POPPY DAY

Evening Star, Issue 22004, 13 April 1935, Page 15

POPPY DAY

RECORD COLLECTION IN CITY OVER £I,OOO RAISED Poppy Day continues to make a strong appeal to the general public, the amount collected by tho Dunedin Returned Soldiers’ Association yesterday in the city and suburbs being £I,OBO 7s 7d, which constitutes a record in the history of the movement. From early in the morning till darkness fell willing helpers were on the streets selling poppies, and others were making a house-to-house canvass in the suburbs, and, when the takings were counted last night, it was found that £I,OBO 7a 7d had been collected, as compared with £1,007 9s 7d raised last year in the city and suburbs. The organisation was based on the same lines as last year, and the secretary (Mr O. L. Ferens), who organised tho appeal, states that he is thoroughly satisfied with the results obtained, the response of the public being extremely generous. He wishes to express appreciation of' the very courteous manner in which citizens met the appeals of tlia collectors. ’

Warm appreciation of the wholehearted support of the public was expressed to-day by the president (Mr A. Thomas) of the Dunedin R.S.A. “ The present figures constitute a record,” fie said, “ and it is expected that when all tho town and country returns come to hand last year’s total of £2,013 6s will be easily beaten. The present result could not have been attained without the ready assistance of a large band of willing and efficient helpers, and the asociation is proud of the loyal support that is always forthcoming for this,appeal.”. The sale of poppies was completed at 6 o’clock, and shortly after 8 o’clock the city total was known. This was made possible through the services of a number of tellers from the National Bank of New Zealand, who shared the work of counting the money. Following is a list of the amounts collected at the various stalls and in the various districts with the names of those in charge:— , £ s.' d.

Jacobs's corner—Mrs W. F,. 40 Forrester ... ... - 4 10 Grand JHotfel corner — Heturned Soldiers’ Executive 15 Committee ... 47 1 Stock Exchange—Mrs Dobson, Mrs Baker, ladies of I.O.O.F. ...'■ Methven’s corner — Legion 36 16 1 of Frontiersmen, Mrs G. 40 0 .8 B. Mitchell ... Bank of New Zealand— , Miss Hay, Girl Guides 14 18 11 Stewart Dawson’s — Mrs 6 Bust 45 7 City Hotel — Miss Murray and .First Church Young 10 Women’s Club 20 , 1 Falconer’s corner—Y.W.C.A. IT 14 5* H.B. corner —the Australian Imperial Forces Social 23 Club (Mrs Thompson) ... 4 7 ■ Strand corner—Mrs Davis, St. John Ambulance 10 Nursing Division 18 2 Sprosen’s corner — Mrs it. 17 S. Anderson , 7 4 Pen rose’s corner—S alv ati on 17 2 Array 6 Hanover street—Miss Maunsell, Otago University Women Students’ Asso3 ciation 15 15 Frederick street—Miss Glen0 Gi dining ... 35 Duke street —Mrs Sid Clark 10 8 1 Gardens—Mrs Ferguson ... 23 3 3 Cargill’s Corner —Mrs Fox, 0 Mrs Dyer 20 8 Y.M.C.A. —Mrs Wraight ... 15 1 4 Forbury Corner—Mrs Bed-, 9 dell ; 10 18 Stafford and Manse streets— Mrs Macky, Junior Bed 34 0 Cross 5 Dunedin Bailway Station — Imperial Ex-servicemen’s Association ... Anderson’s Bay —Miss L. 15 14 lOi 27 0 White 1 Tainui—Mrs J. F. Cardno 33 10 0 Belleknowes —Mrs Berry 14 17 0 Caversham—Mrs 'A. Ma8 whinney ... 30 14 Dalmore—Miss Hayward ... 10 3 2 Central Dunedin —W.D.F.U. 21 0 (Mrs Cowie) ... 6 Dunedin North—Mrs Hiett 37 14 3 Musselburgh—Mrs Rust ... 57 2 6 Dunedin North-west—Im-perial Ex-servicemen’s 65 0 Association i Kaikorai and Wakari—Mrs 9 Dobson, Mr Ben Ellis ... 26 7 jMaori Hill—Mrs P. S. Anderson ... ... 33 19 2 Mornington—Mrs Hook ... N.E. Valley—Mrs Rigby 36 8 10 25 1 4 0 Onoho —Mrs M‘In tosh 11 5 Roslvn—Mrs H. L. Paterson 37 7 3 St. Clair—Mrs Denys Davy 47 0 and Misses Scott 6 John M'Glashan College 4 2 0 Technical School 6 0 0 Tainui School 0 11 •7 Anderson’s Bay School 0 10 10 Musselburgh School 1 0 6 Union Street School ... ... 0 15 7 Arthur Street Sphool 1 1 11 St. Clair School 1 10 10 Otago Boys’ High School 8 10 0 Cash 0 18 8 Roslyn (additional Mrs 0 Park) 2 17 St. Hilda’s College 3 13 0 Dunedin North Central ... 10 0 0 Donations ... 1 1 6 St. John’s Ambulance, Nursing Division, Hillside Workshops 4 12 0 Archcrfield College 1 3 4 Brown Ewing’s 2 2 0 Arthur Barnett’s 3 0 Green Island—B.S.A. Committee 31 14 0 Cash Sales 0 3 3 Eavensbourne —B.S.A. Committee ... ... 21 10 3 Total ... ... -...- ... £1133,15 1