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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
2
A meeting of the National Council of Women was held at the YWCA yesterday with good attendance. Mrs J H Allen gave an engaging afternoon talk titled The Awakening of Initlia's Women.
The Ladies' Guild of St Pauls Canterbury South hosts a crazy whist party tonight at Mrs Rowling's home on Stokes Street. Griffith members and friends are invited. Proceeds fund the church debt liquidation.
A jumble sale at St. Pauls Church Hall Kingston runs today from 10:30 to 8:00 with pew and second hand goods. Mrs A E Jackson chairs a bridge afternoon at Hotel Wellington on Tuesday July 2 to fund the annual ball on July 18.
An American visitor Mrs. William D. Whitelaw of New York stays at Hotel Canberra with Mrs. W. H. Bale of Furneaux Street Griffith. They left Canberra for Melbourne with daughter Miss Joan Bale to attend the wedding of Mr W. F. Gourgaud. Mrs. P. A. Gourgaud and her daughters Jeanne Betty Pat will motor to Sydney. Bob Gourgaud of Deakin has enlisted with the ALF for overseas service. Professor and Mrs. Skeal of Melbourne University visit Canberra with Mrs. Arthur Wade. A Western Australian fund raising party at YWCA featured Mrs. J. Stevenson sweet making demo. Mrs. Sidney Myer and Miss N. Myer of Toorak are in Canberra for a few days. Mrs. J. Ainsworth Newman of Perth holidays with her son-in-law and daughter Dr. and Mrs. P. W. Curlin of Ferreat.
A vintage advertisement touts HEENZO as a triple use remedy for coughs colds and flu taken internally for quick relief and used as a nasal antiseptic for catarrh. It also claims throat gargle relief and notes a two shilling bottle makes a pint when diluted.
Y W C A notes outline an overseas huts appeal and a busy program. Friday meetings 7 to 8 30 pm. June 20 dance for the appeal. finance committee Friday 10 15 am. board of directors Tuesday 1 45 pm. New gymnastic class tonight at 7 00 pm. fifty tots class on Saturdays. hockey and basketball practice after work Thursdays and Fridays. World affairs group discussed Why the Peace Failed led by Mr Fitzhardinge. Tokens of fellowship suggested for Australian members. Koala Club hosts a children’s party next Saturday. A A Modern Drama group forming. spinning group meets Mondays 10 30 am to 4 30 pm. Wheels gifted to the YWCA praised for warmth and comfort.
The Associates of the City Bowl ing Club held their final Picnic day for the season on Thursday. Prizewinners included Mesdamea Line ham Lamb Ray Budd and runners-up Mesdames f Grooms Sorenson. The apsider competition was won by Mrs Bird. Season results list singles champion Mrs Toy runner-up Mrs Thomas consistency singles Mrs Hoskins runner-up Mrs Ray pairs Mrs Thomas and Mrs Fawcett runner-up Miss Budd and Mrs Clarke.
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