WOMAN'S WORLD

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25051, 15 November 1944, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

PATEIOTIC COMMITTEE

YEAR'S ACTIVITIES REVIEWED The final meeting for the year of the women's activities sub-committee of the Auckland Metropolitan Patriotic Committee was held yesterday, the Mayoress, Mrs ,J. A. C. Allum, presiding. Appreciation of the splendid work done by members of the organisation was expressed by Mrs Allum. The house committee, under the convenorship of Miss 13. E. Carnachan, had again done a big job. Besides handling wool for the Army, Navy and Air Force and receiving the completed knitted garments, helpers had packed up bales of these garments for despatch to the Patriotic Fund Board in Wellington. This year 23,951 parcels were packed making a total of 108,096. Two tons of wool had been made up into 21,076 articles for men in the services. The Army bad received 17,238, the Navy, 382, and 3156 had been allocated to airmen. Speaking on the achievements of the Air Force Relations Mrs Allum said that she had the pleasure of visiting various air force depots and stations this year to see the good work which these women were doing. The shop had been a good source of revenue and £IBO2 had been raised since last March, which brought the total to £8316. The Lady Galway Guild had despatched 7150 garments for refugees this year and is at present assisting with gifts of clothing to the Polish refugees now residing at Pahiatua. Tho garments to dato totalled 120,479. The Information Bureau had filled a useful niche in the community throughout tho year. Mrs Allum also spoke on visits to country districts, where she had seen the work done by these branches and J had also addressed thein on the general activities of the organisation. FEDERATION DIVIDED THREE SEPARATE DISTRICTS Until recently the Auckland District Federation of Women's Institutes consisted of 90 institutes, and the question of reducing it to more manageable proportions by dividing it into _ three groups, each comprising 30 institutes, has been under discussion for 6ome time. The final step was taken at the conclusion of the recent annual council meetings, and the federation now consists of three separate districts: North (from Auckland to Matakohe); mid (Auckland to Maramarua); south (Hauraki Plains and the goldfields). Tlie election of officers for the new federation resulted: —North: President, Mrs F. Broad (Takapuna); secretary, Mrs S. Briggs ((iJcn Eden); treasurer, Miss Blackett (Albany). Mid-Auckland: President, Mrs N. R. McEhvain (Glenbrook); secretary, M r«_ H. C. Baulf (Pa pa k ura); treasurer, Mrs A. Brown (Bombay). Soutii Auckland: President, Miss A. E. J. Paul (Ngatea); secretary, Mrs A. Pacey (Waitpkarnru); treasurer, Mrs A. M. Lithgow (Waikino).

CHRISTMAS PARTY PLANS It is expected that the Christmas party for the children of New Zealanders serving overseas, given each year under the auspices of the Auckland Metropolitan Patriotic Committee, will he held early in December. The Mayoress, Mrs J. A. C. Allum, recently called a meeting of the mayoresses of the local boroughs, the wives of chairmen of road boards and members of the various organisations which had previously helped with the party for the purpose" of making final arrangements. Financial support was promised by those present, and Mrs Allum told the meeting that the principal of the Auckland Teachers' Training College, Mr D. M. Rae, had again offered not only the use of the college, but his own services in organising the party on the same lines as that so successfully held last year. Appreciation was expressed of Mr Rae's generous offer, which was gratefully accepted. The party will be open to servicemen's children up to the age of 12. MISSIONARY AUXILIARY A demonstration of the work being carried out by the Women's Auxiliary of the Auckland Diocesan Missionary Society was given in St. Paul's schoolroom at a fair to raise funds for the society. Cases of hospital linen, church linen, medical goods and other articles to'help the missionaries in the islands with their work are sent regularly. The linen used is originally waste material from the wrapping of motor tyres. It is collected from city firms by the St. John Ambulance Brigade and the women workers then clean it. Thirty-two cases have been despatched this vear and among the goods included in tliem are patchwork quilts, towelling, bandages, clothing, _ cotton wool, gauze, lint, sewing equipment, handkerchiefs and altar cloths. SOCIAL NEWS Mrs Louis Seifert, jun., who has been the guest of Professor and Mrs A. C. Keys, Remuera, has returned to Hamilton. ' Mrs B. Chapman has returned to New Zealand for a holiday after more than three years' service with the Y.M.C.A. in the" Middle East. She is at present staying with her mother, Mrs T. H. Lowry, Hastings. Mrs J. Mowbray Tripp, who left New Zealand some weeks ago to take up a position with the JNew Zealand Red Cross in London, has now arrived in England. Other passengers in the same ship were Lord Cowrie, former Gov-ernor-General of Australia, and Lady (low rif. ENGAGEMENTS Campbell—Carlson.—The engagement is announced between Patrick Condon, youngest son of Mr J. G. Campbell, Morrinsville, and Komi Tliclma. eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs 0. W. Carlson, Hamilton, late of Coromandel. Johnson—Armstrong.—The engagement is announced between Captain Virgil A. Johnson, United States Army, only son of Mr and Mrs A. C. Johnson, Missouri, and Jean, eldest daughter of Dr and the late Mrs B. B. Armstrong, of Otahuhu, Auckland. Pcpperell—Forkert.—The engagement is, announced between Hoyden William Richard, eldest son of Mr and Mrs L. A. R. Pcpperell. Mnihiihi, Otorohanga, and Margaret, sixth daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Forkert, Paterangi, Ohaupo. Rousseau- Baldwin. —The engagement is announced between Sergeant Leo Rousseau (overseas). United States Army, .only son of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Rousseau. Maine, U.S.A., and Margaret (Tiny), elder daughter of the late Mr A. J. Baldwin, Manaia, Taranaki, and Mrs M. J. Baldwin, Sehvyn Street, Onehunga. Smith—Thorn.—Mr and Mrs T. B. Thorn, Waititi Road. Waihi, announce the engagement of their daughter, Marjorie Grace, to John Wesley, elder son of Mrs Smith and the Into Mr Ernest. Smith, 3*l Fourth Avenue. Ta u ran ea.