Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 306, 28 December 1945, Page 2

Woman’s World

SOCIAL. AND PERSONAL

Mrs. J. Duthie, Wanganui, spent Christmas at Matahiwi. Miss Esme Johnson, King s Avenue, is visiting New Plymouth. Miss Helen Parnell, Hamilton, is spending a holiday in Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Stewart and family, of Karori, Wellington, are spending the holidays al Castlecliff Beach. Miss E. Woon, Wellington, is visiting Wanganui. Miss R. Cowan, Wanganui, is visiting Nelson and is staying with her sister, Mrs. W. B. Travers. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Clouston, of Auckland, accompanied by their daughter, are spending a holiday in Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan Cooke, Auckland, are visiting Wanganui for the holidays. Miss E. M. Lewis, late matron, New Zealand hospital ship Maunganui,'has bee visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Burtt, Durie Hill, Wanganui. Miss Carol Jeffs, Wanganui, has left to spend a fortnight at the Sounds and from there will travel to Christchurch and later will visit the West Coast. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Sherlock, ol Christchurch, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Sherlock, Durie Hill. HITHER AND THITHER Victoria League Young Contingent This year’s Christmas gathering held by the Young Contingent of the Wanganui Victoria League, took the form of a 5 to 7 o’clock cocktail party. There was a large attendance. Members of the committee did everything possible to make the occasion an enjoyable one. Hitch-hike Holiday During the school holidays a Whangarei High School mistress and a school dental nurse are to undertake a hitch-hike to the southern part ot the South Island. Their plan is to set out shortly after the Christmas holiday and go as far as Stewart Island. Except for the inter-island lerry fare they expect to travel without cost, apart from accommodation. Un the return trip normal means ol travel will be utilised. Mosston Women’s Institute Mrs. Brook presided over the December meeting of the Mosston Women's Institute and, owing to the absence of Mrs. Anderson, read the treasurer's report. Mrs. Tipper sang two songs. Mrs. Seeling read the health hint and Mrs. Macfarlane the thought for the month. The competition results were: Best UP'wer, Mrs. Tyman 1, Mrs. McDonnell 2, Mrs. Macfarlane 3; best bowl of flowers, Mrs. Stilborn 1, Mrs. Cairns 2, Mrs. Tyman 3; Christmas gift, Mrs. McDonnell 1, Mrs. Cathro 2, Mrs. Simmons 3. After several Christmas carols were sung, the meeting closed with the singing of the National Anthem.

Nursery Bus A motor-bus specially fitted to carry mothers with babies and prams has been put on the run between Geelong and Newtown, a residential suburb two miles and a-half out of Geelong. It carries a young hostess, and makes lour return trips a day, states an Australian correspondent. The idea was formulated by Mrs. E. Bender, coproprietor with her husband (a war casualty) and her son of a fleet of 17 ouses at Geelong. The centre of a standard bus was cleared to make room for prams, leaving only wall seats all around. Painters put nursery rhymes along the inside walls and a 7ft. panel of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs across the back. The bus accommodates a dozen prams. To the normal fare of 3d, a charge of 3d is added for each baby-in-pram. Mrs. Bender said: "The pram bus won't pay. It's just a little service I want to give." The idea is catching on. The Melbourne Tramways Board is launch, ing a service of special buses to Port Melbourne, Kew, and Preston suburbs, carrying only mothers, children, and folding pushcarts.

TAIHAPE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

SOCIAL EVENING HELD The December meeting of the Taihape Women's Institute took the form of a social evening when an enjoyable programme included a number ot Christmas carols. The meeting was well attended and proved an outstanaing success. Mrs. J. R. Deliow presided and welcomed all present, and gave a special welcome to six new members and several visitors. After the opening ceremony, Mrs. M. Little read the motto “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." The Dominion president's letter and circular from the federation were read.

It was decided to hold a picnic on the last Thursday in January in the children’s playground. A shoulder spray was presented to Mrs. Pearce, who is leaving the district. The golden thread series, “The Women of Holland," was given by Mrs. Smallfield. A delightful supper was served by the hostesses, Mesdames R. Deliow, Kearins, Pierce, O'Shannessy, McPhail, and Bilbrough. Several carols were beautifully sung by the choir, the) soloists being Mesdames A. M. Gordon,! Allen and Cunningham. Adding to l.he| enjoyment of the programme were iv.o songs by Mrs. J. Allen, two violin solos by Mrs. Sigley, a humorous sketch "Coming to the Point," presented by Mesdames Gordon, Hall and Temple, and musical monologue and humorous impersonations by Mrs. A. M. Gordon. Two amusing competitions were held and a short, rommunily sing was enjoyed. Mrs Hall was the pianist. Thanks were expressed to Mesdames Gordon, Allen and Temple and members of the choir for Ihe excellent entertainment provided anil the high standard of Ihe singing and all were accorded a hearty vote of thanks by acclamation. Competition winners were: Novelfv. Mrs. Marsh I Mrs. Logan 2. Mrs. Miller 3. Premier Hower. Mrs. R. Little. Hostesses for the February meeting will be Mesdames Smallfield, Belk Niven, Hall, George, and Miss Thompson.

DEATH OF PRESIDENT PAN-PACTFK J WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION The death occurred recently in Van.'ou\or of Miss Mary L. Bollert, president of thePan-Pacific Women’s Association, and first dean of women of the University of British Columbia. Ar er a distinguished scholastic career at Toronto University, from which she graduated with honours in. Engiihs and modern languages. Miss Bollen, held numerous important positions in colleges and universities both in Canada and the United Sla.es. For feme years she was a lecturer at the leathers’ College, Columbia University, and included in her work comprehensive public courses under the New York Board of Education. Later slit; became professor of English and dean of women al Regina, Saskatchewan, and then held similar po-i--tions in the University of British Columbia. Iller interest in social work and in women’s organisations was international and com prohen ive, sound scholarship and a charming person-

ality enabling her to make an outstanding contribution in women’s affairs. Dean Bollert travelled widely in this phase of her work. She was a Canadian delegate to the International Federation of University Women at conferences in Paris (1924), Geneva (1929), and Edinburgh (1932), and was a guest speaker at the 1933 International Congress ot Women in Chicago. She was selected as a member of a party <\f 12 deans of women of North America to visit the Y.W.C.A. of Japan, and her special interest in Pacific affairs was continued in her valuable work at conferences of the Pan-Pacific Women’s Association held at intervals at Honolulu and lastly at Vancouver. As president of this association, Dean Bollert intended to visit New Zealand in January, 1940, when the triennial conference was planned to be held in Wellington. However, wartime conditions prevented the assembly of an international conference.