CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21974, 24 December 1936, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs H. S. Fox (Riccarton) will leave Christchurch early in February to join the Tainui for a trip to Britain. Mr and Mrs H. J. Beck (Innes road) have returned from a four months' visit to Sydney. Miss E. Dunsford (Gloucester street west) has returned from a visit to Sydney. Miss Blanche Hanna, High street, will leave early in January for a visit to Great Britain and the Continent. Mrs J. C. Holmes acknowledges receipt of 7s BJd from His Lordship's Hotel and Is 3£d from the Clarendon Hotel for the Templeton Farm School. On Tuesday night, a broadcast of great interest to many Christchurch residents was made by the British Broadcasting Corporation from Dayentry, England, where Mar j one Alexander, the Christchurch pianist, gave a recital for Australian and New Zealand listeners. Miss Wiki Aird (Christchurch) is a visitor to Auckland for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Mrs A. Appleby ("Khandallah," Papanui road) will leave to-day for Timaru. Mr and Mrs C. G. Curtis (Rossall street) will spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs Trevor Clarkson, Geraldine. On January 14, they will leave for a visit to the West Coast Sounds and Australia. Miss Stella Murray, the New Zealand contralto, who now lives in London, intends revisiting the Dominion in 1938. Miss Margaret Denton (Hastings), who has been spending a holiday with her aunt, Mrs D. E. Parton (Cashmere Hills), returned to the North Island last night. j Mr and Mrs T. H. Williams (Park I terrace) will leave this morning to spend the holidays at the Marl-J borough Sounds. Miss Zena Rose (St. Elmo Courts) will leave to-day for a tour of the North Island.

Misses D. Payne and A. Rowe (Rangiora) will leave by the steamer express this evening to spend a holiday in the North Island. Lieutenant and Mrs Montgomery, who have been staying in Wellington, arrived in Christchurch yesterday on their way to the Franz Josef glacier, where they will spend Christmas. They will leave Auckland in January on their return to England. A recital of pianoforte music was given by the pupils of Miss A. E. Howes, Springfield, at the home of Mrs R. Milliken. Alter the programme . games and competitions were enjoyed. Winners of the competitions were Mrs G. Ferguson and Miss Kara Smith. Supper was served by the hostess. Mr and Mrs W; H. Dixon, formerly of Christchurch, are now living in Ipswich, England. Mrs Dixon, writing to a friend in Christchurch, says her husband's health caused much anxiety at the beginning of this year, but after a six weeks' course of the new gold injection treatment was almost cured of arthritis. Mr and Mrs Dixon's two daughters, Margaret and Cicely, are doing well at school and are a year below the average age for their respective forms—testimony, Mrs Dixon says, to the soundness of the teaching they received in Christchurch. Miss Lorna Williamson (Woodham road) has left for Auckland to spend the holidays with Mrs *H. O. Judkins, Devonport. Major G. H. Walker, D. 5.0., and Mrs Walker, of Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, are visiting relatives in Napier. Major Walker is in New Zealand for the first time since 1900, when he left for the Boer War as a captain in the New Zealand Militia and commander of D. Squadron in the Fourth Contingent. He is now Labour, member, of. Parliament for Salisbury South.

THYROID GOITRE. Miss Kathleen Sullivan, of Invercargill, suffered for years with a thyroid goitre, her neck measurement being as large as 13i inches. After taking Thyrodone for 10 weeks her neck measurement was reduced to 12 inches and the unpleasant tightness in her throat had disappeared. Thyrodone is sold by the following and other Chemists at 4s 6d, with Money-Back Guarantee; E. Cameron Smith, Ltd., R. R. Parnham, Ltd.. McArthur's, Ltd., G. Bonnington, Ltd.. Cook and Ross, Ltd.. Stanley L. Hall, D S, Dodds, Ltd. —3 XMAS POULTRY—Order now from our fine collection of highest quality Turkeys, Goslings, Ducklings, and Cl.ickens. All kept in freezer during warm weather. Knowles, Fishmonger and Poulterer, 134 Armagh street. 'Phone 31-782. —6 HEAVY BOOKINGS. Made your appointment for a permanent wave yet? Hurry! We are almost booked up, despite our larger premises and modern equipment. The Annette Toilet Salon, 277 a High street. Tel. 36-088. —3 GIFTS THAT RADIATE DISTINCTION. Gifts that will be coveted for their rare distinction and exclusive appeal are grouped together at E. Cameron Smith, Ltd., Chemists, Regent Theatre Buildings. Call and inspect. • The standard of Cameron Smith's quality is exceptionally high. Every gift is conspicuous by its correctness, as the attractive window displays so plainly show. —6 PRESENTATION An enjoyable' evening party was held at the vicarage by members of the St. Stephen's Bible Class, in honour of their leader, Miss Ethel Flewellyn, who is leaving to be married. On behalf of those present, a crystal bowl was presented to Miss Flewellyn. in appreciation of her faithful services. Competitions were won by Misses M. Hancock. N. Rice, Masters K. Geary and J. Weir. Those present were Mr and Mrs Sell, Misses Ethel Flewellyn, Flo. Childs, June and Maire Chrystall Mollie Hancock, Betty Harrison, Phoebe Hill, Nancy Rice, and Dorothy Ball, Masters Arthur Ackerman, Trevor Ball, Albert Burton. Peter and Keith Geary, Donald McLeod, Keith Paltridge, Alan Rogers, Jack Stanley, andL Jim Weir.

RED CROSS APPEAL FOR SPANISH CHILDREN The women's executive of the Red Cross Society gratefully acknowledges the following donations and gifts for the afflicted children of stricken Spain, to whom parcels of warm clothing have been sent:— £ s. d. Subscriptions previously acknowledged ..102 7 6 Further subscriptions— Kowai Bush Junior Red Cross • • ■ • 010 0 Automobile Association (Canterbury) .. 010 0 W.D.F.U., Pigeon Bay .. 010 0 Catholic Women's League 13 6 £lO5 1 0 Further gifts have been received from Linwood Avenue School, Young Listeners-in, 3YA, Mrs Owen, Miss Abbott, Mrs Hobbs, Kowai Bush Junior Red' Cross Society.

QUEEN MARY PORTRAIT FUND FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The secretary of the Queen Mary Portrait Fund reports that the fund has now closed The amount collected in Canterbury was £27 18s lOd, and expenses amounted to 17s 7d leaving a balance of £27 Is 3d. Furtner acknowledgments are: Home Economics Association, lis; Mrs N. S. Carstairs,3s 6d; Girls' Friendly Society, £1 Is; Mrs Jobb and Miss Knight, 3s; Hanmer Springs women's organisations, l'»s- box collections: Ballantyne and Company, Ltd., 8s 2d; Whitcombe and Tombs, Ltd., 7s 6d; Christchurch Gas Company, 2s Id; D.1.C., Ltd., 2s ot; MED. 8d; Beath and Company, Ltd., oYd. i ! TEACHER HONOURED The members of St. John's Church, Duvauchelle, paid a surprise visit to Miss Fraser, who has been mistress at the Duvauchelle School, and who is leaving for Sedgemere. A pleasant evening was spent in games and competitions. The Rev. H. Nelson Wright made a presentation of a rose bowl to Miss Fraser, and wished her happiness in her new position. Among those present were the Rev. and Mrs H. Nelson Wright, Mr and Mrs James Mould, Mesdames J. E. Thacker, W. H. Rhodes, A. S. Phillips. R. Shadbolt, F. A. Lewthwaite, G. A. E le Lievre, Misses Gaarder, Lucy Rhodes, K. Kay, and Mr I. Kay. TENNIS PARTY A tennis party was held at the West Eyreton tennis courts in honour of Miss Stella Pester, who is leaving the district. On behalf of the members, the president of the club, Mr R. Bennett presented Miss Pester with a manicure Among those present were Mr and Mrs R. Bennett, Mesdames G. Jackson, W. Bradley, C. 'Mcintosh, A. Chambers, R. W. Bradley, and Misses Stella Pester, K. Dixon, M. Mcintosh, Vera Bradley, L. Woodfield. May Blackmore, Nancy Mcintosh, Esme Mcintosh, Hilda Sheat, Coral Tomlinson, Erne Sheat, E. Burns. M. Addinell, Gladys Pester, and Mr J. Muldrew.

ENGAGEMENT NOTICES The engagement is announced of Margaret Jane, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr T. Hood, Avonside, Christchurch, to Edwin Moses, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. E. Haisman, Gisborne. The engagement is announced of Jessie, youngest daughter of Mrs E. E. and the late J. F. Free, Southbridge, Canterbury, to Howard, eldest son of Mrs M. E. and the late S. D. Glasson, Jamestown, South Australia. The engagement has been announced of Irene Estelle, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. H. Parker, Scckburn, to Edward Joseph, only son of Mr and Mrs E. E. Taylor, Stanmore road, Christchurch. The engagement is announced of Edna Lucille, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr W. Clark, of Christchurch, to John Denis, third son of Mr and Mrs D. Mcßrearty, Greymouth. The engagement is announced of Ethel Frances, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs eorge Banks, May's road, St. Albans, and Laurence John, elder son of the late Mrs Jeffs, Bligh's r'oad, Christchurch, and Mr Robert J. Jeffs, now of Gisborne. The engagement is announced between William Stewart, Armitage, of Dunedin, younger son of Mr and Mrs G. W. Armitage, of "Garmancare," Temuka, and Isabella Campbell, eldest daughtei of Mr and Mrs Donald Macdonald, Waimate, South Canterbury.

Notices ot engagements for publication in "The Press" must be signed by both parties to the engagement. A charge of 5s will be made for each notice. VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH Stonehurst: Mrs and Miss Ryan (Auckland), Mr and Mrs H. G. Loder (London), Mr and Mrs R. S. Johnstone, Mr A. J. Ryan (Karamea), Miss E. M. Sealy, Miss F. G. Sealy (Lower Hutt), Mr and the Misses Townsend (Somerset, England), Mr and Mrs F. Stirling (Perth, Western Australia), Miss Stirling (Perth, Western Australian), Mr and Mrs D. D. Wilson (Ashburton), Mr V. C. Hocking (Cowra), Mr I. O'Brien (Sydney, New South Wales), and Dr. F. Hodgkin. Warner's Hotel: Mr and Mrs T. A. Macallster, Mrs A. Bishoff-Madden (Auckland), Mr and Mrs C. H. Harrison (Wellington), Miss Boyd (Awamoko), Mr and Mrs S. D. Lawson (Dunedin). United Service Hotel: Lady Prince, Miss Sanger (London), Mr and Mrs A. E. Harrison (England), and Mr and Mrs W. Taylor (Dunedin). Clarendon Hotel: Mr and Mrs A. W. Martin, Miss Una Martin (Dunedin), and Professor and Mrs Adamson (Wellington). New City Hotel: Mr and Mrs H. Everton (Takapuna) and Mr and Mrs T. G. Ayers (Kaiapoi). Hotel Federal: Mr and Mrs C. Lonengan and Miss Lonengan (Auckland), Mrs W. Rowe and Miss O. Rowe (Wellington), Misses V. and S. McLean (Timaru), Mr and Mrs C. Wood, Mr and Mrs W. G. Kindley, Miss Kindley (Dunedin), and Mr and Mrs D. Craig (Oamaru). SOCIAL AT DUVAUCHELLE An enjoyable social was held in the Duvauchelle Hall, in aid of the school funds. Music for the dancing was played by Mrs G. Taylor, and extras by Miss D. Hammond and Mr L. Cairns. Mr A. Cusdin was master of ceremonies. Several plays were staged, those taking part being. Mrs Les Giddens, Misses Jessie Cogan, Carmen Dunn, Jean Stewart, Margaret Cogan, Noeleen Dunn, Desmond O'Brien, Max Taylor, Colin Smith, Pattv Taylor, Betty Smith, Alison Mould, Sylvia, Trixie, and Elva Pettigrew.