CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24982, 17 September 1946, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Among the 49 postgraduate ntifflM who are now concluding the 1946 postgraduate course in Wellington, and Who Se-;.~ guests Of the Nurses' Christiaa mon at a party on Saturday alter, noon, were 14 returned New nealand Army Nursing Sisters: Her Excellency Lady Freyberg wag the guest of honour and renewed acquaintance with the Army nursing sisters whom she Lad met ih Egypt and Italy. These included Miss Kdyth Worn, who was matron of No. 1 N,Z. General Hospital u Italy and is president at the postgraduate nurses’ committee, and Miss Lucas, who was matron of No. 5 N-2*. General Hospital Dr. Mario Santos, Consul for frazil in New Zealand, and Mrs Santos, will soon he leaving the Dominion. Spewing at the Catholic Women S League in Weiiingten, Dr. Saptos expressed gratitude for the many kindnesses shown to is wife and himself during their Short stay m New Zealand, and Said he considered the people of New Zealand the bgct mannered in the world At a meeting of the Sunlight League health camp committee, held last evening, donations towards the maintenance the children to camp at. ''Glenelg” were received from the Canterbury Park Trotting Club and from the Mayor’s fund. A donation fop the same purpose had been received earlier from the New Brighton Trotting Club, Members expressed satisfaction, and Pleasure that the Mayor of Christchurch and sporting bodies thus showed their approval of the work of the committee, and realised that its aim was to prevent illness and to raise the standard of health of~the community, It was also reported that some recreational equipment had been given to the camp by Mr and Mrs Lindsay Qwer, Cashmere, "otes of thanks were passed to the Mayor, to the two trotting clubs, and tp Mr and Mrs Ower. Mr J. G. Parry presided at a recent meeting Of the Cambrian Society, The programme, arranged by Mr and Mrs '. Rogers, included items by Mesdames .ievwright and D. McCulloch, Misses udkins and E. Lawn, and Messrs Titmus, D. McCulloch, Brian Sadler, and Hugh McLachlan. The hostess was Mrs Parry-

A recommendation that youth cabinets be formed in all Presbyterian churches was sen} to the South Geun= oil of the Church from a recent meeting <li the Christchurch of the Presbyterian Sunday School Teachers Union. The president (Mr G. L. Hicks) An entitled “MU§W Combined witlfWarsiUP” wqp given by Mrs Gordan Thomson. It wa§ announced thgt a short egmp poniereiicg would be held at Queenstown during the Christinas

The British War wives’ Club is prpvng itself a very enthusiastic body, and s rapidly becoming an important unit n the gommunity. Lari avenins, w the Smpire Societies rooms, Cathedral square, the pJun entertained the hU$jands of members at a social gathering. ;o which specifUb invited gudsts WPS Sir Rohertlidd Wdy Clark-Han. MraT. Mowbray WIPP, Miss M. SkQgluqd, and Miss M. G. Havelaar The president, Mrs JI Walton, welcomed the visitors, Andrews. An austerity gupper, made by members, was served Misg E, Lembie, of the Sudan United Mission, and formerly ef Wellington, is now IB Auckland. 3,he U fJfwUW after six years’ gerviee With the rajs, sion at Ahri, in the Sudan.

The death occurred in Wellington on MT’of® U Q eM Se of the most distinguished musicians Npw Zealand, and sqmmpr schopjs fqr music teachers at whiph she lectured — (P.A.)

Last year, branches of Ifta ■ Division of Federated Farmers of the ■ ?amp, free of charge, 100 dozen eggs which were preserved for winter uSe. This generous gesture wgs recalled last evening at the monthly meeting of the Sunlight League health camp commitdecidedWggk the Woman’s Division if its branches could help fa the matter this year, at least, to Some extent. It was reported that arrangements were being mads to. provide a wndrpit and basketbalf eaniPrßM* Bl the wrap. It was decided to hold a garden party at “Glenelg” fa fae mfadfa of OctcfaoF Association Xbus approach the Government for legislation which would enaple leepl bodies to malt? payment!! tqf special nufnfgea otherwise than out of unauthorised expenditure has. been made tq the nssqciation h® the by-laws committee of the Christchurch City Council, which Recently considered the association's application for a grant toward its £2O.OQQ fund for building extensions and for increasing the scope of its work, committee told the association that its estimates had beep decided sump months ago but suggested that it rehpw its applicate next Miss Madge Anges, a member of the Melbourne Club, at present travelling in Hew Zealand studypig the Alfe? of Mothers, was entertaiMfl recently by the Yp(ing Women’s Christian Association Business anti Professional Women's Club. Greetings were draught by the gpqst of honour from sister clubs in and Melbourne, also from M Club as tipscrlbeti by Miss 4MB revealed a wide range qf interests and activities, particularly during the wgr years when many cases, of eiathmg anti food had been sent for distribution amongst clubs in England- DC- Georgina Sweet, first doctor of science in Melbourne University was among the early foundation members. Miss Anges said. During the evening songs were sung by Miss A. Sustins, accpfhpanjpd by Miss A. Tobeck. Mrs Freeman invites you to view her spring showing of becoming millinery at Geprgette Millinery, Ballantyne’s 122 Cashel Street, and at Ashburton.' Advt. MAKING MORE OF LESg FQQD. Under rationing thia is a problem fei “well worn’’ recipes that one car avoid can be given new life with a fe drops of Stevegs’ ’’Cathedral Bram Essences. Every flavour of ’’Bathedr Brand” .15 true-tg-lgbgl, pure and moi economical because you use less Ii ntorg flavouring Be sure and f. Stevens' “Cathedral Brand * Essence Sold everywhere. Adx BAD LEGS ■ No matter hpw tang you have beg troubled with an ulcer: thg Vaye treatment acts reaflW and there c necessity to lay up Ygrpg fap vi# cose ulcers, varicose eczema, an similar complaints Consultatioi free. Hing or call far appointmen Varex Rooms. 90 Hereford stre< (ground floor). ? phone 31-491 Adv