Woman's World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 276, 22 November 1943, Page 2

Woman's World

SOCIAL AND PERSON Ali. Miss Shirley Mills and Miss Nola Hawke, of Wanganui, are holidaying in Wellington. Mrs. Winkfield, Remuera, Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. Glenn, Victoria Avenue. Miss Alice Uttley, Gonvillc Avenue, has left for a fortnight’s holiday in Napier and Gisborne. A.N.A. CLUB. WORK FOR MEN OF FORCES. Men of the lighting services, especially those on leave in Wanganui, find the A.N.A. Club a splendid hospitality centre and especially at week-ends they avail themselves of the club's facilities. Many men find entertainment in the large billiard and games room and others have been glad to go into the writing room to write their letters in peace and comfort, or to the reading room for. rest and recreation in leading. Excellent attendance at the club is reported, particularly at week-ends when visitors include many men of the Air Force and dancing is the popular form of entertainment. Speaking of the club, a member of the committee paid a tribute to the women who had come forward as voluntary helpers and given splendid service. This, she said, had bee . a great contribution to the working of the club, and that the work had called for sacrifices on the part of the women responsible. With the generosity and help of various women’s organisations and of individual women the committee has been able to make a real success of the venture. She went on to say that the club is just a link in the chain of clubs throughout the British Empire and that they had tried to make it a strong and worthy one. and hoped to keep it so with the co f.nued support of many friends. One thing the committee would like to stress is that a Service Club is always open to all members of the Armed Forces, whether stationed permanency ii. New Zealand, on leave, or in training for overseas, and if it appears that privileges are extended to some whose need is not as great as that of others, the proportion is so small that it is not worthy of discussion or criticism Housekeeping at the presant time is not a very simple matter even when a family is small and meals ate prepared for a definite number at tegular hour.-. Much more difficult is the matter of housekeeping for a club whe-e the number is never the same for two meals running vr f.-r two days at a time The committee member added that the need is very great at the week-end when everincreasing numbers have to be catered for. The helpers try to give the boys wholesome, homelike meals and hope to be able to carry on this work which means so much to those in the Armed Forces.

ST. MARY’S SUCCESSFUL GARDEN PARTY. A variety of entertainment anti well-stocked stalls attracted large crowds to the grounds of St. Mary's Convent on Saturday, when the annual all-day garden party lor convent funds was held in ideal weather. The great success of the function was very gratifying to the organisers, the stall-holders and all the helpers. The Mavcr. the Hon. W. J. Rogers, who opened the party, praised the work of the Sisters and expressed the hope the effort would be successful. Lieutenant J. B. Cotterill, M.P., also paid a tribute to the Sisters for their work in education and congratulated them on having such a beautiful day for the fete. Father M. J. Burke, S.M., introduced the speakers and expressed appreciation for their attendance. Throughout the morning and afternoon the stalls did a good trade and the numerous competitions and games were well patronised. Donkey and pony rides entertained crowds of children, and ice creams were in great demand. Music by the Garrison Band was enjoyed at intervals throughout the afternoon. There were 56 entries in the baby show, and the judge, Mrs. Garland Jones, had a very difficult task as there were so many bonny babies. Mrs. E. L. Cresswell was the convener. The winners were: Under six months, Hursler Anne Rosoman, of Ohakune; six to 12 montns, John Field; 12 to 18 months, George Bullock. The judge made special mention of the twins Lynne and Robin Johnson, also of a Maori baby Hiraka Konui, w'ho was born a cripple and is now norma! and well after ireatment at the hospital. The conveners of tne stalls who were assisted by many helpers, were as follow: Vincent de Paul, Mesdames Sharland and T. Ryan; St. Mary's Convent (sewing and fancy goods), Mesdames F. Melody, E. O’Keele and R. Carew; (cakes and competitions), Mesdames P. Lyon, Gordon, L. White and Mis s P. White; Gonville, Mesdames E. Prince and Holly; Aramoho, Mrs. McAfee, Misses Rita Warren, Mary Kurta and Martin. Castlecliff, Mesaames Hounslow, Hutchby, Conway, Dowdall and Miss Hodson. Afternoon tea was served m the‘school, Miss Kennedy assisted by the Children of Mary, being in charge. The games were under the supervision of the Hibernians.