SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28549, 31 March 1958, Page 2

SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND

Annual Meeting Of Council One of the saddest features about the needy children was the lack of love and care in their lives, said Mr Mulcock Houwer, the secretary-general of the International Union for Child Welfare, at the annual meeting of the Dominion Council of the Save the Children Fund on SaturdayMr Houwer who is on a world tour, spoke to the meeting of the good work the Save the Children Fund was doing throughout the world, and emphasised the need for such organisations. At a morning tea, earlier on Saturday, Mrs H. R. Fountain and the Mayoress, Mrs R. M. MacFarlane. were guests; Mrs Macfarlane also spoke of the wonderful work the fund was doing Since the Rice Bowl appeal was so successful last year, it was decided to hold it again, this time for Korea, where the need for relief is still great. Delegates from Hastings, Wellington. North Canterbury, South Canterbury, Otago and Southland were present. The officers elected for 1958 were: President, Miss M. G. Havelaar; chairman, Mrs J. L. Hazlett: treasurer. Mr J. A. Gillies: secretary, Mrs A. F Gil-

kison; assistant secretary,'Miss G Cumming.

ENGAGEMENT

(Engagement Notices must be signed by both parties.) Robb—-Vickery: Mr and Mrs R. E. Vickery, 43 Cass street, Kaiapoi. have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their youngest daughter, Nancy Joan, to Reginald James, younger son of Mr and the late Mrs J. Robb, 19 Cridland street, Kaiapoi.

The second annual meeting of the Fendalton Townswomen’s Guild was held recently. Mrs G Lindley presided and welcomed Mrs L. C. Collett, Dominion secretary, and Mrs J. Fowler, area president. The following officers were elected: president, Mrs G Lindley; secretary, Mrs J. Kilty; treasurer Mrs A. Foster; committee, Mesdames C. Achilles, E. Bain, A. Buchanan. M. Baylis, J. Garbutt, F. HowelL L. Laing. B. Mantell; circle leaders: arts and crafts, Mrs Lindley; drama, Mrs Achilles; garden. Mrs Buchanan; exploring, Mrs Garbutt; singing, Mrs Thomas.