GENERAL SERVICE CORPS

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

GENERAL SERVICE CORPS

ACTIVITIES REVIEWEt) A quarterly meeting of group leaders of the General Service Corps was held at the Plunket Rooms this week. Mrs Cecil Wood presided. The honorary Organiser, Mrs B. C. Penney; said that the number of workme groups and members nad increased greatly Metnoersnlp nad increased to more than IUUU ana. in addition more than 100 members ot tne women’s war Service Auxiliary were in me transport section, ana several hundred other woineh. doing llrfe patrol Wdrk. .the following resolution was carried; .“Tms mebtind of leaders ot the General Service Corps of Christchurch; representing more thah lU(J0 members, requests tde honourable, Minister lor Ueience that the hfew bUildihg plans for Z Company, LytteltOh, be proceeded witn as speedily as possible.” It was reported that the Riccarton Public Library had giveh 600 volumes to the General Service Corps for the men of “Z” Company and of Battery Point. During the last three months, it was stated, 723 garments had been made by the sewing groups for residents in bombed artas overseas. Much sewing had beeri done for the Patriotic Committee, and Mrs F. W. Pennefather reported that 107 ddzetl handkerchiefs, 37 dozori hussifs, and 15 dozen arm-bands for thfe Emergency Precautions Scheme; had been made. , , on Mrs H. D. Christie reported that 130 scarves, 32 sea-boots, 16 socks, 237 balaclavas, 31 pullovers, and 197 pairs of mittens had been knitted, representing 1411b of wool. She also reported 19 dozen footless socks had been finished. For the hospitality committee, Mrs £. Rudkin reported drt the entertainment of men on coastal defence, and “Z" Company, and on the parcels scheme for relatives of members serving overseas. Mrs McCormick submitted a report of work being done at the Botanic Gardens, and Mrs M. A. Black reported on the progress of the Fire Patrol Service. . It was reported that in connexion with the nursing division first aid classes had been held, and that home nursing classes and more .first aid classes would be commenced shortly. TltAVfiL CLtfc An interesting; description of Greece and Crete from the viewpoint of traVCl btid history, rather than trom the military viewpoint; was given by Major J. P. McQuilkin, at the Travel Club’s reception yesterday morning. , Major McQUllkih returned to New Zealand a few Weeks ago, after having beeri 16 months in the Middle East, and yesterday was the second occasion ori Which he addressed the Travel Club. Hh Concluded his descriptive talk With an account of the methods employed in the evacuation and treatment of wouhdfed ill tne Middle Edst, Sir Joseph Ward -presided at the gathering! Mesdames H. H. Dobie and Horace CoBan were hostesses and the singer waS Mtefe Kathleen Armstrong, for Whom Miss Hall Was accohlpanist. Visitors included Miss Nora Waltort (Government House. Wellington), Mf aHd Mrs Jackson, Mrs C. Wylie, Mrs A. M. Hyde, Mrs Gavey (Auckland! t Mrs H. Gi Tennent i HaWke’s Bay), Mrs A, Hooper (Feilding), Mrs Cuddort (Blehheim), MiSs Cook (Timaru), MrS A. G. Rennie, Mrs Dorittld Mackenzie* Mrs Phil. Smith, Mrs Daniels (Dunedin), Mrs t. Foster (Ngaruawaliia) and Mrs W. Smith (Lower Hutt).