CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22920, 17 January 1940, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs M. Dykes, Misses M. and J. Dykes (Christchurch), and Mr A. M. Dykes (Wellington) have returned to New Zealand from a trip to Canada, United States of America, England, and Scotland. Mrs Dykes and the Misses Dykes will arrive in Christchurch at the end of this week.

Mr and Mrs J. R. Tryon and their daughter are ■ spending their vacation at Leithfield Beach.

Mr and Mrs A. David Nickolls (Rangiora) have returned home after a tour of-the Southern Lakes district. Mr and Mrs H. Sweney and son (Opawa) have returned home after a visit to Wellington. Mrs J. K. Hardy (Fendalton) is spending a holiday in the Nelson district.

Miss Katharine Hay (Pigeon Bay) is visiting her aunt, Mrs W. Watson, Wellington.

Mrs Fairweather and her small son (Oxford) are spending a holiday with relatives in Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs J. S. Neville (Sumner), who have been for a motor tour which included the Hermitage, Mount Cook,'and the Homer tunnel, have returned home. Miss Brenda Sullivan was hostess at an enjoyable morning tea party held at Ballantynes in honour of Miss Maisie Chapman, who will leave shortly for Australia. Those present • included Misses Brenda Sullivan, Maisie Chapman, Mary Guiney, Zoe Grover, Gwynneth Croft, Eunice Aldridge, Gladys Rose, and Betty Wright. Mrs P. A. Turner ("Limehurst," Waikari), who is spending a holiday in the* Marlborough Sounds, will leave Picton on Thursday for Wellington. Calling all Mothers: Your boy about to go overseas would like the home away from home —cake made only by Ethne Tosswill, 123 A Cashel street.She, too, is doing her share—you can do yours by taking advantage of Ethne Tosswill's overseas hamper, specially packed in airtight tins; a wonderful assortment all N.&. troops will enjoy under any clime. • 'Phone 33-478. —1

Mr and Mrs Edgar Stead ("Ham," Riccarton) left yesterday for a camping holiday in the Nelson district.

Mrs Charles Batchelor (Onslow, Miller's Flat), who, with her two small sons, has been staying with Mrs Herbert Elworthy (Craigmore) since Christmas, will leave to-mor-row for her home.

Mrs S. V. Jennings and her children (Riccarton) are the guests of Mrs G. Winter (Lower Hutt). They will later visit Gisborne. Mr and Mrs J-. R. McKenzie and their two sons left last night for Wellington to attend the races at Trentham.

Mrs I. L. G. Sutherland (Cashmere Hills) has left to visit her .parents, Mr and Mrs G. W. Webber ("Anafu," French Pass). She will be the guest of Lady Scott in Nelson for a few days route. , ,

The lady editor of "The Press" gratefully acknowledges a donation for the Pioneer Women's Memorial from Mrs Eliza Kimber, who walked over the Bridle path in 1857. Henri Dunant, the Swiss banker and philanthropist, whose charity and inspiration were responsible for the establishment of the Red Cross Society, spent his own. private fortune in bringing . the organisation into being, and thereafter lived in poverty and obscurity—a noble but tragic Jittle figure. In his old age, and even in his earlier years, many fine people regarded him as an eccentric. Even now but little is known of him. Nearly 30 years have passed since his death, and only recently has the story of his life and his great life's work been published (by Martin Gumpert). But his memory will live through the centuries and his name will be revered by wounded and sick soldiers and other sufferers who experience the gentle ministrations of the Red Cross. The only rheumatic remedy backed by a straight-out money back guarantee is R.U.R.; each 7/6 packet has the guarantee attached. R.U.R., the perfect rheumatic treatment, laxative and health remedy, is also sold in a 47size. —5