Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 200, 22 August 1944, Page 2

Woman’s World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Miss A. 11. Co.e is a Wanganui visitor to Master ton. Mr.:. A. Evans, of Rangioia, with her son, who has just returned from overseas, is visiting Wanganui as the guest of Mrs. R. White, Wanganui East. As a mark of sympathy with M.s. R. Orton in the tragic death ot her liusband, and with Mrs. Trickett in the death oii her husband, members of Army Relations stood in si knee at their meeting yesterday. In congratulating members v hose sons had returned from overseas, Mrs. T. Russell, at the Army Relations meeting yesterday, said all woulrj be pleased to learn that Mts. Hubbard, after anxiously waiting foe about twelve months for news of her son,. ? eported missing, had received

word that he was a prisoner of war. ! School Entertainment. * I There was a large audience oi i parents and friends at an entertain- ! nient given by pupils of St. Alban’s ; School in the Repertory Theat e on ! Saturday afternoon. Three play . ‘ were presented, the first being ! ‘‘Spring Came in at the Window,” a I flower and fairy play in which all ’ those taking part wore frocks of 1 flowers. The middle group play was ' adapted from Grimn.’s ‘‘Goose Girl.” j The third was a Puritan play on the ; sailing of the Mayflower in the carl’ I days. The singing was a spec al fee- i ture of the performance. A callee . tion was taken up and the proceeds are to be divided between the Norf Sea Trawlers (Navy League), th' Christmas fund for the children of the . Leper Mission and the Crippled Chil dren's Society. Farewell Parties.

To farewell Mrs. J. L. Bariiball, who leaves shortly to take up residence in Hastings, the committee oL the St. John’s Hili Women’s Organisation held a social gathering on Friday afternoon. The president. Mrs. C. P. Brown, extended £ COf l wishes to the guest cf honour anft on behalf of the organisation presented her with a book and a spray of flowers. The programme include ' pianoforte solos bv Thea CoH'e' recitations by Mrs A. D. Jenkins, songs by Mrs. Barriball and John Young. In the evening M' s Barriball was entertained bv the Music Circle of the Wanganui Women’s Club, of which she is a member. She was presented with a gift of potterv accompanied bv good wishes from the circle. Sorias, due's and nart-songs were given bv th? members. The convener. Mrs. S Rankin, was unable to be nrcsent and the circle sent her a gift box of flowers. ENGAGEMENT. Clark—Pettit.— The engagement is announced, of Frances, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pettit, 115 Owen Street, Newtown, Wellington to Lauritz, elder son of' Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Clark. Mansfield House, Bowmont St., Invercargill. ARMY RELATIONS Foliowiing the reciting of the special prayer for soldiers at the Army Relations monthly meeting, held in Christ Church Parish Hall yesterday afternoon, the president, Mrs. T. Russell, congratulated Mrs. Toop, Mrs. Lowe and Mrs. H. Christie, on the return ol their sons from overseas, also Mrs. Delves, whose son was mentioned m the King’s Birthday Honours. Feeling reference was made to members who had suffered bereavement. Letters and airgraphs from soldiers who had received parcels, were read by the secretary, Mrs. E. J. Chesswas, who also dealt with the correspondence. Mrs. Wadey read the financial statement. An appeal was made for goods for parcels as it was stated that tinned goods were getting harder and harder to procure for this work.

Mrs. E. Gower gave an informative talk on the history, growing and medicinal use of herbs. She said that herbs had been used for over 1500 years and many of the common garden herbs have come from ancient days. In each country grow the herbs that are needed for the various illness prevalent. Mrs. Gower instanced the year 1942 in England, when there was a most unusual growth of foxgloves from which is extracted a powerful heart tonic. These were gathered by children and volunteer helpers. Russia, too, sends out children to gather medicinal herbs. The speaker gave instructions on how to gather and dry herbs. Mrs. Gower was accorded a vote of thanks with acclamation. The door hostesses were Mesdames W. Searle and D. Lilburne. The stall was in charge of Mesdames Dashfield. R. Murray and J. Nelson. Afternoon tea was served by Mesdames J. Deer<’ (convener), C. R. Davies, Jenkins. Walsh and Miss Matthews.