Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 203, 29 August 1942, Page 2

Woman’s World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Miss M. E. Baker, principal of the Wanganui Girls’ College, is visiting Christchurch. Miss Noeleen Mclntyre, Wanganui, is spending a holiday in Palmerston North and Wellington. Miss C. Rockel, of the teaching staff of the Girls’ College is on a holiday visit to Christchurch. Miss F. Duss, Wanganui, is spending a holiday in Hastings. Mrs. L. Rutherford, Wanganui, is visiting Hawke’s Bay. Mrs. F. McGrath, Liverpool Street, leaves to-day for a few days’ visit to the Wairarapa. Mrs. Anderson, Pio Pio, who has been visiting Wanganui, has returned to her home. Mrs. John McKee, of Thames, is visiting Wanganui. Miss E. D. Graham, Wicksteed Street, has left for a holiday at Tauranga. Mrs. Bryan Silk, of Palmerston North, is al present in Wanganui. Mrs. McMillan, of Waiuku, and Mrs. Fox, of Mount Albert, Auckland, who are in Taranaki, will later visit the vYaverley district. Mrs. W. J. Rowntree, of Bay oi Plenty, is visiting Wanganui ana staying with her mother, Mrs. Beaumont dates, Grey Street. Miss Mary Frankish, of the teaching staff of lona College, Hastings, is visiting Wanganui. Wanganui visitors to New Plymouth this week for the Maiden—'Power wedding included Mrs. J. J. Wilson, Miss M. Sewell, Miss R. Sewell and Mrs. C. d. White. Mrs. Allan Millward, accompanied by Miss Jean Millward, left for Wellington yesterday to attend the wedding of Mr. Bill Gibbons to Miss Bunty Blundell, which takes place to-day, and will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Norman Gibbons, Lower Hutt. Mrs. J. I. Maiden, of Palmerston North, who visited New Plymouth lor the wedding of her son, is staying in Wanganui for a short time, before going on to Wellington. At the provincial meeting of the Women's Division of the Farmers’ Union, a vote of sympathy was passed with the Royal Family in the death oi the Duke of Kent, all standing in silence as a mark of respect. ENGAGEMENT Warden—Gra-V.—Announcing the engagement of June Moira, second eldest daughter of Mrs. and the late G. J. Gray, Beaven Street, Marton, to Corporal Lyall, 2nd N.Z.E.F., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Warden, Marton Junction. HITHER AND THITHER Social and Dance. The attention of readers is drawn to an announcement of a social and dance to be held in the Victoria Hall to-night for patriotic funds. Children’s Fancy Dress Dance St. Peter’s Hall, Gonville, presented a colourful and animated scene on Thursday evening, when the children’s annual fancy dress party was held. There was a large attendance of young folks, all in fancy costume, and parents were also present. A community sing was followed by the grand march and in between dances items were given, including pianoaccordion selections played by Kelvin Guthrie, recitations by Ann Isaacs, and songs by Shirley Smith, who was accompanied on the piano by her mother. Mrs. T. L. Sperring, who judged the fancy dresses, awarded prizes as follows: Most outstanding costume, Coral Holloway as “Lord

I Burleigh”; tiny tots, Pauline and Rodney Campbell as ‘‘Jack and Jill”; Marie Cummings, “Pierrette”; Janet Donahue, “Mexican Dancer”; Keim Smith, “Raobit”; Ann Isaacs, “Pierrette”; Max Constantine, “Turk”; R.obert Goldsack, “Parcel Ready For Posting”; jack Benman, “Parson’ ; Fluer Blackmore, “Dutchie”; Winifred Jones, “Old Fashioned Lady”; Marie Smith, “Powder and Patches.” Special prizes were awarded to Douglas McMillan, “Snowman,” and Harry Holt, “Maori.” Monte Carlos were won by Baden Rountree and Jim Spencer and Beverley Cross and Trevor Trengrove. Marie Cummings presented a spray to Mrs. Sperring, who was thanked for judging. Trie organisers were Mesdames b. Guthrie. R. McMillan and r’. H. Uttley, assisted by the Ladies’ Guild. Mrs. Marchant was pianist. AU were presented with sprays made by Mrs. E. Stewart. Miss Joyce Leyland, who is leaving Wanganui, also received a spray for her work for the Sunday School. The Rev. Rosenthall presided. Supper was served. Ninety-Three Years Old. Mrs. J. McLeod, Duncan Street, Wanganui East, recently celebrated her 93rd birthday when she entertained a few relatives and friends at afternoon tea. Mrs. McLeod retains her health and mental faculties to a remarkable degree. Her chief interests are sewing and knitting for patriotic purposes. For many years her spare time has been occupied in sewing and making clothes from used garments for the less fortunate, her speciality being the making of small boys’ trousers from skirts. She does a great deal of knitting these days as patriotic work. vaildreii to Present One-Act Cantata. The cnildren of St. Johns Hill are rehearsing every day in preparation for the presentation of the cantata “princess Tiny ’lot,” which is to be staged next rriday alternoon (Septenioer 4) at the Sacred Heart Convent Hall, the Sisters oi the Convent naving gnerously lent it for the occasion. 'inis is the children’s holiday patriotic effort for soldiers’ parcels, ior which they are keenly wording to make it a success. Some very pretty costumes will and a colourful note to the production. Social Evening People from Bonny Glen, Makirikiri South and surrounding districts gathered at Turakina on Monday night lor a social evening tendered to Private John Goodall. During the evening Miss Lois Clark, from New Plymouth, entertained with a tap dance, for which she received weil deserved applause. Mr. Lumsden, on behalf of tne committee, presented Pte. Goodall with a fountain pen and the ladies of the Aotea Maori Women s Guild handed him a parcel of woollies. Pie. Goodall tnanked them all lor their gifts. The music for the evening was supplied by Mrs. Bryant and Messrs. Franke, Brricson and Johnson, whom the committee wish to thank. The evening was brought to a close by singing “Auld Lang Byne” and the National Anthem. W.D.F.U. WESTMERE BRANCH Mrs. J. J. Taylor presided over a good attendance of members of the vVestmere branch of the W.D.F.U. at the home of Mrs. Pratt on Tuesday afternoon. It was announced that 18 parcels had been made up and sent in to the Wanganui Provincial Patriotic Council. It was decided to send a Christmas parcel to each of the ten local boys now overseas. Mrs. C. B. Laird and Mr. A. R. Laird were donors of cheques towards the cost of the parcels. Work handed in for the month was: 13 pairs mittens, one scarf, one balaclava, one pair sox. The September meeting will be held at the residence of Miss Pairman.