CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23354, 13 June 1941, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs W. J. Sim, who with her small daughter has been staying with her mother, Mrs T. J. Hill, Murray:Aynsley Hill, has returned to Wellington. Mrs William Day (Gloucester street west) has returned from a three weeks’ visit to Dunedin, where she was the guest of Mrs John Hislop, Roslyn. Mrs A. Vere Winchester (Cashmere Hills) is visiting her sister, Mrs Burr, Hastings. Mrs G. A. Peake (Napier) is the guest of Mrs R. T. Tosswill. Fendalton: In Sydney, on Saturday, the marriage of Miss Wilma (Bunty) Broadway and Pilot Officer Geoffrey David Warren will take place. Miss Broadway formerly lived on Cashmere Hills, Christchurch. Miss Janet Thomas (Ashburton), who has been staying with Miss Alison Kay (“Brockworth,” Little Akaloa), has returned to, Christchurch with Miss Kay to attend th& Cathedral Grammar School jubilee ball,, Mrs Ramsay presided at the fourth birthday party of the Woolston branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Musical items were given by Mrs Fehzenfeld, Mrs Collins, Mrs Sutherland, Mrs Mclvor, Mrs Middleton, and Mrs McCabe. ‘ Lady Scott, a former pupil of Nelson Girls’ College, and later a member of the teaching staff, was recently elected to a seat on the Board of Governors of Nelson Colleges. She was nominated by the old girls of the college and topped the poll. Dr. Ann Morgan, who is taking a position in Grey Lynn, Auckland, and Sister Hilda Walker, who is taking a position as district health nurse in Dannevirke, were guests of honour at a party held in the sisters’ sittingroom at the Ashburton Hospital. Bridge and mah-jongg were played, and the guests of honour were presented with gifts; .. . ■ : . Mrs Harold...Vavasour (Blenheim), who has been visiting Wellington, has returned home. ■ Mrs F. S. H. Warner (Kaikoura) has returned from a visit to the West Coast. The failure of the Auckland City Council to appoint Miss Ellen Melville to the position of deputy-mayor was the subject of a resolution of protest passed at a meeting of the New Zealand Housewives’ Association this week. The resolution stated that the association protested against the action of the City. Council in ignoring the service rendered to the city by Miss Melville during her 28 years of service on that body. There was a good attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the St. Cuthbert’s Guild. Governor’s Bay. Mrs S. Parr gave a talk on her visit to Palestine. Mesdames Grelg and Garlick were hostesses. Appreciation of the work done by Mrs Knox Gilmer as president of the New Zealand Crippled Children Society during the last six years was expressed at the annual meeting held in Wellington this week. Mre Gilmer suggested that the society could extend its work to include help for crippled soldiers on their return home. The lady editor of “The Press” gratefully acknowledges receipt of two scarves, a balaclava and a pair of mittens from Mrs L. Thomson for men on minesweepers.

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Mrs TV Rutherford (“Iffley.” North Canterbury) is paying a short visit to her parents, Dr. and Mrs Arthur Thomson, Montreal street.

At the annual meeting of the Sanatorium Service Society, held last night at the home of Mrs, H, A. Young (Cashmere), Mr jW. J. Walker, who for five years has been honorary secretary of the society, announced that he could not continue in office because of military duties. At the suggestion of 'the chairman, Mr P. H. Harris, it was decided that, appreciation of Mr Walker’s services to the society be recorded on the minutes. After the meeting Mrs Young, on behalf of members, made a small presentationto Mr Walker, and him godspeed. Lesley Storm’s highly entertaining three-act comedy,! “Tony Draws' a Horse,” was read on Wednesday night by members of the Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society at the ' society’s rooms, Bedford row. before an audience numbering about 150.: Those taking, part were Mrs S. L. Jones, Mrs Robinson E. Hall, Miss Pam Donaldson, Miss Nonie Enright. Miss Cecilia Taylor. Miss Marie Donaldson, Messrs Denis Ritchie, Morrison, E. J. Westland, Clive Moody, and Roy Twyneham. Miss Marie Donaldson directed the reading.

' At the annual meeting of the Christchurch branch -ofJ the New Zealand Lady Galway Guild there was a very large attendance of members The Mayoress, Miss E. Couzins,' presided. The secretary (Mrs G. T. Hill) reported that 71,563 garments had been prepared for dispatch overseas, and 1420 garments had l been \ cut out of oldana new materials and made up by individual workers and ' organisations. It was decided that the guild should become affiliated to the Women’s, War Service Auxiliary. Mrs W. E. M., Jacobson (“Rahean,” Akaroa) entertained friends at jan afternoon party to which each guest brought a gift or a garment to help Dr. Barnardo’s Homes for Destitute Children in London. Many who were unable to be present sent garments. The musical programme included pianoforte solos by Mrs J. Mann, songs by Mesdames H. Johnson and F. GArmstrong Mrs I. Bilkington was accompanist. Mrs A. W. Aitchison gave a talk on and showed photographs of the Dr. Barnardo’s girls’ homes, which ■she had visited when in- England. The lucky chair competitions were won by Mrs .C, C. Narbey and Mrs [Coode (Nelson i.

The offer of a grant of £2O from the executive of the Clothes Shop was made yesterday by Mrs J. G. Collins at the monthly meeting .of the committee of the Sir Arthur Pearson Me-morial-Committee for the Blind, and the generous offer was accepted with thanks. The executive of the Clothes Shop asked that the jnoney be spent on providing coal for blind persons during the winter, months. Mr H, Holland presided at the meeting, which was held in-the City Council Chambers. Many applications for relief from needy blind persons were considered and dealt with, and letters .of thanks for help previously given 'were received. It was reported that the blind were showing considerable interest in the forthcoming exhibition of their work. A donation of £1 was received from ‘“A Friend." Accounts totalling £3O iwere passed for payment. <

As somebody said the other day. ’it’s no use sending parcels to the boys on the pther side of the world unless you send the best.” Ethne Toss-, will is recognised as one of the finesi pastrycooks in New Zealand, and hei parcels for the men overseas coniali things they cannot buy for themselves -things that bring a touch of home Call and see her personally tell hei what you would prefer to send and Idave the rest- to Mr- 123 Qashel st 'odd Rallantvnes) f * *—6