CHRISTMAS PARCELS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 234, 2 October 1940, Page 14

CHRISTMAS PARCELS.

FOR MEN OVERSEAS.

PATRIOTIC COUNCIL'S EFFORTS

Socks which were reported to have, been purchased by soldiers overseas for 4/6 a pair were in no way connected with those included in the parcels sent overseas for soldiers, which were supplied free, it was stressed at the monthly meeting of the women's activities sub-committee of the Auckland Metropolitan Patriotic Council held yesterday. The Mayoress,. Lady Davis, presided.

The class of woollen goods mos* urgently required by the National Fund Board was mittens, according to advice received from the national secretary of the Patriotic Council, and the request was made that all suitable wool delivered to zones, other than navy blue wool, should be knitted into these articles. Wool not suitable for the knitting of mittens should be used for the making of scarves, balaclavas and pullovers, in accordance with the patterns already in the possession of zone executives and inter-zone committeee. Xavy blue wool received should, where, suitable, be knitted into long-sleeved pullovers, nnd where not suitable for that purpose, into scarves and balaclavas.

In presenting the report from headquarters at Yorkshire House, Miss B. JC. L'arnachan stated that since the last meeting of the committee an exceptionally busy time had been experienced at the depot. Four thousand Christmas parcels had been packed for the men overseas during a period of 12 working days. Miss Carnachan paid a tribute, to the wonderful work carried out by the packers, who included pupils from the primary and 'secondary schools, as well as representatives from 3o organisations.

Since the pareels had bee.n forwarded to Wellington, the report continued, the following goods had been dispatched to the National Patriotic Fund Board:— Seven dozen, balaclavas, 47 dozen pairs of mittens, 37 dozen scarves and 40 dozen hussifs. With regard to hussifs, the report stated that the fitting of the eontents had not been altogether satisfactory, and an appeal was made for shin and underpants buttons, also safety pins and razor blades, as a considerable, sum had to be expended weekly in the purchase of these articles.