NOW IN BOISE

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 55, Issue 32712, 13 May 1946, Page 3

NOW IN BOISE

NGATEA GIRL’S TRIP VOYAGE TO THE STATES MR & MRS CLEAVE’S DAUGHTER Advice that their daughter, Mrs J. 10. Hunt, and her baby son Jimmy, have safely arrived at their home in Boise, Idaho, U.S.A., has been received by Mr and Mrs A. Cleave of Ngatea. Mrs. Hunt was a passenger on the IS.'S. Lurline and in letters to her people gave high praise for the manner in which she was treated on the boat especially mentioning the nursery for the care of the babies. Cabling from Boise, Mrs Hunt stated that she arrived in ’Frisco on April 7 where she was met by her husband and they then motored the thousand odd miles to her home in Idaho. Her husband, Mr Jim Hunt, saw service with the U.S.A, navy in the Pacific ibut is now discharged. Rough Weather

Writing from various ports during the voyage Mrs Hunt related the following incidents of the trip. (Describing the beginning of the voyage Mirs Hunt said the was “sure swaying plenty. They tell us that if we can get by today without being sick we will be o.k. I haven’t been seasick yet although my head feels pretty dizzy at times.” Referring to the food she described it as wonderful although she had been a little scared to order as she had not been quite sure what she might get. In her next letter written two days later after they reached 1 Sydney she referred to their arrival in that port at about '5 a.m. mentioning the beautiful cliffs at the heads and the wonderful sight it had been to pass under the Sydney' bridge. Delay In Sydney

'Sydney at night time, she said, was full of lights both the bridge and city being attractively lighted) while the flashing neon signs interested her. Mrs Hunt’s small son, Jimmy, she said had been no trouble and had enjoyed walks around the deck in his wheel chair. ' Compared with other children he had been wonderful as some of the girls had had 1 to pace the decks with their infants until ten or later.

At Sydney the Red Cross organised a tour for the brides and their infants with lunch at one of the beautiful beaches.

'From Sydney to Suva the weather had been particularly rough and the ILurline” had been delayed. It had also been held up at Sydney, through mooring ropes becoming entangled with the propeller and a diver had to be employed to cut them away. While at Sydney a newspaper photographer had photographed 'Mrs (Hunt and others of the brides while they were watching over the “Lurline’s” side. Crossing the Equator

■Describing the ' crossing of the Equator, Mrs Hunt said she had been given a certificate referring to this event. She had been interested to experience two Wednesdays, one after, the other, March 26th. and 2'7th. The natives at Suva, she said, had given the boat a wonderful send off assembling on the wharf early in the morning singing that lovely song aa Esu Lei.” She had not enjoyed her stay at Fiji due to the fact that it rained all the time they were there. 'Mbs Hunt was particularly impressed with Honolulu where they were given a warm welcome by the U.S. Army band, and the Navy.

Gifts From Red Cross Describing their arrival at San Fransisco early 1 in the morning, Mrs Hunt said a ferry with a Red Cross band came out to welcome them. The American Junior Red Cross had been, really wonderful to them and at Honolulu where they were not allowed to land the Red Cross organised' a shopping tour. They took orders at the boat and then went in to town and brought the goods back. They also had l a show down on the docks for them and supplied fresh pineapple juice, gingernuts and ’doughnuts. The Junior Red Cross also supplied free blouses and cardigans, and for her young son, long crawlers and pants, little sweaters and caps, baby plates, books and toys and a lovely 3'ffin. by SOin. pink baby blanket trimmed with satin. “They are really worth all the praise they can get,” wrote Mrs Hunt. Excellent Meals Mentioning the excellent meals which were provided on the “Lurline” Mirs Hunt enclosed an attractive menu which she described as typical of the fare provided on the boat. For breakfast the menu was as fol-

lows: —Stewed fresh frozen apples in syrup; iced orange juice; assorted dry cereals; cream of wheat hearts in milk; fried, scrambled, boiled or poached eggs on toast; shirred eggs with Canadian bacon; broiled york ham; 'beechnut bacon; small breakfast steak; steamed blue cod', melted butter, new parsley potatoes; browned corned beef hash with poached egg; lyonnaise potatoes, hash brown potatoes; breakfast cakes; raisin muffins; dry or buttered toast; French toast with maple syrup; assorted sliced cold sausages with dill pickles; tea, coffee, fresh milk, chocolate, jam or jelly.

On the same day for lunch they could choose from the following dishes:—lced pineapple juice; marinaded herring in cream; sliced egg on chicken salad; chow chow; 'Scotch mutton broth with pearl barley; fresh pear fritter with fruit sauce; fillet of whiting, sauce Anglaise, Julienne potatoes; assorted' vegetable splatter, poac'hed eggs; minute steak saute, beechnut bacon, long branch potatoes; buttered brussel sprouts; buttered egg noodles, bread crumbs; mashed potatoes; assorted cold cuts with potato salad; combination salad Russian or French dressing, mayonnaise; Cabinet pudding; strawberry ice cream; cokies; cheese with crackers; tea, coffee, fresh milk. Typical Dinner

The dinner menu that day was also interesting and , comprised:-iFresh seafood cocktail,' iced table celery, iced orange juice; Lomi Lomi salmon, chow chow; consomme with shredded eggsavier; boiled milk rice with peaches, sauce melba conde; broiled chicken halibut steak, Maitre d’Hotel butter; potatoes; assorted vegetable platter with egg muffins; roast spring chicken, dressing, giblet gravey, compote cherries; buttered lima beans; nectie macaroni au Gratin; baked potatoes; roast potato; hearts of lettuce salad with tomatoes and beets; assorted cold cuts with Mexican cole slaw salad; French, Russian 01 Thousand Island dressing; Lurline walnut layer cake; vanilla ice cream, fruit compote; fresh fruit; cheese with crackers; tea, coffee, fresh milk. Wireless Newspaper The passengers were also kept we.l infoi-med as to world news and were issued each day with a wireless newspaper which contained world news

broadcasts by the associated press. A copy of this paper was sent by Mrs Hunt to her mother at Ngatea and the copy perused by a representative of this paper contained a full news summary from all parts of the world including Washington, Montreal, Chungking, New York, Vancouver, London and other parts of America.