for WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24288, 20 June 1944, Page 2

for WOMEN

CURRENT NOTES

Sympathy with the Town Clerk (Mr H. S. Feast) in the recent death of his sister, Mrs H. M. Pearce, was recorded by the Christchurch City Council last evening. Mrs Jessie Brockenshire, a wellknown musician, of Invercargill, died last week. She was for many years organist at First Church and later was conductor of its choir. Plans for celebrating St. Dominic’s Day in August were discussed at the bi-monthly meeting of the Dominican Old Girls’ Association (Christchurch .branch), held in the Empire Societies’ rooms last evening. The president, Mrs C. Deeming, presided, A programme of games and competitions was enjoyed.

Sister Alma Sniyly Crampton. of the New Zealand Army Nursing Service, whose death occutred recently, while on active service in Italy, was buried in the military section of the Bari Cemetery with full military honours. A service was held in St, Luke’s Garrison Church, and was largely attended by the medical and nursing staffs of the three New Zealand General Hospitals. A number of convalescent patients were also present. The many wreaths and other floral tributes, which were described as particularly beautiful, were made by her friends in the nursing service.

The Canterbury Housewives’ Union has decided to ask the Plunket Society to buy dried milk in large quantities and sell it to mothers who find itnecessaTy to use this milk for bottle-fed babies, Some members stated that many mothers found it financially impossible to use dried milk for their babies. The union will also ask the Minister of Supply to grant to mothers with maternity coupons priority in the buying of material for babies’ clothes. Material suitable for layettes was often bought, members reported, by women who. had no real need for it, and expectant mothers could not obtain sufficient material for their needs. Mrs L. Graham presided at the monthly meeting of the Kirwee subcentre of the Red Cross Society. It was agreed to make a donation to the funds of the Polish Red Cross. Knitted articles and a parcel of linen were received, and wool and sewing handed out. The sales table was supervised by Mrs King and Mrs D. Weslaway It was reported that arrangements for the forthcoming ball were well in hand.

The lady editor of “The Press’’ gratefully acknowledges receipt of parcels of magazines from Mrs M. H. OOdby for patients in the sanatorium, and a parcel of books from E.A.I. for wayback settlers. A Little. LEMON GLISCO is enough to beautify. LEMON GLISCO smooths away roughness and chapping. Woolworths. Mtkenztes, elsewhere. Cook and Ross, Ltd.. 779 Colombo street. Christchurch. —3 People with artificial teeth have lound “SANTOL" non-poisonbus antiseptic a wonderful boon VSANTOL' thoroughly cleanses and sterilises den turcs Also, it is an idea] mouth wash and gargle, keeping the mouth fresh and healthy, “SANTOL” has a dozen other uses in the home as a safe and scientific antiseptic, better and stronger than peroxide. No home should be without “SANTOL." Sold at all Chemists. Manufactured by H. r Stevens. Ltd. Worcester street. Christchurch. ~ 3 TO-MORROW. The sale will start at 11 a.m. There will be a break of half an hour from 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m. for lunch. The furniture will be sold in the morning. The china, silver, crystal, etc., after lunch. Read H. G. Livingstone and Company’s advertisement on our back page. — 3 MJLLINERV SALE. Mrs Freeman offers a discount of 4s in the £ All the wanted shades are to be found at Georgette Millinery Ballantyne’s Bldgs., 122 Cashel street, and East street, Ashburton. —1 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN WAR WORKERS TRIBUTE BY ACTINGPRIME MINISTER (Rec. 7.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 19. The sum of £1,000,000 has been saved for Australia by women voluntary war workers in New South Whies during the last three years. Announcing this the Acting-Prime Minister (Mr F. M. Forde) said that in one year alone New South Wales workers made more than 500,000 camouflage nets for the Army, thus saving at least £437,000. Women voluntary workers had also done a tremendous work in packing equipment and supplies, and in reconditioning Army clothing. ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Gilbert Tavendale, R.N.Z.A.F.. eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. R. Tavendale, Sydenham, Christchurch, to Dulcie, second daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Dixon, of Prebblelon. WOMEN’S DIVISION OF FARMERS’ UNION Belfast.—Mrs Farquhar presided at the monthly meeting of the division. Thd sum of £1 18s was handed in tor the Soldiers’ Parcels Fund. The red group, under the leadership of Mrs Hillier. entertained members with competitions. Results of the monthly competition were:— large bloom: Mrs Farquhar and Mrs Hillier (equal) 1. Mrs Smith 9, Small bloom: Mrs J. Crawford and Mrs A. Crawford (equal) 1. Mrs Arnold and Mrs Martin (equal) 2. Coupe of flowers: Mrs Taylor and Mrs Salt (equal) 1, Mrs Farquhar and Mrs Hillier (equal) 2. Papannl-Waimairl.—Mrs Thomson presided ovei a large attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Papa-nui-Waimairi Women's Division of the Fanners’ Union. The results of competitions were as follows;—vase of flowers: Miss Cadenhead 1, Mrs Mcßeath 2. Sand saucer; Mrs Mcßeath 1, Miss Cadenhead 2. I Cluster bloom; Mrs Henderson 1, Mrs 1 Mcßeath 2. Single bloom; Mrs Mcßeath 1, Mrs Henderson 2. Biscuits; Mrs Greig 1, Mrs Thackwoll 2. Lady Galway gift: Mrs Stonyer and Miss Comer (equal) 1, Mrs Thomson and Mrs Cawood (equal) 3. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Mawson. Burrows, and Miss Cadenhead.

Milk Supply.— The following motion was passed at a meeting of the Consumers’ League last evening; “That as under the existing zoning system of milk deliveries many consumers in Christchurch suburbs cannot obtain any milk but pasteurised, from any source, very much against their wishes, the executive of the league asks that the zoning committee provide some suitable measure of relief from this unsatisfactory state of affairs.”