For WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23361, 21 June 1941, Page 2

For WOMEN

CURRENT NOTES

A message received from London yesterday announced that a New Zealander, Squadron Leader P. A. Tipping, is to marry Miss Elizabeth Walsh, of Oxford.

Sister Kernohan, until recently Of the staff of the Hokianga Hospital, has arrived in Christchurch to continue hospital work. The first effort to raise money for patriotic purposes through the Mayoress’s Gold and Silver Fund in Wellington has now concluded, the result being that a total of £4lO 4s 3d has been received and paid into the Wellington Provincial Patriotic Fund. Almost all the articles given to the appeal have been sold. It is likely that a similar effort may t be made later.

Dr. A. L. Nannestad (who before her marriage was Dr. Hansen) has been appointed school medical officer in the Wanganui education district with headquarters in Palmerston North. The annual meeting of the Cashmere Garden Club was held at the home of Mrs N. A. Mitchell. fE was decided to send a donation of £1 Is to the Cashmere branch of the Lady Galway Guild. The following officers were elected;— President, Mrs N. G. Mitchell; vice-presidents, Mesdames L. Morrison and S. V. Massey; secretary, Mrs G. A. Skelton; committee, Mesdames W, Thomson, V. J. McKibbin, C. E. Foweraker, J. McEnnis. F. N. Lawrence.

Mrs Ancall, president, extended a warm welcome to members and friends from sister unions who attended a musical afternoon held to augment the funds of the Spreydon branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Items were given by Mrs W. Olds (piano solos), Mrs C. Davies and Miss N. Billcliff (songs), Mrs L. Thompson (drama). A successful Vbring and buy” sale was also held. Mrs H. A. Knight, who has been staying with. Mrs J. W. Woodhouse, Racecourse Hill, has returned to Christchurch, and is staying with her daughter, Mrs George Aitken, Fendalton.

Mrs F. H. Pyne (Naseby street) is visiting her daughter, Mrs George Dennistoun, Peel Forest, South Canterbury. Mrs Charles Letford and her small daughter (Fendalton) will leave on Tuesday for Nelson to join her husband, who has been transferred to the Nelson branch of the Bank of New Zealand.

On Wednesday evening, soldiers at Godley Head were entertained by the tramway concert party, under the auspices of the General Service Corps. Supper was served by the hospitality committee, assisted by Mrs Chitty and Mrs Vincent.

Mrs E. J. Knight, formerly.of Ashburton, who is at present staying with her daughter-in-law, Mrs H. T. Knight (Sumner), has received news of the marriage of her daughter, Sister Gwendolyn Frances Knight, to Lieutenant (Christopher Kirk. The marriage took place at Poona, India, on Empire Day. Sister, Knight was in England at the outbreak’ of war, and with the Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve served in France and in the evacuation at Dunkirk. She was later transferred to the British General Hospital at Poona, and intends continuing her work in India. Lieutenant Kirk, who was transferred from England to India, is with the Royal Army Medical Corps. He is the only son of the late Mr and Mrs T. S. Kirk, Belfast, Ireland. 11 you have someone in the fighting Services, ’here is a suggestion; For a little Birthday Celebration far from Home, oi just to give someone a pleasant, wellearned surprise, why not have Miss Ethne Tosswlll send him one of her populat parcels from you Miss rosswill can now be consulted personally, and at the same lime you can see the type of parcels being sent at her shop In Hereford Court —6 The removal of Stomach trouble is guaranteed for those who take Mavex Stomach Compound—new, revolutionary, malt, slippery elm, and, herbal treatment. Ideal for stomach qlcers, gastritis, sickness. Mavex “Douole Strength," from Cameron Smiths. Bonnlngton’s, and elsewhere. — 3

Mrs J. Batchelor (Dunedin) is visiting Mrs Harold Elworthy, Fendalton. In the elementary first-aid examination, held at the Red Cross rooms on June 10, under the auspices of the Red Cross Society, the following were successful;—B. Barr, E. Berg. B. Jekyll. M. King, J. McDonald, M. McWhirter, A. Ross, D. Willoughby. M. Wright. Mrs Arthur Grigg (Mount Somers) is paying visits at Timaru and Oamaru.

Mrs John Barker (Geraldine) is paying a short visit to'her mother, Mrs T. Teschemaker, Fendalton. Mrs H. Mcßain, who has been visiting her brother and sister-in-law, Dean and Mrs Warren, the Deanery, Armagh street west* has returned to Pukehou, Hawke’s Bay. Mrs J. W, McKecgow (Mayfield), who has been visiting Mrs Endell Wanklyn, has returned home. Mrs H. Wyatt (Knowles street) has returned from a visit to Wellington. Mrs E. A. Moore (Kekerangu), who has been spending a few weeks in Christchurch, returned home yesterday. ; Mrs J. Rhodes (Akaroa) has returned from a visit to her daughter. Mrs M. Johnston, Karamea. Mrs Rhodes v/as accompanied home by her granddaughter, Miss R. Johnston. Mrs C. R. Williamson is visiting her mother, Mrs Robert Crawford, Wellington,

Miss W. Innes, of the nursing staff of the New Plymouth Hospital, is spending a holiday with her parents, Mr and Mrs C. Innes, Akaroa.

Mrs Wilson, who, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs Wendelburn, and family (Auckland), has been visiting another daughter, Mrs P. Peoples, Akaroa, has left on her return to Auckland.

Mr and Mrs L. W. Robinson and family (Chertsey) have been visiting Mr and Mrs W. Robinson, Green Point, Akaroa.

Mrs T. Penlington (Akaroa) is visiting her daughter, Mrs E. W. Chapman, Roseneath, Wellington. The lady editor of "The Press” gratefully acknowledges the gift of two balaclavas for men ■ on minesweepers from "H.M.G.”

A social and dance was arranged by members of the dance committee of the Lincoln Patriotic Association, and held, in the Lincoln Public Hall. Music was played by Mr J. W. Stewart’s orchestra, and Miss Marie Miles played an extra. Mr M. G. Ryan was the master of ceremonies. Novelty dances were won by Miss Norma Collins and Mr N. Pidgeon. In the card room Mr C. Howell conducted flag 500. Successful players were Mr and Mrs C. Moody, sen., and Mrs R. T. Court. The fortnightly tea dance organised by the social committee of the National Club was held at the National Club rooms last night. Miss Norah Nutt was the hostess.

Miss Nancy Smith, who js to be married shortly, was guest of honour at a party given by Mr and Mrs Lockie Kennedy and held at their home in Kaikoura. Games and dancing were enjoyed by the guests. The Southern Southland Countrywomen’s Group Travel Party, comprising 33 members, has returned from a successful keep-flt holiday at the Hermitage, Mount Cook. ' Included in the party were representatives of the Women’s Division, the Women’s Institutes, the Farmers’ Union, and the Young Farmers’ Clubs. TEATS! ! TEATS! ! TEATS! ! K Cameron Smith, Ltd.,, Chemists,, Cathedrafl square, Christchurch, have' just landed a new shipment of best quality teats for Babies’ Feeding Bottles. Limited Quantity. I / CLASSES Eileen Orchard -*•' School of Latest Ballroom and Tap Dancing. Classes Wed. and Frj., 8.30 p.m. Studio: 100 Fapanui rd. 1181