CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27912, 8 March 1956, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs Frances Ridder was elected enrolling member and Mrs J. Kent secretary at the annual meeting of the Mothers’ Union of St. Mary’s Church. Halswell. Before the business meeting in the vicarage a devotional service was conducted in the church by the vicar (the Rev. A. H. Barnett). The result of a three-night cumulative match played at the Christchurch Contract Bridge Club was: open, north-south- Mrs J. L. Davis and Mrs C. A. Stringer 1, Miss S. Fraser and Miss D. Bone 2, Mrs C. Ring and Mr H. Smart 3: east-west: Mrs H. P. Lawry end Mrs H. R. Pool 1. Miss O. Kerr and Mrs H. Smart 2. Mr G. P. Anderson and Mr A. Dewhirst 3. Handicap, north-south: Mrs Davis and Mrs Stringer 1. Miss Fraser and Miss Bone 2. Mrs Ring and Mr Smart 3: east-west: Mrs Lawry and Mrs Pool I. Miss B. Stringer and Mr R. W. D. Ellerington 2, Mr Anderson and Mr Dewhirst 3.

Miss Margaret Richardson, of Christ church, will leave Port Chalmers tomorrow by the Timaru Star for a return visit to Britain.

The March meeting of the Cashmere Garden Club was held in the Methodist schoolroom. The president (Mrs W. K. Blow) welcomed husbands and friends of the members. The entertainment was presented by Mr Sparrow. who showed colour slides of his overseas tour. A sale of sweets added to the club’s funds. Competitions resulted: decorative, arrangement of daisies, class Al, Mrs Hannan 1. Mrs Bowron 2; Class A, Miss Clucas 1, Mrs Cochrane 2, Miss Roberts 3: Class B, Mrs Lee 1. Mrs Perrott 2, Mrs Bambury 3; thimble. Class Al, Mrs Hanman 1, Mrs Bowron 2: Class A. Mrs Olds 1, Mrs Bunt 2. Miss Roberts 3: Class B, Mrs Barrell 1. Mrs Maling 2, Mrs Perrott 3: best shrub, Mrs Salkeld 1, Mrs Hannan 2. Mrs Bunt 3; best bloom (large). Mrs Cochrae 1. Mrs Bambury 2. Mrs Hannan 3: bloom (small), Mrs Salkeld 1, Mrs Hannan 2, Mrs Bowron 3.

The first night of a Mitchell match played at Crockford’s Club resulted: north-south: Mrs R. R. Bell and Mrs E. L. Wyles 1, Mrs A. Joyce and Mrs M. Wilson 2, Dr. C. Newman and Dr. P. Brass 3; east-west: Mr and Mrs H. E. Booker 1, Mrs N. Le Cren and Mrs T. Milliken 2. Miss A. Rennie and Miss G. Laing 3.

New Zealand is now an associate member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation. This was agreed at the conference of the federation in Tokyo, and was reported at the first meeting for the year of the Christchurch branch of the New Zealand Family Planning Association. Members were also interested to learn that on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Family Planning Association in Britain the Minister of Health (Mr lain Macleod), visited the North Kensington centre and paid a tribute to the work which had been done by the association. A review of the year's work of the branch was presented by the president and the secretary and members of the committee read extracts from overseas affiliated organisations. A bring and buy was held for funds for the clinic.

The following officers were elected at the annual* meeting of the Christchurch branch of the Timaru High School Old Girls’ Association last evening:—patron. Miss N. M. Dickie: president. Mrs J. L. Norton: vicepresidents, Mrs J. Anderson and Mrs D. Braun; secretary. Miss J. Byers: treasurer, Mrs B. McKenzie; committee, Mesdames L. W. McCaskill, R. Garrant. P. B. Watts, R. Shillito, D. G. Papprill and Miss Ann Turner. After the business meeting Mrs McCaskill gave an illustrated talk on her visit to the United States.

Officers were elected as follows at the annual meeting of the Dickens Fellowship: president. Mrs J. Allott: vice-presidents. Miss E. Stocker, Mesdames E. R. Grainger, E. R. McDonald. L. J. Morris, Messrs A. E. Caddick. B. F. Hayman; honorary secretary, Miss P. Brunt; honorary treasurer. Mr A. J. Coles; committee, Mesdames A. E. Caddick, W. Dailey, D. Harland, A. R. Henderson. Misses E. R. McDonald and J. Prescott; honorary auditor. Mr J. L. Morris. Mr A. E. Caddick outlined the book chosen for study of 1956, “Barnaby Rudge.” Several members spoke appreciably of the work of Miss E. Bull, who held the office of honorary treasurer for 19 years.

Now at Ballantynes . . . MISS MABS BARRETT, SENIOR OVERSEAS TRAVELLING CONSULTANT FOR CYCLAX OF LONDON. Miss Barrett, a close associate of Mrs Thelma Holland, will gladly advise on all complexion, skin-care and make-up problems, according to the Cyclax doctrine followed by distinguished and discerning women today. Private consultations entirely without obligation—appointments gladly aranged at our Cyclax counter or by 'phoning 70-610, extension 68—BALLANTYNES. —Advt.

THE FOUR SHIPS have decided to open for a full evening meal Monday to Friday, 4.45 to 7 p.m., with provision for those who still want the light meal. No roasts (can’t compete with the “Pot” of course) but soup and salads out of the usual run of things. Morning Coffee too now, any time from 10 to lunch. —Advt.