CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24370, 23 September 1944, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Miss A. Borrie, of the Burwood Hospital, has been appointed the first dietitian to the New Plymouth Hospital. She will begin her new duties next February. Miss E. M. Holmes, of Dannevirke, has been appointed librarian of the Rotorua Municipal Library. After more than a year without news from her, a letter has been received in Auckland from Miss Annie James, M.8.E.. a veteran missionary of the New Zealand Presbyterian Church, stationed north of Canton. Her hospital at Kaai Hau has been repeatedly overrun by the Japanese, but she was still carrying on her work there when she wrote on June 11.

Miss Vera Martin (contralto) and Miss Eva Christeller (violinist) have left for Nelson, where, under thfe sponsorship of the Nelson branch of the Federation of University Women, they will give a recital in aid of the Red Cross All-purposes Fund. News has been received from England that Dr. John Woodward Horsley, of Southlands Hospital, Sussex, England, formerly of Auckland, has announced his engagement to Dr. Theodora McAlpine of Sussex. The wedding will take place to-day. The annual competitions pf the Ist Christchurch Battalion, Girls’ Life Brigade, were held recently, the battalion president (Mrs L. J. Bpulton Smith) presiding. For hymn singing the placings were:—4th Christchurch Company I, 14th Christchurch Company 2, 10th Christchurch Company 3. In the folk dancing section. 4th Christchurch Company took first place, loth Christchurch Company 2.13 th Christchurch Company 3. The silver cup was won by 4th Christchurch Company (Opawa Baptist). Sister Eleanor Foster, who left Christchurch seven years ago to < gam further experience in the nursing profSssion and who, since early in the war, has been working in naval hospitals, will return to Christchurch this morning. Sister Foster, who is the only daughter of Mrs J. R. Foster, Riccarton, trained in the Christchurch Hospital and has in recent years been working in England, South Africa, and Ceylon.

The following delegates were appointed from the Christchurch branch of the Plunket Society to attend the general conference to be held in Wellington on November 22 and 23: Mesdames Cecil Wood, E. J. Cordner. H. Wyatt, Algar Williams, P. G. Greenwood, G. Basan, L. M. Fairbrother. H. R. Smith, J. E. K. Brown, A. C. MeKillop, W. O. Rennie, R. E. Hall, and T. G. Lewis.

At the monthly meeting of the Riccarton branch of the Housewives’ Union it was decided to approach the Tramway Board about a more frequent tram service to upper Riccarton. The president- (Mrs E. V. Townsend) said she had had numerous complaints from mothers with children who either could not get on the tram or had to stand aH the way into town. It was reported that the creche was well patronised b.v members’ children, and that those women whose names are on a roster set up to enable mothers with husbands overseas to go out after the children are in bed. are being kept very busy.

The winter evening gatherings of the Waitaki High School Old Girls’ Association have been of a varied nature. At a recent evening, Miss Marion Reese gave an interesting talk on her experiences in the Riviera. Last week many members were able to attend an afternoon tea party held in honour of Mrs Roy (formerly Vera Slater). of Balfour.

An enlightening paper on the life and work of the artist, John Constable, was read by the president. Mrs Norton Francis, at the monthly meeting of the Parents’ National Educational Union held at Mrs Francis’s home yesterday afternoon. Reproductions of many of his pictures were studied. Mrs Peter Wood read an article written by Lady Tasker on the Parents’ Union' methods, from a parent’s point of view. The writer emphasised the fundamental points of Charlotte Mason’s teaching.. Members agreed to sell health stamps at the General Post Office, as they had done in former years, and to give tea at the Welcome Club. Contributions were given for the Mayoress's Parcels Fund, the fourth instalment from the branch. '

At the monthly meeting of the Plunket Society, held this week, it was reported that under the will of Mrs E. G. Ward, £l5O had been left to the Christchurch branch of the society. The sum of £2O was gratefully received from the Mayor’s Fuhd. Mrs H. Wyatt, honorary organiser, reported that the gross proceeds for Plunket Day amounted to £522. This sum included special donations as follows: Anonymo.us, £SO; Canterbury Park Trotting Club, £25; New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club, £2O; women’s branch of the Labour Party, £3 3s. It was reported that the net proceeds of the stall at the New Zealand Industries Fair amounted to £1251. This splendid result, it was considered, was due to the co-opera-tion of the sub-branches and other women’s organisations.

At a very well attended general meeting of the committee of “The Clothes Shop” held yesterday morning it was decided that a sale of goods should be held in the third week in October. It was explained that “The Clothes Shop” had not been held last year, but the executive had had sufficient money in hand to pay for coal for the needy blind during last winter. The proceeds from the sale next month will be devoted to helping the blind, as the committee has decided to concentrate on the provision of fuel for those who are poor. Members present yesterday offered to stock and staff different stalls at the sale and to obtain goods from their friends. Mrs J. G. L. Verilon presided at the meeting.

The sum of £SO 8s lid was collected for Plunket funds by the Opawa-St. Martins sub-branch of the Plunket Society on Violet Day. This was announced by Mrs G. T. Lucas at the last meeting of the sub-branch held on Thursday, Mrs C. H. Holmes presiding. For Opawa, Nurse Merton reported that attendance on the five days during August had been: 103 mothers and 102 babies. She had made 28 visits to homes, and there were seven new cases. For St. Martins. Nurse Bowron reported that attendance on the five days of August had been: 138 mothers and 138 babies, and 15 pre-school children: that there were 16 visits to homes, and five new cases. Mrs Holmes told members that alterations to the room at “Risingholme” had been commenced, and that the Opawa nurse would probably be able to use the new Plunket room within a month. Arrangements were completed for the “bring-and-buy” sale to be held at “Risingholme” this week to raise funds for furnishing the room.

Stage and Store combine to present New Zealand-made fashions in a grand Mannequin Parade being held for the purpose of aiding the R.S.A. Sick and Wounded Fund. It is J. C. Williamson, Ltd., and D.1.C., who combine in this presentation and in conjunction with the New Zealand Manufacturers’ Association exhibit New Zealand-made fashions of exception. They will be worn by the leading feminine players of J. C. Williamson’s Copiedy Company, namely Neva Carr-Glyn, Bettina Welch, Ruth Montgomerie, June Mendoza, and Diana Craig. This spectacular event is to be shown in D.l.C.’s Tearooms on Monday. Tuesday, and Thursday. October 9th, TOth. and 12th, and booking for tables and seats opens at D.l.C.’s Theatre Booking Office next Wednesday at 9.30 a.m. — 6

Health Salt In tins! Stevens’ Effervescent Health Salt comes in the most convenient form—in popular black and green tins. Handy for the family’s use. or for packing in soldiers’ parcels. Never miss your health-giving morning glass of Stevens’ Health Salt. All chemists and Stores. H. F. Stevens, Ltd., Manufacturers, Christchurch. —2