NEWS FOR WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24866, 4 May 1946, Page 2

NEWS FOR WOMEN

CURRENT NOTES More than 80 members attended a luncheon meeting pf the Young Con tingent of the Victoria League, held in the Mayfield Lounge yesterday Lady Ward, ■ the newly-elected president, who presided, paid tribute to the work done for the contingent fey Mr. Gerald Sherman who was president until her departure for America some weeks ago Lady Ward outlined the programme for the year This will in elude thg formation pf distpiej knitting bees, monthly evening meetings at "which food for Britain given by members, will be packed tor transport overseas and regular luncheon meet i.nfis at Which addressee will be given On behalf of members. Lady Ward made a presentation of books to Miss Theo Turnbull who, fpy two year* was an outstandingly efficient secretary and to Greenwood who did good .work as treasurer for three years The Canterbury Society of Arts recently launched an appeal to its members for abt)u| 130 pjetyres preferably original paintings, to be hung in the Disabled RervicemdP’s Re-establish ment League’s training centre at Riccartpn and ii. the Returned Services As sociatien bowling club’s pavilion in Hagle v Perk Wen offering h>pmembers are asked to be mindful of the purpose of the appeal and to give paintinge etchings, good'prints or re* productions of good quality to brighten the surroundings of disab led me n The society's own response to the appeal has been the purchase of four pictures, that were hung at the Society of Apts' annual exhibition, held recently at Ballantynes It is hoped that the training centre at Riccarton will be officially opened by General Sir Bernard Fpeyberg, as soon as arrangements can be made. The students of Canterbury University College are aiming to raise more than £4OO in their street appeal on Tuesday in aid of the International Student Service. Last year, for the same Object, the sum of £llOO was contributed and gjven by the Canterbury College students to help students i.« devastated countries who are suffer ing from malnutrition, tuberculosis, and physical and nervous exhaustion Of that large sum, the street appeal during the capping celebrations yielded £4OO and it is hoped to establish a new record on Tuesday The proceeds from th© sale of tfce “Capping Mag” will be given tpis year to the fund

The annual report of the Travel Club records with regret the deaths of seven of its former Mayoress (Miss E Couzins), Mrs V. J. Dalton. Mrs W P Hitclicock, Mrs C. M. j L. Sheppard, Mrs J t Trerise. Miss JL. Winny. and Mr D. Wajlace.

The mppthly meeting of the Canterbury Karitane Nurses’ Association was help or Thursday evening at the Plunket rooms Miss Lee reporteq on the work of the Plunket bureau, and Health in the states and Canada/’ by Leris Child well, was read by Miss Moody, Th© lady editor pf Press’’ gratefully acknowledges receipt of magazines from Mrs Jj W- Graham and Miss Peers, for the Cashmere Sanatorium, and packets of stamps from anonymous friends.

Women particularly are invited to consult Klexem© specialists about skin and scalp ailments such as seborrhuea, alopeeia and baldness ’Phone Trisngle Buildings, 2#) High Street. Advt. The members pf the Women’s Section of the Christchurch R.S.A. are cordially invited to the monthly social afternoon to be held in the Jelliepe Hall on nesday. May 8. at 2-30 p.tn. There will be a good programme, afternoon tea, and a “Bring and Buy” table. Advt. RED CROSS SOCIETY. Annual General Meeting, Kiccartoq Town Hall, Clarence road, Tuesday, SPEAKER, MR L- A, BENNETT. All members and friends of the Red Cross invited. Bring anc Buy Table —Tea. Advt. ECONOMY IN RATIONED GOODS. With world food shortages, calling for sacrifices, it becomes more important than ever to pay more attention to the flavour of recipes. The best guarani tee of §tev» ens -‘Cathedral” Brand Flavouring Essences “Cathedral” Brand is highly t«» ffpymffied. and gugb ra Essences. " Advt.