CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27426, 12 August 1954, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs L. W. McCaskill (president of the Christchurch Free Kindergarten Association), Mrs F. E. Burrell (vicepresident), Mesdames P. J. Byrne and C. O. Mathias (members of the executive) will leave on Monday for Palmerston North to attend the annual conference of the New Zealand Free Kindergarten Union. Miss Wigram (Southern Rhodesia) who is visiting Lady Wigram, Park terrace, will leave on Saturday for Wellington where she will make a short stay before continuing her journey home. Miss Irene Cracroft Wilson and Mrs Speed (Wanganui) are visiting Christchurch for race week and are staying at the Clarendon Hotel. Mrs V. J. Innes has been elected president of the Wellington Plunket Society. She succeeds Mrs Hamilton J. H. Gilmer who has held office for four years. Introducing Mrs Innes to the forty-sixth annual meeting of the society, Mrs Gilmer said Mrs Innes had been a vice-president and member of the executive for some years. She joined the branch on arrival in Wellington 14 years ago and before that was a member of the Paeroa branch. The result of the first round of a three-night match point match played at the Christchurch Contract Bridge Club was as follows:—Open: northsouth, Dr. J. P. McQuilkin and Mr M. Shand, Mrs R. D. Iles and Miss G. M. Russell, Mrs J. Enright and Miss R. Ferguson. East-west: Miss S. Fraser and Miss O. Kerr, Mrs M. E. Pipe and Mrs W. Toomey, Miss D, Bone and Mrs E. Cook. Handicap:—northsouth: Mrs Enright and Miss Ferguson, Dr. McQuilkin and Mrs Shand, Mrs Iles and Miss Russell. East-west, Miss Fraser and Miss Kerr, Miss Bone and Mrs Cook, Mrs Pipe and Mrs Toomey. Mrs Whittle, of the Health Department, screened films at a recent meeting of the Somerfield Townswoman’s Guild. A sales table in aid of funds for delegates to the conference of the Dominion federation was well supported. Duets were sung by Mrs Vivian and Miss E. Clemens. Mrs F. Milne presided. Mrs Warne presided at the monthly meeting of the St. Martins Townswomen’s Guild and welcomed several new members. The programme included short plays by members of the Aranui guild, and songs by Mrs Haclfield. Mrs Warne and Mrs Cooper were elected area delegates. The result of the first night of a three night Howell Match played at Crockford’s Bridge Club was as fol-lows:—north-south: Mrs R: Renton Bell and Mrs L. Wyles 1, Mrs A. E. Justice and Miss G. Laing 2, Mrs E. A. Summers and Mrs G. W. Smithson 3; east-west: Mrs G. Coombs and Mr N. Rawson 1, Miss A. Hunt and Dr. J. Hunt 2, Mr and Mrs P. Byrne Mrs W. Milne Shand showed how to make several beautiful floral arrangements in a demonstration at the August meeting of the Somerfield Garden Club. Mrs S. F. Shuttleworth presided over a large attendance. Competitions were won as follows: decorative, Japanese type line arrangement, Class A: Mrs Woolley 1, Mrs R. Rickerby 2, Mrs Shuttleworth 3. Class B: Mrs Bastion 1, Mrs McFadden 2, Mrs Presland 3; novice: Mrs Gibson 1, Mrs Hannon 2, Mrs Rathbun 3. Best bloom: Mrs L. Johnson 1, Mrs McGarva 2, Mrs Clemens 3. Best shrub: Mrs Rickerby 1, Mrs L. Johnson 2, Mrs Shuttleworth 3. Flower of the month: Mrs Dick 1, Mrs Roxborough 2, Mrs Hardie 3. The Wellington branch of the National Council of Women has made a detailed survey of the housing position in New Zealand and has found that the Dominion has one of the highest standards in the world. However, in considering low-cost housing, .the aim must be to maintain and improve those standards, the branch feels. At the same time, modem techniques should be investigated that would make the best possible use of available labour and limited materials at a cost within people’s means. Rents of State houses, the branch advocates, with the exception of pensioners’ and similar dwellings, should be sufficient to cover the. capital costs, maintenance, and rates, in order that the burden on the test of the community be eased.

Cashmere Presbyterian Church, Saturday, August 14, at 11.45 a.m. Memorial Service for the late Alison Ogilvie Graham. Note change of time. Advt. • 80-217, Christchurch Commercial College (Principal, Mary Wigley), for full particulars of classes, including special reductions for former students and half entry fees for Government exams for all enrolling before August 19. Advt.

Today’s demand is for inexpensive Model Hats! 37s 6d to 455. Margot Millinery, 180 High street. Advt. An important item in your home beauty treatment . . . CYCLAX SPECIAL LOTION . . . treated to draw acid waste from the skin and leave .it a shade lighter, smoother, and clearer. Priced at 9s 3d, 17s 6d, .and 335. Available at Ballantynes’ Cyclax Counter. Advt. Land owners consult Living&tones before selling. Advt.

ENGAGEMENTS (Engagements Notices must be signed by both parties.) The engagement is announced of Joan, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Capon, Alford Forest road, Ashburton, and Brian, elder son of Mrs S. Lawson, Achilles street, Shirley, Christchurch. The engagement is announced of Olive Grace, fourth daughter of Mr D. R. Phillips, and the late Mrs Phillips, of Glenroy, to Ronald, fifth son of Mr and Mrs D. Mcßae, Alford Forest.

EMPIRE SOCIETY ESSAY COMPETITION The Council of the Royal Empire Society, to encourage the progress of imperial studies in the schools of the Empire and among the children of British subjects generally, has decided to award medals and prizes for the best essays sent in by boys or girls in three classes:— Class A: Candidates of 16 and under 19 years of age on December 31, 1954. Class B: Candidates of 14 and under 16 on December 31, 1954. Class C: Candidates under the age of 14 on December 31, 1954. In addition, a Margaret Best Memorial Prize will be awarded in each class; the Sir Alwyn Ezra Prize to the value of three guineas, and further prizes to the value of two guineas and one guinea will be awarded to candidates who are considered to have special difficulties to overcome. Subjects of the essays are as follows: Class A: “Describe the varying relationships of the Crown with the independent member-countries ’of the British Commonwealth,” or “Do you agree that the British Commonwealth and Empire is getting stronger rather than weaker?” Class B: “The effect of the 1939-45 war on your particular part of the British Commonwealth and Empire”; or “If you had the chance to devote your life to work for the people of a British Commonwealth country or dependent territory (other than your own), what sort of job would you most like to do. and where would you like to work?” Class C: “Describe either (a) the flowers and trees, or (b) birds which you would be likely to see in other parts of the British Commonwealth”; or “Give a description of any one of the British Commonwealth and Empire countries other than your own, which the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have visited during their tour.” In the competition last year, with 76 entries in class A, an Auckland girl won third prize, and in the other two classes, with 259 entries from all countries of the Commonwealth, two New Zealand entrants were commended. Particulars of the competition may be received from the secretary of the Christchurch branch of the Royal Empire Society (Mr H. H. Ballantyne).