HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 111, 13 May 1942, Page 8

HERE AND THERE

Catholic Services Club. The Saturday night dance to music by Dalton's Orchestra is increasing in gopularity each week at the Catholic eryices Club. Dancing,and games on Friday arid Sunday and an exhibition of magic by Mr. ■■ Farrell passed the time pleasantly/ The hostesses were members of the Wellington Catholic Lawn "Tennis Association, who wish to extend thanks to Mrs. Gallate and the various clubs for generous - donations of provisions, and to Miss Mary Sulli.van for supplying the, music on Friday and Sunday evenings..- Those on duty were Mesdames Tindill-and McLauchlan, Misses Joan Gallagher, Pat McDermott, Molly O'Leary, Monica Walsh. Peg Troy, Honor Vincent, Moira McNeill,' Noleen Alexander, Honor Oliver, Kath Nixon, , Joyce . Gregan, Colleen Curtin, and Eileen Mansfield. N.Z.s Oldest Women's Organisation. Founded during the Maori War in 1863, and the oldest women's organisation in the Dominion, the Onehunga Ladies' Benevolent Society held its 79th annual meeting in Auckland on April 15. Archdeacon T. H. C. Patridge presided- ' The annual report mentioned that there had never before in the history of the society been so few necessitous people on the books, largely due. to State provision of Social Security benefits and pensions. During the year some 650 weekly orders for milk, coal, and groceries were issued, while special Christmas cheer was provided for 34 families.

Toe H Servicemen's Club. An enjoyable dance, attended by men of the fighting services, was held in the Toe H rooms on Friday night. The girls of the club served supper. These dances are weekly events and always popular.1 The..weekend activities 'included dinner, tea, and supper served on- Sunday. "The men also enjoyed the cheerful fire in "the club room, and community singing. The dub is grateful for donations of cakes, sandwiches, scones, flowers, and vegetables, etc