NEWS FOR WOMEN

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24904, 18 June 1946, Page 2

NEWS FOR WOMEN

CURRENT NOTES

Miss Rosemary Eley, M.8.E.. will act as lady-in-waiting to Lady Freyberg. Her decoration was awarded for her work as a British Red Cross and St. I: John welfare officer during the war. When the Allies were in Normandy she went there to carry out welfare work among the British soldiers in hospital. -In London she did welfare work among the civilian personnel. Miss Eley is a Londoner herself, and i her mother and sister are living there. , Miss Winifred Shotter has been ap--1 pointed television announcer at Alexandra Palace, the television centre in north London. Miss Shotter will be i remembered for her performances some years ago in the film versions of ! Ben Travers’s comedies. Miss Jasmine I Bligh has been appointed to a similar position. She has been associated with television announcing since before the war. * ! Mrs A. Allott nas been elected secretary of the recently-formed Riccarton Townswomen’s Guild, Other officers are:—secretary. Mrs Bray: treasurer, Mrs Wilson. Mrs Chrisp presided at the June meeting of 4he Lyttelton Plunket Society. The nurse's report for the •month of May was as follows:—visits to rooms: Lyttelton, babies 81, preschool children 3, adults 85; Diamond Harbour, babies 9, pre-school children 1, adults 9; Heathcote, babies 14. adults 14. Ari address on adult education in America was given by Miss Mary Wigley at a recent meeting of the North Canterbury Women Teachers’ Association. Miss M. E. Saunders presided. The National Savings Shield is held this week by Hinau street, Riccarton. There was a large attendance at the Convent, Ferry road, on Sunday afternoon, when the Sisters of the Missions Past Pupils’ Association held their first function of the year. Mrs T. Aspell. president, welcomed the guests, and items were given by Misses Edna McGee (recitations). C. Sepie (pianoforte solos), and Gwen Minogue (songs). Miss Sepie was accompanist. .It is the intention of the association to raise funds for the establishment of a reference library at Sacred Heart College. Frocks and Costumes look so much better with a smart Hat from Georgette Millinery, Ballantynes Buildings, Cashel st., and at Ashburton. Call ancj select yours. • Advt. CANTERBURY (N.Z.) TRAVEL CLUB (INC.). A Reminder to members and friends: a sale of Cakes and Sweets will be held at “Candy Kitchen,” Hereford Court on Thursday next, June 20th, in aid of “Food Fund for Britain.” Advt. TAKING THE STING OUT OF IT! That’s exactly what happens to that nasty scratch, or “scrape” on young Jim or Joan’s leg when you apply a little “Santol,” the safe, sure, and complete antiseptic. Reliable for so many uses in the home, “Santol” equally heals as it cleanses, as it sterilises and defies germs. Ideal for dental plates. Sizes at 1/6, 2/6, 3/6—from chemists. (Mfrs.: H. F. Stevens, Ltd., Ch. Ch.) Advt.