WOMEN'S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 44, 19 January 1935, Page 9

WOMEN'S WORLD

Mrs G. E. Million, who has been attending the annual meeting of the Dominion Council of the Girls’ Life Brigade, returned to her home in the city last evening.

Mr and Mrs A. E. Newlands, of Sydney, are visiting Mrs E. G. Billman, of Awahuri Itoad, Eeilding.

The Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union visitors now in Christchurch paid a visit to Lincoln College on Thursday morning as the guests of Mrs R. E. Alexander. In the afternoon they were entertained by Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson at a garden party at her home, “Cashmere House.” The engagement is announced of Zena, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. H. Wilkinson, of Palmerston North, to Geoffrey Innes-Jones, eldest son of Mrs I. Jones, Feilding. The engagement is announced of Alma Loan.jra Mary Jane, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Matthews, of Alt. Stewart, Sanson, to Henry Frank, second son of Mr and Mrs H. T. Mitchell, of Greatford. Just before her marriage at Wanganui, on Thursday afternoon, Mrs George Russell Grace (Miss Jeannie Duncan), daughter of Mr and Airs T. A. Duncan, received a telegram of congratulation from the Duke of Gloucester, who was her father’s guest at “Otairi’,’ during his stay at Hunterville.

CROQUET TOURNEY

PLAY AT WELLINGTON. Boisterous weather prevailed at Wellington for the second day, yesterday, of the Gold and Silver Mallet croquet tournament, detrimentally affecting play. Results of yesterday’s games are as follow : Section A. —Airs Alorgan (Shannon) beat Airs Bush; Airs Cleland (Woburn) beat Airs Alorgan; Airs Ross (Wellington) beat Airs Alorgan. Section B. —F. C. Bryan (Palmerston North) beat Airs Flint (Karori) !>eat All's Henderson (AVellington), beat Airs Hogan (AVellington), beat Airs Small (Seatoun), beat Airs Woodley (Seatoun).

AIANAWATU ASOCIATION

In a Corbridge Stars croquet match at Levin yesterday Alesdames Boyne and T. Simpson (Northern) beat the holders, Alesdames Nicholson and Pink, 26—20.

PLUNKET SOCIETY

AIEETING OF COAIAIITTEE. The monthly meeting of the committee of the Palmerston North branch of the l’lunket Society was held yesterday afternoon, Aliss Al. AlcLagan presiding. Others present were Mesdames A. E. Alansford, Al. Aitcliison, A. Grigor, A. Coombs, L. H. Collinson, T. Tulswell, G. C. Petersen, K. Garland, N. H. Sinclair and H. Johnston. Apologies for absence were tendered on behalf of Alesdames J. 11. AY byte, H. F. Wilson, H. B. Free, G. S. Peren, T. J. Rodgers, T. F. Fairbrother and H. Bennett. The Plunket nurse (Aliss A. Al. Kearns) reported that during December 143 visits had been paid to homes, 637 to the office by adults, 576 by babies and 80 by older children, marking the total number of visits to the office 1293. There were 52 new cases. Parcels of clothing had been received from Airs D. O. AATlliams. AUsits numbering 117 had been paid to the office at the Foxton outstation, and nine to homes. There were four new cases. Sales for the month amounted to £l6 17s lid. The collection box had yielded £1 3s 4d. Alembership fees received were as follow: —All's Barnicoat, £1 Is; Airs J. Seymour, 10s; Airs Brien, ss. The total revenue from these sources was £l9 17s 3d.—The report was adopted. The resignation of Airs AA 7 . Riddet from the committee was accepted with regret, and ft was decided to forward her a letter of appreciation for her services. '

The central council forwarded a circular concerning the retirement and transfer of Plunket nurses.—Received. It was decided to approach the Rotary Club seeking co-operation in the sale of badges on Plunket Day.

AVOAIEN’S DIVISION.

BUSINESS IN CHISTCHURCH. At the conference of the executive of the AVomen’s Division of the Fariws’ Union held in Cluistehureh, this week, a considerable amount of business was transacted and many remits were adopted. Airs T. R. Barrel- made a spirited appeal in support of the following remits which came from the AVairarapa Provincial Executive:—“That the AAomeu’s Division of the Farmers’ Union support a policy of ordered immigration of selected and trained British immigrants on a quid pro quo basis with Britain, as outlined by the Dominion Settlement Association, formed in AVellington; and that in view of the desperate scarcity of labour on the farms and in the country homes, the Govenment is urged to do its utmost to expedite the immigration policy of the recently-formed Dominion Settlement Association.” Mrs Barrel' said she hoped that Lord Bledisloe, who had taken such a deep interest in the country, could be induced to become head of a selection committee, for a while at least, and said that England had an accumulated fund for immigration from which help could be given. Thus the mistakes of the past, when too often the wrong types of people were allowed entry through immigration, would be avoided, and something useful and beneficial all round would be the result. AA 7 e owed a duty to the Old Country and to the Empire, and even if a certain amount of hardship were entailed the Dominion should do its part to help toward the solidarity of the Empire.—The remit was Jost. The following remits were carried: That the editress of our official organ (whoever she be) should he on the Dominion executive and have a vote (North Canterbury). That we suggest that the Government assist settlers who are battling under adverse circumstances, rather than open up new settlements, and that we send this to the Farmers’ Uniun for co-op-eration (South Auckland). That while being entirely in sympathy with all women’s organisations in the effort to work for peace and support the League of Nations, we dissociate ourselves from any course of action liable to obstruct or embarrass the Government or the Empire in the event of war being inevitable, or that would reflect on New Zealand’s loyalty to the Empire (AVa.itemata). That we protest against the high ■ retail price of oraiiges (AYanganui). That the agricultural and pastoral associations be approached regarding the debarring of sideshows that are prejudicial to adolescent boys and girls (Southland). That “Smoking Strictly Prohibited” notices should be in prominent places in nonsmoking carriages (Thames That we ask that it he made possible for farm girls to receive a course of instruction in veterinary science (AA Tellington Central). That the Government be urged to reinsert in the Alental Defectives Bill the clause dealing with sterilisation of mental defectives (Nelson). That in the event of any other person being condemned to death, the names of previous criminals who have likewise suffered the penalty be not published; we consider it a cruel hardship for surviving relatives, particularly flir children, should there be any, that the public should be reminded of their loss; we also consider it is derogatory to any chance the latter may have of living down the shame (AA Taitemata). That there_ should be a pension for invalids or disabled men, other than miners nr war invalids, who arc unable to earn a living or work at all (Thames A r alley). The following AYanganui remit was passed : That in view of the latest statistics Mothers' AYelfare Week should be revived, the dates to include AlotlieTs’ Sunday. It was _ hoped by this means and others to stimulate the ante natal care of mothers, and tn have better care taken of country children.