PLUNKET SOCIETY

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23589, 17 March 1942, Page 2

PLUNKET SOCIETY

LYTTELTON Mrs B. H. Gilmour presided at the' monthly committee mooting of thcuLyttelton branch of the Plunket Society. The Plunket aid lectures, given by Nurse Mcßae, were being well attended, said the report. It was decided to hold the children's annual party in May. Nurse Mcßae’s report was as follows: Lyttelton: visits to roems, adults 163, babies 127, pre-school children 43, new cases 3: Diamond Harbour: adults 5, babies 5, pre-school children 3; Heathcote: adults 22, babies 22. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE SUMNER t The annual meeting of the Sumner Women’s Institute was presided over by Mrs Morten. Miss J. Jamieson gave an address on resuscitation demonstrating the various methods employed. The election of officers resulted;— President, Mrs Manger; vice-presidents, Mesdamcs Phillips and E. T. Chitty; treasurer, Miss Garrick; secretary, Mrs D. Wood; committee. Mesdames Phillips, W, Perry, F. Stace, Tombs, Manhire, Wood, Misses Burson, Butler, and Garrick; delegate to Canterbury Federation, Mrs Mauger; delegate to conference, Mrs Phillips: stewards for sales table, Mrs Brooks and Miss Burson; competition stewards, Mrs E. Stace and Miss Burke: tea hostesses, Mrs W. Parry. Musical items were given by Mrs Rawson, Shirley, and Mrs Wood. GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO BUY NEW SHOES SPECIAL SALE AT JAMES SHOE STORES Readers who intend to buy new shoes in the near future would be well advised to inspect the exceptional values being offered by the James Shoe Stores during their present Special Sale. When present stocks are sold replacements may be difficult, and will show an increase on previous prices. Therefore it is wise to buy i now. There are Dress Shoes of the very 1 latest in style and with the large variety of colours available it should be an easy matter to match any frock. There is also a big selection of Wedgies, Sports and Hiking Shoes, and prices are very reasonable. The James Shoe Stores specialise in arch-comfort shoes and are at present holding big stocks. These are available in many styles and cost no more than ordinary shoes. For the convenience of customers, the James Shoe Stores accept C.0.P., Morse’s, and H.B.P. Cheques, or they will lay-by any pair of shoes for a small deposit. James Shoe Stores, 150 Armagh Street (next Miss Sparkes). —6

COMFORTS FOR SEAMEN During the last 12 months 4007 pounds of wool, costing £439 18s, have been bought for making up into woollen comforts for the men of the Merchant Service, according to a report submitted at the annual meeting yesterday of the Ladies’ Guild of the British Sailors’ Sosiely by Mrs H. S. Vestey, convener of the woollen comforts sub-committee. Financial contributions have been received from the Canterbury Provincial Patriotic Fund, from guild funds, and from many organisations and well-wishers, and some have also prpvided their own wool. During the period 3164 articles (helmets, scarves, sea-boot stockings, socks, pullovers, etc.) have been received. Three cases of goods sent to headquarters in England have arrived safely and are much appreciated there. Since June no goods have been sent away, as everything has been needed to supply the needs of seamen on ships calling here, many of whom have been torpedoed and lost their possessions. More knitters would be welcome, the report said, and wool may be obtained at the depot at 593 A Colombo street (room 3) on week days, except Saturday, between 11 a.m, and 4 p.m. WELCOME TO MISSIONARIES Archbishop Wesl-Watson presided at a large gathering of friends and supporters of the Melanesian Mission at a meeting at Church House yesterday afternoon to welcome five missionaries on furlough in New Zealand. They were the Rev. A. Mason and Mrs Mason. Mala, Solomon Islands, Sister Phyllis Talbot, matron of Fauabu hospital and leprosarium, Solomon Islands, the Rev. Philip Williams and Mr Peter Garriety, St. Patrick’s School, Vureas, New Hebrides. Sister Muriel Oppenheim, who has recently returned from Palestine and Egypt, was also present. In his opening speech, Archbishop West-Watson said that very little news had come from the mission islands since they had been bombed by the Japanese. Information received some two weeks ago, however, slated that Bishop Baddelcy had given permission to the missionaries in the danger zone to leave, but all had decided to remain at their posts. Other speakers were Mr and Mrs Mason, Miss Talbot, and Mr Williams.