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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 128, 26 November 1940, Page 12

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Australia

Troops Appreciate Country Fare.

Sufficient food for the entire weekend was sent by the Martinborough branch of the National Party to the National Club in Wellington, and, the servicemen who attended the functions there this weekend appreciated such delicacies as cherries, cream, eggs, home-made butter, and home-cured bacon which were in the hampers. The gift was brought down by car by Mr. and Mrs. H. Mortenson and Miss E. Alpe, who stayed to help at the club. Miss Bobby Gibbons was in charge at the National Union's tea dance and dinner on Saturday, helped by Misses MaryMathias, J. Van Den Berg, Molly Rodie! and J. Watts. Other weekend helpers were Mesdames J. Maher, F. B. Wright, and Misses G. and N. Maher, B. Stevens, P. Wright, Bicknell. On Sunday, assistance was given by Mrs. J. H. Mcllroy, Mrs. J. W. Collins, and Miss Collins.

Junior Patriots' Fine Effort.

A very much appreciated donation to the funds of the Lower Hutt Patriotic Committee has been received from a hard-working band of pupils from Standards 111 and IV of Epuni School, whose united efforts in collecting garden and household produce and other articles, setting up a stall of their own in the shopping centre of Epuni, and maintaining their stand despite the wind and .rain, of Saturday morning, brought in-the well-earned total of over £7-for the Mayor's fund- It is hoped that the name of ;the group will be linked with some gift of approximately this value which is being sent to our men overseas. Exhibition of Arts and Crafts. Members and their friends are invited to attend the annual exhibition of the Arts and Craft Circle, Pioneer Club, which will be held tomorrow afternoon in the club rooms, M.L.C. Building. Miss Amy Kane will perform the opening at 2.30 p.m. A special feature will be a "Bring and Buy" stall, the proceeds being to augment the Soldiers' Comfort Fund. National Club "Flower Day." Members of the National Club and supporters of the National Party are invited to the club's "flower day," which will be held on Thursday, November- 28, all day. Mrs. Maundrell Hobbs is convener of the group in charge -of the occasion when blooms from many lovely gardens will be displayed. Prize dahlia and hydrangea plants will be on sale. Dickens Fellowship. A meeting ofrthe Dickens Fellowship was held recently, there being a good attendance of members and friends. The president, Mr. W. D. Charlton, was chairman. The secretary,' Mrs. Gihnour, was welcomed back after her serious illness. Mr. E. Cl Smythe was in charge of the programme, and delighted the audience by reading a paper he had compiled dealing with •further chapters in connection with the study book of the year, "Great ExpectaVons." He was assisted by Miss Coxon, who read a chapter to illustrate Mr. Smythe's paper. Mr. Val Jones sang several songs, the accompaniments being played by Mrs. Wakelin. The president announced that the next meeting would take the form of a Christmas party, and he extended a hearty invitation to all old members and Dickens lovers to be present. All attending are asked to wear a card depicting a character from the works of the great master. Mayor's Son Christened. The christening of the infant son of the Mayor of Invercargill, Second Lieutenant J. R. Hanan, and Mrs. Hanan, took place on Thursday at the parents' home. The ceremony was performed by Captain N. F. Sansom (chaplain), in' the presence of relations and a few close friends. The Deputy Mayor, Mr. j R Martin, and members of the Invercargill City Council, including Gunner E. J. McLauchlan, were also present. On behalf of the council Mr Martin made a presentation to the baby, who was named James Ralph. Second Lieutenant Hanan, Captain Chaplain Sansom, and Gunner McLauchlan are all members, of the Fourth Reinforcements. Soldiers* Gratitude. The part women are taking in war work formed the subject of Mrs. Perryman's address at the recent meeting of the Johnsonville Women's Institute. It was reported that several letters had been received from men serving overseas thanking the institute for parcels. Before afternoon tea the usual collections for the parcels funds was taken up. Mrs. Wright presided at the meeting which was held in the Symonds Street Hall and was very well attended. Mrs. Wyatt read a report of the regent council meeting at Johnsonville.

Cherries And Cream Amongst Gifts To National Club For Men Of The Forces— Epuni Schoolchildren Work For Patriotic Funds — Paragraphs Of News From

"Give Me a Penny, Lady!"

Mr. Peter Dawson, famous Australian baritone, recently entertained a number of "Guys" .on Guy Fawkes day in Sydney. The singer, who was staying with Mr. and' Mrs.' F. J. Davy, was sent to answer the door to a number of lads dressed in "Guy" costumes, and subsequently spent about half an hour singing songs to them and teaching them a special song ending "Give me a penny, lady," which he had learnt at school. He wrote out the words for the boys and autographed the copies. Later residents at Darling Point were treated to this special verson of "Penny for the Guy." Noel Coward in Australia. Mr. Noel Coward, famous English actor and playwright, was due to arrive in Australia from America on November 15 for a lecturing and "personal appearance" tour in aid of

Red Cross funds. The day after his arrival in Sydney it was planned that he attend a surf carnival at Bondi. In the evening the public were invited to a reception in the Sydney Town Hall when he gave the toast from his play "Cavalcade." Matinees are on his schedule and lectures at a business girls' luncheon, his final appearance in Sydney being at a theatrical garden party at the Lady Gowrie Red Cross Home on December 23. At Paraparaumu. Institute women transformed the Anglican Hall at Paraparaumu recent-, ly into a drawing-room for the local organisation's eleventh birthday party. Yellow curtains at the windows, and bowls of roses, pansies, and rhododendrons gave a gay informal atmosphere much appreciated by the visitors from neighbouring institutes and the many other guests. Mrs. Gordon Hadfield, president of the Paraparaumu Institute, was given a bouquet. Mrs. Sheargold made the birthday cake, which was iced by Mrs. Webber and cut by Mrs. Kelso at afternoon tea. The programme included vocal quartet and trios, and the presentation of an amusing sketch by Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Thompson, of Porirua. Competitions caused much merriment. Active Plunket Society Branch. Delegates from Otaki, Paraparaumu, Pukerua Bay, Paremata, Plimmerton, and Titahi Bay attended the recent meeting of the coastal towns branch of the Plunket Society, at which Mrs. Charles Gray presided. That the new car, purchased six months ago, was now fully paid for, was considered a great satisfaction by the members. A donation of £10 from the Paremata subbranch was gratefully accepted. Nurse Brown's report for October showed that visits to homes had totalled 115, to rooms 474, new babies 10, and her car mileage 924. The annual ball, held at Paekakariki, had helped materially towards the general funds of the branch. The Air Force Band proved a great attraction and the hall was crowded. Mr. and Mrs. Jowett, of Wellington, and visitors from all parts of the district were welcomed by Mrs. Gray. The Paekakariki and Pukerua Bay committees who organised the supper arrangements, and all those who helped to make the ball a success, wen* thanked. Players Entertain Troops. The Wanganui Repertory Society presented its final public performance for 1940, "The Dover Road," to men of the Wellington-West Coast Regiment at present in camp at Wanganui, writes "The Post's" correspondent. Three performances were given to enable all the men to see it. Next week the play will be shown to the society's members and their friends.