For WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24272, 1 June 1944, Page 2

For WOMEN

CURRENT NOTES At the annual meeting of the Sumner Croquet Club the following officers were elected:—president. Mrs C. H. Hamilton; honorary secretary, Miss E. Weastell; honorary treasurer, Mrs L. H. Chapman: captain, Mrs C. E. Claydon: committee, Mesdames Menzies, Malley, Holcroft, Misses Wood, and Dawe, The only eye specialist with the New Zealand armed forces in the Middle East, Major H. V. Coverdale, N.Z.M.C., has just announced his engagement to Sister Margaret Ward, youngest daughter of Mr and the late Mrs L. W. Ward, of Wellington. Major Coverdale has been serving for more than four years at the No. 1 New Zealand General Hospital, being most of the time in Egypt. Now he is stationed in Italy. His fiancee, Sister Ward, has also been serving at a New Zealand hospital in the Middle East ever since the outbreak of war. A son was born on March 17 in New York to Lieutenant John C. Condime, of the United States Army, and Mrs Condliffe. Lieutenant Condliffe is a son of Dr. J. B. Condliffe. Professor of Economics at the University of California, who was formerly Professor of Economics at Canterbury University College. Mrs E B. Hounsell.’ who topped the poll for the Hospital Board election in Blenheim on Saturday, had the honom of being nominated by both the Citizens’ Association and the Labour Party. The other two members elected were nominees of the Citizens’ Association. The following were successful in animations held recently, by the Red Cross Society;— Elementary hygiene and sanitation: Betty Anderson, Lorna Berland. Phyllis Boyce. Grace Carr, M. Cook, Shirley Easton, Ivy Fennell, Doris Foote, Frances Gillies. Constance Gilbert. Esther Hack. Lucy Hampton, Natalie Hills. Betty Lackner Cora McKenzie. Patricia Mcßae, Kathleen Malthus, Kathleen Martyn, Fay Morgan, Deidre Mulligan, Elaine Stenson, Betty Sturgiss. Nancy Wright, and Patncia Whitta. The death occurred in Wellington on Monday of Mrs Mary Adelaide Best, widow of Mr Elsdon Best, Maori scholar, writer, and historian (who died iH 1931). Mrs Best was one of four daughters of Mr Wylie, one of the early pioneer farmers of the Galatea district, in the Urewera Country, and it was while Mr Best was making one of his visits to the Maoris of that district that they met. Mrs Best was a school teacher, and gave her husband g good deal of valuable help with his literary work on the Maori subjects on which he was an authority. Mrs Best, who was in her seventy-second year, had lived in Wellington for 25 years. ' Warrant-Officer Stanley Cocks, of Ngaruawahia, was married in London to A.C.W.I Maxine Miller, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Webb Miller, of Texas U.S.A. Warrant-Officer Cocks left the Dominion at the age of 19 to train in Canada and was later attached to the famous No. 75 (N.Z.) Bomber Squadron. In May, 1943, he and his Polish pilot were the only survivors of a crash in England after returning from operations. He was in hospital for 12 months, and it was there that he met his bride, who was a member of the R.A.F. nursing staff. Built to replace th e buildings at Point HalswCll, Wellington, the new women’s borstal institutidn near Tawa Flat is nearly finished, and will probably be occupied in June. The buildings are complete and the grounds are now being fenced and laid out. It will be known as “Arohata.” a Maori' word meaning “bridge,” which was suggested by the proximity of a concrete bridge over the railway that is a landmark to travellers on the main north road. It has been pointed out also that a borstal institution is, or should be, a bridge by which wayward young members of the community may return to a more worthy life. Among the group of 53 children who entered the King George V Memorial Camp at Roxburgh (Otago) last week are one boy from the Chatham Islands and one from Christchurch. There are several children from country districts throughout Otago and. Southland, and the remainder of the group come from Dunedin end Invercargill. The children will spend three months in the camp. The secretary of the Otago and Southland Central Health Camp Council (Miss K. Standage) said on Tuesday that one girl of the group of children recently discharged had gained 1731b in weight in the three months spent at the camp, while the average gain was 61b. This was a new record. A miniature census which an Auckland suburban sloroteeper has taken of his customers for rationing purposes provides an interesting illustration of the size of city families. Of 151 households. 21 consisted of one person only, 42 of two. 36 of three, 29 of four. 14 of five, and nine of six or more. This shows that the largest number consisted of- man and wife, and that only 20 fell into the category which could be described as helping to increase the country's population. The lady editor of “The Press” gratefully acknowledges receipt of a large parcel of magazines from Mr and Mrs Eric Heaven for patients in the Cash-: mere Sanatorium. Popularity will tell. To-day’s most popular antiseptic is “SANTOL”popular because of its safe, sure action, and because ol its many practical uses in the home. "SANTOL’’ is better than peroxide It cleanses and sterilises dental plates heals cuts and wounds, and is the ideal mouth wash and gargle "SANTOL” non-poisonons. at all chemists, Manufactured by H F. Stevens. Ltd., Worcester street. Christchurch. —5 Restore hair lustre, natural colour, and vitality with PRIMROSE HAIRDRESSING, the Scientific Hair restorative. PRIMROSE HAIRDRESSING, manufactured by Cook and Ross. Ltd.. 779 Colombo street, Christchurch. Obtainable at Woolworths and elsewhere. —ll TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD The Scottish Hall was filled ivhen members and friends of the Christchurch Central Townswomen’s Guild met to celebrate the guild's sixth birthday. Displays were arranged by the 1 gardening circle, and by the arts and crafts and patriotic circles, Mrs L. F Smith, president, welcomed the guests, especially three executive officers of the Timaru Townswomen's Guild. The concert programme included songs sung by Mrs Nelson Kerr. Miss Y. Burns, and the musical. circle, two amusing sketches by the drama circle, and violin solos by Miss Burns. During supper the birthday cake, the gift of the president, was cut and distributed.