CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27591, 23 February 1955, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Miss G. Ellen, head typist and records clerk in the M.E.D., will retire on March 24. During her service with the M.E.D. she has been senior typist, and has been in charge of the typists’ room. Appreciation of her very valuable service has been placed on record by the City Council, which has wished her many years of retirement. Misses S. M. Koesnijah (Indonesia) and B. Tha U (Burma), who have spent 16 months in Wellington, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Gisborne, and Rotorua doing a post-graduate nursing course, left Harewood yesterday morning by air for Sydney. They came to New Zealand under the World Health Organisation travelling scheme, and will do public health work on their return. They consider that the scheme is doing much to improve health in their countries, and that they will be able to do ( valuable work. The annual meeting of the McKenzie Free Kindergarten was held in the new kindergarten, Rattray street. The speaker was Mr C. A. Korndbrffer, Netherlands Immigration Officer in Christchurch, who spoke on “Experiences in New Zealand.”. The following officers were elected:—patron, Sir John McKenzie; president, Mrs R. Jones; vice-presidents, Mrs J. R. Pirie, Mrs C. R. Irvine, and Mrs K. Staples; secretary, Mrs S. D. Stanley; treasurer, Mrs E. Cross; registrar, Mrs K. Staples; committee, Mesdames A. Austin, M. L. Hancock, J. Milson, L. Kissell, W. Tanner, S. Niven, D. Wilson, and A. Wilson.

*Mr F. Judkins spoke on the staging of flowers for shows at the February meeting of the Somerfield Garden Club. Mr S. F. Shuttleworth presided over a large attendance of members. Competitions, judged by Mr G. S. Webb, resulted as follows: decorative, an arrangement of five gladioli, A class. Miss G. Newman 1, Mrs Woolley 2; B class, Mrs Ward 1, Mrs Milne 2, Mrs Presland 3; novice, Mrs Johnston 1, Mr Tate 2, Mr Green 3; flower of the month, one gladiolus, Mr Hughes 1, Mr Jolly 2, Mr Roxburgh 3; best bloom, Mr Street and Mr Wainman (equal) 1, Mrs Piper 3, Mrs Milne 4; best shrub, Mr Gibb 1, Mr Willshire 2, Mr Johnson, Mrs Hardie (equal) Latest lingerie news from London is:—Better colours, with all shades of coffee the newest, and a fair amount of red. Strapless camisoles to wear under sheer blouses. Fabrics improving rapidly, with cotton (from lawn to poplin, gingham to organdie) the top for fashion, and nylon becoming wildly popular for the way it fits into a busy life. ‘‘Thank you for the wonderful party, your supper was scrumptious.” These are the remarks every host and hostess love to hear. None of the guests knew that the preparing of the supper was no trouble at all—everything came from Olga Miles, Ltd., The Choice Food Specialists. What a saving of time and money . . . the actual cost was very moderate because only the right number of savouries, large and small cakes and sandwiches, etc., had been ordered Have you seen the new list of Party Savouries containing more than 60 different kinds—what a thrill to serve them to your guests. Whether the function is small or large, Morning or Afternoon Tea, Dinner Party, Card Evening or any other Social Gathering . . . Engagement Party or Wedding, consult firstly, OLGA MILES, LTD., The Choice Food Specialists, 95 Cashel street. ’Phone 80-301. Advt.