Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 94, 21 April 1944, Page 2

Woman’s World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. •Mrs. R. Parkes, Ohingaiti, is visiting Wanganui. Mrs. F. Cameron, Kawatiri Avenue, was a recent visitor to Wellington. Miss Hill, Auckland, is visiting Wanganui as the guest of Mrs. P. Luke. Gonville. Mrs. H. Flower, of Eltham, is tne guest of Miss Davidson, Somme Parade. Mrs. Wyburn, Feilding, is visiting friends in Wanganui. Miss A. M. Lilburne, of Masterton, is on a few days’ visit to Wanganui and is staying with Mrs. D. A. Lilburne, Wanganui East, Sister M. Wilson, on furlough from overseas has been spending a few days in Wanganui as the guest of Mrs. H. Eccles, College Street. , Mrs. A. R. Butcher, who attended the anual meeting of the Women’s Division of the farmers’ Union after being il for som e considerable time, was accorded a warm welcome by the president, Mrs. McFnail. lIITHER AND THITHER. Parnell and Cox For Floral Work. Whether it is greeting, felicitations, or sympathy—say it witn flowers, and let Parnell and Cox, Seedsmen and Florists, assist you with advice. Thicfirm is widening its scope of activities in floral work and will supply hospital boxes or posies of choice blooms for invalds. Their mourning wreath work I is also distinctive.* Wanganui Branch W.D.F.L'. Patriotic Work. In speaking of the patriotic work accomplished, by the Wanganui branch of th e W.D.F.U., the president, Mrs. A. McPhail stated at the annual meeting held on Wednesday that 84 patriotic parcels had been donated and packed, £l7 collected for local patriotic funds, seven pairs mittens, seven pairs sox, two scarves and seven balaclavas knitted and sent to Seaman’s Mission. Also knitted for the British Sailors Society were eight pairs mittens, five pairs sox, 10 scarves, and six balaclavas. The branch had also assisted Y.M.C.A., Crippled Children’s Society and Air Force Relations in street collections. WJJ.F.U. Rest Homes For Tired Mothers. “The difficulty of supplying housekeepers to needy country woman has been increased by the calling-up of women and girls into essential industries, and the only alternative the division can offer is the opportunity available for tired mothers to recuperate at one of our much-appreciated rest homes, of which we have one at Palmerston North, one at Nelson and one at Timaru,” stated Mrs. McPhail, in her annual report presented at the meeting of the Wanganui W.D.F.U. on Wednesday. These homes ar e presided over and staffed by thoroughly trained and efficient z women and are available to all who need a pleasant change, with skilled attention ano amid delightful surroundings, regardless of whether the applicant be a member of the division or not. Since we cannot provide helpers for the homes, we are finding homes for the helpers—and we aim at some day being able to provide facilities for taking care of pre-school children, so that tired mothers can take their holiday without fear and worry concerning the welfare of their small fok. VISIT OF COLONEL WAITE W’omen’s organisations in the city have been circularised by the Wanganui Patriotic Committee, drawing attention to a meeting in the Victoria Hall next night, at which Lieutenant-Colonel F. Waite, Commissioner in the Middle East for the National Patriotic Fund Board, will be present. His purpose is to give the other part of the story in relation to soldiers’ parcels—that side which deals with the delivery of the parcels and the care gone to to see that the men receive them. All women who are interested are invited to attend the meeting and meet Colonel Waite.

WOMEN’S DIVISION WANGANUI BRANCH ANNUAL MEETING. Mrs. A. McPhail presided at the 18th. annual meeting of the Wanganui branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union held in the main lounge at the Y.M.C.A.-Y.W.C.A. on Wednesday. Correspondence included a letter with donation was received from Mrs. Davies, Maxwell, a life member of the division. All stood in silence as a mark of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mrs. A. J. Crawford. It was decided to send a letter of good wishes and appreciation to Mrs. Kenneth Cave, one of the conveners of the hospital visitors. Mrs. R. E Brown read the minutes and financial statement. She stated that ilarge number of pariotic parcels had been given and a total value of £27 was donated by members leaving only £lO to b e taken from division funds. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. Mrs R. Lilburn took the chair lor the election of officers which resulted as follows: President, Mrs A. McPhail (re-elected); hon. vice-presidents, Mrs. R. Lilburn and Miss Jordan; vicepresidents, Mesdames S. Scott, T. Soundy, J. C. Wickham, J. McDougal and Miss Polson. The old committee was re-elected except two who resigned. Mrs. J. B. Jack and Mrs. W. Glasgow were elected to fill the vacancies. Appreciation of their work during a period of years on the committee were expressed by the president to Mrs K. Prouse and Mrs. Skelton, who resigned. Mrs. McPhail and Mrs. Gray were appointed as advisory members. Delegate to provincial, Miss Polson; delegate to conference, Mrs. Soundy. A member transferred from Wellington was admitted to membership. Thanks were expressed to Mr. F. E. Smith for auditing the books last year and to Mr. F. G. Seddon for similar service this year. Smail gilts in appreciation of their work in connection with the serving of afternoon teas during the year were presentd to Misses Sampson and Worgan. Mrs. S. Scott congratulated Mrs. McPhail and Mrs. Brown on their work for the branch. The remarks were endorsed by Miss Polson. Warm tributes were also paid to the president '.Jr th e work she had achieved by Mrs. J. C. Wickham and Mrs. R. xJlburn, who presented her with bouquets. Mrs. McPhail suitably rc-nliea She praised the work of the secretary, Mrs R. E. Brown, and presented her with a bouquet. Greetings ar.d best wishes were received from the president of the Farmers’ Union, Mr. T. Cuirie and other officials.