Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 145, 19 June 1944, Page 2

Woman’s World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. C. Harrison, who has been spending a holiday in Wanganui, has returned to Ellham. Mr. and Mrs, lan McSweeney, of Palmerston North, have been lhe guests of Mrs. J. A. McFarland, Durie Hill. At. present staying with Mrs. McFarland is Mrs. Sidney Almoa, of Wellington. Miss Pula Warren, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Warren, Kaikokopu Road, Aramoho, celebrated her 21st birthday on Saturday. She was entertained by her parent's at a com-ing-of-age party, Held at her home that night. Many friends attended and Mr. Warren presented his daughter with the customary key, autographed by those present. The birthday cake was made and iced in pink and white by Mrs. C. Holley. Miss Warren also received a bouquet from the Aramoho branch of the Children of Mary, of which she is a prominent member.

PLUNKET NEWS

The teaching of mothercraft and fathercral't is to be commenced in the new Plunket rooms at Lyttelton, the Education Board, having approved and co-operated in the new course, says the Plunket News, the bulletin issued by the Dominion Society. A section dealing with shoes for children stated it was gratifying to report that the New Zealand production of shoes for pre-school children had increased from 36,552 in 1942 to 170,450 pairs in 194.3, further, importations from overseas were 36,800 pairs ahead of the previous year. Though the shortage had been considerably relieved, mothers complained that 'they were frequently unable to buy the type of shoe advocated by the Plunket Society; a laced shoe with flexible sole. The Factory Controller had assured the society that firms could make the lace-up shoes if they were ordered by local retailers, so mothers were urged to ask for this type.