HERE and THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 134, 7 June 1940, Page 11

HERE and THERE

Monster Bridge Party—St. John Women's War Comn Many Smaller Efforts for Appeal Fund—New Zeai

St. John Women's Bridge Party.

By three major efforts the women's war committee of the Order of St. John has raised a" most substantial sum of money for the Sick, Wounded, and. Distress Appeal Fund. The shop in Willis Stfee^'i&s proved" the- most successful mdney^makirig concern, but last week the committee's donation to the fund was substantially increased by the proceeds from a jumble sale. Yesterday afternoon , the third big drive, a card party, was held at St. John headquarters in Vivian Street. Fifty-seven tables were booked which meant that at least 228 women sat down to play cards. In addition twelve tables*had been arranged privately in a women's club. Lady Elliott, president of the St. John women's war committee, was present. Mrs. H. Roe, who convened the party, and her helpers were Mesdames F. C. Johansen, D. M. Robertson, L. Fitzgibbon, L. Burd, A. D. Riley, G. Dennis, L. Hurst, I. J. Joyce, P. C. Rose, E. M. Osborn, H. F.

Work for Soldiers Displayed,

Knitted goods made by members for soldiers were exhibited at the recent meeting of the Upper HUtt Women's Institute, at which the president, Mrs. Jones presided. During a social hour dancing and competitions were held and songs were given by Mrs. Bennett. Before afternoon tea Mrs. Watt judged competitions in cooking, gardening, and handwork. • Song and Dance Extravaganza. Stories in rhythm were "told" by the pupils of Miss Joan Mabin in the dance and song extravaganza presented in the Town Hall Concert Chamber on Wednesday evening. The very large audience enjoyed a carefullybalanced programme in which all varieties of dancing were demonstrated by children whose ability was eloquent of careful teaching. Miss Mabin was outstanding in several items and appeared to advantage in a pas de deux j f with William Surrey. Items were j

ittee Do Fine Work-

landers Hurry Home.

Argument for Prohibition,

The Aro Street Mission Band of Hope met on Tuesday evening for the first time this year. The president, Mrs. Sired, was in the chair. The committee comprises representatives of the Aro Street Mission Sunday School teachers, and the Central Women's Christian Temperance Union. The

pledge was repeated by those who had signed it." Mr.' Stock gave a lantern lecture on the history of coal and coal mining in which he pointed out that in such an important and often hazardous industry much responsibility fell to the man who controlled a mine's switchesj It was essential that such a man should not touch alcohol in order to keep his brain clear for so important a job. Mr. Stock demonstrated by pictures and statistics the effect of wine and beer on a soldier's shooting ability. After even small amounts the range of vision was shortened and errors in precision were tripled. Time should be devoted, the speaker said, to fighting that enemy of our country called strong drink which wrecked the ships called friendship, craftsmanship, citizenship, and sportsmanship.