RED CROSS COUNCIL

Taranaki Daily News, 25 February 1935, Page 8

RED CROSS COUNCIL

ACTIVITIES IN SOUTH TARANAKI. HOME NURSNG INSTRUCTION. A welcome to tire Red Cross movement in South Taranaki was accorded Sister N. Thomas at the quarterly meeting of the South Taranaki Red Cross Council at Kaponga on Thursday. The president, Mr. Ira J. Bridger, said that although the system of control was a little different the class of work was practically, the same, the nurse being now known as Red Cross and district nurse. They had been without a nurse during the past twelve months and the loss had been felt very much indeed. Now that Sister Thomas had taken up duty the organisation was again complete and he felt sure that she would be warmly received by the members of all the branches in South Taranaki. Also present were Mesdames Veitch, King, Warner, Miss Bryant and Sister Thomas (Hawera), Mesdames Goldsmith and Reakes, secretary (Eltham), and Mrs. J. Guy (Kaponga). Opunake, owing to the absence from the district of its delegates, was not represented. The chairman reported a circular which had been sent to women’s institutes and W.D.F.U. branches in connection with the extension of the home nursing classes conducted by the Red Cross Nurse. Home nursing classes had been arranged for Kaponga on Mondays, Eltham on Tuesdays, and Hawera on Thursdays. Classes are also to be established at Opunake. Mrs. King, junior Red Cross organiser, reported upon work carried out. Upon her recommendation it was decided that banner competition be held in March each year instead of during the busy period in December. Difficulty was being experienced regarding transport and it had not been possible to carry out instruction at all the schools visited by Sister Small. The council decided that as it, was not possible to provide transport for this purpose under the new Red Cross nurse arrangement the selection of schools to receive tuition I e left in the hands of Mrs. King. Discussion ensued upon a request from headquarters for the levy from South Taranaki amounting to £42. In pointing out that this meant an amount of over £lO for each branch, the chairman stressed the necessity of financing head office. Eltham had already sent £5 and was shortly completing its contribution, It was realised that the smaller branches would experience difficulty in meeting the levy but he appealed for public support for the movement, which was unquestionably of public benefit. It was decided to hold the annual meeting of the council at Opunake in April.. .. ........ Authority was given for necessary repairs to the Red Cross car. Mrs. Guy was accorded a vote of thanks for the use of her home for the meeting.

PIHAMA HARVEST BALL. MOST SUCCESSFUL OF SERIES. The sixth annual settlers’ harvest home ball was held at Pihama on Thursday evening, and was the most successful of the Series. The hall was filled. Messrs. A. Walker, A. Clarke and T. Carey were masters of ceremonies. The hall was decorated with black and white streamers, with ferns interlaced with multi-coloured hydrangeas. Numerous coloured lights gave a brilliant effect. Messrs. C. Radford, A. Walker and J. Lambie supervised the decorative work. The music was played by Hooker’s Merrymakers band, with extras by Misses U. West, M. Lilley and Messrs. M. Whalen, A. Clarke and S. Gordon. Mrs. Voote and Mr. H. Worsley won a Monte Carlo and Miss N. Johnson and Mr. A. Stevenson the spot waltz. An iced fruit cake, which was given to help the funds, was won by Mr. L. Wakelin. Tire following were in charge of supper arrangements: Mesdames J. Stevenson, J. Tosland, C. Radford, P.. Riley, E. Harrop, J. Guilds, W. A. Sheat, W. Conaglen and A. Campbell. They were assisted by several others. The result of the dance will considerably swell the funds of the hall, for which some credit is due to the secretary, Mr. R. W. Haseltine. Mrs. McGuinnes, Palmerston North, is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. Allen. Miss N. Horton, Waverley, is the guest of Mrs. C. Radford. CRICKET ASSOCIATION. SOUTH COMMITTEE MEETS. A meeting of the executive of the South Taranaki division of the Taranaki Cricket Association was held on Friday, Mr. H. R. Penny presiding. Messrs. Hall and Young, Stratford delegates, were left to make final arrangements for the match between South Taranaki and North country at Stratford. It was decided to confirm the chairman’s action in transferring Faulkner (Stratford) from A to B grade. A representative match . between the Hawera Wednesday players and the rural division will be held at Hawera on March 6. It was decided to forward a letter of appreciation to the North Taranaki division for the way in which the senior B representatives were entertained. GENERAL ITEMS. Te Roti Dance. The Te Roti settiers’ and school picnic, which was to have been held at Te Ngutu last Friday, had to be postponed and will be held this week. The dance, however, was held in the hall at night and was successful. Mrs. Attrill played the music and extras were given by Mrs. Finch. Mr. L. Hitchcock was master of ceremonies. A Monte Carlo was won by Mr. and Mrs. Hockly. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mrs. P. E. Cleary, Mornington, Dunedin, who has been visiting Waverley as the guest of Mrs. Cleary, “Remuera,” leaves on Tuesday for Wellington where she will be present at the marriage of her niece, Miss Betty Duncan, to Mr. Hugh Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Hawthorne, who have been staying at the Waverley beach, left on Thursday for Stoke’s Valley, Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Hawthorne have for the past year been living in the Auckland district. Mr. D. Crawford, Okaiawa, left on Saturday on a business trip to Auckland and Wellington. The Rev. J. L. Gray, 8.A., of the New Zealand Presbyterian Church Mission,' I India, is visiting Hawera. He conducted both services at St. John’s Church yesterday.