CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23753, 26 September 1942, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mts A. N. Grigg (Mount Somers) will arrive in Christchurch from the south on Monday and will leave on Tuesday for Wellington. Mrs Charles Elgar (Featherston) arrived in Christchurch last evening and has taken up residence in a flat in Victoria Mansions, Victoria street. Mrs C. Threlkeld (Ilam road) is visiting her daughter, Mrs C. Spedding, Kilbirnie, Wellington. Mrs David Courage iGlandovey road) and Miss Jocelyn Francis (Desmond street) are staying at The Lodge, Harimer Springs. Miss Jean Wood (Papanui road) is visiting her great-aunt, Miss Paterson, Dunedin. Mrs W. H. Montgomery (Little River) is the guest of Mrs Guy Cotterill, Merivale lane. Mrs M. Mace, who has been spending a holiday with Miss Scott, Windwhistle, has left to make her home tchiporarily at Ashburton. Miss Winifred Tuck, who will leave on Tuesday for Invercargill, to commence her training at the Waikiwi Karitane Hospital, was last week entertained by the manager of Tucks, Ltd., Mr Barnard, and staff, and presented with, two gifts. The lady’ editor of “The Press” gratefully acknowledges receipt of magazines and games from “Anonymous” for men of the Merchant Navy. At a very well-attended meeting of the Parents’ National Educational Union, held yesterday afternoon at the home of the president, Mrs Norton Francis, Mrs Francis presided. An interesting article on the “Teaching of Religion in War, Time,” written by M. L. Jacks, M.A., director of the University of Oxford Department of Education, was read by Mrs Peter Wood and another, entitled “It all comes down to Education,” written by Miss Mary Hardcastle, of the training college at Ambleside, was read by Mrs Francis. Members agreed to help again this year in the sale of health stamps and members made their fifth contribution to the Mayoress’s Parcels Fund. Philatelists will be interested to learn that the issue of 1942 Health stamps which will be on sale in Christchurch next Thursday, comprises two denominations—green and orange. On each is a picture of two children sitting on a swing. The words "New Zealand” are printed at the top of each stamp, “Postage” on the lower lefthand corner, and "Health" on the lower right-hand corner. Each month, the General Service Corps sends 10 parcels to near relatives of members of the corps, who are in the Services overseas. Yesterday, Mrs Hobbs gave the honorary secretary, Mrs J. W. Mardon, a cheque for six guineas for the parcels fund. The money was raised by the sale of flowers, fruit, and vegetables, at “Te Whare” netting centre, Hereford street. Mrs J. E. Harris-Roberts, who initiated the spiritualist movement in New Zealand, and lectured on the subject for 50 years, died this week at Paeroa. aged 90 years. Mrs T. Port, a foundation member of the Prebbleton Women’s Institute, and an office-bearer for several years, was entertained at a meeting of thee institute, and presented with a cup, saucer, and plate, by the president, Mrs W. Kolkman, who expressed sincere regret at Mrs Port’s departure from the district. The programme included a pianoforte solo by Miss Judith Brown, vocal numbers by Mrs W. O. Downey, and several social competitions. Mrs Widdowson was appointed Home and Country agent, Mrs Graham, competition steward, and Mesdames Cherry and Widdowson, sick visitors. The treasurer, Mrs Gibb, stated that sufficient money to provide three unaddressed soldiers’ parcels had been forwarded to the Patriotic Committee. Results of the monthly competitions were as follows: —Bloom and spray, Mrs Kolkman: ginger biscuits, Mrs Kolkman 1, Mrs Dickie 2. and Mrs Simpson 3. Members of the Akaroa Lawn Tennis Club held their annual meeting recently, Miss Ursula Brocherie presiding. Three new members were elected and three resignations accepted with regret. The following officers were elected; —President, Mr E. X. Le Lievre; vice-presidents, Messrs T. Masefield, W. E. Swainson, P. G. Riches, C. H. Holmes, and F. L. Kearney: honorary secretary and treasurer, Mrs L. H. Cooke; captain, Mr C. D. Sealey; vice-captain. Miss C. Thomas; honorary auditor, Mr S. C. Naismith; general committee, Mr and Mrs W. J. Thompson, Mrs C. Bryant, Miss N. Henning, and Mr A. Hunt; handicap committee, captain and vicecaptain; delegates to Banks Peninsula Lawn Tennis Association. Messrs W. J. Thompson and C. Bryant. A Press Association message from London reports the death of Miss Bertha Fanny Haines, aged 94 years, the last surviving member of a family of 22, of whom she was the twentieth. Miss Haines had 140 nephews and nieces livi’ag in England, Canada. Australia. New Zealand, the United States, and India. Her oldest niece is 93, and her young st great-great-great niece is 12 months old. A woman recently called at the Waikato Centre office of the Red Cross to express her gratitude to the society for locating her and forwarding letters received from her parents, who are in an enemy-occupied country in which there has been a great deal of fighting. This was the first communication she had received in two and a-half years and all her own letters had been returned. She was pleased to learn that her parents were alive and well Now that you can’t go home for lunch, remember Ethne Tosswill can provide you with a delicious lunch to take away. Call at “Ethne’s” at Hereford Court and make your own selection. ' Something different every day. —(i