Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 59, 12 March 1943, Page 2

Woman’s World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Wilfred Meuli, Okaiawa, is visiting Wanganui as the guest of Mrs. Lorimer, Castlecliff. Miss A. M. Jones. Christchurch, who has been visiting Wanganui as the guest of her aunt. Mrs. H. L. Dustin. Wilson Street, and Mrs. E. Moore, Gonville, have left for Auckland.

Mrs. W. O. Casbolt, Wanganui, is spending several weeks for Auckland. Miss Galloway is a Wanganui visitor to Christchurch.

Mrs. Dorothy Christie, Putiki, has left on a visit to the South Island. Mrs. F. F. Newman, “Arlington, '■ No. 1 Line, travelled to Oamaru last week-end, where she is visiting her sister, Dr. E. Fitzgerald. Air Commodore L. M. Isitt, who recently returned to New Zealand from a tour of duly in Canada, the United States of America, and Britain, to take up duty as deputy Chief of the Air Staff, expects to be joined shortly by his wife and younger daughter. His elder daughter is in the W.A.A.F. in England.

Miss Betty Horsley, whose marriage takes place to-morrow, was guest of honour on Wednesday night at a party, arranged by Miss Shirley Gilbert at her home Somme Parade. The guests brought many useful gifts for the bride-to-be, and a pleasant time was spent with competitions and musical items. A competition was won by Miss Beth McKnight. Members of the W.A.A.C. stationed at the New Zealand Tactical School, Wanganui, gathered in the home of Private McGrail, Bell Street, in honour of two of their members, Privates R. G. Doran and I. Temperton. About 40 friends and relations filled the large dining room, which was decorated with flowers for the occasion. Mr. Ron Markey was M.C. and an enjoyable programme of musical items was given. For the W.A.A.C. members Lieutenant McCully presented the guests with engraved leather writing outfits, and wished them every success in their new appointment. Her 95th birthday was celebrated on Wednesday by Mrs. Jane Warneford, of 15, Mountain View Road, Morningside, who arrived in Auckland with her husband in 1872 in the sailing ship City of Auckland. Later they moved to Gisborne and were in New Plymouth at the time of the Tarawera eruption in 1886. Fairly good health is enjoyed by Mrs. Warneford, and she reads a good deal without glasses. Mr. A. S. Richards, M.P., is her son-in-law, and she follows Parliamentary and public news with interest. Her husband died about 30 years ago.

At the age of 93 the death has occurred of Mrs. Elizabeth Hardy, widow of Mr. G. D. Hardy, of 49, Bollard Avenue, Avondale. Born in Yorkshire, England, she came to New Zealand at the age of 11 in the ship Shalimar. In 1868 she married Mr. Hardy at Auckland, and he died about ten years ago. Mrs. Hardy had three sons and three daughters. There are 17 grandchildren, 37 great-grand-children and seven great-great-grand-children.

HITHER AND THITHER Army Relations. Members of the Army Relations are reminded that the next meeting will be held next Monday, March 15, at 2.30 p.m., in the Christ Church Parish Hall. S.H.C.O.G.A. Old girls of the Sacred Heart Convent, and friends, are invited to the annual “At Home,” which will be held to-morrow in conjunction with the Convent swimming sports

Children’s Garden Circle. Mrs. Gower will entertain members and prospective members of the Children’s Garden Circle at the residence of Mr. Hope Gibbons to-morrow at 2 p.m. Clubs For British Girls.

Clubs for girl workers in British war factories are to be opened with funds provided by American women.. The British War Relief Society of America has £lO,OOO subscribed for this purpose in the United States, and 12 clubs are to be opened in the Midlands and other industrial towns where the need is greatest. Club For Service Women.

From early morning till late at night steady numbers of W.A.A.C.’s, W.A.A.F.’s and W.R.N.’s troop into the Combined Services Women’s Club in Hannah’s Buildings, Wellington, which has been onerating for their special use since early in December, and is now more than doubling its daily attendance quota. Groups of W.R.N.’s who have been on duty all night are usually the first to arrive, and breakfasts for these girls are supplied in swift relay on such occasions. A shower and towels are provided at moderate cost for servicewomen arriving hot and tired from the south or from northern areas, and a special rest room where tired trainees will be able to take a nap undisturbed will be installed in the near future. Since the club opened, the initial menu items of tea and scones have been extended and hot dishes of roast meat, potatoes and a selection of vegetalbes served at mid-day on Saturdays, and a Friday fish meal are now established necessities. Women in uniform also conform to the male off duty preference for a place where they can conveniently meet ‘civilian friends, write letters, spend a restful hour or two with the daily papers, or exchange service talk about their various posts. The spacious lounge, with its cool colour scheme and wealth of low chairs also serves as a place where guests can enjoy cigarettes, conversation and tea with men friends or relatives.

Turangaarere W.I. At the December meeting there was a small attendance, Mrs. Bartell presiding. The social afternoon held in January was a success, competitions and musical games being played. Mrs. Bartell presided over the February meeting. It was suggested that lambs' wool be sold, the proceeds to be sen* to the Merchant Navy. A large amount of wool has been spun and this is being knitted up. Mrs. Bartoll stated that she was retiring from the position of president. Mrs. Arthur being elected in her place. Other committee members are Mrs. Millan (vice-president). Miss Raukawa (secretary), Mrs. Mulvay, and Mrs. Nicholls. Results of the competitions were: Prettiest bunch of mixed flowers, Mrs. D. Redman 1, Mrs. W. R. Pohe 2; collection of vegetables ior salad, Mrs. W. R. Pohe 1, Mrs. D. Redman 2; premier flower. Mrs. Millan. Hostesses for the next meeting are Mrs. W. R. Pohe and Mrs. Tall. Roll call, Mrs. Millan. W.D.F.U.

The Wellington Central Provincial of the W.D.F.U. held their ordinary quarterly meeting in Feilding recently. Mrs. J. A. Harris, president, occupied the chair. Associated with her were Mesdames Jennings (treasurer), Millard (secretary), Brett, R. H. Buchanan, D. Buchanan, Oliver, Denman and Simpson. In the rehabilitation programme agriculture must play a great part, as it was the economic foundation of civilisation, and in this women could play their part as well as men. Among the remits to go forward were those dealing with reviewing and revising rules by the Dominion Executive, to bring

them up to date. That the W.D.F.U. in loyalty to the Mother Country ant! to ensure our future prosperity and the preservation of the British Commonwealth of Nations, undertakes to assist associations concerned with peopling this country. In a discussion on rule 8 of the constitution, the president outlined the value of young members moving up from juniors to seniors to avoid a gap. Hunterville and Marton stressed the good work the juniors are doinp. It was decided to again debate on the subject at the interprovincial conference to be held on 19th inst., convened by Mrs. Millard, Wellington Central Provincial. An exhibition of needlework was held. Mesdames D. Buchanan and Gibson acted as judges. Results: Miss Jean Fergussoni 1. Miss Smith 2. Miss Jean Rosser 3. The next competition will be for knitting from home-spun and ordinary wool. Ohakune W.I.

The Ohakune Women’s Institute held their annual meeting in the Railwav Hall on Tuesday, March 9, Mrs. Hardie presiding. A ballot was taken for president and committee, which resulted in Mrs. Hardie being reelected president. The new committee is: Mesdames Hardie, Kerr, Eaton, Woolhouse, Whyman, Hay, Townsend, Southon, Clist, Rowlands. A letter of thanks was read from Rev. M. Underhill for parcel received overseas. A trading table for patriotic funds did brisk business. Pianoforte solos were rendered by Mrs. Johnstone. Competition results were: Best collection vegetables Mrs. Bradshaw 1; hemstitched handkerchief, Mrs. Goff 1; premier flower, Mrs. Hay 1.