For WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24353, 4 September 1944, Page 2

For WOMEN

CURRENT NOTES

Members of the Kaneke Club entertained about 300 servicemen at afternoon tea and tea at the Welcome Club on Saturday, and supper was served by the Kanaui Club, Yesterday the same number of men were the guests of the Master Butchers' War Effort Committee at afternoon tea, tea and supper, and the same committee, under the leadership of Mr Henry Lee, also presented a concert programme in the evening.

Dr. E. Needham, of the Health Department. was the speaker at a special meeting of the Home Economics Association, over which the president, Miss S. McKee presided. Songs were sung by Miss Eveline Coote with 'Mrs Bell as accompanist, and humorous items were contributed by Mrs. R. Arscott. Good business was done at a bring and buy table. Otago Voluntary Aids are very proud to hear that one of their members seiving overseas, Nurse May Nees, was recently “mentioned in dispatches,” says the “Otago Daily Times.'’ Nurse Nees is the first Red Cross Voluntary Aid to gain this distinction. Early in the war she volunteered for service, and was sent to Hanmer. Leaving from there to go overseas with the first draft, she has seen service in Egypt. Syria. Tripoli, and Italy. Walking on crutches, with one leg in plaster. Flight Lieutenant Edward Noel Holding, R.N.Z.A.F.. of Auckland, was married at the end of June in Blackpool, England, to Miss Hala Weymouth South African auxiliary nurse with the Civil Nursing Reserve.

Miss Margaret B. Rollo, of Dunedin, who has been in the service of the Westpo t Coal Company for 31 years, retired last week. She was entertained at the company’s head office in Dunedin, and received presentations and good wishes from the general manager, Mr J S. Jack, and the staff. According to advice received from the assistant-secretary (Mr H. Hoggi of the Canterbuiy and West Coast centre of the Venerable Order of St. John, the following passed a hom'e nursing examination at the St. John Ambulance Headquarters, Christchurch, feceintly: Mrs Eva Childs, Misses Joyce Bateman, Jessie F. Burbery, Elsie Close Shelagh Dampney. Eelen Ferguson, Dorothy Fleming. Patiicia Garlick, Shirley M. Garlick, Daphne Gasson, Mona Holder, Monica F. A. Keeffe, Marion McClintock, Elsie Meagher. Joan Neilson, Myrtle Penney Bertha E. Smith, June Stapleton. Daisy M. Williamson, and Margaret R. Wrenn

.At the last meeting of the Sunlight League, Dr. D. E. Currie, who presided, and Dr. J. ,P. McQuilkin were appointed a deputation to meet Dr. C. Taylor, director of the tuberculosis division of the Department of Health, when he is next in Christchurch, to discuss with him matters relating to the treatment of tubercuosis. It was also decided that the Sunlight League should urge the. North Canterbury Hospital Board to give consideration to alternative sites before committing itself to rebuilding on the present site of the hospital. The nutritional sub-committee 'advocated the founding ,of a veterinary college n New Zealand, and urged the control of milk and herds should bf under one authority. Dr. I. L. G. Sutherland reported that the Director ol ■Broadcasting and the Director of Education were’ giving help to the children’s art competition sponsored by the eague.

Mrs Mary Blewman.,, wife of Mr J, Blewman, Mayor of Upper Hutt. did suddenly at her home last week. Mrs Blewman was the eldest daughter of Ml? D. Malharne. Wellington. She was horn in Wellington in 108S, but had lived at Upper Hutt since she was ■four years old. She married'Mr Blewman in 1911 Up to the time of her death Mrs Blewman had taken an active interest in many affal's of th? district. She was a member of the Plunket Society, the W.W.S.A, the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, and was president of the Upper Hutt Horticultural Society.

At the Garrison Church of St. Mary, Poona, India, on July 11, Sister Margaret Stephenson, eldest daughter of Mrs Arthur Reeves and the late Mr Frank Stephenson, of Otahuhu, formeriy of Mount Albert, and granddaughter qf the late Dr. A. Osborne Knight, was married to Lieutenant Thomas Athol Coats, Royal Indian Army Service Corps, only son of Canon and' Mrs R. G. Coats, St. Matthew’s Vicarage, Auckland. The Rev. Canon Ball officiated. The bride is one of the Queen Alexandra Nursing Sisters, at No. 3 Indian British General Hospital at Poona. The War Services' Association. London, has sent out a further SOS to Air Force Relations for knitted wear for New Zealand personnel serving With the Royal Air Force in Europe, and Air Force Relations ask for the assistance of as many ■ knitters as possible in meeting the request. The main demand is for pullovers, which will be needed in Europe during the coming -winter. Air Force Relations have been steadily accumulating supplies for this purpose as a result of which they can make an immediate shipment to London, but very much larger quantities will be required. Air Force Relations make an urgent appeal to knitters to show their appreciation of what New Zealand servicemen are doing overseas, and to show it in a really practical way—by helping to meet this urgent need. Those who are unable to undertake the knitting of pullovers can help in the knitting of smaller items such as scarves and gloves. There are ample stocks of wool available at the Air Force Relations depot, McKenzie’s Buildings, corner High street and Lichfield street, and the offices are open every day from 10.30 a.m. till 4 p.m., and on Saturdays, 9.30 to 11.30 a.m.

The lady editor of ‘.‘The Press” gratefully acknowledges receipt of two large parcels of magazines from an anonymous friend for distribution.