SOCIAL & PERSONAL

Taupo Times, Volume I, Issue 44, 12 November 1952, Page 2

SOCIAL & PERSONAL

ST. ANDREW'S GUILD > An Qxtra meeting of St. Andrew's Anglican Church Guild is being held j this week to finalise details for the "Bring and Buy" Sale on Saturday. November 15th. Members of the Guild will be in attendance from 9 a.m. on that date to receive any donations towards stalls, and the sale will open for business at 10.30 a.m. The children will have a | Christmas tree, a fish pond, and a Lucky Dip, at which to spend their pennies. | ☆

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE QUARTERLY REPORT, 'GARDENING- CIRCLE l .' Taupo Women's Institute Gardening Circle met for the nionth of August at Mrs J. Taylor's home across the river. Gardening topics in general wre discussed over afternoon tea. In September Mrs W. .Stowe entertained members at afternoon tea, then by the kind permission of Mr and Mrs Blundell were shown over their beautiful gardens. As the spring bul'bs were in f lower and many lovely shrubs as well, the members had a most enjoyable time. For the October meeting the , Circle met at Mrs Stowe's, who took members to Mrs Allow's garden, where the Azaleas, Rhododendrons and many other beautiful shrubs and f lower s were much admired. 'Mrs Allow is a keen and prominent nember of the Wellington Horticultural Society and Rose Shows, and mem- j bers had. a most interesting* and en- j joyahle afternoon. ☆ COM.MON FALLACIES TO DO WITH HEALTH Night air is not unhealthy. In a crowded, industrial area the night air is likely to be fresher and healthier than it is in j daytime, when it is congested wiith smoke and dust. Don't however, overdo it by sitting or sleeping in a draught. Lemons, oranges and grjapefruit do not cause acidity. Citrus fruits are alkaline, so they cannot be said to increase the body's acidity. Fish is not a brain food. While j it is an easily-digested, valuable pro- j tein food that nourishes the whole bcdy, it has no particular effect upon the brain. There is no danger £n drinking water with meals provided that the water is not too ^cy-cold, and that you do not use the water just to wash down anchewed food Gallstones cannot be dissolved by medicine that is taken by mouth. Surgical removal is the only remedy for gall-stones. Broth and soup have very little food value — apart from any rice or barley they may contain. "Meat extracts" — often supposed to be strengthening — may stimulate the appetite but cannot be classed as food.