CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24610, 5 July 1945, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

On Monday evening, in the Mayfair lounge, .the Prisoners of War Department of the North Canterbury Red Cross will entertain at a "Welcome ; Home” party the repatriated prisoners jof war who are to return to Christi church to-day, and their wives, mothers, and sisters. This is the first group to arrive in Christchurch of the prisoners of war who were freed by the Allied army. The appeal of the National Council of Women for tinned food to be sent to Britain has resulted in six and a half tons of food being received from the North Canterbury district. The food has been packed for transport by Kincaids, Ltd. A full conference of representatives of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union will open in Wellington on July 17. This is the first conference that has been held for three, years. Members of the North Canterbury provincial executive who will attend the meeting will be Mrs R. E. Waghorn (president). Mrs I. L. M. Coop (a member of the Dominion advisory board), Mrs H. A. Nutt, Mrs A. E. G. Lyttle, Mrs R. A. Ambridge, Mrs R. E. Duff, Mrs G. W. Fairweather. Mr? J. H. Doak, and Mrs M. E. Orchard. They intend to- leave Christchurch for Wellington on Saturday, July 14* The monthly meeting of the Cashmere Garden Club was held at the home of Mrs M. B. Skinner. A description of the flowers and foliage of Samoa was given by Mrs H. A. Young. Mrs C. G, M. Boyce thanked Mrs Young, and Mrs S. W. Vincent thanked the tea hostesses, Mesdames B. Anderson, R. E. Bates, F, Bowron, and R. Denton. ' Miss M. Chisholm, a member of the Wellington Hospital Board’s staff at present overseas and holding the position of matron of the No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital, has been appointed matron of the Hutt Hospital. Sister E. Pearce has been appointed acting-matron till the arrival of Miss Chisholm. At the monthly meeting of the Junior Navy League held on Tuesday members volunteered to help in the Flag Day street appeal on August 3 for the Mayoress’s Parcels-Fund. Arrangements were made for the Navy League ball to be held during Grand National week The speaker for the meeting was Commander G. Bridson, who gave a lively description of some aspects of life in the Navy. The president (Miss Joan Burt) presided. At a pleasant gathering arranged by the club committee of the V.A.D. Association of Canterbury. Miss M. G. Havelaar. president of the association, formally opened its new clubrooms at 90 Gloucester street. She expressed the hope that the V.A.D.’s of St. John and the Red Cross would spend many happy hours in the clubrooms, which she felt would prove so popular that larger rooms would soon be needed. Miss Havelaar paid tribute to the ability and energy of the chairwoman of the association (Mrs George Hennessy) and thanked her for a very generous donation. The rooms,' which are attractively decorated, are not yet complete, and the committee would be grateful for gifts which would add to | the convenience and comfort of the members. A strong plea ; for consideration for returned servicemen and sympathy with them in their task of adjusting themselves to home life and to civilian status after years of strain and endurance was made by Dr. E. McCullough in an address given yesterday at the Catholic Women's League. It was not brass bands, not parties and gaieties that most of the men were longing for, he said, but the rest and peace of home, and when they were restless, or impatient or irritable, their womenfolk must remember the hardships they had endured and the abnormal conditions under which they had lived for years. The lady editor of “The Press" gratefully acknowledges receipt of 10s from Mrs L. Townsend. Mount Pleasant road, for the Mayoress’s Parcels Fund. Many will regret to learn that Miss Ethel Morrison, a popular actress, last in Wellington with the company which played “Night-Must Fall,” is seriously ill in Bostorif U.S’A. Miss Morrison, who was Miss Ettie Maginnity, of Wellington, before going on the professional stage, was to have appeared in a new play in Boston recently, but when she failed to arrive at rehearsal two days before the performance, inquiries were made at her room, and she was discovered unconscious. The last advice was to the effect that she was able to walk a little with assistance, but she could not write, and found difficulty in speaking. Mrs A. Quirk and Miss Ida Maginnity, Karori, Wellington, are sisters of Miss Morrison. Mrs R. Sladen presided over a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Mount Pleasant Garden Club held at the home of Mrs H. Worrall, Te Marahau,” Mount Pleasant. Members stood in silence as a mark of respect to the late Mrs Shepheard, a member of the club. Mr Lennie, the guest speaker, gave an informative talk on all aspect? of gardening. Competitions resulted as follows: decoration m any container, Mrs Gill 1. Mrs Bradshaw and Mrs Best 2 equal. The special display prizes were awarded ■to Mrs Le Quesne for a bowl of pink chrysanthemums, and to Mrs Sladen for a bunch of rhubarb. At the next meeting a bring and buy sale will be held. Mesdames Edgar, Le Quesne, and Tiso, and Miss Hood-Williams were hostesses. Skin and Scalp Ailments. Alopecia and Baldness, are successfully treated at Klexema Rooms. Consultations are free. Telephone 34-566. Triangle Buildings. 281 High street. —2 COLDS CONQUERED XN AUSTRALIAAn article in “The Press” (146.45) reports that an Australian doctor has discovered that the employees of a Chlorine Plant have been entirely free from colds. Santol," the powerful antiseptic, is a stabilised solution of Sodium Hypochlorite. Put a teaspoon of "Santol” in a saucer, add hot water, and inhale the vapour. Remember—"Santol” —1/6, 2/6, and 3/6. from chemists. Made by H. F. Stevens, LtdManufacturing Chemists. Christchurch. Become a Friend of Te Wai Pounamu, Enrol at Maori House, Ballantynes, to-day, 10.30 till 4 p.m. Annual subscription ss. Life membership £5 ss. ■ 9723 RED CROSS NURSERY SHOP, TO-MORROW (Friday), JULY 6th, at 109 HEREFORD ST. (by kind permission of H. G. Livingstone and Co., Ltd.). Some lovely clothes for babies and little people. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m.