Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 110, 13 May 1942, Page 2

Woman’s World

SOI Au AND PERSONAL Mrs. T. D. Tustin, Gorran Avenue, has returned after visiting Wellington. Mrs. F. W. Wagstaff, Gloucester S. has returned from Coromandel. Mrs. C. H. Bisson, of Napier, ind Ivr daughter Shirley, are visiting Wanganui and are the guests of Mrs. I T. Ellis. Mrs. H. R. Lattey, College Street, I has returned from a visit to Auck- : land. Staying at their homes in Wanga- i nui during the Canterbury University j term vacation are Miss Patricia Tus- I tin and Miss Jean Luke. Mrs. A. B. Smith, Dominion secre- j tary of the Women’s Davision of the Farmers’ Union, visited Wanganui yesterday on her way from Auckland to Wellington. She left yesterday afternoon for Palmerston North, where she will attend a meeting today before returning to Wellington. Students of the Canterbury Training College who are spending the vacation at their homes in Wanganui are Miss Dorothy Aitken, Carlton Avenue, and Miss Pauline Walton, King’s Avenue. At the Manawatu Competitions Festival being held at Palmerston North, Dawn Taylor, of Wanganui, .gained first place in the class for recilatiqn for girls under nine years. B. Le Compte (Wanganui.) was second in lhe Irish jig for girls under 10. HITHER AND THITHER Y.M.-Y.W.C.A. Club gatherings of girls of the Y.W.C.A. recently included a Noah’s Ark party held by the Business Girls’ Lyceum, when new members were introduced to the group during a candle-lighting ceremonial. One of the features of the party was a model ark and a collection of miniature animals used as a table decoration. Appropriate games and competitions were held. Basketball and physical training were held by the Live Y-ers prior to the business meeting. A general knowledge quiz was held. A picture party will be held as part of the programme for the next meeting of the club. The Saturday night social club dance proved a great success, there being more than 150 present. The gymnasium was decoiated for the occasion. Arrangements are in train for a concert to be held this month. Teacher Farewelled. On term break-up day, pupils of theKai Iwi School and their parents assembled to farewell Miss N. Catherwood, lhe assistant mistress, who has been appointed as teacher to the children in the Wanganui Public Hospital. Miss Catherwood has conscientiously and unselfishly carried out her duties as teacher, both in th? class-room and playing field and earned the appreciation of tl)e parents for her care of lhe children, both as a class and individually in their trials and troubles. Songs and recitations were given by the children. Miss Catherwood was the recipient of several individual gifts, also a gift from the children and one from her Kai Iwi friends. In presenting the gifts Mr. Rountree, chairman of the School Committee, spoke of the esteem in which lhe guest of honour was held. Mrs. Gray, the head teacher, spoke of lhe active co-operation she had received from Miss Catherwood and ex- I tended to her sincere wishes for I happiness in her new' appointment. Iu i replying, Miss Catherwood thanked | the children and the people of Kai 1 Iw i for their gifts and for making the | afternoon such an enjoyable one. She I said she had been more than happy I in her association with Mrs. Gray, | and her slay at Kai Iwi will always remain a happy one. Gonville Red Cross Activities. At the weekly meeting of the Gonville Sub-Centre of the Red Cross Society held on Monday in St. Peter's Parish Hall, an interesting and nstructive demonstration on the making of first aid splints from papier mache was given by Mrs. D- R- Robbins. She snowed how papier mache trays, splints and other equipment could be made for E.P.S. work and first aid emergency posts. The equipment, wffiich is made from waste paper and cardboard, will take the place oi necessary articles that are scarce. Samples of the work were shown. The president, Mrs. R. R. Dawson, who presided, thanked Mrs. Robbins oi ( her most instructive demonstration. ; Mrs. Barrer, of the E.P.S., was pre- ' sent. The sub-centre also held an afternoon recently for the purpose of assisting the funds of the Wanganui Patriotic Appeal, when £lO 4s was raised. Friends were invited and a “bring-and-buy” stall held. The social committee made the hall attractive with flowers and small tables arranged with cloths. Mrs. Dawson explained the objects of the effort and hoped all would spend an enjoyable afternoon. She thanked the artists for coming along to assist and all who had helped. Much appreciated items were given as follows—Songs. Mrs. Hume and Mrs. G. Hardw monologues and recitations, Mrs. T. L. Sperring, Mrs. F. Reid and Mrs. Murray. A competition for the plat/ 1 apple tart, was won by Mrs. D. G. Strachan, and another for lhe Dx best root vegetables was won by Mrs. Davis, with Mrs. Mitchell second. 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