CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23401, 7 August 1941, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs G. S. Hodson (Wigram) has returned from a visit Ho Mrs Alister Voung, Lowry Bay, Wellington. Mrs Noel Airey (Auckland), who has been spending some weeks in Christchurch, has returned to^Auckland.

Sister Alicia Tothill, who recently returned to New Zealand from the Middle East, and is now visiting in the south, will pass through Christchurch on Saturday on her way to Wellington.

Dr. and Mrs Pfezaro (Auckland) will be visitors to Christchurch for the races next week.

Mrs Gore Porter (Reefton), who has been spending two months with her sister, Mrs S. R. Oliver, Hawera, has returned home. Mrs G. S. Evatt (Fendalton) has returned from a Visit to Wellington. Miss Pamela RaWnsley (Papanui), who has been visiting Mrs M. J. BurnS) Hawera, has left for Auckland. Miss Marcia Westenra (HawardCn), who' is at present the guest of Miss Helen Johnstone, “Erewhon,” Mount Somers, will be a visitor to Christchurch for National week. Miss Johnstone will be the guest of Mrs C. T. Hand Newton, Bealey avenue, for National Week. ' Mrs A. T. Gulliver and Mrs W. Swale will be Invercargill visitors to Christchurch for Grand National Week.

That 80 per cent, .of babies born in New Zealand now, as a matter of routine, are under the supervision of the Plunket Society was announced by Mrs Cecil Wood, when speaking at a meeting of the Travel Club yesterday morning. Mrs Wood was appealing to members of the club to help the society with its mystery packet scheme, which will be the central feature of Violet Day this year. The lady editor of “The Press” gratefully acknowledges receipt of a khaki balaclava from an anonymous friend, a pair of string mittens from the Coldstream-Lowcliffe sub-centre of the Red Cross, and several balaclavas from "L.D./’ Sumner, for men oh minesweepers.

it you have someone in the fighting Services, hhre Is a * suggestion. For a little Birthday Celebration far (rum Home oi lust to give someone a pleasant wellearned surprise. Why nut nave Miss Ethne Tosswlll send him one of her popular parcels from vou Miss rosswill can now be consulted personally ind at the same time you can see the type of parcels being sent at her shop in Hereford Court —6

Race Week starts next Saturday. Look your best in one of the new spring hats from the Louise Millinery Salon, 706 Colombo, street. They have a large selection for you to choose from. ,

Mrs Gordon Coull (Fendalton) is Visiting Wellington. The matron of the Cashmere Sanatorium, Miss A. C; Griffin, gratefully acknowledges receipt Of. periodicals from Mesdames Cracroft Wilson, Vergette, and Odgers, and Miss M. V. Chapman, for patients of the sanatorium and for t}ie Fresh Air Home, skipping ropes and biscuits from Mrs J. N. Clarke, parcel of clothing from the Catholic Women’s League, birthday cake from Mr E. A. Adams, cakes ahd scones from Mesdames Sincock, Ryan, Johnston, and from St. Augustine’s Girls’ Bible class. The monthly meeting of the . Christchurch branch of the New Zealand Women’s Food Value League was held at Chancery House, and Mrs C. E. St. John presided. As the speaker for the evening, Mrs E. Cameron Smith, Was uhable to be pffeseht, an open disctissibn Was held by the members. The statements made by Df. H. B. Tutbott, Director Of School Hygiene, in. his report on the poor nutrition of school children received special attention; A bridge and rfiah jOligg party was organised by members of the Friends of St. Helens Society, and held in Hay’s lounge last evening. There Was a good attendance of members and friends present, while others had arranged tables ih their own homes. Proceeds will go to the society's fund? Mesdames H. Wyatt ahd W. Hobbs, conveners Of the social committee, had charge of arrangements, and Mrs A. Sandston, president, presented prizes to Mrs S. Ritchie (contract bridge’; Mrs W. B. Clarkson (auction bridge), ahd Miss J. Ewart (mah jongg). Lady Clark-Hall, Mesdames G. S. Hodson, F. Meacham, Shirriff Hilton, Messrs H. S. Feast, Drummond, John Stewart, Squadron Leader J. T. Brown, and Flying Officer Eric Million are members of a committee which is organising the Air Force Relations ball to be held at the Caledonian Hall on Frit day, August 15. Tickets are obtainable from Air Force Relations, and, from Hallahtyne’s, Beath’S, D.1.C., Jacobs, Clr-endon, Warner’s, and United Service Hotels.

To those stomach sufferers who despair of relief comes Mavex Stomach Compound; guaranteed to heal away ulcers, gastritis, indigestion, sickness. Mavex “Double Strength"—doubly effective! Cameron Smiths, Bonningtons, and elsewhere. —u lODINE SOCKS! An lodine Sock inserted in each shoe prevents sore feet and rheumatics in the legs., Made from specially porous cork, impregnated with pure iodine. lodine Socks Is 9d pair (2s posted), from E. Camefon Smith, Ltd., Chemists, Regent Theatre Bldg., Cathedral square, Christchurch. —6