Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 180, 3 August 1942, Page 2

Woman’s World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. W. M. Gillies, Wellsford, North Auckland, is visiting Wanganui. Mrs. E. C. Hayton, New Plymouth, has been visiting Wanganui. Mrs. W. G. Ritchie, Inglewood, has returned home after a holiday in Wanganui. Mrs. J. T. Gilbertson, Duncan Street, Wanganui East, has as her guests her sisters, Miss Bain, of Wellington, and Mrs. St. George, of Otaki. Mrs. S. Powell and Miss Elsie Williamson, of Tokaora, who have been spending a holiday in Wanganui, have returned home. The Waters—Brown, Bartrum— Kingston, MacLean—Mackay bridal groups were taken recently at Tesla Studios, Wanganui’s bridal photographers.*

HITHER AND THITHER

Flour Bags for Wrappings Many women who use flour bags for wrapping soldiers' parcels will be interested in a request to managers of flour mills sent by a Southland branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union. The women have asked if it is necessary to have so large a brand stamped on flour bags and point out that housewives were put to considerable trouble to remove these brands before using the bags lor wrappers. It was suggested that a small stamp near the opening of the bag would be sufficient, or that a stencil paint, easier to remove, could be used. A.T.C. Dance

Members of the New Plymouth Air Training Corps, numbering about 50, who visited Wanganui for tne weekend were entertained at an enjoyable dance arranged by the local A.T.C. boys and held in the Savage Club Hall on Friday night. There was a large attendance ol dancers. Guests present included Flying-Officer Croll, Fly-ing-Officer Elliot King, D.F.C., PilotOfficer Sullivan, Miss H. E. Chudley, W.A.A.F., all of New Plymouth; also Flight-Lieutenant F. W. Gilligan, Flying-Officer E. B. Tustin and, Mrs. Tustin, Pilot-Officer Cross and PilotOfficer G. F. Lomas. Handcrafts for Invalided Soldiers

The value of occupational therapy for soldier patients in hospital and on hospital ships has been stressed by doctors and nurses. Reporting to the Joint Council of the Order of St. John and the New Zealand Red Cross, its representative on the hospital ship wrote that she found that many men were keen to do handcraft work of some kind. As there were a number of looms already threaded up and about 20 cushion covers ready witn their thread, these were given out with good results. A number of rugs were made and finished and other handcrafts done were leather work such as writing cases, photo frames, purses, tobacco pouches, leather ana felt toys, petit point work and basketry. The men are mostly keen and the remedial side of the work is ol great value to soldiers invalided home. St. Paul's Women's Friendship Club On Wednesday evening tne Women’s Friendship Club entertained friends in the Victoria Hall. The president, Mrs. E. M. Gray, extended a welcome on behalf of the club to those who had turned out so nobly in spite of the inclement weather. The duties of M.C. were capably carried out by the Rev. A. C. McKean, and the whole programme was thoroughly enjoyed by all. ■ During the evening songs were sung by Mrs. McLean ana by St. Paul’s Choir, while Mrs. Robb and Miss Patterson contributed musical items. Mrs. Mew played for the community singing. An amusing oneact play, entitled “A Wild Goose Chase,” was presented by the drama circle of the club. Competition results were as follows: Sugar bag article, Mrs. D. Ryan 1, Miss K. Robinson 2, Mrs. Bergen 3; savouries, Mrs. Rennie 1, Mrs. Hccles 2, Mrs. Lockett 3; pikelets, Mrs. Neilson 1, Mrs. Nagel 2, Mrs. Gaston 3; sandwiches, Mrs.

Eccles 1, Mrs. Nagel 2, Miss Astbury 3. The judges were Miss Wallace and Mrs. Tasker, to whom the thanks of the club are due. After supper a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the singing of “Auld Lang