Woman's World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 168, 18 July 1945, Page 2

Woman's World

SOCIAL ANO PERSONAL

Miss Claudine Hawkins, Wellington, is visiting Wanganui. Mrs. N. Neilson, of Marton, is visiting Mrs. A. Forsyth, Makirikiri. Miss Jean Syme has returned to Wellington after visiting Wanganui. M.ss Pat Syme, who has been visiting Wanganui, has returned to Hawera. Mrs. Selby Hammond, of Huntervllle, who has been the guest of Mrs. Neville Hammond, Li.lliton Street, has returned home. Miss Eva Brown, D strict Commissioner of the Girl Guide Association in the Wanganui area is leaving .to-day to attend a conference of Girl Guide Commissioners at Wail onto to be held from the 191 h. to 23rd. II is expected that about 60 delegates w.ll be present. Miss R. M. McKirght, who has had an outstanding record of service with the St. John Ambulance since she first joined in Dunedin 37 years ago, was recently larewclled in Wellington, where she has resided Jor the last 20 years. She has relinquished her position as lady district superintendent of St. John Ambulance Brigade to return to Dunedin to live.

Miss Isabel MacKinnon, has been promoted to the position of matron of the First Now Zealand General Hospital in the Central Mediterranean. Matron MacKinnon, who was on the staff ot the Palmerston North Hospital before the outbreak of the war, sailed from New Zealand with the First Echelon., and th Os has seen much service. She visited New Zealand on furlough two years ago. ENGAGEMENT. Vennell—Bosher.— The engagement is announced ot Gwynneth Eileen, eldest daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bosher, Mataroa and Leslie George, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Vennell, Rewa. HITHER AND THITHER. Re<l Cross Jumble Sale. On Feiday commencing at 10 a.m. the Wanganui Red Cross Sub-Centre will hold a jumble sale in the Red Cross rooms above McKenzies. Gifts of clothing will be appreciated. **eipers Vvanted l or aewing. Helpers lor sewing and repair work are asKed lor oy tne Wanganui Kea cross suo-centie, as it nas Deen decided to open the sewing room tabove Mcnenzies ) daily at 1U a.m. irom tomorrow (Thursday), owing to tne urgent need lor warm clothing lor overseas in readiness for tne European winter tne ciotmng must leave iNew Zealand towards tne end or August. Parcels oi clothing can also be jeit at the Red Cross Rooms. Aiotners Helpers* Society.

in the absence ot tne president (Mrs. A. h. iviacueam, Mrs. c. a. riper presided at tne montniy meeting oi the Mothers Helpers’ Society. Others present were Mesdames 1. catham, c. 5. Ryan, C. R. Vvn.te, P. h. ward, Crosoy E. Allan ai d H. L. Williams. A letter was received from Mrs. Cheiley thanxing the members ior tneir sympathy oaring her illness. Tne secretary, Mrs. T. catnain gave her montniy report on lhe housekeepers' work and said that she had advertised lor housekeepers without success. Remits from the National Council of Women were discussed. Mrs. C. S. Ryan, delegate to the N.C.W. explained the Fairbridge Farm Scheme and spoke to the other rem.ts. Arrangements were for the annual meeting to De held next month, to whicn all who sympathise with tne work will be invited.