CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27907, 2 March 1956, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mr and Mrs J. L. Hay will leave Christchurch next Tuesday for a trip to America and the United Kingdom. They will fly to the United States, and from there will travel by the Queen Mary to England. They plan to return home about "’eptember.

Miss May Barron, who was made a life member of the British Drama League at the recent annual Dominion conference of the organisation in Wellington, is the third life member to be chosen from the Otago area. The other two are Lady Ross and Mrs E. T. Moller.

Miss I. M. Lambie, a former Director of Nursing, was a guest at the half-yearly gathering of members of the Thurston Club held yesterday afternoon at the home of one of their members, Mrs W. Copeland, Cholmondeley avenue, Opawa. Members of the club are all nurses who trained under Miss Mabel Thurston, a matron of the Christchurch Public Hospital before the first World War. At the meeting yesterday, letters were read from Miss Thurston, who is now more than 80 years of age, and who has been living in London for many years. She has always taken a keen interest in the club, and writes regularly. Mrs J. L. Hay. a member of the club, will visit her during her stay in London.

During his visit to the Air Force Association’s stall in Cathedral square this week, an inspector of health congratulated the association on the way in which perishable goods were wrapped to conform with the Health Department’s standards of hygiene. The stall, well stocked with homemade cakes, sweets, jams, pickles and hand-work, was well patronised by the public.

A parade of members wearing homemade sun frocks was an interesting part of the programme at the first meeting for the year held by the Beckenham Townswomen’s Guild, at which Mrs Hayes presided. Mrs Barron’s frock was considered the best, and Mrs Hill was runner-up. A letter was read from a “link” in England, the Tolworth Guild. Mrs Hall gave two elocutionary items, and a solo was contributed by Mrs Toshack. Winners of competitions were: knitting on toothpicks, Mrs Davis; lucky handbag, Mrs Gavan; piece of Christmas cake. Mrs Robinson 1, Mrs Read 2, and Mrs Hayward 3.

Miss Margot McKellar, of Claygate, Surrey, regularly pilots a Tiger Moth aircraft in the course of her secretarial duties. Her employer. Mr H. Jones, owns a nursery and sends plants to all parts of England. For fast transport, he maintains a fleet of 10 Tiger Moths. Both he and Miss McKellar fly independently on business trips. A travel talk by Mrs E. R. Clark of Bryndwr, who visited England and the Continent last year, interested members at the monthly meeting of the Papanui branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Mrs Blight presided, and Mrs Coley gave a report of visits paid to the mental hospital. Intending debutantes for the Anglican Diocesan Ball to be held at Beaths on May 3 are asked to telephone Miss Eileen Falloon, 88-347. —Advt. Shop at La Boutique Gowns where you can be sure of superior quality and a good fit. 142 Hereford street (upstairs, between Woolworths and Florists). —Advt.