HOSPITALITY FOR MEN

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 228, 23 June 1941, Page 4

HOSPITALITY FOR MEN

Country Hampers For A.N.A. Chib Generous hampers from the country were received by the A.N.A. Club in •Wellington this week to help supply the many foodstuffs necessary in preparing the delicious meals served to men of the fighting services who daily take advantage of the cafeteria service, The contents also helped to provide for the suppers at the weekend dances. The cafeteria committee acknowledge with thanks the receipt of hampers from the following: The East Coast branch of the Martinborough mayoress’s committee, per Mrs. L. Chapman; Women’s National Welfare League, Masterton, per Mrs. R. Carruthers; Dannevirke Women’s Patriotic Society, per Mrs. M. Fraser; Carterton Patriotic Ladies’ Committee, per Mrs. H. Wakelin; Titahi Bay branch, Makara, W.D.F.U., per Mrs. Mexted. The executive was assisted in preparing and serving the meals by Mrs. P. Fraser’s party, Air Force Relations, Navy League, A.N.A. helpers and A.N.A. girls’ auxiliary. Dances on both Friday and Saturday were well attended, Misses Patsy Ashbolt and Betty McLaren being in charge. A ballet by club members was a feature of the evening on Saturday. The girls, in their full-skirted evening frocks, presented a charming picture as they danced to the music of “Balalaika," another girl singing the vocal refrain, in which onlookers joined. The ballet was trained by Miss Noeline Thomson, who has been a member of the club since its first night of operation in October, 1939. Miss Thomson has always been a staunch worker and helper in many ways, and was farewelled by the club on het being transferred to Christchurch, where she will continue her work with the Department of Internal Affairs.