Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, 5 September 1946, Page 9

Woman’s World

SOCIAL AND PERSON Al

Mrs. A. J. Burtt, No. 2 Line, ha; returned from Wellington.

Mr. annd Mrs. S. J. Gibbons. Grey Street, have returned from WellingI ton. Mrs. G. Linfield, Wellington, is the guest of her mother, Mrs E. W. Broad, Koromiko Road, Gonville. Mrs. B. H. Clifft, who has been visiting Wanganui, has returned to I Hastings. I Mrs. T. Ryland, of Mosstown Road. Ivho has been holidaying in Raetihi (j’ld Ohakune, returned yesterday. ; Among the brides of New Zealand i servicemen who arrived by the Largs ' Bay was Mrs. Lyall Warden, who (comes from Trieste, Italy. She will i live in Taihape. A Wellington girl who arrived on Tuesday by the Largs Bay from England is Section Officer Stella E. Hinkley. Miss Hinkley, who was a secretary and stenographer, went to England in 1937, and joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force at the outbreak of war. She soo-n qualified for a commission and served as a staff officer throughout the war. For rehabilitation pnrposes she has transferred to the R.N.Z.A.F.

Among passengers who arrived in New Zealand by the Rimutaka recently were Mr. and Mrs. Robert James, returning with their infant son after an absence of seven and ahalf years from the Dominion. Mr. James was for some years lecturer in engineering at Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln, and also on the staff of Canterbury University College, where, in 1931, he founded an engineering soils laboratory. As a civil engineer during the war he travelled extensively in Great Britain in charge of aerodrome construction and soil investigations, and served on various scientific panels.

ENGAGEMENT

Rowan—Emerson. — Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Emerson, Bonny Glen. Marton, wish to announce the engagement of their only daughter, Ngaire Velma, to Stewart, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Rowan, Tayforth. Wanganui.

Y.W.C.A. GIRLS’ CONFERENCE

“SPRING IN Ol R STEP." 4, As we take the right To make a better world, Full of the joy of colour, sound And laughter. The world thought by the Creator, when He saw His World, and saw that it was good. And set eternity within the hearts of men— The gift of knowing God, For life is this—just this. These words of Winifred Galbraith, on the staff of the Worlds Y.W.C.A. well known novelist and writer of events in China, were referred to by Miss Jean Campbell. National Youth Secretary of the Y.W.C.A. in introducing ‘Spring in our Step," in World Fellowship interpretation. Miss Campbell emphasised the responsibility that lay before us in helping to build a new world. "Hope lies in the group from 17-20. In them the critical faculties are still alert, they still ask questions." Miss Campbell quoted these words of Pastor Neimoller. The understanding of other countries could only be achieved by a knowledge of the arts, science, and ol the human spirit. We must read and th.nk and act with other people. It has been staled “To study without action is unchristian." The singing of international songs was led by Miss Barbara Ewen, Hutt Valley. Reports and recommendations from the Discussion Groups were presented by Vai Corcoran, Dunedin; Barbara Dunkley, Hamilton; lolanlhe Small. New Plymouth, and Isobel McArthur. Christchurch. The form was chaired by Pat Curran, Palmerston North, who outlined the programme for the day. Basketball matches wore played between Business Girls. Young Employed Girls, Gaiety and Girl Citizens, Y.E.G.’s being the winners. A game was then played between Y.E.G. v. Secretaries, results being 3-2 Y.E.G.’s. CONFERENCE CLOSES. As conference was drawing to a close, members of the various workshops presented the results they had achieved during the past week.. The Drama Workshop, under the leadership of Mrs. H. C. D. Somerset and Miss Mary Wall, Palmerston North, presented a play entitled “Matrimonial" by Phillip Johnston. Those taking part were Peggy Turner, Wanganui, Amo Arnhune, Napier; Heather McGregor and Margaret Hall, Dunedin; and Margaret Claris, Whangarei. Members of the Drama Group also took part in the well-known play “Man Born to be King." The Business Girls presented a humorous skit depicting incidents in conference and personalities of the Y.W.C.A. Secretaries. This caused a great deal of enjoyment amongst the delegates.

The Crafts Workshop, under the supervision of Miss Dorothy Gillies, New Plymouth, included a display of weaving, leather slippers and leather bags, felt animals and clay modelling. Miss Catherine Ashton, assistant general secretary ol the National Y.W.C.A. presented a puppet show. “The Yellow Mandarin." A valuable and interesting contribution was given to the conference by Mr. H. C. Somerset, who spoke on “Poetrv.”

The Worship Group presented the findings of Conference through a candle lighting ceremony. Twelve delegates from different centres tak-

ing part. Musical numbers, requested by the delegates were presented on Sunday afternoon by the Music Workshop under the leadership of Mr. Ron Tremain. The numbers contributed by the College Orchestra were greatly appreciated. The recommendations arrived al through discussions during lhe past week were fully discussed by the conference and sent forward for presentation to the National Executive of lhe Y.M.C.A, Although there is a feeling of regret at the breaking up of conference the delegates fell that the friendships made and the understanding i.nd sharing of problems of other a.-. L ialions was an honour and a privilege.