CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22921, 18 January 1940, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs Ellistbn Orbell, who has been staying with her sisters, the Misses Tabart, Papanui road, has returned to Dunedin.

Mr and Mrs Leonard Coop and Miss Patricia Coop (Kaituna) left last night for a holiday visit to the North Island.

Dr. and Mrs B. W. Fe&rcy (Lincoln road), who have been spending a holiday at Arthur's Pass, have returned home.

Mr and Mrs H. H. Dobie will arrive in Christchurch from Dunedin to-morrow and will stay at Warwick House.

Miss Laura Loughnan, daughter of Mr and Mrs R. J. Loughnan, Fendalton, has returned from a visit to England. Miss Betty Webb (Murray place) is visiting Mrs Peter Reece, Wellington.

The Rev. and Mrs Owen Williams (Christ's College), with their daughter, left last night for Napier to attend the wedding of their son, Mr J. Williams, to Miss Helen Cameron, on Tuesday next. , Mr Leith Moore (Auckland), who has been the guest of his sister, Mrs Hanna, for the Robinson-Moore wedding, left for the north last evening.

Mrs Breeze (Hororata) is visiting her mother, Mrs L. Fuller, Prebbleton.

Miss Olive Peskett (Tomes road, Papanui) left by the Rangatira for Wellington. After visiting the exhibition, she will leave to take up a position in Auckland. Mr and Mrs P. A. Smith (Wellington) and their children are staying with Mrs A. Smith, Prebbleton. Miss Eileen Holley (Christchurch) is also her guest. »

Miss Patricia Smith, who has been visiting Rangiora, has returned to her home at Prebbleton. Miss Carmel Smith (Prebbleton) will leave at the end of the week for a holiday in Wellington. Miss Kolkman (Prebbleton) is spending a holiday at Waikuku.

Mrs I. E. Ibbetson (Sherwood Downs, Fair lie) is staying in Christchurch.

Miss Aileen Gallagher has returned to Prebbleton after a holiday spent in Wellington.

Mrs F. D. Carter (Prebbleton) is spending a holiday in South Canterbury.

Mr and Mrs C. Hands and Miss Bessie Hands have returned to Prebbleton after several weeks spent in the south.

Miss Linda Anderson, who , has been visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs J. Anderson (Prebbleton), has returned to Auckland.

Miss Lilian Giles (Waimate) is spending a holiday with her parents, Mr and Mrs J. Giles, Prebbleton. Mrs E. Harris, who recently returned to the Dominion from England and Ceylon is now visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs R. E. P. Harris, Invercargill. She will return jto Christchxirehioii Monday. * . .i

The marriage. of Miss Dorothy Davies, the well-known pianist, and Dr. R. A.Lochore, was quietly celebrated in Wellington last Friday. The: bride intends to continue her musical career.

Mrs H. R. Mottram (Innes is the guest of Mrs R. Creeser, Invescargill. _. - 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.Z. troops will enjoy under any clime. 'Phone 33-478. —1

Misses Margaret Ewirig and Rae Murray (Christehureh Hospital) are spending a holiday in Dunedin. Mr and Mrs Stanley Brlggs (Beresford street north) entertained several friends after the baptism at St, Mark's Anglican Church, Opawa, of their infant son, Geoffrey Leigh Briggs.

Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret are going about in Scotland in their girl guide uniform. | Usually they wear tartan kilts and simple jumpers or blouses when on holiday away from London, but as soon as Princess Elizabeth read in one of, the guide publications that guides were being asked to wear uniform all the time she began to put hers on every day. Princess Margaret Rose, it goes without saying, needed no encouragement to follow suit.

Mrs Eldred Elizabeth Ann Edward, a daughter of Sir J. T. I. Thornycroft, the naval designer, who 18 months ago married Captain Gordon Edward, formerly her fathers chauffeur, died recently at Ryde, Isle of Wight. Captain Edward left Sir John's employment about 20 years ago and came to New Zealand. Early last year he returned to England, and they were married at Chagford, Devon.

Of four New Zealand nurses on the staff of the military hospitals, wrote the London correspondent of "The Press" on December 22, three are at No. 1 General Hospital, Tidworth. They are Miss Leah Hood, Miss Margaret Heller, and Miss Sybil Anderson. They are all Sisters. Miss Hood (Wanganui) joined the Territorial Army Nursing Service soon after her arrival in England and expects shortly to be sent on active service overseas. Miss Heller trained at Dunedin Hospital, and Miss Anderson at Christchurch. The fourth is Miss Quita Cordner, who is on the staff of Fairview Hospital, a new military hospital in Bedfordshire. She trained at Christchurch Hospital. Mrs H. Lance and Miss Mildred Lance 'are visiting Miss E, Elworthy (Timaru). Lord "Willingdon, who with Lady Willingdon will soon arrive in New Zealand from England, and is expected- to visit Christchurch on January 26 or January 27, is a vicepresident and councillor of the Overseas League. At a meeting of the committee of the local branch of the league held on Tuesday, it was decided to arrange a social gathering in honour of Lord and Lady Willingdon during their visit to. Christchurch. It was reported that five new members had joined the Christchurch branch of the league since last meeting. Miss Thelma Kent, F.R.P.5.,. has received advice that she has had prints accepted in the second international salon of photography at Debrecen, Hungary, The lady- editor of "The Press" gratefully acknowledges gifts for the children at the Sunlight League's health camp from .Miss B. Nurse (honey), a generous Supply of vegetables from "A Wellwisher," and a large supply of jam left anonymously at "The Press" Office.

"Take R.U.R. twice a week and then you'll find the health you seek." Why dabble about with pills and powders for temporary relief, when R.U.R, gets at the cause of headaches, tiredness, stomach disorders, rheumatism, etc.? —6

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