FROM DAY TO DAY

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 229, 24 June 1941, Page 4

FROM DAY TO DAY

News And Notes From Town And Country Three Children’s Plays. The Junior Drama League (Eastbourne branch) presented three delightful children's plays at tho Crown Theatre, Eastbourne, recently. The plays chosen were “The Three Riddles,” by Jean Mather; “SOS” and “The Slippers of Cinderella.” The children spoke clearly and acted naturally, their performance reflecting credit on the producers, Miss Mather and Miss Cheyen. The mayor of Eastbourne, Mr. Wise, spoke a few words, thanking Miss Mather for her work and for donating the proceeds to the local relief of distress funds. Successful Floral Dance. The “floral dance” held a few weeks ago at the clubrooms of the Hutt Valley Returned Soldiers’ Association in Lower Hutt, In aid of the funds of the Lower Hutt Free Kindergarten, proved so successful that the kindergarten committee decided to hold these dances on alternate Saturday nights at the clubrooms. A second dance, held recently, proved even more satisfactory, for there was a larger attendance. A decision was made some months ago to admit the Jong waiting list of children to the kindergarten so that none may be debarred from this important training. Such a step entails expense, and to this end the committee and the principal, Mrs. H. Atkins, solicit the interest and support of the residents of Lower Hutt tor this worthy cause. Good Response to Parcels’ AppeaL Satisfaction at the response of the people of Brooklyn to the appeal for parcels to be sent to men overseas, was expressed by Mrs. J. L Goldsmith, president of the Brooklyn Patriotic Committee, at a meeting recently, when the fourth quota of 100 complete parcels was packed and forwarded to headquarters. A bridge afternoon was organized by Mesdames Wright, Alexander, Fairball and Newton and held at Mrs. Alexander’s home for the parcel fund. The proceeds of the effort realized £l2 and the bring-and-buy shop day also brought in £B/G/8. Cash and goods donated were acknowledged. The knitting section reported satisfactory progress. A bring-and-buy day is to take place at the receiving depot on the first Friday in July toward articles for the next quota of parcels. Many letters of appreciation were received from soldiers in various parts of the war zone.

Value of Vegetables. The value of vegetables in the diet, as protective foods, was stressed in a talk given by Mrs. E. Cone at the June meeting of the Petone branch of the New Zealand Union of Townswomen’s Guilds, Inc. The speaker gave hints on the successful growing of vegetables for household use and on the place of raw vegetables in the iiiiSiu. A play, “Sundial and Star.” was given by the drama circle and the choir presented items. Mrs. C. G. Noble presided.