CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28284, 23 May 1957, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Mrs T. Green, a member of the North Canterbury Hospital Board for 30 years, was yesterday presented with a framed' photograph of the first meeting of the board in its new board room in recognition of her long service. Particular mention was made of her service on the benevolent committee, of which she is chairman.

Mrs H. J. Timms gave a talk on her recent visit to Honolulu and America at a meeting of the year circle of the Canterbury Women’s Club. Maurice Till gave a short recital of piano works by Beethoven and Chopin. Tea hostesses were Mesdames J Cawood, R. Rimmer, D. Petrie,. and M. T. Redman. Mrs D Matheson presided. The result of the third round of the championship pairs match for the Reid Cup, played at Crockford’s Club, was as follows: North-south: Mrs P. A. Ardagh and Mrs H. S. Richards 1, Mr and Mrs H. E. Booker 2, Mrs A. Dick and Miss A. Rennie 3. Eastwest: Dr. C. Newman and Dr. P. Brass 1, Mrs M. Akerman and Mrs L. Chamberlain 2, Mrs A. H. Tocker and Miss M. Reese 3. Final: Mr and Mrs J. J. Ardagh I, Mrs P. A. Ardagh and Mrs H S. Richards 2, Mrs R. R. Bell and Mrs E. L. Wyles 3. The result of the third Thursday afternoon duplicate match was:—Northsouth Mrs G. S. Cowper and Mrs H. H. Wauchop 1, Mrs R. Haign and Mrs E. Kibblewhite 2, Mrs G. Fulton and Miss D. Humphreys 3. East-west: Mrs N. Rawson and Mrs N. Wyber 1, Mrs A. Dick and Miss A. Rennie 2, Mrs P. H. Powell and Mrs H. E. Perry 3.

Fifty per cent, of all sheep in New Zealand were infected with hydatids and one patient entered hospital every week with the disease, said Miss M. Farquhar, a‘ Health Department education officer, whp Showed a film and gave a talk on hydatids to the Christchurch Business and Professional Wpraen’s Club last evening. Miss Farquhar was assisted by Miss K. Gregory, also from the Health; Department. Items were given by Mrs Courtenay Cooper (vocal solos), Mr Vernon Reid and Mr Denys Manhire (vocal duets and solos). The accompanist was Mrs W. E. Olds. Specially invited guests were three members of the Christchurch Federated Business and Professional Women’s Club. The first round of a three-night match-point match, played recently at the Christchurch Contract Bridge Club, resulted as follows. —Open—North-south: Mr H. Pickering and Dr. J. D. Thomson 1, Mrs D. T. McCormick and Mr J. R. Wingall 2, Mrs„N. Laver and Mrs C. A. Stringer 3; eastwest: Mr and Mrs H. Smart 1, Miss S. Fraser and Miss O. Kerr 2, Misses K. and N. Spillane 3. Handicap—North-south: Mrs McCormick and Mr Wignall 1, Mrs E. C. Holder and Major-General G. B. Parkinson and Miss R. Ferguson and Mrs A. E. Wiggins (equal) 2; east-west: Miss N. Hartley and Miss E. Nutt 1, Mr and Mrs Smart 2, Mrs O. T. J. Alpers and Mrs A. W. Buckland 3. A demonstration and display of candlewick work was given by Mrs Wright at a recent meeting of the West of England Women’s Association. Arrangements were made for entertaining mental hospital patients. Mrs G. Eastmond presided* The third birthday party of the Addington Townswomen’s Guild was held recently. The president (Mrs L. H. Woodcock) welcomed the Dominion president (Mrs Plumridge), the Dominion secretary (Mrs Collett) and the area president (Mrs Fowler). The cake was made by Mrs Searle and cut by Mrs Fowler. Items were by Mrs P. Hill (vocal solos), and Mesdames Woodcock and Wilson (sketch). The making of foam rubber flowers and coathangers was demonstrated by Mesdames Wilson, Waters, I. Gy de and Johnston, of the arts and crafts circle

The annual meeting of the Woolston branch of the League of Mothers was held recently and the following officers were elected: president, Mrs L. Reed; vice-president, Mrs A. McDowall; secretary, Mrs J. J. Gorman; treasurer, Mrs J. D. Meechin; magazine secretary, Mrs A. Wilson; choir leader, Mrs R. Ayling; committee, Mesdames C. Mitchell, H. Falkingham, N. Davey, Creighton and F. Dolheguy.