CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 24076, 12 October 1943, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs McLeavey, Dominion treasurer of the W.D.F.U., will go to-day to Waimate on business connected with the taking over of “Te Kiteroa” as the division’s new rest home. “Melrose,” the gift of Colonel and Mrs Noel Adams, will first be established as a rest home and it Is hoped it will be open before Christmas. The Cambrian Society of Canterbury held a social gathering in Hay’s lounge, where members and their friends enjoyed a musical programme arranged by Mr E. Rogers. Mr J. G. Parry presided. The Lyric Four sang several quartets, the soloists being 'Messrs Bruce Mac Gibbon, Hollingum, Claude Burrowes, and Ewart Douglas. Songs were sung by Misses Helen Hodgins and Beatrice Hall, recitations were given by Miss Marion Kidd, and instrumental duo by Messrs J. and L. Titmus. Mrs J. C. Cullman and Mrs G. Olds were accompanists.

The October meeting of the Fendalton Garden Club was held yesterday at “Minnehaha," the home of Mrs David Crozier, Fendalton road. Members submitted their garden problems, in the form of a questionnaire, to Mr J. R. Templin, who answered all the questions. A bring and buy sale was held, and a posy bowl competition for a prize given by Mrs E. Somers was won by Mrs D. Lamb, with Mrs H. R. Blank second, and Mrs H. J. Kernahan third. The result of the monthly competition for the best bloom was as follows: Mrs J. Roy Smith 1, Mrs W. Lambie 2, Mrs E. Somers 3.

At the last meeting of the North Canterbury executive of the Women s Christian Temperance Union, Mrs F. J. T. Grigg presided. Because of ill-health Mrs Hall resigned from the position of evangelistic superintendent. Mrs Adkins gave a report of the recent convention, held in Ashburton, and town and country representatives gave accounts of work being done in thexr districts. It was reported that branches had contributed £l3 to the Mayoress s parcels fund.

Air Force Relations, Christchurch, has been requested by headquarters to make every possible effort to increase the output of knitted goods during the next three months. The principal reason for the appeal is that, with the approaching winter in the United Kingdom, greatly increased stocks of knitted garments must be sent to London if New Zealand personnel are to receive replenishments. Air Force Relations, therefox’e, asks for the immediate assistance of all knitters in carrying out this assignment. The office, which is on the second floor of McKenzie’s Building, High street, is open from 10.30 a.m. till 4 p.m. daily, except Sunday (Saturday, 10 a.m. till noon) and there are ample stocks of wool. Every type of knitted garment is required from scarves to pullovers. The wool is issued free of charge and knitters take it home and knit it to the required pattern. In addition to the replenishment of supplies for New Zealand air personnel serving overseas, all have to be "fitted up” by Air Force Relations before they leave. Every woman who can manage to find or make time to knit one or more garments is. therefore, urgently required to join in the work and thus, to a small extent, take part in the great air offensive. Wider activities of women in public life were advocated by the Mayor of Timaru (Mr A, E. S. Hanan) and Mr Clyde Carr, M.P., when they spoke at the sixth annual birthday party of the Timaru Townswomen’s Guild. Mr Hanan and Mr Carr both congratulated the members of the guild on the work they had accomplished for the town. Parliament, as it was constituted today, needed remodelling, said Mr Hanan when he suggested that there should be a woman Minister of the Crown to deal with social problems and to work in conjunction with the Ministers of Health and Justice. A woman should be selected for Parliament as the representative of, her profession. and not for any particular party, said Mr Hanan. As long as women refused to take any real interest in politics they would be unable to have any great influence on social legislation and problems of the day, he added. Mr Carr also emphasised the need for women to take a greater interest in public life. He' believed that women could make a great contribution towards forming a better and happier world if they accepted the responsibility of service on the Parliamentary benches. The Mayoress’ Market for the Maori Girls' College at the Caledonian Hall, This Friday. Many attractively-stock-ed Stalls. Fun Fair, Dancing, and

Maori items at night. —1 After drawing the cork ana savouring the delicious aroma of Fresh Fruit you'll be convinced that STEVENS 'Cathedral Brand" FLAVOURING ESSENCES arc the best that money can buy The smallest drop of Stevens Essences flavour because they’re so highly concentrated Although supplies of Essences are somewhat limited. STEVENS . Quality Cathedral Brand ESSENCES are still available at your store -2 REVITALIZE dull greying hair with famous PRIMROSE HAIRDRESSING, the scientific Hair Colour restorative. Woolworths and elsewhere. Primrose Pty., 779 Colombo street, Chch —2

There’s a smart showing of REASONABLY PRICED Pastel Felts at Mrs Freeman Georgette Millinery, Ballantynes Byildlrigs, and East st.. Ashburton. —1

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE A three-day conference, unique' in the history of the New Zealand Presbyterian Church, was held recently at Frederic Wallis House. Lower Hult. It was a conference of women, with representatives from many parts of the Dominion, and was convened by the Assembly’s Life and Work Committee with a view to discussing some mattei's of "ital interest to women, arising out of the manifesto issued by the Campaign tor Christian Order. Addresses were given by Miss Arrowsmith, principal of the Presbyterian Women’j Training Institute, Miss Ethel Law. general secretary of the New Zealand Young Women’s Christian Association, Miss Irene Wilson, principal of Queen Margaret College, and Miss Tocker. child .welfare officer in Wellington. It became clear that there • was need for education along lines indicated by the sneakers. As an outcome of the addresses and discussions. and the urgency of the need for united action, it was decided to establish an organisation called the Presbyterian Women’s Fellowship. The purpose of this fellowship is to strengthen the existing women’s organisations and to enable Presbyterian women to speak and act unitedly in matters pertaining to Christian order in the community. A committee in Wellington was appointed to act as the New Zealand executive for the first year.

SAVOURY BISCUITS TO THE RESCUE

Here is a way to overcome the shortage of fancy biscuits and at the same time give an individual touch to your catering. Every woman has her own favourite savoury fillings The following is only one' suggestion: Roll out ilb Fether-Flake pastry fairly thin and leave for 15 minutes Cut into small rounds. When cooked put two together with the following mixture: 2 hard-boiled eggs; 1 tablespoon butter; i teaspoon curry powder; J small onion finely chopped, salt, pepper. Soften butter, mash up the eggs and mix all ingredients well together Fether-Flake is putt pastry, perfectly mixed and ready to roll out, and is obtainable at all Ernest Adams’ Cake Shops and Agencies at lOd lb. —2