CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24868, 7 May 1946, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Their Majesties the King and Queen have expressed their intention of visiting Overseas House, London, on May 28, when all the Empire contingents will have reached England for the victory celebrations. This information is given by Mr Eric Rice, headquarters secretary of the league, London, in a letter to Miss Gladys Russell, secretary of the Christchurch branch. Mlle. Jinette Delmas, who is attached to the Press and Information Department of the French Legation in Wellington, will arrive in Christchurch oh May 16 and will address a meeting of tne Christchurch branch of the National Council of Women. Mlle. Delmas was in France during the German occupation and served m the resistance movement.

The president (Miss J. Erwin) presided at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Overseas Women’s War Workers’ Association. The following officers were elected;—president, Mrs Stephen Parr; vice-presidents, Miss F. Wilson, Miss J. Erwin, and Miss Ann Buckley} secretary and treasurer. Sister A. Fleming; committee, Mesdames Diamond, Harley, Sisters Nixdn and Okey, Dr. Jessie Scott, and Misses E. Wilson. Rogers, and M. G. Havelaar. Mrs David Sommerville, who left New Zealand about 18 months ago, is returning by the Ruahine and will stay witn her aunt, Miss A. Stoddart, Cashmere Hills. Mrs Sommerville, formerly Miss Frances Farmer, went to England to join her husband, Lieu-tenant-Colonel Sommerville who was formerly attached to the War Office but has since been stationed at Malay and is now at Cocos Islands. . A motion of sympathy with the relatives of Mrs T. W. Lewis, formerly of Park terrace, was passed at the monthly meeting of the Christchurch Ladies’ Guild of the British Sailors’ Society held yesterday. Mrs H. T. J. Thacker said that Mrs Lewis had been a member of the auxiliary almost since its foundation. Mrs H. B. Moore was elected president of*the Shirley Methodist Women’s Guild at the annual meeting, which was held in the Rowe Memorial Hall. Other officers elected were:— secretary, Mrs F. J. Holland; assistant secretary, Mrs T. H. Phipps; hon. treasurer, Mrs E. Bum. Mrs N. Holmes presided, at the monthly meeting of the Sefton silbcentre of the Red Cross Society. It was decided to meet on the first Wednesday in every month to cut out garments that will be distributed at the women’s institute for sewing. Mrs G. Turner presided at the monthly meeting of the Kirwee Mothers’ Union. There was a good response to the appeal for linen, bottles and corks. Fat for soap was also handed in. Auckland fiancees of American servicemen who have waited many months for passages to the United States have gone to every extremity to join their future husbands. Their campaign is being led by the American Fiancees’ Club, which has a membership of about 60 disheartened fiancees. The club has written to the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. P. Fraser), Mrs Roosevelt, the War Veterans’ Association, the president of the Matson Line, and the War Shipping Administration and has also sent two cablegrams to President Truman. No replies have been received, but the fiancees are still hopeful.—(P.A.)

Women volunteers to relieve the domestic staff at the Cashmere Sanatorium are very urgently needed, said Mrs G. H. Watts, when she presided at a meeting of the “Friends of the Hospital,” held last night. She particularly appealed to women to help at the sanatorium for short periods, while members of the staff took their annual holidays. An assistant cook and helpers were also needed, she said, for the Jubilee Home. Twenty “Friends of the Hospital” are doing useful work at the Christchurch hospitals, it was reported, and the sewing group is carrying out necessary mending very successfully. A few more sewers would be welcomed. The group of “Friends” in Ashburton reported that its members had made dressing gowns for patients and were now engaged in making pyjama coats. A concert party had also beeh formed. It was decided to form a knitting circle in Christchurch, and members were asked to enrol knitters. ' The guest speaker at the meeting was Miss M. Wigley. The lady editor of “The Press” gratefully acknowledges receipt of books and magazines for patients at the Sanatorium from Mrs R. B. Neill, “Barrosa,” Mount Somers, cards from Sister May, and a packet of used stamps' from the Christchurch branch of the New Zealand Pensioners’ Association (Inc.).

Miss Ngaio Marsh will produce “Macbeth” for the Canterbury College Drama Society at the Radiant Hall next July, and would be glad to hear of a suitable rehearsal room in the City area, size approximately 27 x 25 feet and 15 feet high. f Phone 41-372. Advt.

Hand-made Trousseaux from ladies’ own material. Constance Jinman, Deans avenue. Advt.

To introduce the new Millinery modes, Mrs Freeman presents a special showing of autumn styles at Georgette Millinery. 122 Cashel street, and Ashburton. Advt.

NATIONAL PARTY BALL On Empire night, May 24th, the Canterbury Division of the New Zealand National Party will hold a Ball at the Winter Garden, Christchurch. The committee, which is drawn from both country and city electorates, has completed elaborate arrangements, which include the presentation of a number of debutantes. Information and tickets are obtainable at Party Headquarters, Wardell Chambers, ’Phone 33-238. Advt.

AT THE TOP OF THE POLE! The enterprising pole sitter may gain passing notoriety . . but at the top of the “poll” every time. in its class is “Santol,” the safe, sure antiseptic. Nonpoisonous, equal to peroxide—more powerful than carbolic acid. Chemists recommend “Santol” for cuts and wounds, as a mouth-wash and gargle, for cleansing dental plates, and for personal hygiene. (Mfrs.: H. F. Stevens. Ltd., Ch. Ch.) Advt.