CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24914, 29 June 1946, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

A number of members of the New Zealand Victory Contingent attended the wedding at St. Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, of two members of the contingent. Lieutenant R. G. Simpson, of Marton, and Wren Peggy Oliver, of Invercargill. Lieutenant Simpson went overseas with the Divisional Cavalry of the Ist Echelon, and Wren Oliver had long service with the Nev/ Zealand Women’s Royal Naval Service. A reception was held at the Fernleaf Club.—London. June 27.

The New Zealand flag flying over the doorway of her Sydney home greeted Charge Sister Mollie J. Scott, of the New Zealand Army Nursing Service, when she arrived here from Great Britain after serving overseas for about six years. Since she enlisted in September, 1939. Sister Scott has seen service in Egypt. Syria, Tripoli. North Africa. Italy, and Great Britain, and has visited France. Scotland, and Ireland. She is a daughter of a New Zealander, Mr Louis A. Scott, who now lives at Bellevue Hill. Sydney, and who had not seen her for eight years. Her last three months in England were spent at the Royal College of Nursing. London, where she studied an administrative post-graduate course. Sister Scott will spend a fortnight in Sydney before returning to New Zealand, and after her discharge she intends to resume nursing.—Sydney. June 28 Committee members of the Richmond Free Kindergarten were hostesses at a gathering held to mark the twenty-fifth year of the school in the Richmond district. There was a large attendance of representatives of other free kindergartens and past members of the committee and of the staff. Miss Tabart, who had been convener when the first committee was established, congratulated present members on the progress of the school. The Mayoress (Mrs Hardy Cookson) and Mrs A. K Hadfield president of the Kindergarten Association, added their congratulations. An enjoyable programme was arranged by Mr Claude O’Hagan, comprised songs by Mr O’Hagan, recitations by Mrs Woolf, pianoforte solos by Mi Hoyle, and tap dancing by Master Robert O’Hagan.

Mir Ngaire L. Bennett, who has been music specialist on the staff of the Shirley School for more than four years, has been appointed assistant lecturer in music at Wellington Training College. An afternoon tea in her honour was held yesterday, when the headmaster (Mr T. J. C Wilkins), for the staff and the committee, presented her with a bedroom clock, china, and some albums of music. A demonstration of picture making with flowers was given Mrs Rennie at a recent meeting of the Christchurch Central Townswomen’s Guild, at which Mrs L. Wilson presided. Songs were sung by Mrs Price. It was reported that an address on housing had been given to members of the civic circle by Mr G. D. Griffiths. It was also reported that food parcels had been sent to Britain and that several members were knitting garments for distribution by the Friends of the Hospital. The president (Mrs Norton Francis) presided yesterday at the monthly meeting of the Parents’ National Educational Union, held at the home of Mrs G. T Weston, Park terrace. Readings were given by Mrs Francis and Mrs Algar Williams. The subjects were “Civilian Supplies in War-Time Britain.” by Monica Felton, and “The Japs Look at the Yanks,” an article from the

magazine “Atlantic” by St. John Ashmead The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of St. James’ Park Croquet Club: —patron, Mr S. F. Marshall; president, Mrs J. A. East; vice-presidents. Mesdames F. L. Drury, W Turner, A. E. Purse, and S. F. Marshall; committee, Mesdames J. C. Borthwick, R. Gillespie, M. Hosking, D. Donaldson, H. Lattaway, and L. Gibbs: secretary, Mrs S. F Marshall; treasurer. Mrs J O’Rourke; delegate to centre. Mrs S. F. Marshall; auditor, Mr J. Wallace The following were declared winners of the club competitions:— Beanland rose bowl, Mrs J O’Rourke; Derrett Cup. Mrs D. Donaldson; Warren Shield, Mrs D Donaldson;; Neave Memorial Cup, Mesdames E. Todd and H. Laban: Reynolds brooch. Mrs W. Turner.

Miss E. Hooker, after 33 years in the teaching profession, the last 25 of which have been spent in the New Brighton District High School, has retired Before her departure she was entertained by her pupils, who presented her with a picture. Later, at afternoon tea. the teaching staff met Miss Hooker. Mr C. D. Francis, the headmaster, expressed the good wishes of the staff, for a happy retirement, and Mr F. W. Moore, until recently headmaster, on behalf of the staff, presented her with a handbag and a book Mr J. K. Moloney gave a talk on some of his reminiscences of the Great War to a recent meeting of the Christchurch Business and Professional Women’s Club. The Mayoress (Mrs Hardy Cookson) was also a gdest, and songs were sung by Mr C. O’Hagan. Mrs O. R. Olds was accompanist. Mrs L. I. Cattell presided, and the hostesses were Misses Crawford and Hall and Mesdames Wallburton and Ellena. Mrs A. S. Hayman, of Willowby (president of the Mid-Canterbury executive of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union) will leave by air for Wellington to-day to attend the Dominion conference oi the Women’s Division. Other delegates from the Ashburton district are Mesdames M. C Milne, of Methven (representing the executive), B. Cotterell and A. G. Rawlinson (Methven branch), H. Dunlea (Winchmore), A. A. Lowe and Harris (Greenstreet). W. Mackay and L Moore (Lynnford) W. T. Harrison (Rakaia), J. Fleming and E. Moon (Ashburton).

Miss M. Jennings, who for the last nine years has been in charge of an orphanage at Kowloon near Hong Kong, is at present in Christchurch. His Grace Archbishop West-Watson presided on Thursday at a reception held in her honour by the Diocesan Missionary Council. Miss Jennings recounted some of her experiences during the war years. She will probably return to China later this year.

Miss A. I. Webb, who has retired from the teaching profession after 35 years’ service, was recently bidden farewell by members of the Elmwood School Parent-Teacher Association. Miss Webb has been on the staff at Elmwood School for the last three years. Tributes to her services were paid by Mr W. T. Langley, chairman of the school committee, Mr C. W Allard, a former headmaster of the Opawa School, at which Miss Webb was a teacher for 12 years, and Mr G. Reed, acting-headmaster of Elmwood.

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