OAMARU PLUNKET SOCIETY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22269, 23 May 1934, Page 10

OAMARU PLUNKET SOCIETY

ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Oamaru Plunket Society wag held yesterday afternoon, Mrs T. A. Munro (president) occupying the chair. Mrs Munro expressed appreciation of the support accorded by members of the committee. The work of the society had prospered, and was steadily increasing, as shown by the reports of the town and country nurses. The sub-branches had functioned actively. The committees and collectors were to be congratulated on the success of their efforts during a trying period. Votes of thanks were passed to Air Garvey for his valuable services as treasurer, to Mr Grocott (auditor), to the Rotary Club, the Women’s Club for its efforts in raising funds, to the Mayor (Air AI. F. Cooney) for the use of the rooms, and to all who had helped with the street collection. The annual report and balance sheet were adopted. Nurses Isbister and Slater submitted reports showing that the work had progressed satisfactorily during the year, and that the general health of the children had been good in both town and country. Alembers of the committee were thanked for supplying flowers for the Plunket rooms, the Taieri and Peninsula Dairy Company for milk testing, and mothers and friends for parcels of clothing and knitted articles. The work at Waitaki Hydro had increased. Thanks were again due to Air Jeffs for the use of the Y.AI.C.A. room, and Airs Here for* the use of a room at Herbert. The nurse thauked all those in the country who bad offered hospitality to her on her visits around the district. Town visits paid to homes numbered 1616; visits to officeadults 1270, babieg 911, older children 564; total, 2745. New cases —babies 85. adults 88; under supervision—babies 90, older children 298. Country visits to the rooms numbered 2419; visits to homes 1646: new cases 150; _ under supervision —bailies 159, older children 343. The election of officers resulted as follows;—President, Airs Alunro. vice-presi-dents —Mesdames Cooney, AlacPherson, and Hodge; treasurer, Mr Garvey; committee—Alesdames Fraser, Familton, Alathieson, M'Leod, Presland, and Crawley. Airs Alunro read to the meeting part of the address given by Dr Alartin Tweed, medical adviser to the society, at the recent conference. Dr Tweed, counselled all branches to adhere strictly to the aims and objects of the society as originally drawn up by the founder, Sir Truby King, in which it had been laid down definitely that the nurses’ services would be given gratis to any member of the community desiring such service. Referring to the criticism recently levelled at the society s work Dr Tweed said that members of the different Governments had openly stated that the Plunket Society was ren-dering-the cheapest form of social service, that every pound granted to the society Was well spent, and full value was received in return. The sentiments expressed by Dr Tweed were wholeheartedly endorsed by . the members present, who expressed their conviction that to introduce even a nominal charge would be to defeat the purposes of the society. They considered, however, that an appeal should be made to all benefiting from the society’s work to assist in a voluntary manner wherever possible. AIONTHLY AIEETING.

The following delegates attended the monthly meeting held prior to the annual meeting:—Mesdames Munro (chair), Mathieson, Cooney, Presland, Crawley, Familton, M'Leod, Macpherson (Oamaru), Ruddenklau (Tokarahi), M Lines (Kurow), Yorston (Maheno), Wilson (Papakaio), Howell, Harvey (Weston), M'Millan (Herbert). Mesdames MMillan and Howell (new delegates) were given a welcome to the meeting. Formal business was transacted. GENERAL NEWS High, water at Oamaru: May 23, 10.12 a.m. and 10.34 p.m. ■ . ~, Mrs Durward presided at the monthly meeting of the Kia Ora branch of the Women’s Division of. the Farmers Union, when one new member was enrolled. The roll call, "Favourite Author,” was well answered, Charles Dickens receiving the most votes. The cmnpetition for an eggles? biscuit was won by Miss Sinclair. A demonstration On smocking was given by Mies L. Dalziel,' and proved very interesting, Miss Dalziel was accorded a vote of thanks. . . „ , Li | At the monthly meeting of the Duntroon bfanch, Mrs-M'Cully presided. A Home Science box on basket making proved instructive, and the competition, "Old Hat made Fashionable,” was won by Mesdames Muirden and Gordon Sutherland (equal), who gained the prizes given by, the president. ■ . At, the monthly meeting of the Waianakarua Women’s Institute, the president (Mrs G. Bugden) presided, and extended a welcome to several visitors. The roll call brought forth many suggestions. Mrs Ruddock (Ashburton) gave a very instructive demonstration on glove making, and was accorded a vote of thanks. The competition was won by Mrs P. R. Willberg, with Mrs Bugden second. At the first annual meeting of the Waianakarua School Jubilee Committee Mr V. Ross presided over a large j attendance. The annual report and balance sheet, the latter showing a small credit balance, were adopted. It was decided, after some discussion, that the committee be disbanded, and that the balance be .handed over to the School Committee. It was stipulated that £1 10s should be spent on the school library and the remainder for providing an inscribed tablet on the jubilee oak planted by Mr A. W. Tindall and Dr Douglas. At a gathering of residents of Waianakarua it was decided to form a Social fCommittee for the district, the election for which resulted as follows;—Messrs G. Lee (chairman),, F. Wonnacott, J. Hulton. Miss E. Ross, J. M'Kerrow, P. R. Willberg, F. Robertson. Mesdames G. Bugden, and E. Ross. It was decided to hold card evenings each fortnight, with a dance to follow once a month. At the first euchre tournament there was a large attendance. The ladies’ prize was won by Mrs J. Hutton, sen., the men’s by Mr J. Bennett, and the consolation prizes by Miss E. Ross and Mr J. Hill. SHIPPING NOTES The Poolta is expected to-day to load for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Karetu is expected on Monday, May 28, to load for Wellington and Auckland, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Waikouaiti is expected to leave Newcastle on June 8 and Sydney on June 7 for Bluff, Dunedin. Lyttelton, and Timaru, aftd possibly Oamaru. ' The Kiwitea is expected to load at Westport for Wellington, Timaru, and Oamaru. She is due here about Tuesday, Mav 29. to discharge coal. The Opihi is due in Oamaru again on Thursday, May 31.