CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26261, 4 November 1950, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Colonel Hay and Miss Avice Hay are travelling to Wellington . from England by the Rangitoto, which is due to-morrow. They will arrive in Christchurch on Tuesday, and will be tne guests of Mr J. H. Rhodes, “Oakford," Riccarton.

Mrs W. S. Bean (Beverley street), who returned to New Zealand recently by the Dominion Monarch, is staying in Wellington because of the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs Basil Whitcombe, Mrs Bean, who was ill while in England, has greatly improved in health, and is looking forward to her return to Christchurch.

Mrs Algar Williams (Gloucester street west), who has been visiting England, will return to Christchurch on Tuesday. Mrs Redmond Neill (Fendalton) is returning to New Zealand by the Rangitoto, which is due in Wellington to-morrow.

Dr. K. Macleod and Mrs Macleod and their two children arrived in Auckland from London by the Tamaroa yesterday, and are expected in Christchurch to-morrow, Mrs Macleod (formerly Miss Barbara Graham) is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Graham, Innes road. Dr, Macleod will take up an appointment at the Burwood Hospital.

Commander George Dennistoun and Mrs Dennistoun (Peel Forest), who have been visiting England, are returning to New Zealand by the Rangitoto, due in Wellington to-morrow. They are accompanied by their daughter, Mrs Martin, and her three children. Mr Terence Maxwell, chairman of the Union Bank of Australia in London, and Mrs Maxwell spent yesterday in Christchurch, and left for Wellington last night. Mrs Maxwell is a daughter of the late Mr Austen Chamberlain.

Mrs F. Vesey Robinson (Owaka, Marlborough), accompanied by her mother, Mrs Syme, of Braemar, Scotland. will arrive in Wellington by the Rangitoto to-morrow. On the occasion of her approaching wedding, Miss Lois Pulley, assistant to the Rangiora County Clerk, was made a presentation yesterday by the chairman (Mr A. M. Carpenter) on behalf of members and the clerk (Mr S. G. Dailey). ’ Miss Mary Carmichael (Christchurch) arrived in Auckland by the Tamaroa yesterday, and will stay with Mrs H. C. Prins, Remuera, before returning south.

In an elementary home nursing examination conducted by the North Canterbury centre of the Red Cross Society, following candidates gissed:— Men's detachment: R. J. roadbelt (honours), E. Clarkson (honours). R. Cole, R. Mclntosh, G. Rowlands. K. Rumens (honours). I. Sutherland, S. Sutherland, E. Tyler, A. Wright (honours). Mrs E. V. McKeaver (Invercargill), who for 19 years has been one of two delegates from Otago to the Dominion advisory board of the New Zealand Federation of Health Camps, has relinquished that position, as she and her husband will soon leave Invercargill to live in Napier. During her long term ofa office, Mrs McKeever has missed only one meeting of the board, on which she has been one of the two women delegates. Mrs McKeever has for many years been largely responsible for the organisation of children’s summer camps at Invercargill during January each year

The Canterbury artist, Mr Austen Deans, and Mrs Deans, who have been visiting England, will return to New Zealand to-morrow, and are expected in Christchurch early next week.

An appeal for members to support a Dutch family which is coming to live in Christchurch was made by Mr J. K. Milner at a sherry party given in his and Mrs Milner’s honour by the Overseas League on Thursday. During the last years of the war, Mr Milner said, a Dutch girl living in Holland had consistently sent pareels provided from her own rations to him end a companion who were prisoners of war. Having twice been, questioned by the Gestapo the girl carried on the work at considerable danger to herself. After the war she and her husband and two children went to Indonesia, hut conditions there had seriously affected the health of the family. Mr H. Honors presided at the October meeting of the Cerele Francais. The programme consisted of an article “La Defection du Tourisine des Milords," read by Mr Low, and a group of French songs sung by Mr R. Mundy. A puppet show, “VHlstoire Tragique de PotichlveUe," was presented by Messrs Hammersley end Mundy. A film dealing with the rehabilitation of crippled children was also shown. The hosts and hostesses for the evening were Mesdaraee Zifler and I. Lough, and Messrs Low and Mupdy.

A decision to send £3O to the British Red Cross Society for food for Britain was made at the final meeting for ths year of the Redcliffs-Mount Pleasant sub-branch of’the Red Cross Society, which was held at the home of Mrs E. D. White, Monck, Bay. The quota ol £lO was sent to the headquarters fund, £3 was sent to the disaster relief fund, and another sum was sent to provide Christmas gifts for women patients in the Burwood Hospital. An account of the presentation of a large knitted quilt made ay Mrs A. Musgrave to an elderly couple living in Huddersfield. England, was given by Mrs W. Tisch, who presided. An interesting talk on her experiences while in charge of Beechhill House, the convalescent home for London children, wes given by Miss Kathleen Davies. She referred to the five cases of clothing contributed by the North Canterbury centre, and said that when the home wes reopened knitted socks and long-sleeved pullovers for small boys would be welcome gifts.

The matron of the Cashmere Sanatorium gratefully acknowledges the following gifts received for patients during October; fruit tobacco and matches from the Returned Services' Association; fruit tobacco, matches, chocolates, sweets and playing cards from the Red Cross Society; soap, sweets and magazines from the Frienos of the Hospital; clothing from Miss Mitcheson; magazines from the Salvation Army and anonymous friends; and fruit and magazines from the Tuberculosis Association. Gifts for the Fresh Air Home are also gratefully acknowledged as follows:—birthday cakes from Mr and Mrs Myers and Mr and Mrs Reeve; soft drinks from Mr and Mrs Myers; books from Mr Bell; sandwiches and cakes from the Fendalton Bowling Club; biscuits and sweets from the West Coast Welfare Society; and books and cards from Mrs Steinear. The goffien wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J. A. Beer was celebrated with a party which was held at their home, Pukeuri Junction, Southland, on Saturday. Many telegrams of congratulations were received. Mr and Mrs Beer’s nine children, who had not met for more than 28 years, were all present at the gathering. Mrs W. F. Winstone, a New Zeeland delegate to the tenth conference of the International Federation of University Women held in August in Zurich, Switzerland, was welcomed home at the monthly meeting of the Auckland branch of the New Zealand federation. FUR COATS Repaired, Lengthened, Modernised, or made to oder. A. S. Cantrell. “Furrier." 205 High street (opp. Knight's). 'Phone 7028. Advt. Navy League Luncheon Tuesday, November 7. 12.45 p.m. National Club. Members and friends. Speaker, Mrs Mowbray Tripp: Early Canterbury Reminiscences. Advt. 'Flowers and Wreaths by Wire" anywhere. BUNTS, The Telegraph Florists. State Theatre Buildings. Advt dokbimixating palates please mynw When it comes to STEVENS' "CATHEDRAL BRAND" Esrencre It's the flavour Kot's In fsvourf Toil Steven,’ has never let « cock down yet—elways giving (unbodied. full-flavoured satlslacnon. If you haven't tried STEVBNS' “CATHkbitAL BRAND KtoENCES you have Mvtr ftven your baking a chance; Trv item. From your grocer. Advt. ’