HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 33, 8 February 1940, Page 16

HERE AND THERE

Old Soldiers Not Forgotten. The matron of the Red Cross Hospital, 80 Hobsoh Street, Wellington, wishes to acknowledge with thanks the following gifts during the month of January:—Case of gooseberries, Misses Piper and Soffe; flowers, Misses Poole, | Wellington Racing Club, Lady Myers; strawberries and cream, Mr. and Mrs. Eichelbaum; books, Mrs. Canton; weekly papers, Mrs. Mantell-Harding; illustrated papers, Mrs. V. Riddiford; case of plums, Mrs. Alan Macdonald. The Baby Contest. The procedure to be followed by competitors in the St. John Ambulance Centennial Baby Carnival which opens in the Hutt Valley this week was outlined by "Aunt Daisy" (Mrs. D. Basbam) at a meeting of ladies convened by the Mayoress of Lower Hutt, Mrs. J. W. Andrews, and held at the De Luxe Theatre yesterday. Mrs. Basham referred to the fine record of public service rendered by the St. John Ambulance both on sports grounds and from first-aid stations in public processions such as the recent Eucharistic Congress occasioned, and went on to eulogise the lesser-known work of the district visiting and nursing divisions. A committee of workers, was enlisted in support of the cause and a number of entries were received for the contest. With Mrs. Andrews (who is also president of the Lower Hutt Nursing Division) and Mrs. Basham in the official group were Mrs. J. G. Helyar r (former superintendent of the Lower Hutt Nursing Division), Miss N. Powles (secretary), and Mrs. Doug. Snelling (associate organiser of the contest). Mrs. Helyar later entertained the official party at tea. Temperance Workers. The Wellington Women's Christian Temperance Union held its first meeting for this year recently. There was a fair attendance of members and the retiring president introduced the new president, Mrs. Hoskins, assuring her of the loyal support of the union. Superintendents were appointed to various departments, including medical and scientific temperance, cradle roll, temperance teaching in Sunday schools, etc. Arrangements weris made for workers to take charge at the W.C.T.U. stall at the Exhibition during part of this month and resolutions for the Dominion annual conference were discussed. Learn Braille. The public are reminded that classes in Braille will commence on Monday, February 19, at 2 p.m., at the Red Cross rooms, 61 Dixon Street. Instruction in Braille is. an interesting and valuable study and qualifies a person to render helpful service to the blind in their midst. It is especially important that those blind, or suffering failing vision, should equip themselves with the knowledge. Experience has proved that with normal powers of assimilation a person can gain a practical working acquaintance with the subject in one course of lessons. Enrolments are being taken now at Red Cross Headquarters, telephone 52-574.

A glass casserole presents the most attractive appearance for the table, but an earthenware one is thicker and stronger. Fill a new' casserole with cold water before using for the first time." Put the lid on and place in a moderate oven for one hour and then take out and allow the water to remain in the casserole until cold. Do not pour cold water into a hot casserole. If you are cooking over a gas jet cover the flame with an asbestos mat before placing the casserole. over it. ■ ....