The Press Junior

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23203, 14 December 1940, Page 4

The Press Junior

Happy Helpers, Woodend Mother Bunch and Aunt Amelia took the bus to Woodend at the invitation of Joy Holbrough, leader of the Happy Helpers’ Club. Joy organised a delightful afternoon party at which the club’s Christmas Mission work was on view for parents and friends. Club members presented an entertaining programme of songs, dances, and recitations, and Mrs Hol-

brough served afternoon tea. You will see a photograph of the Happy Helpers on this page. They look happy, don't they? Waihola Club, Irwell This is another hard-working club. Read Marie Welsh’s report. “At our meeting which was held on November 23, we agreed to hold our last meeting of this year on December 14. This is also the final date for all work to be handed in. We would also like seven empty Christmas stockings, please.” Woodland Club, Fendalton “Jennifer Kensington. Janette Webley, and I (Helen Robilliard), have formed the Woodland Club. The leader

is H. Robilliard, the secretary is J Webley, the treasurer is J. Kensington, and the press reporter is H. Robilliard. "We have already made five balls, a doll’s cot, blankets, sheets, pillow, dress, and bonnet.” Mother Bunch and Aunt Amelia think this should be a first-class club. Two more badges will be posted. Young Folks’ Club, Sheffield Levina Lawrence, Sheffield, gave Aunt Amelia such a pleasant surprise this week. What was it? Read this letter and you will see. "We have formed a club. May we call it the Young Folks’ Club? We are Thelma Watson, Levina Lawrence, Robin Watson, Leslie Lawrence, Betty Watson, Willie Lawrence, Cyril Watson. We are busy making presents for the Christmas Mission, and we have a lot of bottles to sell. May we have royal blue for our colours?”

Arum Lily Club, Cheviot Lois Barrie and Ray Hines have decided to form a club. They live at Port Robinson, and this is their report: "On Saturday my two brothers and I decided to form a club. We have called it the Arum Lily Club. Ray Hines is president and treasurer, I (Lois Hines) am secretary, and Barrie

“We are going to make pin cushions, a patchwork cushion, and boot polishers. We have made one pin cushion. Our colours are green and white. Will you please send us three badges?” Starlight Club, Oxford A recent letter from Hazel Quinn, the Starlight leader, contained this

report: “Mr E. Lilley, of Oxford, won the box of chocolates which we offered for a prize for a competition. All the Starlight members would like to send their congratulations to Mr Lilley. “We wish to thank Mr Marsh for helping us with our competition. Very soon we are going to buy gifts for the Christmas Mission.” Soon after this letter arrived. Hazel

brought in a big parcel to Mother Bunch. This club has done well. Silver Birch Club, St. Albans This is an extract from a letter from Adrienne Warren, secretary of the club: “Our club, the Silver Birch, has collected quite a lot of money, some of which was spent on wool for peggy squares. We would very much like to make up a quilt.”

Sunflower Club, Papanui Here is another report from those splendid little workers of the Sunflower Club. Read what Joan Henderson, the leader, has to say: “We are very grateful to Aunt Amelia for the very generous help she gave us recently in collecting ladies’ used felt hats, which were sent to Wellington to be made into moccasins for London children. Altogether more than four dozen hats have been forwarded to date. “We wish Mother Bunch and Aunt

Amelia a very jolly Christmas. “As the club activities are drawing to a close foi 1940. we should like to take this opportunity of thanking, our numerous friend for their support during the year We are very grateful for several small cash donations received, also for parcels of gifts of various kinds. We wir u to express thanks to our patroness, Mrs J. Paton, for her continuous support. Recently we handed to the Y.W.C.A. Wool Fund two donations of 5s each, and we arc enclosing copies of letters received from the secretary in acknowledgment. “ T wish you could see the pile of mittens, scarves, socks, balaclavas, etc.,

which have already been made "or the minesweepers and mercantile marine men. These men work in all weathers, in the cold North Sea. We find it hard to work when we are cold, don’t we? and these men are grateful for the warm things we are sending, and they help them to do their work better and more quickly. “ ‘Tell your little friends that they have all helped some sailor to work harder to win the war. by giving 5s to our wool fund. “ ‘Thanking vou. Joan. —Yours sincerely, (Signed) PHYLLIS KINDLE, General Secretary.’" (Joan has another receipt for 5s from Miss Hindle for a second

donation.) Green Fern, Opawa

Our twins, Vera and Malcolm Wallace, are the Green Fern members now. They have made all kinds of useful gifts for the Christmas Mission. Malcolm and Vera have just spent a holiday at Dunedin. Two Willing Workers, Oaro Annie McKay and Beryl Avis are the Two Willing Workers, and willing

they are, 100. They have sent in many gifts for the Mission. Their meetings arc held every Saturday afternoon. Two badges will be posted. Aurora Club, Methven A huge parcel of lovely gifts arrived from the Aurora members this week. This club is doing well. Jolly Gnomes, Spreydon

Leader Betty King has decided to change the name of her club from Daffodilly to Jolly Gnomes. She wants three more badges. Yes, you may change the. name, Betty. Good luck. Centennial Club, Rakaia Here is an extract out of a letter

from Hope Harris, press reporter: “I am making an oven cloth, a scrap book, and also some other things. We are sewing the quilt up ready to send in. Irma McKinnon is making some aprons for the Christmas Mission, and Kathleen Inch is making a scrap

book, too.” Wise Owls, Fendalton "We have seven members/' writes Jocelyn Bell, leader and press reporter. “Jillian Collins is secretary and treasurer; other members are Janet Westland, 'Jillian Brown, Lois Holland, Robin Lister, and Helen Wynne. We have almost made peggy squares for a quilt.”

joyoeu uiuu, Jean Beaven sent in this interesting r6 "Some friends and I have decided to form a ‘Press Ship’ club. We are going to have red, white, and blue lor our colours, and we would like seven badges, please. We held our first meeting on November 16, in the school, and we have elected officers as follows: Patricia Bishop, leader; Christina Keith, secretary and treasurer; ana Jean Beaven, press reporter •The other members are Ngaire Mclntosh. Shirley Kane, Dorothy Kane, and Rose Beaven. The name we have chosen for our club is the Joyb? 11 Club. Mrs Noble, a lady in the district, kindly said she would take a photograph of the club members to send to you. , “Each Saturday every member brings 6d, and when we have Ss 6d

or 5s we shall buy a cup, saucer, and plate to offer as a prize for a competition we intend to have. "We are also going to knit peggy squares, pixie hats, and other things.' Marigold Club, Rangiora

Here is good news from Daphne Pulley, Rangiora: “Our club began last week. The officers are as follows: Dorothy Branthwaite, leader; Katherine Parnham, secretary; Ruth Eder, vice leader; Daphne Pulley,- treasurer and press reporter; other members are Audrey Duffell, Irene Hamilton, Noeline

Wilson, Margaret Gartery, Betty Smith, Vilma Palmer. Mina Eder. Eunice Brick, Ngaire Ramsey, and Audrey Loffhagen. Our club colours are peach and bright green.. Will you please send us 14 badges. We have decided to make a peggy square quilt. We hold our club meetings every Wednesday, I enclose two colours for

our badges." The badges will be posted, Daphne. Blue Bell Club, Omihi Beryl Robinson, of Omihi, has formed a one only club. Her colours are blue and gold. Best wishes,Beryl.

Merry Elves, Ellesmere News from the Merry Elves: "We have decided to hold our concert very soon. We have about 20 items. Will you please send us three Christmas stockings to fill, as we wish to help to fill them.”—Sally Ramsden. Seagull dub, Rokeby The Seagull members took part in a splendid musical festival given by the combined schools of Rakaia. Mother Bunch and Aunt Amelia thoroughly enjoyed their afternoon at Rakaia, and are most grateful to the Seagull members for their good work done in 1940.