Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 28, 4 February 1943, Page 2

Woman’s World

SOCIAL A\D PERSONAL Miss Valerie Ryan, a student at Canterbury College, returns south to-day after spending the vacation in Wanganui. Mrs. John Dow, Durie Hill, has returned to Wanganui after a visit of several weeks to Auckland. Mrs. B. J. Myers, of Hawera, has returned home after a holiday in Wanganui. Mrs. V. R. Cooke, Wanganui East, has returned from a holiday spent at Gisborne and Te Puia Springs. Miss June Stevens leaves Wanganui to-day to further her studies at the Canterbury College. Mrs. H. R. Lattey, College Street, visited New Plymouth this week. Mrs. A. Pidgeon, Ingestre Street, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Marley, Gisborne. Mrs. John Meuli, Wellington, and Miss Grace Meuli, Rotorua, are visiting Wanganui. Miss E. P. Laird, “Atholbank Flats,” Wicksteed Street, leaves today for a few weeks’ visit to Hawera. Mrs. S. Bruce, Gisborne, arrived in Wanganui yesterday and will stay with her mother, Mrs. H. L. Dustin, Wilson Street, for the duration. Mrs. W. H. Bickley, St. John’s Hill, has returned from a holiday spent in Hawke’s Bay. Miss Rosina Benson, Brooklyn, Wellington, has returned home alter spending tnree weeks in Wanganui. The Misses Moira Robbie and Megan Vaughan, of the nursing stan of the New Plymouth Hospital, are spending leave in Wanganui as the guests of the former’s mother, Mrs. W. E. Robbie, No. 3 Line. Mrs. Chisholm, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. C. G. Webster, St. John’s Hill, has returned to Stratford.

Miss A. M. Blackett, Librarian, has been authorised by the Wanganui City Council to attend the annual meeting of the New Zealand Library Association in Wellington on February 26. Fifty-five applicants registered in Duneam in response to a call tor lana girls. These members oi the Womens Service have been found positions in Otago on sheep farms, aairy farms, orchards, and a few or them have been employed growing vegetables under tne scheme arranged oy the Department of Agriculture.

Keith Street Townswomen’s Guild. Miss Sampson presided over a xair attendance at tne monthly meeting o. the Keith Street Townswomen s Vrailu neid in the Methodist Hall. Alter tne welcome and singing of the isationai Anthem, two minutes’ silence was ooserved. Members were reminded that the annual meeting and election o± officers take place in March and all were asked to attend. The financial statement was very satisiactory. Twenty parcels for overseas soldiers to the value of £9 7s 3d were sent. These were packed at Mrs. Couper’s residence and other helpers and a vote of thanks was accorded them. Flowers sold brought in Ils for soldiers’ funds. Mrs. nongstatt has work read} for knitters. Remits were attended to. Mrs. Darcy Preston sang delightful songs accompanied by Miss P. Scott and they received sprays. Mrs. Shanks spoke on radiolocation. Anyone interested is asked to get in touch with Mrs. Shanks. The speaker also appealed for helpers lor camouflage net making and seven from the guild who responded were accepted. Still more are needed. A vote of thanks with acclamation was accorded Mrs. Snanks. Miss Sampson spoke in an interesting talk on "Modern Problems of Present Day Youth.” The hostesses served a refreshing dip of tea ana sandwiches. American Dishes.

Those who oiler hospitality to men of the Armed f orces irom tne Unitea States and entertain them at meals may feel uncertain about the kind oi dunes the visitors enjoy. A New Zea-la-'d housewife mignl in an emergency i erseil essay the making of some oi thfse delicacies, but others give no clue to their ingredients. A not-dog .s iormed of a split bread roll, the two naives being slightly toasted, and a not poioney, or sausage, placed between, with a liberal nelping of mustard when that is possible. A bread roll split and thoroughly heated is also th? foundation for a hamburger; its filling is a cake of nimcea meat crisply n.fd and spread with pickles and chopped raw onion, the whole forming a ‘ sandwich” ea en in the hand. Hot Giscuii is on a par w.th scones fresh 1/cm the oven. American "hot cakes” ccnespond to Eigiisn pancakes, tnree of vhich are eau3i together, with a iJocial dressing of butter and golden s\rup to take the place of maple syrup. FOOD DEMONSTRATION SUBSTITUTES FOR MEAT On Tuesday night the Sutcliffe School of Rauiant living held a successiv.! demonstration of tasty foods as substitutes for meat. The demonstrators were Mrs. M. Garrett and Miss Rita Finlayson, A.T.R.L.'s. In an instructive and interesting manner Mrs. Garrett described the foods containing the necessary protein to take the plate of meat. She pointed out that the cost of foods was rising, meat being on.: of the highest and she stressed the advantage of using other protein foods in its place for good health —also for economy. Mrs. Garrett told of the strength and staying power of people of the East who lived mostly on grain foods. She then gave a series of recipes which were prepared and cooked by Miss Finlayson. A number of tasty and nourishing dishes were demonstrated. Eggs being a perfect protein food, were used for various dishes, one having a combination of spinach, eggs, butter and cream (or milk) and anothtr appetising dish called a carrot shape with green peas, was made of cooked carrots put through a sieve, finely shredded onion, beaten egg and milk with green peas added in an attractive form in the centre. Other dishes were composed of lentils or beans mixed with other fuons and herbs which made satisfying and tasty dishes. The demonstrator sail the cost of the dish for six persons was considerably less than a joint of meat and that 201bs. of cheese was equal to 601bs. of meat. The correct combmations of foods were also demonstrated and jelly moulds to go with salads were made. The Power Board kindly lent a range for the cooking.