R.S.A. Notes

Hutt News, Volume 19, Issue 13, 29 August 1945, Page 5

R.S.A. Notes

in this column last week we pointed out that we now hau to win the Peace. And in uoing tins our iirst consideration is in lurthering the interests of those who have made this peace possible, and they are the members oi our lighting services. To them we owe an everlasting debt of gratitude ior the tremendous sacrilices they have, maue. x±ow can we repay tiieni in some tangible form? What does the aver age returned man or woman require to x lit them back into the normal groove of life they left to do their dutytf These are the questions each one of us should ask ourselves now. Prom inquiries one makes to these returned people, it is quite obvious that a home, a job, and to settle down and live the lire of an ordinary citizen is all they require. Surely then it is not too much to ask that we, those who did not have to suner the horrors of war should do all in our power to see that these people, our returned men and women, should receive these things and more without fuss and bother. The R.S.A is the organisation through which the requirements of returned pprsonnel is obtained with the co-opera-tion of the various, departments handling each particular case. The various sub-committees set up to handle these cases are at all times willing and eager to assist the returned servicemen and women to that end. To accomplish this they must have your full confidence and support at all times. Do not grumble because you haye not got a house, or your pension has not been settled, even if it is a little time in coming along; remember there are others in the same position as you. Check up on your position with the secretary of your R.S.A.; he will advise you on ail matters that aiiect your particular problem and have it. brought before the appropriate body to be dealt with. Remember thai an honest attempt is being made to assist you to get back to normal life, your problems are our problems, it is our job to see that they are settled as quickly as possible, with that object in view we must have your help, and that help can only be given by co-operation with the R.S.A. Do not- condemn before you try; join up now and tell us your story; we will do the rest, R.S.A. must be united and of such strength that nothing will be eft undone for the welfare of our re-

turned servicemen and women. The time has arrived when something must be done to obtain more up-to-date and larger premises to carry out effectively the ever increas ing business of the Hutt Valley .U.S.A. Ground lloor premises must be primarily considered in selecting these, as it is too much to ask that limbless and crippled personnel should have to climb a ilignt of stairs to gain contact with the organisation. A good deal of preparatory work has already been done to obtain new premises, and it is iioped that in the very near future the executive will be able tobring down a proposal which will prove satisfactory to all concerned. In view of the popularity of the "Round the Table" social held last month, we have received numerous requests for a repetition, and it is with pleasure that we announce that this will take place next Friday night at 8 o"clock. This is UlO type of entertainment that has proved most acceptable to the ladies, and really spells "Finish" to smoke concerts and re-unions, unless they become purely regimental functions. A good programme of music, song, and story has been arranged and all tastes will be catered for. The price of admission is 2/6 for members and the ladies bring a. plate. Admission will be by ticket only, and will be confined to members and their wives and/or lady friends. Each member must be accompanied by one, but not more, than two ladies. There will be positively no waving of these conditions. The next Old Time Dance will be held on September Bth, at 8 p.m. Junior Club Dances are lield every Thursday night at S o'clock and nie Ladies' Card Afternoon every Wednesday at 2 o'clock.' We wish lo point out to those persons who have asked for certain information to be published in this column, that we are allotted tins space through the courtesy of uie proprietors, and cannot, even if we so desired, enter into matters of a controversial nature. Suggest you inquire from the appropriate Department. Correction: In last week's Roll of Honour, the name of G. liilby of 47 Tennyson Street, Petone, inadvertently appeared instead of that of his brother, Walter L. F. Biiby, who died at sea in April of this year.