Notes for Women

Southland Times, Issue 24869, 8 October 1942, Page 2

Notes for Women

Mrs A. Tinker, Nightcaps, has left to spend a holiday ill the north. Mrs C. A. Stewart, Ythan street, has returned from a visit to Central Otago. Mrs D. Russell, Sumner, Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs F. M. Cassels, Gala street. Mrs Eric Blomfield, Oamaru, is visiting friends in Invercargill. Hostesses for Miss Margaret Ritchie, whose marriage takes place tomorrow to Mr John Alexander Forbes. Dorset, England, were Mrs R. W. Moir, Bluff, and Mrs A. R. Marshall, Louisa street. High heels for women’s shoes have been banned in England for the duration of the war. Heels must not be more than two and one-eighth inches high, and must be made of wood and not.leather. Two girls are now employed at the silks counter of one of the main shops in Invercargill, replacing men called up for active service. Girls should do well in this branch of shop work, where a knowledge of colour and materials should prove a great help in advising customers. With the employment of another woman at the postal counter of the Chief Post Office, Invercargill, this counter will be staffed completely by women. Those who are now employed at the Post Office have adapted themselves well to the work and are making a great contribution to the war effort. Mrs O. Drury and Miss M. Grace were hostesses at another successful function held in St. Mary's Hall by the St. Mary’s Bridge Club on Tuesday night when there were 26 tables at play. Prizes were won by the following: Contract, Miss M. Fitzgerald; auction, Miss J. Deegan; 500, Mrs W. Ryan; hidden number, Mrs C. Davis. Mrs R. M. Strang, Lewis street, will leave today for Christchurch to meet her daugh-ter-in-law, Mrs Marguerite Strang, who has arrived in New Zealand to stay with Mr and Mrs Strang. Mrs Strang is the widow of Flight Lieutenant Harold Strang, who lost his life during air operations over the English Channel. The death has occurred in Wellington of Mrs Alfred Smith, widow of Mr Alfred Smith, who was the manager of the Bank of New Zealand in Invercargill for a number of years. Mr Smith was transferred from Invercargill to the Wellington branch of the bank and Mrs Smith had lived in Wellington ever since. One of her daughters is Mrs A. J. Hawke, Gore. The Southland Women’s Club are holding a patriotic effort in the form of a bring-and-buy sale in the club rooms on Friday, October 9—1.30 p.m.—s p.m. Cake, produce and flower stalls. The patronage of nonclub members will be welcomed.—Advt. SECOND LOCKERBIE CROSS A cross, six feet in height, made by Mrs S. H. Lockerbie, 6 Eye street, Invercargill, for presentation to the Winton branch of the Returned Services Association, is on display in a window of Herbert, Haynes and Co. Ltd., Cambridge Place. This is the second cross made by Mrs Lockerbie, the first one being presented to the Invercargill R.S.A. many years ago. The new cross is the result of many months of patient work. It has been made from odds and ends of material and is somewhat similar to the Lockerbie Cross. A Red Cross is mounted on satin and on a marble stone are the words, “In affectionate and Loving Memory.” Beside a miniature grave two soldier-buglers play the “Last Post" and at the bottom of the cross are figures of armoured motor-cyclists and soldiers. The entire cross is decorated with purple and scarlet flowers and the insignia “R.S.A.” is in letters of red velvet.