COUNTRY AND TOWN

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25552, 21 July 1948, Page 2

COUNTRY AND TOWN

NEWS FOR WOMEN

ADDRESS BY W.D.F.F. PRESIDENT (P.A.) DUNEDIN, July 20. “The lack of interest, understanding, and co-operation between town and country is very evident; in fact it is deplorable,” said the retiring Dominion president of the Women’s Division of Federated Farmers (Mrs W. H. Elliot) addressing about 500 delegates to the annual conference of the division, which opened this evening. Mrs Elliot said agriculture was the biggest business in New Zealand and the money derived from it could make or mar the town and similarly the prosperity of the Dominion. It was not the sole responsibility of primary producers to help relieve the world’s starving people. “Everybody is expected to put in his full share of energy and co-operate to the full towards reaching the desired goal of increased production,” she said. Unless town and country -relations were properly balanced the -whole ec6nomic position was thrown out of alignment and all people became upset and unhappy, she continued. An authority on agriculture had said that it was likely to remain New Zealand’s basic industry and that conditions within the industry must in the long run set the standard of conditions .for the rest of the community. “It is vitally important that the people of all industries and towns educate themselves to a proper appreciation of the importance to their own interests of a flourishing agricultural industry,” she said. “Only then can New Zealand make its finest contribution of help to starving millions.” Mrs Elliot said she felt that the steady flow of labour to industries other than farming was proof of the necessity to increase the number of agricultural schools and colleges and the necessity of educating and encouraging youth to a knowledge of the importance of farming, which gave the Dominion its prosperity.

RICCARTON GARDEN CLUB ADDRESS BY MR J. R. TEMPLIN To have a home and a garden look as if they belonged to each other,* the selection of suitable plants was absolutely necessary, said Mr J. R. Templin in an address on “Foundation Planting,” given to members of the Riccarton Garden Club at their July meeting held in The Farmers’ tearoom yesterday afternoon. Bleak gardens in winter could be avoided by planting evergreens and berry-bearing shrubs and creepers; Freemontia Mexicana was an evergreen that would give good results, said Mr Templin. Mrs R. T. Tosswill (president) introduced the speaker, and the hostesses were Mesdames J. Barrett, G. W. A. Day, P. G. Fotheringham, A. D. Harris, D. C. Henderson, R. S. Kent, C. G. Manhire. R. A. Mason, and R. K. Merton. Results of competitions were: decorative section, A class, Mrs C. G. Manhire; B class, Mrs J. East and Mrs E. Hammond (equal) 2. Cut flowers, A class. Mrs J. R. Templin 1, Mrs C. J. Williamson 2, Mrs H. M. Taylor 3; B class, Mrs E. Beaven 1, Mrs E., Hammond 2, Mrs A. D. Harris 3. Most outstanding exhibit in decorative section, Mrs R. A. Keir. CURRENT NOTES Princess Margaret, who has been suffering from fibrositis since July 15, is reported to be making satisfactory progress. She is not expected to fulfil any public engagements for several days.—London, July 19.

Mrs Richard Hudson has announced her intention of resigning from the, position of president of the Dunedin’ Repertory Society, a position she has held since the inception of the society 15 years ago. The prospect of an affiliation of housewives’ associations. throughout the Dominion when they were better established was mentioned by the secretary of the New Zealand Association, Miss C. Pilkington, at a meeting of the association in Auckland this week. Reference was made to a report that the New South Wales Housewives’ Association was considering becoming a trade union. “We may show them that the housewives, being women, will get their own way without unions,” said Miss Pilkington. “We will fight in our own way,” said the chairwoman, Mrs C. James, with a smile. The following committee was elected at the annual meeting of the Peterborough (St. Luke’s) Play Centre, held in St. Luke’s Hall yesterday afternoon: Mesdames E. Locke. D. Hinman. P. Hall, A. Moore, M. Martin, O. Flewellen, B. Murray, F. McPhail, E. Dawson. It was decided to close the roll for the admittance of children to the centre on Tuesday afternoons, but to open it for new children and others on Friday mornings, commencing August 6, from 9 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. It was thought this service would be a help to mothers who came to town to do their shopping on Fridays. A considerable increase in the number of children attending was reported for the present year. More than 200 young people, delegates from Christian youth movements in the Dominion, will meet for study ■ at New Zealand’s first Christian Youth Conference, to be held at Woodburne Camp, Blenheim, next month. The conference is being organised by the youth committee of the National Council of Churches and will be called Blenheim ’4B, taking its inspiration from Oslo ’47, when Christian people from many parts of the world met to affirm their faith in Christian principles. Mrs Jones Brock, Miss Nellie Barnett, and •Mr Bryn Blake, three members of the Christchurch Welsh Society, who will leave by the Rimutaka this month for a visit to Wales, were bidden farewell at a recent meeting of the society. Mesdames L. Johnson and F. Barrett were welcomed as new members to the committee, at a recent monthly meeting of the Lyttelton branch of the Plunket Society. Mrs Johnson accepted the position of honorary secretary, to replace Miss Green, whose resignation was accepted with regret. Nurse Goode’s report was as follows:—new babies, Lyttelton 4, Heathcote 1 Governor’s Bay 2; visits to homes, Lyttelton 43, Heathcote 10. Governor’s Bay 12; visits of babies to rooms, 124, 22, and 4; visits of pre-school children, 30, 17, and 21; adults’ visits, 158, 39, and 23. Mrs A. E. Chrisp presided.

The following passed a first-aid examination held at the St. John Ambulance headquarters on July 13: —Mrs Leonora Harris, Mrs Mabel Spencer, Misses Judith Brown, Muriel Brown, Joan Marion Coates, Valmai Doak, Esta Drayton, Carmen Fass, Joan D. Grigsby, Betty Nicholl, June Seers, Margaret Shannon, Fay Turner, Mary Whyte, and Ena M. Walker.

There was a large attendance at the monthly social of the Christchurch Welsh Society, which took the form of a debate. Mr James Griffiths (vicepresident) presided. In the first debate, “Should the Reins be in the Hands of the Ladies,” the speakers were Mrs E. J. Williams, J.P., Messrs Owen R. Jones, R. Wynne Owen, and Miss Lorna Clews. Speakers in the second debate. “Are the Young People of To-day More Adventurous than Their Forbears,” were Miss Betty Whitlock, Messrs R. J. Roberts, Roy Jenkins, and J. Russell Roberts. The third debate, “Is Living in Ignorance a True State of Happiness,” was taken by Messrs Gwilym Roberts, W. Green, W. Wynne Owen, and W. Price. Tributes to the services of Miss G. Bellamy as senior female clerk to the board were paid at last evening’s meeting of the Christchurch Drainage Board. Miss Bellamy died recently after 25 years’ service with the board. Members carried a motion of appreciation for her services, and of sympathy with her relatives.

Friday, August 13, is the date for the PLUNKET MASKED BALL-a carnival night to be held at the Wentworth. Tickets will be 15/- single; at Begg’s, United Service, Warners, Clarendon, Ballantynes, Jacobs, and Olga Miles. Alcove booking opens Begg’s, The newest and loveliest Silks, Crepe de Chine, Silk Georgettes, Organdies, and other pretty things from the British Industries Fair are showing at Beaths in exclusive lengths. There are patterns bold and patterns small, the smartest black-and-whites and navy-and-whites you ever did see, and some beautiful pastels, too,' at Beaths, the home of the loveliest things. Advt. Ladies! Fur Coats Remodelled. Repaired, or Dyed. A. S. Cantrell, 205 High street (Opp. Knight’s Butchery). Advt. MILLINERY SALE. FINAL TWO DAYS. All Ready-to-Wear Millinery greatly reduced for last two days (To-morrow and Friday) of our Annual Winter Sale. Do not miss these Special Reductions. Smart Ready-to-wear Felt Hats from 9/11. CONSTANCE GEE. LTD.. 679 Colombo street (4 doors north of Cashel street). Advt.