CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26058, 10 March 1950, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs G. H. Ross, Minister in charge of the Welfare of Women and Children, will be in Christchurch on March. 15, and will address a meeting of women on the afternoon of that day.

Mrs Jane Anne Robbins, wife of the Hon. B.C. Robbins, M.L.C., has died at Tauranga in her ninetieth year. Mrs Robbins was married on November 9, 1887. As Mayoress of Hawera for seven years, and later as Mayoress of Tauranga for many more, Mrs Robbins showed interest in public affairs in both towns. During the war years of 1914-18, Mrs Robbins was actively associated with many relief organisations and she took particular interest in the Belgian refugees.

Mr and Mrs R. W. Coulter, Sydney, are visiting Christchurch and are staying with Mr L. J. Coulter, Islam road. They expect to be here for about three months. Mr Coulter, who is an artist, is a former resident of Christchurch, but has- been living in Sydney for the last 25 years.

The president of the New Zealand Free Kindergarten Union (Mrs A. Keith Hadfield) and Mrs A. M. Johnston, the Christchurch representative or the training centre, will attend an executive meeting of the union in Wellington at the end of this month. Mrs E. Sinclair (New Plymouth) congratulated on her appointment as president of the Taranaki Justices of the Peace Association at the annual conference of th£ Federation of New Zealand Justices’ Associations yesterday. The president (Mr C. A. Cooper) said Mrs Sinclair was the first woman to have been elected to . such a position in the history of the federation.

Mr S. B. Jacobs has been elected to the committee of the Friends of Te Wai Pounamu Maori Girls’ College. . Several members mentioned at a meeting of the Christchurch branch of the National Council of Women last evening that they had been receiving milk that they could not drink, and it was decided that the best course to take was to sfend a stream of complaints to the. Metropolitan Milk Board. Mrs C. Shaw and Miss Agnes Richardson. members of the Travel Club, who will leave soon for England, were offered good wishes members of the club at their meeting yesterday. At a meeting of the National Council of Women held last evening, it was decided to ask the Dominion executive to inquire from the Minister of Supply why the rationing, of . butter was continuing when the rationing of cream had been lifted. The majority of delegates were not in favour of having the butter ration lifted. On the question of “Distorted Values” as discussed in a leading article in “The Press” it was reported that further information was being sought and permission was given to have the matter referred to the council’s watch committee. “Distorted Values” dealt with the disparity between the salaries paid to the Prime Minister and leading professional men and civil servants and that offered for the position of general manager of the Totalisator Agency Board.

At the annual meeting of the Merivale Sub-centre of the Red Cross Society, held this week, the president (Mrs M. B. Warren) announced that Mrs L. A. Bennett had again offered her home for the monthly meetings of the sub-centre. Mrs Bennett is a member of the committee and has previously extended much hospitality to members.

Miss Mary McLean., (president of the National Council of Women), who has been attending the Dominion conference in Wellington, will return to Christchurch this morning. Speaking at the Travel Club yesterday, Miss Sophie Stewart, the leading lady in the “Edward My Son” company, said she had never before seen prams hanging on the front of trams. “I didn’t see them even in Australia,” said Miss Stewart. “Perhaps they don’t have so many babies there.” A report that 78 members and friends had spent an enjoyable day at the annual picnic at Diamond Harbour, was given at the first meeting of 4he year of the Linwood Townswomen’s Guild. Those in charge of the arrangements for the day were thanked by the president (Mrs A. Rippen).

Sympathy with Miss Mary Wigley in the death of her mother was expressed at the monthly meeting of the Christchurch branch of the National Council of Women last evening. There is always a good selection of very nice week-end Cakes at “Ethne’s” in Hereford Court. This week’s specials are Leamington Logs and Chocolate Surprises. Advt. Add Hansell’s Imitation Butt Food Flavouring to lard, dripping, or fats and cakes and pastry will taste as though “made with butter.” Hansell’s Laboratories. Ltd.. Opaki Rd., Masterton. • Advt.