CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23914, 5 April 1943, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

The following marriages of New Zealand service personnel have taken place in the Middle East recently:— Major Elliot, N.Z.M.C., son of Sir James and Lady Elliot, Wellington, to Private Reed, N.Z.W.A.A.C., daughter of Mr and Mrs Reed, Paihia, the bride being given away by her brother, Major N, Reed; Sergeant J. A. Baker, son of Mr and Mrs J. A. Baker, Auckland, to Miss Natalia Wyness, daughter of Mr . 'K;. J., Wyness, Napier: son of Mr and Mrs HPSiewart, Wellington, to Private K. N.'Levin, N.Z.W.A.A.C., daughter of Mr R. L. Levin, Feilding. News Service. Some entertained at theWelcomeGlub on Saturday at afterßiSSa“ supper by membefk'Of the Teachers’ Training Cfollege, and later at a dance, On Sunday 400 men enjoyed the hospitality of the Toe H"LfiagM:e:of ..Woroen Helpers, who supplied"■afternoon ieartea, and supper. Misa^EessTe-Pollard arranged the concerrpWgraffiffle.. Cold was used to destroy weevils in rice by the army authorities in Auckland when It was discovered recently that some thousands of bags in storage were involved. The rice was transferred to cold storage chambers, where It remained for a week, at the end of Which time the weevils were all destroyed. Besides being a simple remedy, It was comparatively inexpensive. In reviewing the year’s activities of the Timaru Women’s War Service Auxiliary, the president, Mrs R. B. Hart, said at the monthly meeting that 1651 women were now registered with the auxiliary, 117 had joined the W.A.A.C., 12 the W.R.N.S.. and 14 the W.A.A.F. During the year Mrs E. G. Kerr, the original president, had joined the armed forces, and the Mayoress, Mrs A. E. S. Hanan, had been elected patroness. BIRTHDAY CAKES Ethne Tosswill is glad to be able to provide Birthday Cakes once again. For particulars please call HEREFORD COURT (only). -8