For WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23843, 12 January 1943, Page 2

For WOMEN

CURRENT NOTES

In the recent midwifery examinations. held throughout the Dominion, St, Helens Hospital, Auckland, headed the list for the third year in succession. Miss H. Macfarlane, of Auckland, passed first, and Canterbury nurses who trained at St. Helens in Auckland and passed with honours included Miss Marjorie Head and Miss J. Marshall. The marriage of Miss Josephine Carney, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Irving Carney, formerly of Christchurch and Auckland, to Lieutenant Bill Clark, of the United States Army, took place in Washington on October 24. Both bride and bridegroom are attached to the War Office in Washington, where the bride took a post immediately after leaving college. Her elder sister, Virginia, is also married to a United States Army officer, Lieutenant Bill Bittenbender, who is on active service. Matron Lewis, of the New Zealand hospital ship which recently returned a party of sick and wounded to the Dominion, was laughingly rebuked by the Minister of Supply, Mr D. G. Sullivam for storing up trouble for the men after they returned to their homes. Matron Lewis revealed to assembled relatives that some of the men had become quite proficient with needle and thread on the voyage home, and others were adepts at cleaning brass. Plans for a women’s reserve in the U.S. Marine Corps were being made in November for presentation to Lieuten-ant-General Thomas Holcomb, commandant, for approval. Such a reserve may be legally created under the act which established the women’s reserve of the’American Navy, the “Waves.” Names proposed for the anticipated Marine Corps women's reserve include “Marincttcs”—nick-name of the corps of 297 women which served in the marines in the World War. Women in the corps will not be an entirely new departure; in 1812 Miss Lidy Brewster, disguised as “George Baker," enlisted in the Marine Corps and served in combat bn the 44-gun frigate, Constitution. The death occurred recently jn Levin of Mrs Mary Amelia Goss, who was born in Wellington 70 years ago, being the second daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Joseph Cottle, pioneers of Wellington. She was married to Mr Ernest Goss 51 years ago, farming first at Upper Belmont, then at Mangamaire, and later at Nireaha, where she lived for 32 years. Four years ago Mr and Mrs Goss retired and went to live in Levin. The Women’s Employment Board in Australia has granted permission for the State Electricity Commission to employ women as motor mechanics. The board overruled the Amalgamated Engineering Union’s objection that the work was too dirty for women-. The board prescribed a probationary period of three months for female motor mechanics, during which time the rate of pay should be 66.6 per cent, of a male’s and thereafter 90 per cent. Women are also to be employed as storewomcn. meter-readers and collectors, and truck drivers. Miss Catherine McLennan, a daughter of Mr and Mrs D. McLennan, Dacrc, Southland, recently came first in a test which completed a three months’ telegraphist course for the W.A.A.F. in Sydney. Miss McLennan was working in Sydney when war broke out, and joined the W.A.A.F. 18 months ago. Before leaving New Zealand she lived at Dacre and was an enthusiastic hockey player. The lady editor of “The Press” gratefully acknowledges receipt of £1 for Dr. Barnardo's homes from H. James. Mrs Freeman says she has just re ceived hundreds of Becoming Straws and Felts in all the wanted shades Georgette Millinery. Ballantynes Bldgs.. Cashel sl„ Ch.Ch East st„ Ashburton -6 At Salon Celia, Ltd., are Spring Fashions for women who dress with the restraint of good taste —yet appreciate the charm of colour. Remember “Celia” garments become your friends more and more the longer you wear them. You exchange your coupons with confidence and satisfaction at Salon Celia. Ltd,, 115 Cashel street —2 Not a tint, dye or stain—PRIMROSE HAIRDRESSING, renowned for over 40 years, as a Natural Hair-colour Restorative. Try it. It revitalises every hair strand. Sold everywhere. Primrose Pty., Colombo st.. Chch. —6

ENGAGEMENTS

The engagement is announced between Alan, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. J. McMillan, of “The Grange," Fernside, and Joyce, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs'E. A. Cowey, Akaroa. Mr and Mrs J. D. Henderson, Halkett, announce the engagement of their elder daughter, Ena Margaret, to Lance-Sergeant Charles Harry Gibson, N.Z.E., only son of Mr and Mrs C. Gibson, Upper Riccarton.