NANETTE NOTICES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 138, 13 May 1941, Page 7

NANETTE NOTICES

HERE AND: THERE Y.AiV.C.A, Worker. A Now Zealander who is doing important work for the Y.AY.C.A. in London is Miss D. 11. Pullen-Burry, formerly of Auckland. She is a member of the por-i-onnel department in the national office and is responsible for engaging staff to take charge of huts, canteens, social clubs, and hostels. The Linen Cupboard.

Can yon open your linen cupboard and survey with satisfaction pries of snowy sheets and pillowcases, tablecloths and gaily striped towels? If there are gaps on the shelves |«iy a visit to Duckworths, Household Linen and Alnntlc Specialists, Broadway, where you get a marvellous choice in high quality goods at most reasonable prices. *

Two-Minute Silence. Every noon the machines in a laundry

outside Glasgow stop work, and the 700 girls who operate them may be seen standing with eyes closed and beads bent. For two minutes those girls pray silently for the safety of their fathers, brothers, and sweethearts in the Services. Then the machines hum again and the Scottish lassies go calmly back to work. Skilled Attention.

Hair can be divided into numerous types and each type requires slight differences in treatment that only the experienced specialists can provide. A'ou can be certain of expert treatment and an effective permanent wave if you have a Eugene and non-electric combination at AA’. Al. (T-y.-tailV. beauty specialist, the Square, next Library Build-

Tlie Potato. The potato is made up of three distinct layers: (1) the thill outer skin; (2) a broader layer inside the skin called the "hbro-vaseular” layer; (3) the flesh of the potato which makes up the rest of the bulk. The libro-v oscular is considerably richer in mineral matter, and in peeling it off with the skin we loce llic-e valuable ingredients. The most important mineral ingredient of potatoes in salts of potash, and potatoes are one of lint chief sources from which vve obtain our supply of tliCcO

Cosy and Dainty

I fell in love with the dainty embroideries on Canterbury interlock pyjamas I saw at the Scotch AA'ool and Hosiery Shop, the Square. They're most smartly cut in S.AA'. and AA’. sizes in entrancing shades of peach, Marina and maize—such good qualify and to snug without being bulky. Lonely Life.

Life on Christman Bland. Iwo degrees north of the Equator, was described by Aire T. H. Alatming. wife of the administrator, who recently passed through Auckland. Airs Alatming said that since ships called only twice a year the supplies were all canned goods, although the lagoon on the atoll was full of edible fish. Air and Airs Manning and tlicir daughter were the only white people on the island. The girl, who is aged nearly four, has spent most of her life on the island and had Itrt first sight of civilisation at Vancouver. She has never seen a cow.

Interesting Array. There’s quite a big collection of camel hair coats a.t Slater's, (be Square. J noticed yesterday, priced from only £5 5s and novelty suits as low as £4 4s. The bridal gowns are really beautiful and there's a charming veil, suitably arranged and lent with each gown purchased—so useful for hurried war weddings.

The Changing Season. 'The pageantry of autumn is once more spread before our eyes, the trees having donned their liveries of scarlet and gold. It is noticeable, too. that the season's flowers tone in with this rich colour scheme and the whole effect is of a gay farewell to sunny days before the russet pall of winter falls on branch and blossom. Modern Marvel. Imagine a cosy fireside on a winter’s evening, a comfortable fireside chair, and at the twist of a knob you have the world at your fireside. All this is possible with a Pacific radio from Alounseys “Fashion Seal” Furnishers, Rangitikei Street. Allwave models include the latest in band spread tuning, housed in meet modern and attractive walnut cabinets.