WOMAN’S WORLD

Evening Star, Issue 24138, 7 March 1942, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL -Mrs 10. T. Mollor is the guest of Miss Irene Horniblow, Wellington. .Mrs Alfred Clarke is the guest of her daughter, Mrs Norman Sinnnonds, Christchurch. Airs Maurice Myers has returned from Auckland. Air and Airs Lloyd Martin have arrived from Christchurch to take up their residence in Dunedin. Miss Francesca Pillict lias left for a holiday in Napier" and Auckland. • Airs S. L. Oeerin is spending a holiday in the north. Airs- Alan Gray is at present in Christchurch, The monthly meeting of the Northeast Valley branch of the W.C.T.U. was held in the institute on Thursday last, Airs Peart, vice-president being in the chair. Concern was expressed at the flagrant manner in which the liquor laws are infringed, with the consequent excessive drinking among young men and women. Alembers have been busy during the month in an organised distribution of temperance educational literature. Protest was made against the element of gambling in patriotic efforts. Airs G. AV. Collison. who has completed her training at the Christchurch Hospital, is at present spending an extended holiday with her parents, Mr and Airs H. L. Brett. The Archerlield Old Girls’ Association held an at home at Archerfleld on Wednesday. This was the first function of the year to be attended by the new old girls, who were especially welcomed by the president of the association, Miss Judith Gallaway. All registered nurses are invited to attend a lecture demonstration of ‘ Alodern Drugs, Their /Treatment and use,’ at the Public Hospital, on Thursday, Alarch 12, at 8 p.m. The opening meeting for the year of the Port Chalmers branch of the League of Alothers was held in the Anglican Schoolroom on Tuesday, when Airs Cassie presided over a very good attendance of members. This meeting is handed over to members’ children, and a delightful programme was

thoroughly enjoyed by all. The president congratulated Mrs Harland on celebrating her eighty-first birthday. Thought for the month: “Be bravo, be wise, be vigilant, and, above all things, be patient.” The Mornington branch of the League of Mothers commenced the year’s activities on Wednesday, when Mrs Burton presided over a good attendance. 'The speaker for the afternoon, the Rev. 'Liven Simpson, gave a very impressive talk on the vision of holiness imparted to children by their parents. Children who draw in and absorb this aspect of God hold a shield against many evils. The thought for the month was given by Mrs McLay: “ Tolerance is the outward expression of patience . and charity.” On Tuesday afternoon the poetry circle of the Otago Women’s Club bald the first meeting for the year. Miss E. Pickles (vice chairwoman) presided, and before commencing the usual meeting, spoke of the loss the circle bad sustained by the death of one of its foundation members, Mrs Honey, after which members stood in silence for a few moments. The subject for the day was ‘ Poems on Plight and Flying,’’

and many beautiful examples were given from the anthology ‘ Icarus,’ published in 1939, compiled by throe liight cadets of Lincolnshire College. It was noted in discussion that poets of very early days had prophesied what Hying would be like and what effect it would have on the modern world. Animal A.R.P. At the inaugural meeting of the .Dunedin unit of the Blue Cross the following officers were elected:—Deputy controller, Miss Vida Barron; secretary, M iss Geraldine Hamer; treasurer, Miss Stuart; and a committee of 12 •members. Travel Club. The speakers at the meeting of the Travel Club next Wednesday morning will be Mrs Murray Fuller and Miss Nancy Hartmann. The hostesses will be Mrs J. A. Jenkins and Miss Joyce Haggitt. Baby Week. The Dunedin branch of the Plunket Society is organising a “ Baby Week ” from March 17 to 20, when a shop will be opened at the corner of Princes and Dowling streets for the sale, of clothing, cakes, produce, etc. It is hoped that the public will rally to the assistance of the Plunket Society in this effort, for, owing to war conditions, there is an increasing demand for its services. |

ST. JOHN WOMEN'S WAR COMMITTEE Mrs Fairbairn presided over the monthly meeting of the St. John Women’s War Committee, when it was decided to hold the annual general meeting on March 24. EAT MORE CARROTS Walt Disney has helped the British Minister of Food with some amusing drawings for propaganda purposes. Lord Woolton’ having great quantities of carrots stored as a result of this year’s record crop, wished to popularise them still more in a diet. So Walt Disney has presented Britain with the Carrot family: Mr and Mrs Carrot and son, more familiarly, Pop, Clara, and' Carroty George. Drawings of them will soon be used all over Great Britain by the Ministry of Food in a big propaganda campaign. They will introduce new carrot recipes. Pop and George, being men, will favour solid fare, but Clara will specialise in dainty dishes. NAVY LEAGUE NOTES Comforts recently packed ready for shipment overseas comprise live dozen children’s garments, 20 quilts, 1134 men’s comforts. There are many more comforts ready to sold, but shipping space is very restricted. One hundred and eighty articles have been sent to Wellington for our own men leaving New Zealand for overseas. : Inquiries to Wellington have elicited \ the information that an unforeseen de- 1 lay has retarded the despatch of the, I wool for the special sea-boot stocking order. Thirty pounds of wool was -spun at the spinning room during February. Parcels should still be sent in to. or left at, Messrs ILys and Glendining Limited, or Mrs Ross, Broomhill, Ros- 1 lyn, or the new. Navy League Office, S j Dowling street, not to the spinning | room in the New Zealand Express Com- i pany’s Building. When the Navy League Office is shut, parcels may be left next door at the Services Club.

CLOTHES FOR AN EMERGENCY The importance of each branch of the New Zealand Lady Galway Patriotic Guild reserving a quantity of warm clothing to meet emergency demands was emphasised at the quarterly meeting of the Dominion executive of the guild, over which Lady Newall presided in Wellington. Branches are asked to retain this clothing for distribution among people in their districts, should they be affected by enemy raids, and not to forward the entire collection to the nearest centre or to headquarters. RED CROSS NEWS Transport. Members arc advised that drill will take place next Wednesday night, March 11, at 7.30 p.m. in the King’s Theatre, Dowling street. There arc five vacancies in the detachment for new' members. Applicants must be financial members of the New Zealand Red Cross Society and hold a driver’s license for the current year. On joining the unit they must be prepared to take the Red Cross Society’s courses for motor mechanics, first aid, and A.R.P. No member will be accepted who is already engaged in active duties with the Voluntary Aid Detachment. Heavy Traffic Licenses. Since training in driving heavy vehicles commenced 18 members have gained their heavy traffic licenses. Guild Room. There is an urgent demand for clean old linen, sheets, etc., which would be gratefully received. These may be left at the Red Cross Office, Queen’s Buildings. JUNIOR RED GROSS

Miss Isobol Kolm, organising secretary of the Junior lied Cross, visited Dunedin this week., On Thursday afternoon in the Pioneer Women’s Memorial Hall, Moray Place, a meeting of Junior lied Cross was held. Mr Charles V. Smith, chairman of the Red Cross Society, introduced Miss .Kolm. Present wore representatives from the Education Board, Health Department, teaching and nursing professions, executive members of the Red Cross Society and the presidents and secretaries of the Junior Rod Cross circles in the schools in Dunedin and Queenstown. Miss Kohn gave a very interesting account of the work which the boys and girls could do and were doing throughout New Zealand. Full details were given of the three main subjects in this wohk—health, service, and international friendliness. Questions were asked hy those present,, and Miss Kohn Fully explained the Various activities of this-work. Mrs R. Dawson proposed a vote of thanks to Miss Kohn. PERSONAL ATTENTION TO PATIENTS The entire Klexema treatment for skin and scalp complaints gives the utmost in personal attention to patients. The fully-trained and qualified* nurses in the nine Klexema centres throughout New Zealand completely diagnose every case and vary the treatment in the way it will be most beneficial to you. This variation of treatment, iwhich may ncliide healing compounds, ray treatment, or beat therapy .is one of the reasons for the outstanding success of Klexema methods in New Zealand and Australia for the past 30 years. The Klexema treatment has never failed to relieve Eczema, Acne, Psoriasis, Baby Eczema, Falling Hair, Alopecia etc., and should' you suffer From any of these or, other skin or ;ca!p ailments, you are invited to conadt the qualified nurse at the Klexema ■ooms, phone 13,355, in the Public 'rust Building, Moray Place, Dunedin. -[Advt.]