CIVIL AIR GUARD

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22496, 2 September 1938, Page 2

CIVIL AIR GUARD

WOMAN COMMISSIONER APPOINTED

A MODERN HOME

England’s only woman Civil Air Guard Commissioner, whose appointment has just been announced, is Mrs F. G. Miles, daughter of the late Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson, and of Gertrude Elliott, the actress, who visited Australia some years ago. Mrs Miles is certainly a personality in the British air world. She may be called a pioneer woman pilot; in many ways she has done more for aviation than record breakers with famous names. As Britain’s only woman aircraft constructor, Mrs Miles has worked alongside her husband until the Miles’ machines have grown from beginnings which had a corner of a garage as their first factory, until now they have earned a £40,000 contract from the British Air Ministry. Mrs Miles is now definitely the most famous of the three Forbes-Robertson sisters. Blue-eyed, with classical features, a dress sense that makes her outstanding in any West End gathering, and a reputation for wit, she is also a very excellent housewife. Their ultra-modern house on the fringe of the Reading aerodrome is built in the shape of an aeroplane. It contains every modern gadget. From your bedside you telephone to the servants quarters for your breakfast. Her small son, Jeremy, has a tiny telephone, connecting his two nurseries and his nurse’s rooms, so that he and she can communicate without running up and down stairs.

STUDENTS" ANNUAL DANCE

SUMNER DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL

Students of the Sumner District High School held their annual dance in the schoolroom, which, was specially decorated in the school colours for the occasion Mr Sutherland was master of ceremonies and music was supplied by Messrs C. Stevens and R. Shand. Mesdames Stevens. Dawe, H. Buttle, Mauger, Smith, Horgan. Kearney, and Phillips assisted in arranging the gatnerThose present were Misses J. Craw, P. Smith, E. Kilkenny, A Kennett, M. McKenzie, L. Dawe, Franklin, J. Wells, G. Otley, J. Buttle. M. Hickman, P. Gale, M. Lockwood, M. Sheppard, S. Congreve, P. Cameron, B. Whittle, N. Sheppard, P, Stevens, R. Tpmbes, J. Williams, B. Gale, J. Wood, J. Stevenson, D. Hilla, Ford (2), P. Bassett, H. Horgan, Messrs R. O. Meyer, N. Johnson N. Chambers, P. Murdoch, C. Dawe, D. Wethey, H. Heward, F. Allen, D Mouldey, M. Price, G. Burgess, G. Hampson, W. Barlow, H. Kearney. M. Noonan, W. Fee, D. Whittle, L.-Chap-man, J. Kearney, G. Whittle, F. Wood, G. Wilson, F. Mulholland, F. Horgan, R Thomas, J. McQueen, G. Bristow, and M. O’Donoghue.

EIGHTY-THIRD BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY

MRS E. BAKER HONOURED

To celebrate the eighty-third birthday anniversary of Mrs E. Baker (Hilton street, Kaiapoi), an enjoyable birthday party was held at her residence on Wednesday afternoon. A pleasant time was spent with competitions, and the birthday cake, decorated with 83 horseshoes, was cut by the guest of honour. The competitions were won by Mesdames F. Thorne, J. Wright, M. Stewart, and J. Glass. Those present included Miss E. Painter (Auckland), Mesdames G. Simpson (Christchurch), F. Thorne,H. J. Hassall, J. P. O’Connor, J. Wright, F. Bollington, G, Brown (Belfast), J. Glass (Belfast), M. Stewart, J. D. Simpson, and. M. E. Martin.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

PREBBLETON GROUP

A meeting of the Women’s Institute in the Prebbleton group was held at Springston. and the group convener (Mrs G. Millar) presided. It was announced that Mrs G. Maginness had consented to judge the one-act plays in the drama competition to be held this month, and it was decided to finish the evening with a dance. The delegates reported that their institutes were willing to take part in the competitive display of arts and crafts, to be staged at the half-yearly meeting of the North Canterbury Federation, in October.

GIFT PARTY AT PAREORA

To honour Mr and Mrs Howard Weenink, who were married recently at Wellington, a surprise party was held at the home of the bridegroom’s parents, Mr and Mrs H. Weenink, sen., “The Avenue,” Pareora. Card games were played, and the guests of honour received many gifts for their new home, which will be at Petone. ’ _ ■ , ' Those present were Mr and Mrs H. Weenink, sen., Mr and Mrs H. Weenink, jun.. Mr and Mrs P. A. Coote, Mr and Mrs R. C. Russell, Mr and Mrs A. McKenzie, Mr and Mrs A. Wallace, Mr and Mrs A. Douglas, Mr and Mrs A. McGregor, Mr and Mrs T. Guthrie, Mr and Mrs P. Campbell, Mr and Mrs W. Morgan, Misses Winnie .Weenink, Mina and Lorna Coote.