Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 59, 10 March 1944, Page 2

Woman’s World

| SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. W. J. Rogers was re-elected president, and Mrs. R. W. McNeil reelected chairman, of the Wanganui Townswomen's Guild, at the annual meeting held on Wednesday. HITHER AND THITHER Sale Hats at Greatly Reduced Prices. Summer straw model hats in attractive shades are reduced to 12s 6d for the final clearing sale at the Ascot Millinery Salon, There are no navy or black. Ready-to-wear.; are now marked down to 4s lid to clear.* Parnell and Cox for Floral Work. Whether it is greeting, felicitations, or sympathy—say it with flowers. And let Parnell and Cox, seedsmen and florists 172 a Victoria Avenue, assist you with advice. This firm is widening its scope of activities among flowers and will supply hospital boxes or posies of choice blooms for invalids. Their mourning wreath work is also distinctive.* ENGAGEMENT. Prout—Green. The engagement is announced, between Joan, only daughter of Mrs. D. Green. Wanganui, to Keith, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Prout, Waverley. SYDNEY VISITOR MEMBER OF N.Z. WAR UNIT Mrs. Linda Ferguson, honorary organising secretary of the New Zealand Auxiliary War Unit of New South Wales, and a former New Zealander, has arrived at Wellington. Mrs. Ferguson has come to New Zealand partly on official business for the War Unit and partly in order to visit relatives. In an interview in Wellington she said the New Zealand Auxiliary War Unit of New South Wales was started at the outbreak of war with the object of providing a home away from home for men of the New Zealand Services passing through Sydney. “Thousands have been entertained in our rooms in Martin Place,” said Mrs. Ferguson, “and we really have been quite a help to them. There is a canteen, and also a rest room, and we take the men for outings and even do their mending and washing and ironing for them. We sometimes feel that we are the mothers of a huge family, and we have the gratification of knowing that the atmosphere we set out to create we do create, and the men feel that there is one' part of Sydney that belongs to them.” The unit is subsidised by the National Patriotic Fund Board of NewZealand, but the Sydney Trade and Tourist Bureau generously granted the use of the rooms, which are in Martin Place, in the very heart of the city, free of charge, and the unit also gets its electricity and gas free. WANGANUI CHILDREN’S GARDEN CIRCLE The Saturday meeting of the C.G.C. was well attended by girls and boys at 115 Bell Street, when they had a “sand posy” demonstration. Pauline Benson, on behalf of members, very neatly thanked the demonstrator. After refreshments the children adjourned to their gardens, where garden instruction was given. The Monday gathering was attended by over 50 members from Keith Strbet School. Mr. Cox gave the children a talk on narcissi and planting of same. Each child present was given six narcissi bulbs, which were then planted in theirr espective gardens under Mr. Cox’s direction. It is hoped that members will have blooms to stage in the spring flower show. Next Saturday the competition will be for best “sand posy,” and there will be a short garden talk and general gardening. Old and intending members will all be welcomed.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE BRUNSWICK ANNUAL MEETING

The March meeting of the Brunswick Women’s Institute was held in the local hall. Despite incliement weather there was a fair attendance, the occasion being the annual meeting. Mrs. Williams welcomed members of the federation, and Mrs. F. Reid, as visitors. A motion of sympathy was -passed for a member’s recent loss.

Delegates were elected for the annual council meeting, Mrs. R. G. Smith and Mrs. N. Jackson to be Brunswick’s representatives. The soldiers’ parcels far the month were to go to G. Ross and F. Puklowski, both prisoners of war.

The annual report and balancesheet were presented and adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mrs. Williams; committee. Mesdames A. Jones, R. Anderson, F. Dawes, J. Brownlie, R. Smith; Misses J. Ross, F. Mullins, N. Smith; auditor, Mr. Caddy.

Mrs. Reid rendered some most enjoyable recitations, and Mrs. Stilborn and Mrs. Gould ably demonstrated soft toys and decorated vases. A social competition was won by Mrs. Carver. The competition results for the day were: Best flower, Mrs. Goldstone; three tomatoes, senior, Mrs. Jackson 1; junior, Miss N. Brownlie 1. Competition results for the year were: Best flower, Mrs. J. Brownlie 1; points competition, senior, Mrs. C. Brownlie 1; junior, N. Brownlie 1.

The president. secretary and treasurer were all presented with very beautiful bouquets in appreciation of their year’s work. After a dainty afternoon tea Mrs. C. Brownlie proposed a vote of thanks to all who had contributed to the success of the afternoon. The National Anthem brought the afternoon to a close.