PATRIOTIC AFFAIRS

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 51, Issue 3159, 19 August 1942, Page 2

PATRIOTIC AFFAIRS

PAEROA LADIES’ COMMITTEE APPRECIATION TO MR NICOL The monthly meeting of the Paeroa Ladies’ Patriotic Committee was held on Monday afternoon in the Coronation Chambers. Mrs Edwin Edwards presided over the following members: Mesdames M. a'Prry, G. Bennett, W. ’Hopping, G. Elvidge, W. Robson, Geo. Stewart, R. A. Mace, J. Fielding, A. A. Jenkinson, E. Chisholm, F. McQuillam, G. Hunt, E. Darby, H. Evans and the secretary, Mrs R. Buckrell. Apologies for absence were received from Mrs C. E. James, Mrs J. Silcock, Mrs J. Kidd, Mrs W. Wylde, Mrs E. Turton and Mrs T. 'Short. On the proposal of Mrs Hopping and Mrs Elvidge, Miss Mackison was elected a hew member of the committee. The secretary was instructed to write a letter of appreciation to Mr R. S. Nicol, who is soon to enter military camp expressing thanks for the assistance rendered 'to the committee. A suggestion from the Paeroa All Services Club that the ladies take their turn once or twice weekly of hostessing at the club, was fully discussed. It was found that most of the members were doing so, through their respective church organisations, and country members, though willing, would not be able to make the extra necessary visits to Paeroa. It was agreed to notify the All Services Club to this effect. • Several of the ladies volunteered to assist with the cooking at the school Territorial camp to be held in Paeroa during the holidays. The committee decided to send a box of. flowers, together with their love/ and best wishes to Mrs Short, who is still in hospital. Mrs Hunt undertook to arrange for the flowers, and Mrs Darby to deliver them during a visit to Thames.

Arrangements for the card evening were left to be finalised at the September meeting.