CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24366, 19 September 1944, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

The Mayoress of Christchurch, Miss E. Couzins, has returned from Wellington, where she attended to Y.W.C.A. business last week. Mrs W. H. E. Flint was the speaker at a meeting of the Mothers’ Club of the Young Women’s Christian Association; She described Wickham Court Hotel, where she stayed during a visit to England, and also described several amusing incidents on her return journey to New Zealand by way of the United States. The Riccarton branch of the association of wives and mothers of the forces overseas met at the home of Mrs H. G. Livingstone, 41 Riccarton road. Dr. Enid Cook gave an interesting talk and advice to the wives and mothers to be very patient with returned servicemen. Afternoon tea was served by the committee. The ' Wellington Musical Comedy Company, as the result of successful performances of “A Country Girl,” has invested £SOO in Victory bonds, and has contributed £IOO to the Wellington Metropolitan Patriotic Committee. Mr J. Abel (president) presented one cheque to the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. P. Fraser j and the other to the Hon. Vincent Ward. ■fire annual Red Cross street day appeal in Dunedin on Friday realised £2678 in the city area. In addition, collections were made by the 20 subcentres throughout Otago. Bryant House, at Raglan, which has offered free hospitality to convalescent women since June 1 of this year, will be closed for nearly a month from October 7. Since June it has been filled to its capacity of 20 guests. From the beginning of November until June of next year it will reopen for convalescent children, 40 of whom can be accommodated. The annual report of the Automobile Association. Canterbury, records that of 10,988 members, 1600 are women. It also states that 152 members have completed 20 years’ continuous membership and so are entitled to remain members without the payment of further subscriptions. It had to be said with regret that living conditions for teachers in some localities were unworthy of any civilised country, said Mr J. Harriett, president of the New Zealand Educational Institute, at a function in New Plymouth. Real community work could not be accomplished by teachers in their respective districts until the authorities had made a definite move to solve the housing problem. In some instances housing conditions in the country, as well as the towns, prevented a school from getting the teacher best qualified. Miss E. E. Churchill, Miramar, who has been associated with the cub movement for more than 11 years, was, at the annual meeting of the Dominion Council of the Boy Scouts’ Association of New Zealand, in Wellington, presented with-the Medal of Merit by the Governor-General (Sir Cyril Newall), Dominion Chief Scout, who commented that she had done admirable work. A relaxation of the customs and censorship regulations. Which prohibit the dispatch of stamps overseas by private persons, has been made for the benefit of those who wish to send specimens of the new health stamps to friends overseas. Four specimens of each denomination may be sent overseas in any one letter. The lady editor of “The Press” gratefully acknowledges receipt of 5s from “Two Dears" and a pair of socks from an "Oxford Friend” for men on British- minesweepers, also for a box of soap for the leper appeal from Mrs H. J. Wells, Spreydon. and a .package of sorted stamps from an anonymous friend. The Geraldine branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union decided at a recent meeting ,to send a cake to Field-Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery. The word's going round. We’re the talk of the town for smart, dressy Felts, Including the dainty pastel shades. Mrs Freeman, Georgette Millinery, Ballantynes "Buildings, 122 Cashel street. Christchurch: also 58 East street. Ashburton. —1 Start the day right First thing on rising, drink a healthful glass of bubbling Stevens’ Health Salt. Stevens’ Health Salt Is delightful to take—and so good for you. k It thoroughly cleanses and regulates the system dally Stevens’ Health Salt sold in handy green and black tins at all chemists and stores. H. F Stevens, Ltd., Manufacturers. Christchurch. KEEP that youthful charm. Banish ageing, faded hair with PRIMROSE HAIRDRESSING. Primrose Hairdressing, Woolworths, elsewhere. Cook and Ross, Ltd., 779 Colombo street, Christchurch. —5