ST. ANDREW’S GUILD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 257, 27 September 1940, Page 9

ST. ANDREW’S GUILD.

PARCELS FOR TROOPS. At the monthly meeting of St. Andrew’s Ladies’ Guild, yesterday afternoon, Airs AI. Aitchison presided and the .hostesses were Alesdames Hubbard, G. A. Forrest and S. Bradfield. A wide variety of spring flowers had been arranged in the hall by Mrs J. Galland. The president welcomed the members and visitors and read correspondence thanking the members for a parcel of clothing for refugees and from the Patriotic Shop CommitHee asking if the guild would take charge of the shop again. It was decided to reply that the guild would be able to do so in February. Airs Aitchison announced that the committee had arranged to send parcels for Christmas to men of the Church serving with the forces overseas. This action was endorsed by the meeting. At Airs Aitchison’s request Aliss M. Grant outlined the remarks of Airs H. Atmore at the recent meetings in connection with the Women’s AVar Service Auxiliary and the proceedings which took place at the meetings. The action of the committee in appointing Mrs Aitchison and Aliss Bartlett to represent the guild at the meeting to elect the AVar Service Auxiliary committee was endorsed. Songs were sung by Airs AV. AlcCrea, accompanied by Airs R. Donald, and a musical monologue and recitation by Dorothy AlcKegg (accompanied by Aliss It. Penman).

Aliss L. Alontgomery, who whs introduced by the president, spoke on “Care of the Feet,” which subject, she said, was of interest to all women. Keeping the feet fit was most important for health and cheerfulness, especially for women in business. Foot troubles were caused by interference with the natural functions of the feet by badly fitting shoes, constitutional diseases, lack of exercise, improper posture and toxic poisonings from such causes as infected tonsils and teeth. Weariness and some occupations were bad for the feet, and stockings were as important as shoes. Tempers were affected by foot troubles, and activities and pleasures curtailed. The speaker dealt in detail with the construction of the foot and gave advice on various troubles and also on the buying of shoes. It was wise to find a kind of shoe that suited and keep to it. It was very bad to wear slippers round the house. These should he confined to bedroom wear. Old shoes should not be kept to wear in the garden, as these were not good for the feet, Aliss Alontgomery was accorded a vote of thanks on the motion of Alesdames AVilkinson and Aitchison.

Afternoon tea was served by Ale.-> dames A. H. Mills, A. J. Tucker, E. Glendinning, A\ r . M. Smith, A. G. Ball, C. J. Rowley, McLeod, J. A. Mitchell, Lighthouse, R. Irwin and C. Screech.