NEWS FOR WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24745, 10 December 1945, Page 2

NEWS FOR WOMEN

♦- CURRENT MOTES

Mr and Mrs M. H. Godby (Fendalton) have received word that their daughter-in-law, Mrs P. R. Godby, with her baby, left England for New Zealand some days ago. They are leaking the trip to visit Mr and Mrs Godby while Squadron Leader Godby is on service in the South-East Asia Command.

,Pupils of St. Joseph’s School, Mount Magdala, on Saturday afternoon provided an enjoyable musical entertainment m aid of the funds of the Foreign Missions. About 70 girls of varying a &os look part in the programme, w j. pleasure to a very large audience. Additional attractions were a well-laden Christmas tree and icecream and tea stalls. The Very Rev.* Monsignor J. A. Kennedy thanked the children for their fine effort on behaii of the Missions, and expressed appreciation of the help given by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd and other sympathisers who had contributed to the success of the gathering. T e Rangers, a company tlie north-west distnct of Christchurch, spent an enjoyable afternoon at Cracroft House on Saturday when guide games and nature walks were followed by tea and a camp fire. The proceeds of the gathering will be given to the Guide International Service, which is raising money with which to send its repremuo , work overseas with *- our representatives already chosen are expected to leave New Zealand early this week for service in Malaya.

A successful flower show and saie of work was held recently by members ol the Central Townswomen’s Guild, when a satisfactory sum of money was raised for guild funds. The ia^ eS f c^ men u?^. on the hi Sh standard of the exhibits. The award' for the best flower) in the show was won by Mrs Worrall,

Under the auspices of Knox Church. Weston Road Women’s Guild a successful flower show and sale of work was held recently in the Weston Road Sunday school. There was a fine disP la ,y of flowers, both in the adults’ c nildren’s sections. The judge (Mrs Bunt) commented favourably on the standard of the exhibits. The pme for most points in the adults’ section was won by Mrs L W Stewart, with Mrs Bultitude as the runner-up. In addition to the' flower show, there were several stalls where good business was done.

Mrs A. H. Tocker, president of the Canterbury Association of University Women, on Saturday afternoon entertained the members of the association at her home in Murray place. Mrs R. J. Tillyard, of Canberra, was the guest of honour. During the afternoon musical items . were presented by Miss Edith French and Miss Valerie Peppier.

. ‘Barbara Hutton has offered her London' residence. Winfield House, in Regent’s Park, valued at £500,000 sterling, to the United States for use as an Embassy,” says the London “Evening News.” “Winfield House has the second largest private grounds in London, surpassed only by Buckingham Palace, and is at present being used as a Canadian officers’ club.”—London, December 8.

Mrs H. Thompson presided at the December meeting of the Oxford branch of the Mothers’ Union. A service was conducted in St. Andrew’s Church by Canon Hamilton, who subsequently addressed members in the parish hall. A letter was read from Mrs Margaret Wiggins,.who is doing mission work in Central Africa. The setter stated that linen, cotton frocks, and calico aprons were urgently reouired. It was decided to bring these to the February meeting, when arrangements for their dispatch would be made. The hostesses were Mesoames C. Work, E. Thompson, and Winter.

Members and friends of the Christchurch branch of the Waitaki High School Old Girls’ Association met in the rooms of the New Zealand Federation of University Women recently for the last meeting of the year. Musital and elocutionary items were given by the following;— Mrs Colthart. Miss Keys, Miss Deal (trios); Mrs McCullough and Mrs Sievwright iduets); Miss Keys. Miss C. Miller, Mrs Colthart, Mrs McCullough, and Mrs Sievwright (solos); Mrs Haase (pianoforte solo); Miss L. Fnrb°~ (elocution). The performers were thanked by Mrs Williamson. The lady editor of “The Press” gratefully acknowledges receipt of a parcel of children’s books from an anonymous friend, also a parcel of magazines for the permanent health camp at “Glenelg” from "Harry T.’’ The death occurred suddenly, on November iO, after an operation of Lady Myrtle Balfour, daughter of the late Admiral of the Fleet Earl Jellicoe and the Dowager Countess Jellicod, at the age of 37, states the London correspondent cf “The Press." Lady Myrtle Balfour was the wife of Lionel Balfour, of Peake House, Warnford, Southampton. Her death occurred at Winchester, and the funeral took place at Warnford. Lady Fslfour spent part of her school days in New Zealand, having attended Woodford House School with her younger sister, Norah, during her father’s period of office as GovernorGeneral, She took an active interest in the girl guide movement. Under the auspices of the National Council of Women, a public meeting for women will be held in the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, 11th instant, at 8 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss ways and means of assisting and befriending the nursing and domestic staff of the Christchurch Public Hospital, —6 Members of the women’s section of the_ Christchurch R.S.A. are cordially invited to the monthly social afternoon to be held in the Jellicoe Hall on Wednesday next, December 12th, at 2.30 p.m. Sales table, Christmas gifts. * Overseas wives of returned servicemen especially invited. —6 . yOUI grocer for Buchanans HOLLY" OATMEAL, the new process pre-cooked breakfast cereal that cooks in two minutes It’s delicious and better than old-fashioned porridge. —3