CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26121, 25 May 1950, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mr and Mrs C. G. Amyes (Fendalton) will leave early in June for a visit to Sydney and Brisbane. Mrs W. S. Bean, who left Christchurch recently for a visit to Britain, became ill on the ship, and would probably have to enter hospital when she arrived in London, said the chairman (Mr V. C. Lawn) at a meeting of the North Canterbury Hospital Board yesterday. Latest reports wore that she was making good progress. Mrs Bean, who is a member of the board, will be sent a message expressing the board’s sympathy. More than 60 persons were present at the annual evening social given by the Christchurch Business and Professional Women’s Club to the Christchurch Deaf Club. The guests were welcomed to the gathering by the president (Miss Florence Nicholls) and i the joint secretaries (Misses Nelle Hall and Everall Bull). Chinese checkers and a noveltv card game were enjoyed by many of the vounger guests, but flag 500. arranged by Mrs E. Pitcaithly. formed the main part of the programme for the evening. Hostesses were Mrs D. K. Harris Misses Iva Crawford. J. Ewart F. M. Goodrick, M. Gullick, and Elsie M. Guy. Sister H. D. Simpson, who has been on the staff of the Christchurch Hospital since 1923. has retired. The North Canterbury Hospital Board yesterday expressed appreciation of Sister Simpson’s services. Sister Simpson has been in charge of the specialist outpatients’ department. Before going to the specialist outpatients’ department she was in charge of the main outpatients’ department. In a recent competition hold by the New Zealand Women Writers and Artists’ Society. Wellington, for a poem with a Maori motif. Miss Nancy Bruce (Wanganui) was placed first, Mrs V. Dowling (Timaru) second, Mrs M. Woolf (Wellington) third. Miss Ngaire Mayfield, of Papanui, who loft New Zealand for England in the Rangitata recently, will be a delegate at the Salvation Army International Youth Congress which is to be held in London during August. Various ways of making money to meet the cost of alterations Io the I Y.W.C.A. hostel in Latimer square I were discussed at a meeting of the i board of directors of the association this week. Alterations to the kitchen premises wore considered long overdue. and additional bedrooms will also be provided. It was reported that through the courtesy of the deacons of the church the depot for the street day appeal would be Trinity Congregational Church. Plans for a World Fellowship party to entertain overseas settlers and visitors during the centennial celebrations were made. Members of the Kaiapoi Ladies’ Golf Club met at the clubhouse recently to honour Mrs R. J. Smith, who has

resigned from the position of secre-tary-treasurer after 14 years’ service. On behalf of the members. Mrs J. Anderson thanked Mrs Smith, and presented her with an occasional table, and Mrs A. Hirst also presented her with a posy of flowers. Competitions were won by Miss M. Rinaldi and Mrs J. McMullan. Nurses and former nurses who trained or served in the Christchurch Hospital, will be invited to attend a reunion during Canterbury’s centennial year. The reunion will be similar to one held in 1936, but final details have not yet been made. In 1936 the reunion included an inspection of the nurses’ home and the hospital, a service in the nurses’ chapel and a social function. Commander and Mrs R. F. Jennings returned to New Zealand on Tuesday. Commander Jennings served for three years in New Zealand before the war. They hope to settle in Auckland. Mrs Jennings former home. Miss J. F. Reid, matron of the Waltham Children’s Home since 1946. has resigned to take another position in Rangiora. Smart styles in Fur and Wool Felts now showing at Georgette Millinery. Ballantynes' Buildings, 122 Cashel st., and Ashburton. Advt. For your winter wardrobe choose your Lipstick from the range of glowing colours at Ballantynes’ Cyclax Counter. 6/-, 8/3, 13/9. Advt. A simply super selection of exclusive cocktail frocks in gorgeous taffetas and tie silks arrived this week

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