WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 49, 22 November 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL The Needs of the Normal School. Volunteer nurses arc urgently needed at tlio Normal School Hospital, Thorndoll. Girls who havo been accttstousd to tlio care of invalids or delicate people, or who aro anxious to relieve some of the stall' who are greatly overworked, should apply there at o'nee, telephone •! 192. One simple way in which relatives of patients could assist the staff -would be to ljavo come clothes packed ready for the patients when tiiey aro ready to send oil' to a convalescent home. If relatives would supply a telephone number, or tlio nearest telephone available, particulars could bo given to friends and relatives. Boy Scouts can always be sent for the patient's clothing if ,it is ready and the address given. Ladies who aro able to supply this hospital with broth, sou]), or barley water, jelly, etc., arc asked to ring up for a scout if they are unable to send their contribution along.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Page, of Palworston North, aro on a visit to Napier.

Major and Mm. Ilutlou have left for the south.

Mrs. Harry Hassall, of Hastings, who went to Christchurch for race week, has been delayed there owing' to an attack of influenza. Sho hopes to be able to return homo shortly.

Mr. King, of the Hutt, made a generous offer of plenty of rhubarb free from his garden if volunteers could bo found to go to (ho Ifntt and gather it. Some ladies from the Town Hall promptly set out, and returned to town with bundles of delicious, juicy rhubarb, aud distributed them amongst: the various emcrgonoy hospitals for the use of tlio inmates.

Mrs. John Judd, senr., relict of the Into Mr. John Judd, of Greytowri, died on Wednesday night at the ago of 80 years (our Mastortoii correspondent telegraphs). She arrived at Greytown from the Hutt Valley fifty-eight years ago.

! Mrs. M'Kenzie, wife of Councillor L. M'Jvenzie, is Buffering from an attack of influenza.

The members of the Soldiers and Sailors' Wives' Club aro earnestly requested to ring up Soßa between 10 a.m. and (! p.m. daily if needing advice or help, as there has lieeu difficulty in getting into touch with every member oiving to sickness, etc., of visitors.

The death at Blenheim is reported of Mi's. Vincent Beasley, formerly Miss Alnggio Hannau, of Wellington, and a well-known member of the .hoir of St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church, 1 Newtown. Mrs. Beasley leaves three children.

Miss M'Kenzie, eldest (laughter of the la(e Sir John M'Kenzie, mid sister of Mrs. M. P. Camenn, of Khamlallah, died yostowlay at her residence, "lteathfield," Shag Point, Palnierston .South. Tho into Miss M'Kenzie imule many friends during her numerous trips to Wellington with her father when he was Minis; ler of Lands. It, is presumed Unit (lie cause of death was the prnvnilinj epidemic, as from letters lvoeived lately by relatives in Wellington Miss M'Kenzie was in good health

Mrs. Charles Jtichanlson intimates that she has received some donations from dm membors of the Minimal' Golf Club for the purchase of sweets and toys for the children who are boinp sent out there. Mr. Sidney Kirkealdie gave a very generous donation of toys, which will gladden the hearts of the little ones. In order' to . avoid any risks tho children intended for Mirnm.ir will be examined by a. doctor before leaving town, so that no infected children will be atl.ised to go. Miss Maitlnnd, the head of tho kinderginiens, is in charge of the ehilflrcn, and he Rind of donations of clothing for older children, especially nightgowns. If these nro mado in .homes .whero there is risk of infection they should bo thoroughly disinfected before I hoy arc sent to Miramar.' Tho Piunkefc Society have already, sent baby clothing to the home.