Y.W.G.A. HOUSES
FOR AIRMEN ON LEAVE: 'Per Press Astmciation—Copyright). WELLINGTON, July 9. Cabled advice has been received by the Y.W.C.A. of New Zealand that the National Council of the Young Women’s Christian Association • in Canada, is arranging hospitality in private homes for overseas airmen during their periods of leave. A cable received from Airs Harvey Agnew, (President of the Y.W.C.A. in Canada) reads: “National Council Canada responsible leaves overseas airmen. Glad co-operate with relatives New Zealand members in Canada.” By arrangement with the Government of Canada, the Y.W.C.A. has established and equipped 50 “Hostess Houses” in the neighbourhood of military training centres to meet the need of those coming to visit soldier relatives and friends and of arranging hospitality for men on leave. Those in New Zealand who wish to communicate with the Y.W.C.A. in Canada in regard to their menfolk in Canada, mav address requests or enquiries to 4 ‘National : Council YtW.C.A., 143 College Street, Toronto.” ‘ "
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1940, Page 5
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