OBITUARY

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

OBITUARY

MRS W. F. REYNOLDS The death occurred last week at Gore of Mrs Edith Dora Reynolds, Wife of Mr W. F. Reynolds, manager of the Gore branch of Messrs Dalgety and Company, Ltd. The eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Meyers, of “Spring Hill," Oxford. Mrs Reynolds was educated at the Little River School. She was married at Oxford in 1920, and lived there five years before going to Methven. She went to Gore seven years ago with her husband. Mrs Reynolds was keenly interested in women’s sports. She was wide]y known in both the North Island and the South Island as a successful exhibitor and judge in needlecraft competitions.

NET-MAKING DEPOT

VISIT OF MR C. W. HAMANN “The value of the work you are doing cannot be over-estimated,” said Mr C. W. Hamann, technical adviser to the Ministry of Civil Defence, when, yesterday morning, he addressed a gathering of more than 100 men and women engaged in making camouflage nets at “Tt Whare,” Hereford street west, _ After briefly explaining the necessity for camouflage in modern warfare, Mr Hamann said that formerly much work had been done to no purpose because proper methods of camouflage had not been understood. “A green net draped over a target in a green field,” he said, “did not deceive infrared photography.” But that was changed now. Camouflage research had found a method which was successful, so much so, he himself, at a height of 1000 feet, had been unable to pick out targets camouflaged in this way, even when they were pointed out to him. The method consisted in hiding targets under layers of nets. One layer, held on scaffolding, would be erected above a target; about 10 feet higher, another layer of netting would be placed, and still higher another layer. All would be tautly drawn, so that no shadows would be thrown. In this way, targets were hidden; but it took a great quantity of netting to ensure the desired effect. That was the reason why. the work of the net-makers was so valuable. Captain H. Kitson, who introduced Mr Hamann, encouraged the workers by telling them that every knot they tied, every link they made in a net made victory a fraction of a second nearer. Mrs Cecil Wood, for the General Service Corps, under whose auspices the net-malyng at “Te Whare” is carried out, thanked Mr Hamann and Captain Kitson for visiting the centre and asked each worker to bring another to "Te Whare” to help with the very urgent work of net-making. Before leaving the centre, Mr Hamann inspected many of the nets and discussed them with the workers.

CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION

WOMEN’S BRANCH Various kinds of patriotic work, such as helping the Lady Galway Guild, the Mayoress’s parcels fund, and the Welcome Club were carried out last year by the women’s branch of the Christchurch Citizens’ Association, which has also made camouflage nets, completed footless socks % and helped a needy family. These particulars were given in the annual report, submitted to the annual meeting this week. An address was given by Mr A. C. Brassington, who warned women to beware of the insidious influence of Nazi propaganda, which was. being spread 'in Christchurch. He urged women to join organised societies, to take an interest in civic affairs, and to work for necessary reforms. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows; Patrons, the Mayoress, Miss E. Couzins, Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson, Lady Acland; president, Mrs G. H. Watts; vice-presidents, Mrs J. Simmonds and Miss M. McLean; honorary secretary, Mrs B. White; honorary treasurer, Mrs F. S. Scott; committee. Mrs W. S. Grigg, Mrs R. S. Ostler. Mrs D. P. Dickinson, Mrs T. Uren, Miss E. Overton, Mrs P. R. Quartermam. Mrs P. S. Nicholls, Mrs J. P. Rickard: delegates to National Council of Women, Mrs Watts and M-s Dickinson.

PATRIOTIC BALL

One of the many attractions of the Canterbury Rugby Union patriotic ball, held at the Winter Garden last night, was that the music for dancing was played by the popular band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, members of which had oniy arrived in Christchurch a short time before the ball was due to begin. Mr E. V. Phillips, president of the Canterbury Rugby Union, Mr H. C. Blazey, secretary, and Mr J. N. Clarke were the organisers. and their guests of honour were the Mayor (Mr E. H. Andrews), the Mayoress (Miss E. Couzins), the Town Clerk (Mr H. S. Feast), and Mrs Feast,

AN URGENT APPEAL

The Chief Commissioner of St. John Ambulance Brigade in New Zealand, Colonel G. Barclay, has issued instructions that more V.A.’s arc to be trained for staffing emergency hospitals and augmenting staffs of civilian hospitals. A training centre will be established in Christchurch for girls who have completed their 60 holms’ course in hospital. Funds are urgently needed and an appeal is being made to the public for contributions. Sir R. Heaton Rhodes has already given £SO. Contributions may be sent to THE PROVINCIAL SECRETARY. Voluntary Aid Department. St. John Ambulance Brigade, Christchurch. —6 Tennis Ranking Matches.—No ranking matches were held last season, because the majority of previous ranked players were in His Majesty’s Forces, say's the annual report, to be presented to delegates to the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association. Al Wilding Park the grounds, which have been weeded and top-dressed, are reported to be in first-class order for the coming season.