OVERSEAS WAR WORKERS

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27642, 26 April 1955, Page 2

OVERSEAS WAR WORKERS

ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL MEETING The thirtieth annual meeting of members of the Overseas Women War Workers’ Association was held on Saturday in. Christchurch. There was a very good attendance. “I used to think that, with the passage of time, our numbers would decrease and that we should disband—before we dwindled to one,’’ said Miss Fanny Wilson, who was matron at Walton-on-Thames in the 1914-18 War. and is a vice-president of the association. “But it is pleasant to see that we older members are being joined by overseas workers in the Second World War and that our numbers are increasing.” Members and visitors were received by Miss J. R. Okey (president) and Miss A. C. Fleming (honorary secretary), and Miss Okey presided at the meeting.

The following letter from the New Zealand Patriotic Fund Board was read: “The Canterbury Provincial Patriotic Council referred to us a letter. inquiring if accommodation was provided for former servicewomen in the new Rannerdale Home. No provision for former servicewomen has been made in the building, but our architects are at present preparing plans for alterations to a large house on the Riccarton property to provide bed-sitting rooms for the maximum number of servicewomen, with a community dining room, etc. It is anticipated that approximately 12 residents could be accommodated, but no definite advice can be given in this connexion until the plans are received from the architect.’’

Members expressed satisfaction with the proposed accommodation for servicewomen as far as it went, but many were disappointed to learn that no provision was being made for giving nursing attention to former servicewomen such as that provided for former servicemen at Rannerdale Home. They felt that if, while occupying a proposed bed-sitting room, they fell ill, they would have no alternative but to enter hospital. They had hoped for treatment such as was given to former Servicemen i Members expressed gratitude to Miss Okfey arid. Miss Fleming for their interest in the association, and particularly commended Miss Fleming for her kindness to sick members. It was-de-cided to send a letter of greeting to Miss A. Hiatt, who had served in the South African War, and who was unable to attend the meeting. A report of the meeting, held 30 years ago and printed in “The Press’’ reporting the formation of the association, was circulated at the meeting, and also a photograph taken on that occasion. Miss M. Thurston was the first president, Miss E. Wilson vicepresident, and Miss M. G. Havelaar secretary.

Sister Hood brought greetings to the meeting from the Auckland association. A member, Miss M. G. Davies, invited members to meet at her home at Kowai Bush “and hear the birds ® nd Mrs P. Sopp, president of the Returned Service women’s Association, brought good wishes from her association, and invited members to afternoon tea after the Anzac Day service yesterday. Officers were elected as follows: president. Miss Okey; vice-presidents. Mrs J. L. Hay, Miss F. Wilson, Dr. Jessie Scott; honorary secretarytreasurer, Miss Fleming; committee, Mesdames H. B. Manson. H. M. McCutcheon, L. R. Barnett, Misses E. Wilson, Havelaar, C. Rogers, D. Harman, J. Erwin, V. Oppenheim, H. Ensor.

LIEDERKRANZCHEN’S OFFICERS The annual general meeting of the Christchurch Liederkranzchen was held In St. John’s Schoolroom. The president (Mrs George Clark) presided. The following officers were elected: patron, Mr Ernest Jenner; president, Mrs George Clark; vice-presidents, Mesdames R. Broadbelt, S. Hosking, W. Ledsham, J. E. Mason, Miss L. Church; secretary. Miss L. Church; acting-secretary, Mrs W. Ledsham assisted by Mrs S. G. Mallard; honorary treasurer, Mrs J. Young; honorary librarians. Mesdames f. G. Walker and A. McGillivray; honorary auditor, Mr P. J. Byrne: committee, Mesdames C. Davies, J. M. Dobson, I, Greenway,. Misses F. Roberts. G. Torkington; conductor, Mr John Ritchie; accompanist, Mrs J. P. Stubberfield; honorary members, Mr and Mrs A. Worsley; life members, Mrs J. W. Palk, Mrs F. O’Brien.

CHOLMONDELEY HOME Mrs R. L. Jacobsen presided at the monthly meeting of the Cholmondeley Memorial Children’s Home. It was announced that a new incinerator is to be purchased, with half the cost as a gift. The matron reported that a doll’s house had been given to the home by Mrs A. Graham, of Gayhurst road, Dallington, and also a quilt from the Gore Bay Country Women’s InstituteGrateful thanks were expressed to the Catholic Women’s League for the gift of clothing. It was reported that the Junior Chamber of Commerce had been instrumental in erecting a shed on the property at the home. ENGAGEMENT (Engagement Notices must be signee by both parties i Mr and Mrs R. Lumsden, Kaikoura. have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their younger daughter, Elsbeth, to Douglas, elder son of Mr and Mrs H. A. Waghorn, Kaikoura.

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