For WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24258, 16 May 1944, Page 2

For WOMEN

CURRENT NOTES The president -of the Dunedin women’s branch of the Navy League (Mrs Sutherland Ross) was specially welcomed at the annual meeting of the Christchurch women’s branch held yesterday afternoon. In acknowledging the warm welcome accorded her Mrs Ross said that the branch in Christchurch worked very much on the same lines as did the Dunedin branch She mentioned that the spinning circle in Dunedin had spun more than 900 pounds of wool during the year.

News has been received in Christchurch of the safe arrival in London of Miss Olive Crooke who left New Zealand some weeks ago for England. Miss Crooke, in an airgraph 'to a friend in Christchurch, writes that she spent a few days in New York, where she received much kindness at the Welcome Club, and that on the voyage she made a substantial sum for the British Sailors’ Society by character reading and minding children. Advice has been received through the Malayan Government Agency that Miss Minnie Fong, a Chinese missionary. formerly of Greymouth. is safe in Singapore At the Brooklyn Plunket Society’s annual meeting Mrs Bullock, president ot the Wellington branch, advocated the idea of a mothers' club to establish closer contact between mothers and the committee, and also to enable the mothers to realise to a full extent the immense amount of work done for them by the committee.

At the annual meeting of the women's branch of the Navy League held in the Chamber of Commerce Hall yesterday afternoon sympathy was expressed with the relatives of four members of the branch who died recently—Mesdames E. C. McCullough, C. J. Treleaven R A. Barnsdale. and W. H, Meyers. Sympathy was aho extended to Mrs J Mowbray Tripp, a vice-president of the branch, in the death of her son on active service, and to Mrs H. Kelman' in the death of her husband on active service. Mrs Reiman, formerly-Miss O. C. Murphy, was at one time honorary secretary of the branch.

Mrs Griffiths presided -at the monthly meeting of the Riccarton Women’s Christian Temperance Union. at which Mrs Leathwick ca i a temperance fact and Miss Enid Thelning gave an address on "Peace.” The president (Mr T. W. R. Hitt) presided at a bi-monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Sunday School Teachers’ Union, held this week in St. Giles’ Sunday "School Hall. Papanui. It was announced that a short winter school for Bible, study would be held in June for Bible class leaders, members, and Sunday school teachers, and that Canon S. Parr and Dr. Lan Fraser had promised to give addresses. Sister Anna Kirkwood gave a short talk on “Visual Education Aids in Sunday School Teaching” and the use of films Three religious films from the life of St. Paul, lent by Mr J. L. Hay. were screened. .A successful “bring and buy” sponsored by the women's auxiliary of St. John Ambulance Association was held at the home of Mr and Mrs W. Cresswell. Manchester street, in aid of funds for the invalid transport service. A variety stall in charge of Mrs E. Hutton did good business. A competition was won by Mr Cresswell, and afternoon tea was served by Mrs Cresswell and her two daughters. The sum of £9 6s was raised. A small presentation was made to Mrs Gould, one of the members of the auxiliary, who was celebrating her eightieth birthday. Mrs Hobbs, president of the auxiliary, thanked Mr and Mrs Cresswell for the use of their home. The Linwood Methodist Church held its annual flower show and industrial exhibition last week, the opening ceremony being performed by the Mayor of Christchurch (Mr E. H. Andrews). There were more than 500 entries, winners of cuds being Mr D. Worsfold (two) and Peter-Thorne. Motion picture entertainments were given by Mrs Herbert and Mr R. Evans, and a special floral display was staged py Mr J. Keetlev. of Cashmere. The bank note and silver effort realised more than £3O. The joint secretaries were Mrs P. E. Harrington and Miss D. Hoddinott. At a meeting of the Kirwee subcentre of the Red Cross Society the president (Mrs L. Graham) reported that Kirwee sub-centre would hold its shop day early in September and a fancy dress ball early in July to augment funds. Knitted garments were handed in and wool distributed. A parcel of clothing for dispatch overseas was sent to headquarters. The sales table was supervised by Mrs Smith and Mrs Moffat A vote of sympathy was passed with the relatives of the late Mr W. C. Bedford.

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NAVY LEAGUE WOMEN’S BRANCH “While I thank all officers of the branch who have worked splendidly during the year, I would like to make special mention of a few," said Mrs Henry Wyatt, president of the Women’s branch of the Canterbury Navy League, when speaking at the annual meeting of the branch held in the Chamber of Commerce hall yesterday afternoon “First I 'must mention the honorary secretary, Miss L, Creswell, and the honorary treasurer, Mrs G. W. C. Smithson, who is responsible for our satisfactory credit balance; then Mrs A. R. Alexander, convener of the Keep Watch Committee, Mrs E. C. Prater, who visits sick naval personnel in hospitals and sanatoria, and, with Mrs J Stewart, keeps records in the wool room; Mrs J. S. Stanley, who helps with the entertainment, and Mr and Mrs A. S. Taylor and Mr and Mrs L. Cookson, who lend their homes for the entertainment of visiting seamen, and Colonel and Mrs James Murphy, who give valued help in many ways.” The Mayoress. Miss E. Couzins. who presided at the meeting, thanked the branch for its ready co-operation in all patriotic and civic appeals After the business meeting, a short address was given by Third Officer J. Key. The following officers were elected:— patroness Mrs J. F. Studholme; president. Mrs Wyatt: vice-presidents, .the Mayoress, Miss E Couzins. Mesdames Norton Francis. J Mowbray Tripp, J H. Hall, H, T. J Thacker. A. S. Taylor, H. L, Bowker, T S Critchley. Algar Williams, Misses P. Boyle, L. Creswell. M. Enright, and L. B Sanders: auxiliary committee, Mesdames A. E. Ackroyd. Alexander. Eric Beavin. E. T Combellack. L. Cookson. E. C. Frater, H. Goggin. L. A Gordon. Gordon Gunn. V E. Hutchinson, Linton Hodge, George Hall, L. P Longuet. D. W Meyers. A. Morten. C. Myhre. James Murphy, B. O’Neill. L. Robinson. A. Sandston, J S. Stanley, A. Stewart. Gerrit van Asch, Misses A. Bowker. M. Bain. D. Wauchon; honorary secretary, Miss Creswell: honorary treasurer, Mrs Smithson;