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Call to National Service. Next week meetings will be called iri Petone, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, and Eastbourne to organise the women of those areas in connection with the Women's War Service Auxiliary. The main object of the movement is to coordinate the efforts of all existing organisations. On Wednesday evening, September 18, Mrs. Atmore, the hon, organiser, will address a public meeting of women in the Working Men's Club, Petone. She will speak in St. James's Hall, Lower Hutt, on Thftrsday, September 19, in the Council Chambers, Upper Hutt, on Friday, September 20; and at Eastbourne on

Monday, September 23. All the meetings will commence at 8 p.m. and will be presided over by the Mayors of the respective districts. It is hoped that in view of the national call to service all women, and especially girls, will attend these meetings. Garden Party at Melling Next Week. Final arrangements were made at the meeting of the Wellington Harbour Lights Guild yesterday for the afternoon at Melling next week, September 20, when Mrs. D. A. Ewen is lending her home and gardens, in aid of the Missions to Seamen. The gardens are looking their best now, and music and afternoon tea will make a very pleasant visit. Intending visitors are requested to telephone Mrs. Ewen (63-378) or the secretary (40-463) to enable them to arrange for catering. The Late Mrs. E. E. Eves. There passed away recently, at her residence in Pipitea Street, Wellington; Emma Elizabeth, widow of the late W. H. Eves, of Windlesham, Surrey, England. The late Mrs. Eves was a native of Exeter, Devonshire, England, and arrived in New Zealand in the year 1889. Although of a retiring disposition, she was well respected and endeared herself to many by her unselfishness and quiet demeanour. j

Organising War Service Auxiliary in the Hutt Valley and at Eastbourne — Popular Gilbert and Sullivan Opera at Lower Hutt — Patriotic Funds Benefit From Many Small Efforts.

"Woodford-Wanganui" Shop Day. By purchasing weekend supplies, I Christmas gifts, or any of the other useful things with which the shop at 29 Willis Street (opposite Woolworths) will be stocked on Friday and Saturday, September 20 and 21, people will 1 benefit not only themselves but also the Fighting Plane Fund. The shop will be under the auspices of the Wellington branch of the Woodford House Old Girls' Association and the Wanganui Collegiate School Old Boys' Association, and will be well stocked with a great variety of things, including produce, toys, cakes, plants, flowers, Christmas gifts, books, and clothing.

Kindergarten Training. Attention is drawn 'to an advertisement in this issue in reference to the training offered to students by the Wellington Free Kindergarten. The course, which covers two years, is a very comprehensive one, including the following subjects:—Child development, principles and practice of education, history of education, Nature Study, hygiene and first-aid, story work, music, singing, games, rhythm, illustration, committee organisation, theory and practice of children's diet, and lectures on subjects of general interest, etc., etc. This specialised training in the care of the pre-school child is becoming a very important branch of education, and teachers holding the kindergarten diploma have many interesting positions open to them. It is also a training of absorbing interest to students, and one which satisfies their peed for self-expression and creative thought. Final Dance Tonight. The last of the dances held by Miss Phyllis Bates's Saturday Night Dance Club for men of the Services will take place at her studio, 33 Willis Street, tonight. These dances have been a tremendous success, and every effort is being made to make the one tonight a grand finale. j

Granddaughter of Pioneer Settler. On Thursday morning the death oo curred of Mrs. Charlotte Glover, wife of Mr. Arthur G. Glover, St'anden Street, Karori. Mrs. Glover was the fourth daughter of the late Mr. William Plimmer, and a grand-daughter of Mr. John Plimmer, one of the pioneer settlers of Wellington. She leaves her husband, one son, Mr. Maxwell Glover and three .daughters, Miss Naida Glover (Wellington), Mrs. J. Harris (Palmerston North), and Mrs. Ivor King (Wellington). The funeral took place yesterday afternoon. | Police Ball. Parties are already being formed for the annual police ball, which will take place in St. Francis Hall pn Wednesday, September 25. A large crowd is expected, as the ball is always a popular event. Further particulars are advertised elsewhere in this issue. Fourteenth Birthday Celebrated. The Masonic Hall was gaily decorated with spring bulbs and poppies when the Island Bay-Berhampore branch of the League of Mothers celebrated its fourteenth birthday recently. I Mrs. Gaunt presided, and welcomed many members and friends. Musical items were rendered by the choir, and a humorous sketch was1 given by Mesdames Cook, Pennington, Bennie, and Duncan. An interesting address on. child psychology was given by Mrs. Line, who was presented with' a posy. Parcels for soldiers and refugees were received from members. The birthday cake, made by Mrs. Heron, was iced in the colours of the branch by Misi Gell. '