer Springs, will arrive in Christchurch to-mor-row for a short visit. Mr and Mrs J. H. Grigg (Longbeach) will be visitors to Wellington lor the races this week. Mrs E. R. Goulter, president ot the Fairlie branch of the Women's Division of the Farmers’ Union, will pass through Christchurch this evening on her way to Wellington to attend the Dominion conference of the division.

Mr G. Leslie Rutherford and Miss Betty Rutherford (Macdonald Downs, Hawarden) will leave for Wellington to-night to attend the races at Trentham. Mrs Rutherford is spending a few weeks at her house at Sumner.

Miss Harley (Dublin street), who has been spending a short holiday at The Lodge, Hanmer Springs, has returned to Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs Gilbert Grigg (Hororata) will be visitors to Wellington for the races this week.

Mrs Selby Palmer (Hawke’s Bay) arrived in Christchurch yesterday to visit her mother, Mrs C. Wells, Harakeke street.

Dr. and Mrs Walter Fox, who are visiting Hanmer Springs, will return to Christchurch to-day. Mrs Alister Mackenzie (Clayton Station, Fairlie) will be a delegate to the annual conference of the Women’s Institutes, to be held m Dunedin at the end of July. Mr and Mrs Philip Poulton (Hawke’s Bay) are visiting Christchurch, and are staying at Warwick House.

Mrs C. C. Davis f“Ferndale,” Avonside) has returned from a visit to Hanmer Springs.

Mr and Mrs J. R. McKenzie left by Saturday night’s steamer express for Wellington. They propose to make an extended motoring tour of the North Island.

Mrs S. P. Godfrey (Knowles street) will leave on Thursday to visit Mrs McGlashan, Greymouth. Mrs Dan Reese (Cashmere Hills), who has been visiting Hanmer Springs, returned home on Saturday.

Mrs A. A. Stott and Mrs H. Edbrooke (Darfield) will leave tonight for Wellington to attend the annual conference of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union. Mrs Pursey Robinson (Waikuku), president of the Woodend-Waikuku branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, will leave today for Wellington, where she will attend the annual Dominion conference of the division.

Mrs R. Francis Stenhouse (Auckland) passed through Christchurch last week on ker way to Dunedin, where she Vfpl spdpd the winter months, '

Miss Janet Williams (Heaton street) is visiting her grandfather, Mr E. S. Rutherford, Blenheim.

Mrs Coleridge Farr (Cracroft terrace, Cashmere Hills) returned on Saturday from Wellington. Mrs J. H. Hall, (Papanui road), who has been spending some weeks in the North Island, is now the guest of Mrs A. H. Miles, Wellington. Mr and Mrs Percy Morse (Waiau), and Miss Judy Bryant (Sydney) are guests at Warwick House. Mrs R. S. Booth (Nelson), accompanied by her daughter, Mrs J. Campbell (England), will leave for England by the Mataroa this week. After staying with Mrs Campbell for a time Mrs Booth will go to Scotland to visit her other daughter, Mrs Cecil Kennedy. Miss Mollie Maling (Cashmere Hills) is visiting Mrs A. M. Adams, Langley dale, Blenheim.

South Canterbury visitors to Christchurch include Mrs Wilfred Howell (Cave), Mrs Ritchie and Miss Edgar-Jones (Timaru). They are guests at Warwick House. Mrs A. S. El worthy (Holme Station, Timaiu) wi]l arrive in Christchurch to-day for a short visit. Mrs Norris Falla and her sister, Mrs Wilfred Clarry (Wellington) will leave by the Makura to-morrow for a trip to England. REDUCTIONS IN FOOTWEAR. This Season’s Silver and Gold Evening Shoes, Cuban Heels, now only 10/9 I J This is just one of the bargains in our Special Bargain Window See what you Save at ROBINSONS IN HIGH STREET (Opp. High St. Post Office). —7 GOITRE OPERATION AVOIDED. “It is now 3 months since I got my first supply of Thyrodone capsules,” wrote Mrs M.H ~ Tuahiwi, “with the result that my Goitre has been reduced considerably, and my doctor now advises that an operation is not necessary.” Later, she wrote to say the Goitre had gone. Thyrodone is sold at 4s 6d by Cook and Ross, Ltd., McArthur’s, Ltd., G. Bennington. Ltd., R. R. Parnham, Ltd., E. Cameron Smith. Ltd,, D. S. Dodds, Ltd., Stanley L. Hall, and other chemists. —2 FOOT SPECIALIST. Ingrowing Nails, Bunions, Callous Corns, Moist Feet Fallen Arches treated with Exercise, etc. MISS B. WILSON. 8.1.Ch. (British Institute of Chiropody). London, also N.Z. Trained Nurse, Reg. 699 Colombo street ’Phone 32-641. Appointments W8544 DON’T GO FISHING. Let KNOWLES supply all your fish requirements fresh from the sea. Easily digested, it is undoubtedly the ideal food for children and invalids. There’s all the health of the sea in fish. Make one meal a day of fish, KNOWLES, 134 Armagh street. ’Phone 31-782. —4

OBITUARY MRS MARTHA HOLMES The death has occurred at Sockburn of Mrs Martha Holmes, aged 88 years. Mrs Holmes was born at Shrigley, Cheshire, England, and came to New Zealand at the age of four years in the ship, Labuan, In 1868 she married Mr Frederick Holmes, who died in 1904 - ' _ ’ Mrs Holmes leaves a family of five sons and nine daughters, 43 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN PROPOSED OBSTETRICAL HOSPITAL . The monthly meeting of the Christchurch branch of the National Council of Women was a well-attended one, representatives of 30 organisations being present. Miss Mildred Trent presided. . The report of the sub-committee, set up to study the question of a new obstetrical hospital for Christchurch, was discussed, and it was unanimously decided that the time was now ripe for the establishment of a new obstetrical hospital in Christchurch, and that a deputation from the National Council of Women interview the Minister for Health to ascertain if the Government would be prepared to .purchase a site which, the National Council of Women thinks is a suitable one. Adjutant Wood presented the annual report of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children, showing the great need for this work. Mrs St. John read the annual report of the women’s branch of the Douglas social credit movement, and Miss I. M. Jamieson presented the report of the girls’ employment sub-committee. Miss Cooper reported on the work of the women’s employment committee. Both employment reports showed that the number of registrations was now decreasing, and that women and girls were applying to the committee for guidance in the choice of a vocation, and employers applying for assistants The resignation of Miss F. L, Cooper as the council’s representative on. the Women’s Employment Committee, was accepted with much regret. Mrs C. W. Barrell agreed to act in her stead pro tem. A Vote of thanks was passed to Miss Cooper for the excellent work she had done as representative on that committee.

The treasurer presented a satisfactory report. It was decided to support the remit sent from the Dominion executive asking for women members on the commission on housing. Miss E. A. Chaplin moved: “That this meeting of women protests most strongly against the use of mustard gas, or similar atrocious methods of warfare, by any nation.” This was carried unanimously. It was decided to send a letter of appreciation to Miss Rose Muir, expressing the council’s appreciation of her work lor the hospital and the city during the last 25 years. ,« On behalf of the convener (Miss Gow), a progress report of the Public Health Committee was read by Mrs Lorimer. TIMARU NEWS SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Lady Young (“Hampton House,” le Cren’s terrace) has returned from a visit to her brother, Mr Charles Miller (Woodbury). Mr and Mrs J. H. Sin-clair-Thomson were Mr Miller’s guests for the week-end. Mrs F. G. M. Raymond (Beverley road), who was staying with her mother, Mrs Webb (Christchurch), has returned home. Mrs Hunter-Weston, who spent the week-end with Mrs Purcell HunterWeston (“Hunterslea," Albury), will arrive in Timaru to-day, and will leave for Dunedin to-morrow. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Williamson (Waikaia) arrived on Saturday to stay with Mrs M. J. Clarke (“Seaview.” Seadown road).

Mrs Alex. Jdhnston, who was the guest of Mrs W. Johnston (Sefton street), has returned to the North Island. Mrs Corkill, who was the guest of Mrs Eric Scott (Seddon street) has returned to Weellington. Miss N. Hill (Heaton street) has returned from a visit to Christchurch. engagement notices The engagement is announced of Dorothy M. G. Blick, daughter of Mr and Mrs E, G. Blick, "Burtergill,” Seddon, Marlborough, to Maxwell Gerrit, elder son of Mrs and the late Arnold van Asch, of Blenheim, Marlborough. VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH Clarendon Hotel: Miss H. Wyman (Dunedin), Miss I. B. Turnbull (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Wah (Greymouth). Hotel Federal: Mr and Mrs W. Budding (Dunedin) and Mr and Mrs Dash (Waimate). . Mrs N. Macintosh, president of the Southland executive of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, Mrs R. Russell, and Mrs W. McDowell, all of Southland, will pass through Christchurch to-day on their way to Wellington to attend the Dominion Conference of the division. Seven women, under the leadership of Miss Marie D. Casey,, will arrive in Auckland by the Monterey on Friday, oil their way to Australia. They will return later to visit New Zealand. Their tour is arranged in conjunction with the American Institute of Educational Travel. The death occurred in Hawera last week of Mrs Stratford-Henni-ker, for many years a resident of Greymouth, and widow of a former stipendiary magistrate on the West Coast. Mrs Stratford-Henniker, who was a member of the well-known Wickes family, of Greymouth, was, for some years after her husband’s death, matron of the Kirkpatrick Masonic Institute, Nelson. She retired from that position because of failing health and Was visiting her niece, Mrs Olliver, in Hawera, wheh she died.

Great interest is being taken in the Books and Authors puzzle, which appeared in “The Press” on Saturday. Entries close on August 4. Good cash prizes are offered and the proceeds are in aid of the books stall at St. George’s Market. Individual typewritten circulars of the puzzle may be obtained by rihgihg telephone 36-715 or writing to P<o. Boat 603, Christchuccto