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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII, Issue LXXII, 13 July 1917, Page 4

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** — ~6 : '-- -7-> (From a Gorrespohoeni.jl The' Vflua! monthly meeting of th© Ladies' &Uil4 was held on Tuesday afternoon. The month's sewing resulted in a well-filled box ready to be forwarded to the front. . i The secretary read a very graceful' letter from Dr Barnardo's Home* for gifts received, and the following, interesting letter was also read from +&c Belgian Refugees' Fund Committee": "We beg t0 inform you that we are an aa^e receipt of the case of clothing ttfat you*I'Guild has so kindly sent in aid'tfS She Belgian refugees'. Wo feel we cannot possibly thank you adequately for ' the splendid garments you" have sent vs; vV such quantity, too. JVc are indeed most heartily gra.tdful for such bountift&: generosity. .The under garments sjßb simply splendid and are,' greatly appreciated, and the whole girt was most in every way. May we ask you to'be sure snd convey our warmest tlanks.to your &ei&be,ra who have contributed towards"1 t>his^ good donation of clothing. Your great? generosity will long" b© remembered by all of us over here. jr ~. .•. ■■ During the af ternofl'n - the president, Mrs Poole, presented iSrs High€ with a s;lver-mounted hand bag and trinket box as a- small souvenir of hey .associa,tion with the Guild. Mrs" Poole, in it graceful speech, referred to, the ster-. ling qualities of Mrs Hight'* services to the Guild, and was sure .all were exceedingly sorry to lose such a popu-. Tar member, and wished her goSd luck, in her new home. A delicious" afternoon tea was served.