CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23448, 1 October 1941, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mr and Mrs Anthony Walker (Malaya), who are visiting the Dominion, are the guests of Dr. and Mrs A. L. Haslam. Glandovey road, Fendalton. They will leave to-morrow for a visit to the Franz Josef glacier. Miss Doris Petersen, who has been a district health nurse for 14 years, has been appointed by the Health Department to the position of matron of the Roxburgh Health Camp. Miss Bessie Kean, who has arrived in Christchurch from Invercargill, last week the guest of honour ai V party at which a presentation was made to her on behalf of the Southland Ski Club. Mrs S. C. Sutherland (Dunedin), who came to Christchurch last week to see her sister and niece, Mrs T. A. Nicholson and Miss Nancy Nicholson, Rossall street, has returned home. Mrs R. M. Strang (Invercargill) is visiting her daughter, Mrs W. S. Allan. Clifford avenue, Fendalton. Miss A. R. Bell, who has been child welfare officer on the West Coast and has been transferred to a similar position in Invercargill, will take up her new duties to-day. Mrs W. McD, Baker (Kaikoura) is visiting Christchurch. Mrs F. P. Callan (Greymouth) Is visiting Christchurch, to attend the jubilee celebrations of St. Matthew’s branch of the Hibernian Society (women’s division). Miss Muriel Rose (Sydney) will go to London as confidential secretary to Sir Earle Page, Australian Minister to London. She has been confidential secretary to Country Party Ministers for seven years. Say it m Icing. What are you doing about your 1941 Xmas Present? Why not give a decorated cake looking like a Xmas Card? These are only obtainable from Ethne Tosswill. Order early Xmas Card Cakes posted (In tins) to any part of N.Z.. 6s 6d, 11s, and 16s. Any scene or design carried out. Call and see sbme examples. Ethne Tosswill. Hereford Court. ’Phone 33-478 —6 In the past 40 years, thousands of heads have defied grey, hair, with famous Primrose Hair Dressing. Primrose is a natural hair colour restorative—not a dye. From Cook and Ross. Woolworths and elsewhere. —9

Mrs F. I. Kain, superior of the Women’s Auxiliary Air'force at Woodbourne Flying Trainirig/School, Blenheim, has been transferred to Wigram. Mrs Hamilton SMclalr-Thomson (Harewood) has gtne to Woodbourne. Mrs R. E.. McJougall (“Fitzroy,” Papanui road), apd her daughter, Mrs F. G. Bristed, w.ll leave to-day for a week’s visit to. Aanmer Springs. Mr and Mjf. G. Ellis entertained friends at |art> to celebrate the pf their eldest son, Neill. Dancing] card games, and competitions 'were enjoyed by the guests. Messrs F t Mitqiell and L. Duff were masters of ceremonies, and Mr D. Wise was pianist; At a meetinj of the committee of the Canterbury Women’s Club, held yesterday morning a vote of sympathy with the relatives of Mrs D. - E. Wood, a foundation member of the club, who died on Saturday, was passed, and regret was expressed at the death of Miss J. Nicholson fir many years secretary of the Otago Women’s Club. It was decided to write a letter of sympathy to the Otago Club. The lady editor of “the Press’’ gratefully acknowledges receipt of £1 from “Tenth” for the Leper Fujjd. At the National Club last night members of St. Margaret’s College Old Girls’ Association entertained members of the Armagh Circle of the association at a pleasant informal reception. Mrs A. G. S. Gibbs, president of the association, was hostess, and the principal guest of honour was Mrs C. L. Young, headmistress of St. Margaret’s. A descriptive talk on Franz Josef glacier and Mount Cook, illustrated with fine films, was given by Mr Andrew Anderson, songs were sung by Miss Margaret McLennan, and pianoforte solos played by Miss Margaret Inwood. Millinery News —Ten Days’ Sale: Ladies. Mrs Freeman offers you 4s in the £ on all Millinery. Georgette, 122 Cashel street and Ashburton. —6 If you appreciate exceptional value don’t let the week go past without calling at the Louise Millinery Salon, 706 Colombo Street, to see their selection of smart semi-model hats at two prices only, 14/9 and 19/6.