FEATHERSTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 April 1938, Page 9

FEATHERSTON

PLUNKET SOCIETY. (“Times-Age” Special.) The monthly meeting of the Plunket Society , was held in the Plunket Rooms yesterday. There were present Mesdames Q. Donald (presiding), R. W. Matthews, J. G. McKenzie, Archie. Clark, G. S. Sharp, H. R. Bloxam, J. R. Matthews, V. Bergh, and A. S. Kilsby. Apologies, for non-attendance were received from Mesdames N. C. C. Shepherd, Algar Williams and E. M. Wakely.

Receipts since the last meeting amounted to £lO 12s 4d. The credit balance at the bank and the P. 0.5.8. account was reported as £57 16s Id. Accounts amounting to £4 18s 7d were passed for payment. The Nurse’s report for the month was read and considered very satisfactory. Correspondence of a routine nature was read and dealt with. CARDS AND DANCING. The fortnightly euchre tournament and dance was held at South Featherston last night, when there was a good attendance. There were 17 tables occupied and the prize-winners were: Ladies —Mrs A. Gain 1, Mrs R. Chisholm 2; consolation, Mrs W. Willis. Men —Mr G. O’Neale 1, Mrs Bambry 2; consolation, Mr Cuff. Monte Carlo—Mr J. Hood and Miss Chappell 1, Mr Thurston and Miss Cross 2. HEALTH AND DIET.

There was a fairly large attendance of parents at the primary school yesterday afternoon when Dr A. PlattsWills, school medical officer, gave a very interesting and instructive address, on the health and diet of children, by means of a series of drawings and diagrams. Dr PlattsWills was able to impress upon her listeners the benefits of certain foods. She strongly advocated brown bread, in preference to white bread, and also offered suggestions for suitable luncheons. A number of questions were asked and answered by the doctor, who at the conclusion was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. FELL ENGINES. The first of the Fell engines stationed at Cross Creek, where they are used to haul the trains over the Rimutakas, has returned from the Railway Workshops, where it has been fitted with electric lights. The remaining engines are to be similarly fitted, which will be a great improvement on the old system. PERSONALS. Miss N. Wilson and Miss Barker, "Petei- Pan Home,” Raumati Beach, are the guests of Mrs Geo. Yule, South Featherston. Miss Kathleen Clapshaw, of the nursing staff of the Dannevirke Hospital, is paying a short visit to Featherston. Mrs E. M. Wakely returned today from a holiday spent in Auckland. Mrs T. E. Lang has returned from a visit to Wellington.