PERSONAL

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 7079, 11 February 1933, Page 2

PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs'. G. McFarland, of Aorangi, have returned from a very pleasant holiday spent in Wellington.

Miss Wanda McFarland, Wellington, is on a visit to her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. McFarland, of Aorangi.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nicols, of Amesbury street, are visiting their son, Mr Campboll Nicols, .Turakina.

Miss Grace Morrison, Wanganui, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. Morrison, Tokorangi.

Misses M. and E. Stewart, of Feilding, are- spending a holiday at Auckland and Takapuna.

Mr's. Mason Durie, of Aorangi, with her two little daughters, is spending an extended holiday at Manawatu Heads.

Their friends will be pleased to learn that Mr. and Mrs. Mason Durie’s youngest daughter is progressing satisfactorily after her recent illness.

The many friends of Mrs. C. Wilson, of Aratika, will be pleased to learn that she is making satisfactory progress after her recent operation. .

Miss Kathleen Simms, who has been spending her annual vacation in Marton, returns to-day feeling much benefited for the change.

Mrs. Carlisle and Miss E. Monckton, of Napier, are staying with their sister, Miss Nora . Monckton, Bussell street, Palmerston North.

Mrs. John Brownlee, wife of the famous international baritone, will accompany bor husband on his New. Zealand tour, and will arrive in Wellington on March 16.

Mrs. Robert. Bell, of Blenheim, who ha 3 been visiting in Auckland, broke her homeward journey to spend a fortnight with her sister, Mrs. M. E. Teague, Feilding.

Mbh. Cox, who journeyed from Hamilton for the Entwisle—Whitehead wedding at Feilding on Wednesday, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. J. Entwisle, of Boaconsfield.

Mrs. H. E. Pacey, formerly of Palmerston North, who is now residing in Wellington, passed through Palmerston North last evening on route for Auckland.

Dr. Octavia Lewin, lecturing at Bed ford College on nasal hygiene, said that whether we thought of the minute-gun of the sufferer of the resonant sound of the snorer by night the performer was not popular. “Observation has proved,” she said, “that sniffers are not long-lived.” “Sneezing,” said Dr. Lewiny “is a wonderfully cleansing force, We can’t bo too careful to make the very most of a sneeze—to let it rip, as it were.”

The rule of the London Stock Exchange not to admit women to membership in spite of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act of 1919, has been challenged by the Women’s Freedom League. Mis 3 Florence Underwood, secretary of the league, has brought the matter to the notice of Sir Archibald Campbell, chairman of the Stock Exchange Committee. “We contend that the London Exchange has no rig at to refuse admission to women under the Act,” said Miss Underwood. “Dublin and Amsterdam Exchanges have women members who are worthy of the positions they hold.”

Friends from all parts of New Zealand sent congratulations and good wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Smith, of Napier, who on Wednesday celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of their wedding day. They were married in London on February 8, 1873, and left for New Zealand on November 7, 1876, arriving at Lyttelton 302 days later, and settled in Christchurch, where for many years Mr. Smith was with Messrs. J. and W. Jamieson as building contractors. A move was made to Napier in 1907 and in partnership with his. elder son started business as builders and contractors, the firm canying out several important building contracts in that district, including the lona Girls’ College, Havelock North, theatre buildings at Hastings, and freezing works. Mr. Smith retired 15 years ago, the firm having dissolved partnership. ‘

At tlie meeting of the Palmerston North branch of the W.D.IYU. on Thursday, a notification -was received that the son of a Now Zealand soldier recently at Flock House had been placed on a farm in the district, members being asked to give heed to his -welfare. It was resolved to hold a picnic at the Esplanade on the first Saturday in March and to invite the children from All Saints’ and Willard Children’s Homes, with their staffs, for the afternoqn. It "was also reteolved to suggest to the members of the Tiritea W.I. that they join in with the picnic. Members agreed to meot at the grounds at 11 o’clock on that morning. Consideration was given to a necessitous case in the district, assistance being granted. The question of organising some effort to augment the funds of the branch was discussed and it was agreed to finalise arrangements for a street stall on March 11 at next meeting.