Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 114, 18 May 1942, Page 2

Woman’s World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. J. Russell has returned to Wanganui from the Chateau. t Mrs. Speight, of Gore, is visiting j her mother, Mrs. G. F. Easton, _ Springvale. Mrs. E. W. Broad, Koromiko Road, J has as her guest, her daughter, Mrs. - G. Linfield, Auckland, and Mrs. N. - Moore, Eastbourne, Wellington. L The first New Zealand voluntary 1 aid to marry overseas is Sergeant Gladys Janet Sloman, of Wellington, 2 who was married on May 2 at St. Luke’s Church, Haifa, to Major Leon- ? ard Whitmore Thornton, of Christchurch. The honeymoon was spent in Palestine. ; A message from Gisborne states , that the idea of farmers employing ■ land girls during the war has not , “taken on” in the Gisborne district, and so far no applications have been ■ received from farmers for the few girls who have registered with the Women’s War Service Auxiliary. Wanganui competitors in the Manawatu Competitions Festival who ' were successful in gaining awards on Thursday were:—Elocution: In char- , acter (under 9). Dawn Taylor. Read- ; ing at sight (under 12), Dawn Taylor 3; 12 to 17, Lois Lind 3. Dance Duo ( (under 12): B. le Compte and Gloria , Milliken 2. Tap dance (under 8): Rae Walker 2, Pamela Mosen 3. . Classical ballet dance (under 10 years): P. Mosen 2, D. Taylor 3. HITHER AND THITHER Young- People’s Dance About titty young people enjoyed a jolly evening on Friday, when they accepted invitations to a dance given for David Nancarrow and Jock Salmon and to entertain their school friends. The dance was held in the Victoria Hall and the hostesses, Mrs. F. J. H. Nancarrow and Mrs. J. H. Salmon, spared no effort to make the ' evening a happy one for their guests. | Heroine of Burma A heroine of the Battle of Burma, i who has been awarded the George j Medal, is Miss Helen Rodriguez. Defying bombs and machine-gun lire. Miss Rodriguez, who was matron of a hospital in Burma, carried patients to safety on her back. She also attended to air-raid casualties, and herself performed many operations. Bulls Women’s Institute Mrs. Eyles presided over a wellattended meeting of Bulls Women’s Institute. Programmes for the next six months were drawn up and it was arranged that Mrs. Sutherland will take charge of hostesses. Mrs. : Nitherington read a very interesting ’ diary written by her brother, who is ! serving with the troops in Sidi Rezeck. 1 Letters were also read from two local ! men overseas, namely Messrs. Stewart Esscot and Bruce Grummit. The latter was a prisoner of war in ! Bardia. The Mickey Mouse toy pre- j sented by Messrs. S. Sanson for competition for funds for soldiers’ parcels realised 38s 6d. Mrs. Eyles won the cake competition. Songs were i sung by Mrs. J. Tricker and Miss v Margaret Sutherland. Competitions ‘ for the month were: Best bloom, Mrs. < D. Holland 1, Mrs. Jurgens 2, Mrs. , Ross 3; best antirrhinum, Mrs. Ross i 1, Mrs. Vile 2, Mrs. G. Ellery 3; decorated coupe plate, Mrs. J virgins 1 1 1, Mrs. Eyles 2, Mrs. Nitherington 3. , j t ( MOTHERS HELPERS’ SOCIETY ! i i LAKGE NUMBER OF CASES LACK OF FUNDS PROBLEM The monthly meeting of the Mothers’ Helpers’ Society was held on Friday in the Victoria League Rooms, Mrs. A. H. Mac Lean, president, presiding over a good attendance of members. Mrs. C. S. Ryan read the financial statement ano authority was i given to paj' various accounts. Mrs. t Ryan thanked the society for flowers 1 sent during her illness. 1 Various remits from the National 1 Council of Women were discussed and i the delegate instructed how to vote. Mrs. T. Latham, secretary, read the J minutes and also gave a comprehen- £ sive report of the work accomplished < during the month. Mrs. Mac Lean re- ; ported that the society had far more i calls than it was able to fulfil. She : said she felt that because of the patriotic appeals they could not appeal ' Io the public and because of Jack of : funds the society was unable to employ more housekeepers. They had to assist in more ways than just supplying domestic help, as many families . had to be supplied with blankets, bedding and dishes. Mrs. Mac Lean said she felt sure that when the public realised the type of cases in which they came in contact they would be willing to supply gifts of clothes. The work was faithfully carried on as far as funds would permit. Even after a housekeeper has left cases, members of the society keep in touch with the families.