HITHER AND THITHER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 50, 2 March 1943, Page 2

HITHER AND THITHER

Gift Evening Mrs. S. Armitage was hostess at a gift evening given at her home in Guyton Street last week for Miss Dorothy Lawrence, W.A.A.F., whe/se marriage took place on Saturday Many useful ana lovely gifts were brought along for the guest of honour by her friends, who expressed good wishes for her future happiness. “Deserve the Highest Praise.” “I think these women deserve the highest praise,” said the Hon. J. Cummings (Wellington) in the Legislative Council recently concerning the women -workers of the patriotic societies of New Zealand. He said they worked hundreds of hou.'s making up parcels to send to the men overseas. They did not enjoy the privilege of wearing a uniform and were not even supplied with overalls. Everything they did was voluntary, and they were doing a noble work indeed. Air Force Relations Market Conveners. Stall conveners for the market to be held by Air Force Relations in the Rendezvous Building on Wednesday and two following days, will be:— Cakes: Wednesday, Mesdames W. Stewart and M. Earle; Thursday, Mrs. J. R. Clark; Friday, members of the Victoria League and Wanganui Women’s Club. Produce: Wednesday, Mesdames G. Payne and E. Cutfield; Thursday, Mrs. J. Nelson and Mrs. Verrail; Friday, Mesdames Tasker and Takarangi. Country produce: Mrs A. N. McLeod and Miss McLeod. Flowers: Mesdames T. L. Sperring, P. Paul, F. Carpenter and Robbie. Books: Mesdames Paul, Allomes and F. S. Rolls. Sewing: Wednesday, Mrs. H. C. Bebarfald; Thursday, Mrs. W. J. Robinson; Friday, Mrs. C. Burr. “White Elephant”: Mesdames J. Goss, E. Walpole and E. Ross. Old clothes: Mesdames H. A. Gatward, E. J. Crotty, F. Delves and H. Ruru. Okirae Women’s Committee will hold a country stall on the first day of the market. Tea will be served on Wednesday by the St. John’s Hill Red Cross Society, on Thursday by the Wanganui Croquet Association, and on Friday by the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Mosston Women’s Institute. “It is not life to live for ourselves, let us live to help one another," was the motto read bv Mrs. Cate at the monthly meeting of Mosston Women’s Institute, held in the Church Hall last Tuesday. The president, Mrs. Tipper, presided. The New Zealand Anthem, Ode to Friendship, and Aspirations were followed by two minutes’ silent prayer. A special welcome was extended to Mrs. J. Shanks, voluntary organiser, who gave a talk on the foundation of the first W.I. in a small country town in Canada, and traced its growth through various countries of the world. Mrs. Lyncn was nominated for the federation committee. Three members received presents from the birthday box. Mrs. Rule will supply the motto for next month. Several letters of thanks were received from soldiers in the Middle East who had received institute parcels. A literary and musical quiz conducted by Mrs. Cameron caused considerable amusement. Mrs. Spabkes was the winner of the competition. Mrs. Syman continued with the Golden Thread series on Nurse Edith Cavell. A demonstration on felt work, given by Mesdames Sparkes and Sears, was watched with keen inter, est. Two songs sung by Mrs. Wakelin were enjoyed. Votes of thanks were accorded to those helping with the programme. Members were reminded of the annual meeting which takes place next month, and were asked to make up their lists for president and committee. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Rule, Atkinson and Denman. Competition results were: Premier flower, Mrs. Tremaine 1, Mrs. Sparkes 2, Mrs. Cann 3; piece of Christmas cake, Mrs. McFarland 1, Mrs. Stilborn 2, Mrs. Cann 3; floral sprays. Mrs. Minnell 1, Mrs. Sparkes 2, Mrs. Stilborn 3.

“TIROHANGA” GUIDES IN CAMP During the summer, several weekend camps for Guides have been held (under the leadership of Miss E. Brown) at Tirohanga, the Guides’ hut at Castlecliff. On every occasion a dozen girls live under canvas, and during the 48 hours in camp are enabled to glean a fairly accurate idea of what a real camp is like. Outdoor cooking, gadget making, swimming, scouting games, colour ceremonial, camp lire concerts and sing-songs, chores, and tentcraft, as well as the hundred and one other things that go to make a successful camp, have been practised. At these camps the duties of quartermaster and assistant-com-mandant have been ably carried out by Misses I. Walker, D. Palliser and I. Cordingley. Last Saturday, an idea gleaned from the handbook of the American Girl Scouts, was put into practice. A “day camp" was held. Despite the weather the previous day, a number of visiting Guides arrived at the camp at 9 a.m. and joined in with the usual camp activities, making their departure some eleven hours later. On their arrival they were divided into natrols, and carried on with their orderly work. The ceremony of

“breaking the colour" followed, then refreshments, gadget-making, dinner, rest hour, scouting games, tea, campfire and supper: a full day but a most enjoyable and a typical camp one. “Tirohanga" is a wonderful site for such a camp, and it is very much regretted that a deal of money earned by the Guides and put aside for improvements to their hut. has had to be spent in repairing damage done by irresponsi hie hooligans.