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Gifts for the Children's Creche are acknowledged by the Cook Women’s Guild as follows: —Mrs. G. M. ."Reynolds, clothes and toys; Mrs. TV. Clark, Christinas pudding and gifts; Montrose Masonic Lodge, cakes and sandwiches; “Irresistible,” buns and scones; Mr. Fisleep, potatoes; Te Karaka- Ladies’ Guild, clothes; Mr. Crafts, potatoes; Mrs. Stephenson, books; Mrs. L. Evans, toys; Miss Townley. books; Melbourne Cash, toys and handkerchiefs; Mr. F. Harris. oatmeal and sugar; Mr. Tombleson. sugar; Mrs. T. Munro, Christmas puddings ; Mrs. Stimpsen, gooseberries ; St-. John’s Church, Te Ivarak’a, sandwiches; Te Karaka Girl Guidos, toys; Mrs. J. J. Heasley, books. sweets and plants; Mrs. Hampton, pies; Mrs. McCoy, icecream and fruit salad; Mclvnight childr.cn. books and toys; Mrs. .Tucker, Christmas stockings and blitter; Mr. TV. Findlay, Christmas cake; Mr. TV. Ehi]p, toys and books; Mrs. M. Ccderwall, toys; Miss Heather 'Pi vie, toys and books; Mr. C. L. Daw. cutting children’s hair; Mr. T. Holden, lamb; Master H. Tyerinan. toys; Poverty Bay Refrigerating Coy. lamb, weekly supply; Common Shelton and Co., hats; “Anonymous”’ £2; Potties’ Ltd., per Mr. Toneycliffe, toys and £l Is ; St. VinA cent-cVe-'Paul Society, £1 Is; Blue and White Taxi Co., £l Is.; ’Rev. James Aitken, £5; Returned Soldiers’ . Association, apples. One of the most popular and useful gifts is a boob. It looks well, is inexpensive, and ’ above all, can' be secured suitable to all ages, from the tiny tot to the adult; A book is kept for years, and every time it is handled recalls memories of the giver. That is one reason' why books always make such excellent gifts . .At Eastwood’s Book Store there are thousands of books to choose from . Large novels, equal in size to . the usual six shillings work by a popular author, may ho Secured for . half-a-crown, , Then there is the popular, edition at thloG shillings and sixpence, and the latent novels at six ' shillings. .For those who desire something" out of the ordinary can he recommended "Arnold Bennett’s 'Super novel “Im perial. Pained’ ’ retailed '/at ten ./shillings and .sixpence, and. .one ok; the most -popular sellers: in England, Australia .and New Fiction, religion-, poets; 'biography,travel, classics ' etc:—iall are on sale at crown upwards.**’" -

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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11405, 5 January 1931, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11405, 5 January 1931, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11405, 5 January 1931, Page 4