WAIUTA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 17 June 1943, Page 6

WAIUTA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent*

Mr. J. Baran is visiting Brightwa-i ter, where his wife’s father, Mr. J. Tregunzi died last week. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved.

Mrs. V 7. Prendergast ana family are spending a holiday in Christchurch.

Mrs. J. Duley has received a letter from her sons, Jack and Jeff Tomlinson, who are in the Royal New Zealand Navy, that they have spent a period of leave seeing the sights of London and Birmingham. Both are in good health, and wish to be remembered to all Waiuta friends.

Cable advice has been received during the past few days that Gunner J. J. Rodden, and Private Bert Robertson are both safe and well after the North African campaign. Mrs. Gordon Ward has been discharged from the Reefton Hospital, and is making a good recovery. Mr. Ron Simmons has left for Wellington, where he has accepted a position in essential war work. • Miss Margaret Dunn was a visitor to Greymouth on Wednesday. Privates D. Jobling, D. Darby, and Sergeant M. D. Jobling who have been spending leave here have returned to their respective camps. Advice has. been received of the death in London of Mr. Elr.ich, chairman of directors of the Blackwater Mines Ltd., and Consolidated Goldfields Ltd

A dance held last Saturday night, to raise Waiuta’s quota for the Inangahua patriotic parcels, was largely attended. Music was supplied by Mrs. Devescovi, and Mr. W. Lines, extras being contributed by Mrs. R. Robertson, while Mr. T. Sullivan had charge of the floor A cake donated and made by Miss June Mosley, was won by Mr. Laurie Costigan, while a competition was won by Miss Marjorev Stephens. The thanks of the eonupittee is extended to Miss Stepwho handed her prize back, to Mrs. Devescovi and the other musicians, who supplied the music free, and to all others who assisted.

A committee is being set up, representative of all sections of the community to raise Waiuta’s quota . for the Third Liberty Loan. A .direct personal appeal is to be made to all residents. Remember the men and women of the fighting services require this money. If workers want to maintain the wage standard, and standard of living, they should subscribe willingly. The fighting services are staking their lives, so we are not asked to do much. Let none abuse thef collectors, as they are not' collecting for themselves!