for WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23130, 20 September 1940, Page 2

for WOMEN

Mrs J. V. Oxley (Amberley) is the guest of her sisters-in-law. the Misses Oxley, Fendalton.

Mr and Mrs John Rennie (Fendalton), who have been spending several months in Australia, will leave Sydney to-day on their return journey to New Zealand.

Mrs Philip Nevill has left for Waimate to be the guest of Mrs James Manchester for a few days before going on to Dunedin to join her husband.

Mrs Harry Doughty (Gore), who is visiting Christchurch, will leave for the south to-morrow.

Miss Als Jones (Prebblcton) loft yesterday to visit Miss Margaret Jennings, Ashburton,

Miss Edith Somers Cocks (formerly of Christchurch), has been granted the temporary rank of Charge Sister, whilst holding the appointment of Sisler-in-Charge. Mobilisation Camp Hospital, Ngaruawahia. After having been at Cambridge University for two years, Miss Jan Williams, daughter of -Mr and Mrs H. B. Williams, Turihaua station, Gisborne, after training for a month, has joined the F.A.N.Y.S. She underwent her training at Ketteringham Park, the home of Ethel Boileau, the well-known novelist, who carried out the duties of commandant. She is now driving an ambulance. Miss Williams was formerly a student at Canterbury University College. The wedding took place quietly on July 27, at St. John’s Church, Ladbroke Grove. London, of Lieutenant W. Hawksworth, N.Z.M.C.. and Miss Roberta Jolliffe, of Wellington. Lieutenant Hawks worth is the second son of Mr and Mrs T. Hawksworth. of Masterton, and was head prefect of Nelson Boys’ College before leaving to begin his medical studies at Otago University. Before leaving for England to continue his studies he was house surgeon at New Plymouth Hospital. He has now been three years in England. Mrs Hawksworth is the youngest daughter of Mrs N. Jolliffe. of Kelburn, and the late Mr W. Jolliffe, at one time New Zealand film censor. A keen demand for New Zealand honey now exists in Britain. This is due partly to the effect of sugar rationing and also because of honey’s medicinal value. As soon as New Zealand honey arrives in Britain it is packaged and sent out for almost immediate sale. It is unfortunate that last season in New Zealand was not favourable to a big honey flow. The copyright New Zealand “Imperial Bee” has always commanded a higher price than any of the other imported honeys. Every effort is being made to maintain its high standard of quality. Dr. W. Lawrence Donohue, formerly of Whangarei, now on the medical staff of the West Middlesex County Hospital, London, and Miss H. F. C. Hart, of Wellington, who has been in charge of the postal department at New Zealand House, were recently married in London.

As the result of a bridge and mahjongg party given this week by Mrs E. J. Bonisch at her home iin Tainu street, Greymouth, more than £2 was collected for the relief of distress in London, The prize for bridge was won by Mrs N. Wyber and for mah-jongg by Mrs Prendergast.

A Belgian soldier and a Polish girl in France were married over a table, two legs of which were in France and two in Belgium. The couple could not wed in either country, but the frontier marriage was considered legal.

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CURRENT NOTES

Miss Nora Quarrell (Opawa), who will leave New Zealand at the end of this month for Bombay, where her marriage will take place, was entertained by the Liederkranzchen Choir, on whose behalf the conductor, Mr Alfred Worsley, made a presentation to her with the good wishes of members. Items were given by Mrs J. C. Cullman and Miss Zoe Ayling, and competitions were held. For more than 30 years the Dorcas Society of the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church has received a gift of a bolt of flannel each year to make warm garments for those in need. During the depression when the need was greater than at any other time in its history, the Dorcas received two bolts of flannel in one year from the same donor. Members had the greatest" difficulty in thanking him, for he went to the meeting-room door every June, dropped the bolt of flannel and ran. The secretary had strict instructions not to divulge his name, not to acknowledge his gift even through the Church News sheet, and not to write and thank him, but save the stamp. After his death early this year, he no longer remained anonymous, for members learnt that their friend was Mr William Williamson, and his gift each year had been a great sacrifice on his part. The ■ death had also been recorded of another loyal worker, Mrs A. Dixon. During her long illness she continued to sew for the society at her home, and after her death four shirts, which she had almost completed, were handed in. “We miss these two gener-ous-hearted people very much, but place on record their untiring love and sympathy for our Dorcas Society,” said the secretary at the annual meeting yesterday. Housewives in Britain have now only four types of loaves of ordinary bread to choose from—-tin, ovenbottom, sandwich, and what is known in Scotland as a batch loaf. An order to this effect has been issued. Previously there were 45 different types of loaf in England. The four now allowed must be sold in weights of 11b, or an even number of pounds, except in Scotland, where a tin loaf of lib 12oz will be permitted. Bread has been a subject of debate ever since the Government’s decision to fortify “new white” by the addition of vitamin B and calcium. Medical men, writing in the “Lancet,” have questioned the wisdom of this step. The V.A.D. department of the Red Cross Society called a meeting last evening of persons interested in forming a transport class. Mr J. G. L. Vernon presided, and introduced the chihf traffic inspector, Mr J. Bruorton. who gave a brief talk 'on motorists’ signals and road courtesy. It was announced that persons holding a first-aid certificate and driver's licence would be eligible for • classes which would be held in the City Council’s testing yards in Lichfield street, Messrs Charles Bax and Kenneth England, who attended the meeting, offered their services as instructors, and their offer was gratefully accepted. Trainees will Jearn how to handle lorries and other heavy vehicles and make emergency repairs. Inspector Bruorton said that he was pleased to be associated with the transport class, and hoped to make it the best corps of its kind in New Zealand. Thanks were expressed to Mr J S. Hawkcs. of the Automobile Association, who had given much valuable help to the V.A.D.'s in arranging- the meeting. The first class will be held in Lichfield street next Thursday evening.

Soldiers’ parcels can be obtained from Ethne Tosswill's shop at WA Cashel street and Hereford Court When you come to see Ethne Tosswill about the parcel you can rest assured of obtaining the best available for every solder Every parcels is personally packed by Ethne Tosswill. who was a pioneer for soldiers' parcels Hundreds of mothers can tell how the boys appreciate the home away from home cooking 'Phone 33-478. See Ethne Tosswill personally —1