CAMBRIDGE WOMEN

Waikato Independent, Volume XLII, Issue 4016, 24 June 1942, Page 3

CAMBRIDGE WOMEN

FEMININE NEWS AND NOTES

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED The engagement is announced between Thomas Gormanston, eldest son of Mr and Mrs M. Wells, of Cambridge, and Dorothy Vivienne Lochead, only daughter of Mr and Mrs D. R. Lochead, "West Lynne," Karapiro, i j , BRIDGE AFTERNOON . PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE The Patriotic Committee held a most successful bridge party in the Lyceum Club lounge on Saturday afternoon last. Mrs A. J. Law and 'Mrs A. H. Nicholl were hostesses for the afternoon. Others present were:\ Mesdames R. S. Whitley, W. S. McEwen, A. W. Pearce, John Watt, T. Kane, Watson, C. H. Maisey, W. Munroe, H. Nixon, E. Niickle, Hawke, M. A. Bell, A. H. Brindle, A. J. Swayne, R. J. Neely, W. Brabant, L. Mahony, S. Lewis, E. Coote, 0. E. Gane, Misses S. Brann, J. Baxter.

COMING-OF-AGE CELEBRATED

FUNCTION AT KARAPIRO Mr and Mr s C. Fletcher, of Karapiro, gave a dance in the local hall pn Saturday evening to celebrate the coming-of-age of their eldest son, Private Jack Fletcher. Dancing, interspersed with songs and recitations, was enjoyed throughout the evening. Miss F. Harvey and Mr P. Miller entertained ;with solos, and Miss Joy Worms and Miss Dorothy Lochead gave recitations. During supper a large birthday cake with 21 candles was cut by the guest of honour. Private Fletcher returned thanks. Among those present were: Mrs Fletcher, who received her guests 'wearing a black lace frock with a henna coatee, Mr and Mrs G. Headifen, Mrs A. K. Fletcher, Mrs C. Tabb (Auckland), Mr and Mrs L. A. Andrew (Hamilton), Mrs F. Pritchard (Auckland), Mr and Mrs White, Mr and Mrs I). R. Lochead, Mr and Mrs Humphries, Mr and Mrs R. Finn, Mr and Mrs 0. Dyson, Mr and Mrs G. H. Worms, Mr and Mrs T. Anderson, Mr and Mrs G. Page, Mr and Mrs C. McEntee, Mr and Mrs D. Ogilvy, Mrs R. James, Mr and Mrs R. Bowles, Mr and Mrs Cossen, Mr and Mrs G. Rose, Mr and Mrs F. H. Short, Mr and Mrs E. Mowat, Mrs C. Mowat (Canterbury), Mr and Mrs R. Crawford, Mrs L. Moyle (Rotorua), Mr and Mrs P- Miller, Mr and Mrs, G. Thomas, Mr and Mrs Ted Hawkes, Mr and Mrs 11. Price, Mr and Mrs C. Fletcher.

Misses F. Harvey, M. Headifen, M. Knight (Auckland), Stead, J. Ogilvy, I). Lochead, I. Worms, R. Finn, M. Finn, Pat Ogilvy, J. Bruce, I. Bruce, L. Rose, L. Easter, N. Fairbrother, J. Clayton, E. Holmes, Peggy Ogilvy, J. Slight, J. Hawthorn, R. Newcombc, R. Worms, J. Worms, L. Smith (Auckland), E. Hall (Auckland), S. Wensor (Te Aroha), D. Dyson, Loma Fletcher. ' Messrs A. Headifen, G. Mowat, T. Mowat, J. Johnston (Auckland), S. Holmes, B. Hulme, H. Hill, H. Foster, A. Bruce, R. Bruce, A. Worms, A. Dyson, Private A. Mowat,- Private P.. Parsons, W. Schofteld, Gunner R. Johnston (Auckland), D. Humphries, J. Jeans, F. Mackie, E. Newcombe, A. Wells (Taranaki), T. Keeley, Private J. B. Fletcher, D. Fletcher, S. Fletcher, Master John Fletcher. STILL HELPING ARMY SISTERS OF LAST WAR Among the various sections of war work being done to-day, there are many we hear little about (says the Melbourne "Sun''). One of these groups of unobtrusive workers is the library of the Returned Army Sisters' Auxiliary of the A.C.F.

These sterling workers have handled 114,500 books already. More than 114,000 have been sent to all sections of the fighting forces whenever it has been possible to send them. When the bundles arrive at the depot there are 12 pairs of hands ready to sort them. A different team works every day, with the exception of the librarian, who is in charge at all times. All help is voluntary, and the librarian attributes the success and happiness of the auxiliary to the fact that work of this kind does not become monotonous when done once a week. The helpers sort the books into

their various sections and authorsrepair any damaged pages, and', if necessary, back them with strong linen. Books are packed in cartons of 50, specially selected to suit all types, "and each by a different author. Until lately a carton was sent to each outgoing ship on a war jobtroop ships, hospital and merchant ships, minesweepers and trawlers—and at the end of the voyage the "books were exchanged for others at another port, or returned to the auxiliary for a new batch. More than 500 books and 1000 magazines have been sent to Darwin, and after many difficulties the auxiliary managed to get 1000 books and magazines to men servin? at Port Moresby. - They also collect such"things as small musical instruments, portable gramophones, records, playing cards, jig-saw puzzles, crystal wireless etc, cribbage boards, checkers, draughts, (and chess.