CRIPPLED CHILDREN SOCIETY

Southland Times, Issue 24231, 14 September 1940, Page 14

CRIPPLED CHILDREN SOCIETY

WOMEN’S AUXILIARY DOES VALUABLE WORK

*The monthly meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Crippled Children Society was held on Wednesday. Those present were Mesdames F. M. Corkill (chairman), G. J. Yule, H. R. Gibson, W. J. Jones, C. E. Watts and J. G. Macdonald, Miss N. L. Gilkison, Sister Janet. One new case was allotted to a member’s care. A letter was received from a girl who had until recently been in the care of the society saying she was now happily married and how grateful she was for the help the society had given her. She enclosed a donation of £2 as a mark of her appreciation. Members recalled that the society had given this case a course in commercial art, which led to her obtaining a good position in Wellington. A member reported on the cost of a musical instrument and tuition for one badly disabled case. It was decided that his tuition should begin immediately. The offer of a violin was gratefully accepted, and it was decided to hold this over until the musical ability of a certain case was ascertained. It was reported that 34 children had been the guests of the Little Southlanders at “Toad of Toad Hall.” Members expressed their gratitude to Cousin Betty and the Little Southlanders for their generosity, and to Mr Young, fruiterer, who had generously supplied the children with ice creams.

Arrangements were made to hold the next meeting of the Children’s Club, the 3.C., at the beach, weather permitting. Arrangements were reported for a mother to attend cleft palate speech production classes in order to learn exercises to give her child. Emulsion has been supplied during the month to several cases. One case received new boots. Members were shown a parcel of hand-knitted mittens and a scarf for the soldiers made by a bed-ridden boy of 14, who has been recently taught knitting by an auxiliary member. An order for more wool for the hand loom was granted. Members reported that books taken to cases from the recently formed lending library were appreciated.

It was decided that an appeal be made for a used wireless set for - a badly crippled girl of 19, whose only interest was handwork. A donation of a typewriter from Mrs Purvis was

gratefully received. It was decided to lend it for practice to a case taking a commercial course.

Sister Janet reported that she had paid 60 visits during the month to cases at Invercargill, Bluff, Makarewa, Kennington, Rimu and Toa.