Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 229, 29 September 1942, Page 2

Woman’s World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Dick Boyer. Waverley, spent the week-end in Wanganui as the guest of Mrs. A. A. Barton. Mrs. L. Stokes, who has been visiting Wanganui, has returned to Tokaora. Mrs. H. L. Williams was a Wanganui visitor to Palmerston North for the week-end. Mrs. Basil Potter. Wellington, has been on a short visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Campion, Selwyn Street. Mrs. T. Hackshavv has returned to Wanganui from Blenheim, where she was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Congreve. Mrs. Campbell White, Masterton, who has been visiting Mrs. C. R. White, College Street, has returned home. Miss Ailsa Mitchell, Upper Aramoho, who has joined W.A.A.C.’s, left on Saturday for Wellington. Miss Isobel Gilmour, Ingestre Street, returned to Wanganui at the week-end after visiting Dunedin. Mrs. W. Cameron, who has been visiting Mrs. V. B. Willis, College Street, returned yesterday to her home in Napier. HITHER AND THITHER Jumble and Produce Sale. On Friday next, October 2, a jumble and produce sale will be held in a shop in the Trinity Methodist Church Building. Goods on sale from 10.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Health Demonstration. The Sutcliffe School of Radiant Lining will hold a health demonstration of wholemeal baking in the club rooms, McGruer’s Building, this evening at 7.45. Visitors are cordially invited. Home Nursing Examinations. In a recent examination of St. John Ambulance Home Nursing Class, the following were successful: Mcsdames Lyons, Gurney, Ruffe, Wood, Adams, Misses A. Adams, G. Berryman, E. Roche, C. Speagell, K. Lockett, E. Murch, V. Smith, T. Phelan and P. Phelan. They were instructed by Sister Bakewell. First Aid Passes. Makirikiri first year first aid passes are as follows: Mrs. A. Clemance*, Mrs. E. Todd*, Mrs. E. Friedrick*, Mrs. G. Carruthers*, Miss H. Todd*, Miss P. Cave*, Mrs. V. Dalgety, Mrs. N. Peina, Miss A. Shield, Miss J. Willacy. * Indicates honours. I. W.C. A. “Blue Triangle Day.” On Wednesday next, the Wanganui Y.W.C.A. will conduct its annual appeal for funds to carry on its work locally among girls and young women of the city. The activities of the Y.W.C.A. cover a very wide range, and have developed appreciably, and into ever widening channels since the association’s inception in Wanganui four years ago. “Blue Triangle Day” is held annually, and on its success depends largely the maintaining and extension of the work, so it is commended to citizens. Besides a collection in the Avenue, a shop will be held on the Majestic Corner, under the management of the women’s committee, assisted by all members of the association. Crippled Children’s Handcraft Display. To overcome the apathy and lack of cutside interest which is almost inev ti ble for those ch. ioren who are handicapped because cf some physical d-sability and th is unable to do regular work, the Gins’ Club of the Wanganui Crippled Children’s Society a lew years ago formed a craft, circle. This circle, which was organised by officials of the Girls’ Club, Miss L. Aitken, Mrs. W. S. N. Rennie, Miss M. Wallace and Mrs. G. H. Hanson assisted by helpers, has been successful in the training of crippled children in the work they are most fitted to do. Other societies and hospitals took up a similar ideal, for as well as being useful, the work in many cases is proving very beneficial in the cure of infantile paralysis patients as a means of exercising their fingers and arms. Three years ago the first competition of handcrafts of crippled children throughout New Zealand was displayed in Wanganui. This year's handcraft competition, which was judged last week, is displayed in a window at the D.I.C. and is attracting considerable attention. W.VV.S.A. Activities. At the Drill Hall there will be drill classes for the selection of n.c.o.’s three days this week, Monday ana Tuesday from 4 to o and Vvounesaaj

irom 5 to 6. Next week and in future there will be two afternoon classes as above, on Mondays from 4 to 5 and Weanesuays ±rom u io b, and an evening class, which all members who can take pari are asked to attend, on Tuesdays from /.30 to 8.30. Owing to this evening class there will, in future, be no anernoon class on Tuesdays. Physical training classes are now being held. A number of women are needed for local Army work. Inis work will be interesting and in several diflerent spheres, ihe first aid ciass which has just begun at tne r'ire Station or. .dondays, 7.1 P-9.15, would welcome a lew more memoers. Canteen, signal and transport members sold programmes ac tne patriotic revue. Women’s Friendship Club. Memocrs and ir.ena.s spent a most cnjoyaoie evening at the monthly meeting of the Womens Frienusnip Club heid last Wednesday in St. x auis institute, 'mere was a very goou al tendance, several new memoers enrolling. m the absence oi the president, rdrs. E. M. Gray, through iliness, the vice-president, Mrs. A. c. McKean, presided ana extended a welcome to die ladies present. Mrs. W. Martin ied the uevotions, and spoke on riendship.” Alter business was disposed oi songs were rendered by Mesdames A. LocKett and Mrs. J. P. Morrison. Miss M. New aelignted witn two violin solos, Mrs. Mew acting as accompanist. Mrs. Mebean then conducted a quiz session. Mrs. R. N. Wilson gave two musical monologues, ana also played for the community sing, supper served by tne hostesses, Meodames Rennie, Robb, Dick and Miss hl. Kobinson, brought a pleasant evening to a close. Methodist Women’s Misionary Union. The monthly meeting oi the V.w.M.U. (Central brancn) took the . \ m oi a Dirtnaay party and was iiuid in Trinity Parlour on Thursday, oeptember 24. Tnere was a goou attendance of members and friends including members of the Gonville ana Wanganui North auxiliaries. Greetings were sent from Mesdames W. Brown. E. Wood and A. Goouey. Tne meeting opened witn devotions led by the president (Mrs. P. S. Whitlockj, who also gave a hearty welcome to the visitors Two pleasing solos were rendered by Miss Boyd accompanied by Miss Carrad, while Mrs. F. Keiu gave two delightful elocutionary items. A reminder was given of the concert to be given by Mr. Kitsons Boys’ choir, also of the “Box Afternoon” on October 25. This being the 35th. birthday of the auxiliary, the president read the minutes of tne first meeting held in September, 1907, as well as some interesting notes from following meetings. Before asking i Mrs. Upton senr. (a life member) to 1 cut the birthday cake, posies were .

presented to the two performers, visitors, and some were sent to sick members. Votes of thanks were passed to Mrs. Hardy for icing the cake and to Mrs. Murcell for arranging the programme. The meeting closed with the Benediction and afternoon tea was served by the members.