For WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24192, 26 February 1944, Page 2

For WOMEN

CURRENT NOTES The members of the Si. MartinsOpawa Garden Club met at the home of Mr* H J. Quarrel! to hear a talk on olite flowers and shrubs by Miss R M Hammersley Winners of the competition for perennials were Mesdame, W R Taylor and B. Trist. British scientists have been running the rule over the average housewife by strapping pedometers on her heels to measure the distance she travels daily timing her with a stopwatch and measuring her wasted energy The-.> aim is to build an ideal kitchen for her. They have discovered that she travels about five miles during an ordinary dav in the kitchen and takes 300 steps when baking a cake. The committee which ha? been collecting these facts savs the steps could be cut to 48 with a planned kitchen Other evidence shows that a hnusewife's unnecessary bonding, lifting and walking absorb energy equivalent to the: required to lift 5601b The lady editor of "The Press" gratefully acknowledges receipt of a donation of 7s fid for men serving on minesweepers overseas from "Two Dears ’ THERE’S flavour in every single drop of STEVEN’S “CATHEDRAL” Brand essences Eight delicious full fruit flavours fo bring that extra delicious touch to your baking TRUE TO FLAVOUR-whole-some—reliable STEVEN'S ‘Cathedral" Brand flavouring essences are sold at all grocers and stores 2 ENGAGEMENTS Mr and Mrs F. G. Neiman. Hornby, announce the engagement’ of their eldest daughter, Dorothy May, to Corporal Maxwell Paul, R.N.Z.A.F., eldest son of Mr and Mrs L. C. Hamlin, Miramar. Wellington. Tin.- engagement is announced of Ann Cecilia, third daughter of the late Mr und Mrs James Alley, Marton, to Sergeant Michael William ' (2nd N.Z.EF on furlough) second son of Mr anct Mrs Peter Kelliher. Railway terrace Methven The engagement is announced of Ngaire Douglas Rae. only daughter of Mr and Mrs M. P Caffin, Christchurch to Flight Lieutenant Jack Huia Registei second son oi’ Mr and Mrs J. B Register Dannevirke Mi arm Mis G Munlord. St. Albans, announce the engagement of their daughter Zena to Eric McNaughton (R.N7.A.F.) son of Mrs A. McNaugnton. St Martins, and the late Mr A. McNaughton. A marriage has been arranged, and will shortly take place, between William John (Jock) Harvey, second son of Mi and Mrs W T Harvey Christchurch and Jessie Amelia, only daughter of Mrs H R Dix Auckland, and the late Mr H R Dix The engagement is announced of Tui Jane (Bubbles) second daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Snrott, Pendarves. to Vernard Michael (late Middle East Forces’, second son of Mr and Mrs R McGiPwray Petone The engagement is announced ol Peggv Mclntosh eider daughter of Mr and Mrs J. P Palmer Weka street. Fendt.Uon. formerly of Ransiora. to Anot'ny Whitcombe Barton 'R.N.Z.A.F.), only son ol Mrs F. D Barton Murray place. St. Albans. WOMEN’S TEMPERANCE .UNION NORTH BRIGHTON BRANCH The first meeting of the year of the North Brighton branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held recently lit Mrs Poppetetl’s home. Marnot!’ 1 -- road, when a pleasant picnic lunch was hold followed by a successful bring and buy sale There was a good attendance of members and friends. Mrs Goldman presided at the afternoon meeting and Mrs Mcllraith led the devotions. Mrs Noonan gave a temperance fact. Mrs Noonan and Miss C. Armstrong were appointed vice-presidents, and sunerinlendcnls (or several departments wn-p also appointed. The Initiation service was read ond » new member welcomed fo the circle. Reports on pra.ver-m n etings. mental hospital visiting, a cradle roll picnic and a Band of Hope meeting were given by the members In charge. A message of appreciation for work done by the knitting circle was received from-the Residents’ Club. Congratulations were offered and a small gift presented to Mrs Comntcn In honour of her golden wedding. Mrs Mundy gave a financial statement. PAPANUI The monthly meeting of the Papanui branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was held in the Presbyterian Sunday School recently, when Mr Thornton presided over a good attendance Mrs Elliott led the devotions and Mrs Malcolm read excerpts from the life of Frances Willard A produce stall did good business CHRISTCHURCH Miss C Henderson presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Christchurch branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, when Mrs Snundy. a visitor from the Wanganui East Union, was welcomed Miss Blackwell asked for gifts of . clothing for the Red Cross Society and for the Maori Mission, and books and magazines for men’s camps. Mrs E. Wood brought eight scarves and balaclavas to be distributed.