Of Interest to Women

Waikato Independent, Volume XL, Issue 3763, 27 September 1940, Page 6

Of Interest to Women

r ; PERSONAL l Mrs J. R. Haworth, of Williams Street, visited Auckland recently. # # * Mrs C. R. Haworth has returned -to Victoria Road, after a short visit to Auckland. # * * Mrs H. L. Possenniskie, of Olahuhu, is staying with Mrs W. RGar.'ard. of Grey Street.

Mrs S. Armstrong leaves today to spend a holiday with her daughter, Mrs P. G. Rhodes, of Rata. * • *

Mrs R. S. James, of Devonport, is visiting her daughter, Mrs W. S. hf.cEwen, of “Craig Knoll,” Pukeroro. s LYCEUM CLUB BRIDGE CIRCLE (MEETS Members of the Bridge Circle of the Lyceum Club held an enjoyable afternoon in the club rooms on Tuesday. The hostesses, who served a dainty afternoon tea, were Mesdames F. E. Coote and H. E. Haywood. Among those present were: Mestlaiues A. H. Nicoll, J. Banks, Kelson Butler, E. Nickle, H. C. Tod; R. S. Hanna, S. Lewis, J. S. Russell, J. C. Latimer, D. M, Bourke, M. A. Bell, L. Mahony, R. J. Neely, Jasper Smith, W. S. McEwen, D. K. McMillan, A. H. Clayton, T. Brindle, \V. Munroe, W. McK. Jeffrey, E. J. F. Kennedy, A. J. Law, W. F. Rush, Ken Butler, 'C. H. Maisey, Goodwin, E. A. Rigby, F. I. Fairbrother. Misses S. Brann, A. Banks and G. L. Brann.

vC) (By o U r Social Reporter}

S'ocia! <S\ Doings, Feminine News anti Notes.

LADIES’ GOLF MEMBER FAREWELLED Following an afternoon’s golf at the Cambridge links on Wednesday, the lady members of the Cambridge Golf Club entertained one of their number, Mrs C. B. McNatty, who will shortly be leaving to reside in Hamilton, to afternoon tea. In the clubhouse, Iceland poppies and freezias had been artistically arranged in bowls on the long tables. The club captain, Mrs D. L. Hastie, spoke of the loss which the club suffered by the departure wished Mrs McNatty luck in her of such an excellent member. She new surroundings. Among those present were: Mesdames A. J. Law, W. R. Garrard, A. H. Nicoll, H. L. Possenniskie (Otaliuhu), W. Munroe, Kelson Butler, D. McCathie, W. N. Robinson, F. I. Fairbrother, A. H. Clayton, V. C. Hollis, R. Macdonald, E. A. Morrice, H. L. Nixon, D. L. Hastie, A. N. Macky, A. L. Allen, Gordon Vosper, R. Waite, W. J. Ward, K. S. Browne, W. Harbutt, E. Nickle, R. A. Hughes. Misses Jessie Thompson, G. M. Swears, P. Savin, Susan Banks, G. L. Brann, Bertha Peake, Phyllis Garland; Barry Harbutt, Effie Burns, Jessie Watt, Nan Butler, Betty Boucher, and Thelma and Laura Browne.

GIRL GUIDES Dear Rangers, Guides and Brownies Several of the Guides have nearly completed their Second Class test, a number passing sections of it at the last meeting. The First Aid section of the test is not being done well enough; the reply to a question, "Oh that isn't in the book," is not right. The requirements are that you should know how to deal with cuts, bruises, burns, fainting, the treatment to be of a simple nature. The Guide motto is "Be Prepar-

ed.” It is not much use being able to tie one or two bandages if you do not know for what purpose they would be useful. It is much better to improvise bandages than to go to the cupboard for the triangular bandages, which though very useful for many dressings are not perfect for sprained ankles, etc. The fluent gabble about applying a “sterile pad” is also foolish. How do you get such a thing when you are out hiking? Living in the country and also being citizens of a country which is.at war, although no bombs have as yet been dropped in this district, it is your duty to know the answers to these questions. The Morse Code Signalling is not just a foolish waving of flags to pass a test. It may be the means of helping others in very important ways, if you can do it well. Besides learning to signal with the ordinary Morse flag and the International flags, learn to use flashes. When we go out on Saturdays try to use a small mirror as a signalling light. The further knowledge of the Guide Law is to know what the Empire is fighting to preserve. The other parts of the test are also of great use and interest if you treat them seriously and not merely as things to be crammed for an exam-, ination and then forgotten.

You complain sometimes that we do not get any exciting war work to do. For that you should be thankful. Digging your friends out of_ wrecked buildings would not really be fun.

Nearly two hundred of the men in this district, who are unable to be full-time soldiers, consider that signalling, First Aid work, stalking, tracking, map-reading and similar work, are of sufficient importance to the country to study them for several hours every week, besides doing their ordinary jobs.

If busy farmers and businessmen can find time for such work the Guides cannot complain that they are too busy.

If the Rangers read these notes I hope that they will realise that although they have been written for the Guides, Rangers are senior Guides, and so ought to do even more of this work, for they- are able to do more, being older, stronger and not having to do school examinations every few months.

Brownies, too, can do many things to help; try to learn to Semaphore well, make something really useful for their knitting test, and then do more knitting. Some little girls of eight or nine can knit as well as grownups; there are several very sample patterns for mittens, caps and other garments for soldiers and for children. SCRIBE.