Of Interest to Women

Waikato Independent, Volume XL, Issue 3762, 25 September 1940, Page 6

Of Interest to Women

\£) (By Our Social Reporter}

PERSONAL Miss Dorothy Lochead is spending a fortnight in Rotorua, where she is the guest of Mrs A. E. Robertson. LADIES' GOLF FINALS A LARGE GALLERY Keen interest has been maintained in the championships of the Cambridge Ladies' Golf Club this season, and the gallery to watch the finals on Monday was the largest for some years. In the afternoon there were over CO spectators to see Miss Susan Banks defeat Mrs K. S. Browne after a sterling contest. The intermediate and C-grade finals were completed in the morning, the winners being Mrs F. I. Fairbrother and Miss Thelma Browne respectively. The new champions received many congratulations. Those present included Mesdames K. S. Browne, D. L. Hastie, K. L, Wilkinson, W. R. Garrard, E. Nickle, W. Munroe, A. H. Clayton, F. I. Fairbrotherj D. McCathie, W. J. Ward, R. A. Hughes, H. L. Nixon, J. R. Haworth, J. Banks, H. Crow--Iher, C R. Haworth, M. Wells, R. S. Alford, A. J. Law, E. Morrice, H. L. Possenniskie (Otahuhu). I. Smith, D. L. Falls, C G. Vosper, L. S. Otway, A. R. Batchelor, A. J. Law. Misses S. Banks, S. Richardson, P. Nickle, A. Banks, G. Nickle, T. Browne, L. Browne, B. Ross, V. Appleby, N. Banks, G. L. Brann and J. Thompson.

| Social e Doings, Feminine News and 1 Notes.

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE ACTIVITIES AT KARAPIRO The monthly meeting of the Karapiro 'Women's Institute was held at the home of the president, Mrs C. Fletcher. There was a large attendance of members and visitors. Mrs Ward Chapman and Mrs Bear, president and an executive member respectively of the Waikato Federation, were the guests of the Institute at lunch. The Whitehall Insitute represented by the president, Mrs W. Mackey, Mrs P. Craig, Mrs S. Brunskill and Mrs Grantham were also present. During the afternoon five new members were enrolled. Miss Dorothy Lochead entertained with solos. Mrs Chapman reported on her trip to Wellington, where she attended the Dominion Council Conference. Mrs Bear spoke on the tree-planting that was held in Cambridge a few weeks ago. Both these ladies, and Mrs Mackey, were presented with posies of spring flowers. The competition awards for the month were as follows: Fancy work: Miss G. Grantham Ist, Mrs D. R. Lochead and Miss D, Lochead tied for 2nd. Prettiest shrub blossom: Mrs Lochead Ist, Mrs Dyson 2nd and Mrs C. Fletcher 3rd. Mrs Halley and Mrs R. H. Finn served afternoon tea. CLEANING TIPS INEXPENSIVE POLISHES Furniture polish need not prove an expensive item as it can be made at home by mixing equal parts of methylated spirits, raw linseed oil and vinegar. ■•* # * Floor polish can be reduced in cost by adding petrol to the polishing wax. It has the additional benefit that it will give a quick shine to floors without making them too slippery. • «■ • An oil painting can be cleaned and partly restored by washing carefully \vith\ powdered soap dissolved in warm water. Rub the picture gently with a soft rag. When the surface is dry, rub lightly with a cloth dipped in spirits of turpentine. *' * * Discoloured baths can be cleaned by dissolving some oxalic acid in sufficient water to cover the crystals. Apply this mixture to bath. Rub well with cloth giving special attention to the stained portion. Follow the same procedure with turpentine, and finally scour with hot suds, rinsing with clear water and polishing with a dry cloth. PATRIOTIC JEWELS Red, .white and blue gems are incorporated in many war-time jewellery designs/- says an English exchange... Garnets, amethyst, sapphires, zircons, and brilliants are used to make little Union Jack brooches and Tricolour badges. Powder compacts' and. cigarette cases are made of garnets, brilliants and zircons, in the form of a red, White and blue *rose. Flag shaped ear-rings are also made of these stones set-in platinum. ,',, ~.; MEN DENTAL NURSES SUGGESTION IN PARLIAMENT Mr Kyle made an interesting suggestion in the House recently, when he said that, because so many of the girls trained as dental nurses, left the service when they married early in life, would it not be wise to train men also to do the work? The Minister, in acknowledging the point, said that 90 per cent of the girls who left the service, left to get married.

FINE EXAMPLE A MOTHER’S VIEW OF WAR An American magazine publishes the following extract from a letter written by a New Zealand mother: “In answer to his country’s call, my boy of 19, enlisted right away. As it was his wish, we did not prevent it, but left him entirely in the hands of God. No man nor woman could desire to have had a better son than he has been to us since he came into the world. Not the goody-goody, by any means, but a real boy, self-disciplined, a boy who has never given us cause for an anxious thought. “ ‘Greater is he who ruleth himself than he. that taketh a city.’ We have always felt this applied to our son. Now he is away on a great adventure of life, on his own account, we have no fear for his conduct, or safety, or usefulness. Of course we miss him, as' all parents must miss their boys, but we cannot live their lives for them. “If he should not return, then we shall know he went out in a good cause and that his work on earth was finished and shall rejoice that he was with us so long.” ELECTION NUISANCE NOISE WAKES BABIES Melbourne mothers, whose babies are awakened by amplifiers mounted 911 cars by election candidates to advertise meetings have two simple ways of combating the nuisance. A correspondent complained that the noise upset every infant in the vicinity.. The first and most effective solution was given by the Chief ByLaws Prosecuting Office, Mr M. M. O’Toole. Mr O’Toole said that if people in the City of Melbourne area protested that the noise continually offended them, investigation would be made and action taken. Inquiries showed that most suburbs had similar by-laws to protect people from undue noise. The second solution, from an elector of long experience was: “Vote for another candidate.” . “These candidates may wake up babies with their amplifiers,” he remarked, “but they’ll never wake up the electors.” COOKING FISH FOR INVALIDS When a convalescent is on light diet, a steamed fillet of fish may generally be included, as well as eggs, milk, beef tea and jellies, etc. Whiting is about- the lightest and most digestible of fish, and flathead and cod are good, too. Fillets are best for an invalid, and they may be baked in milk or butter, or steamed. In the latter case, place the cleaned fish on a buttered plate over a pan of boiling water. Sprinkle with pepper and salt and a few drops of lemon juice, cover with greased paper, and place a saucepan lid over all. Steam for 20 minutes. Any fish remaining should be broken up, flavoured with more lemon juice, put into a little earthenware dish, sprinkled with breadcrumbs, and a little milk, or an egg beaten in milk, poured over, and lightly baked in the oven and served for another meal. Variety is necessary for an invalid, and if fish is served often see that it is steamed one day, baked another, served as a souffle for a change, or a kedgeree, but never fried. As the invalid gets stronger a little parsley or. egg. sauce may be served with steamed fish instead of the lemon juices occasionally.