PLUNKET SOCIETY

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23942, 8 May 1943, Page 2

PLUNKET SOCIETY

RICCARTOiN SUB-BRANCH At the sixteenth annua) meeting of the Riccarton sub-branch of the Plunket Society, held in the Masonic Hall, Puriri street, Mrs Cecil Wood presided, and praised the work of the outgoing committee. Mrs A. H. Weir and Mrs A. G. Bean reported on the activities of the creches In the Riccarton and Fendalton districts. The nurse's report was as follows: Visits to the rooms: Riccarton district, adults 2010, babies 2012; Fendalton district, adults 1246 babies 1249. Officers were elected as follows:—President, Mrs H. S. S. Kyle; vice-presidents, Mrs S F. Wilson and Mrs .J S. Shaw; secretary, Mrs A. C Grant: treasurer, Mrs E. J King; committee, Mosdames R A Ambridge, A G. Bean, F. G. Freeman. E Friedlander, A. C Grant, Robinson E. Hall. E. J. King, R. A. Laurie, N. McLeod N M.' Peryer, E. Rivers, J. E. Scott, VV. Milne Shand, J. S. Shaw, and S. F. Wilson

ENGAGEMENTS

The engagement is announced of Corporal Gollon Baker (Don). R.N.Z.A.F., second son of Mr and Mrs W. Hcwson, Bayswater, Auckland, to Edna Colby (W.A.A.F.), only daughter of Staff Sergeant and Mrs A. A. Trotter, Strowan road. Fendalton. The engagement is announced of Kathleen Mary eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J Dowling. Styx, Papanui. to Lieutenant Hugh, eldest son of Mr and Mrs H. S. Rolton Te Kuiti,

The engagement is announced ol Rita Irene, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs G. B. Makin. Woolston, to Lawrence (R.N.Z.A.F.), only son of Mr and Mrs W. Rushworth, St Albans.

Heavy Railway Traffic.—The term holiday rush of traffic on the railways will be of substantial proportions today, when the express trains in each direction on. the Midland line will be larger than usual, Present bookings indicate that 380 persons will leave Greymouth in a 10-car train, and that 420 will come from Christchurch in a train-of 11 cars. The double-unh rail-car to Christchurch last evening carried a full complement of passengers. Schools Close for Holidays.—Schools at Greymouth closed yesterday for the term holidays. The primary schools will resume on Monday. May 24. but the Technical High School will not reopen until the following day.