Maungakaramea

Northern Advocate, 11 June 1942, Page 5

Maungakaramea

During the week-end two young ladies just “did” the Fuel Controller by riding their horses all the way from Dargaville. Miss Lois Smith, niece of Mrs Len Smith, and Miss Joan Holland spent the weekend with Mrs J. Hoffman. Mrs Dick Deeming is spending a few days with her mother-in-law. Mrs Deeming, Whangarei. Private Alf Walker is spending sick leave with Mrs A. V, Babe. Mr and Mrs Martin have left for an extended holiday. Staff-Sergeant L. Gcodenough and Ser-geant-Major S. W. Crawford were home for a few days’ leave.

Sapper P. Gillingham was home on leave, also Miss Nancy Gillingham, who is a member of the W.A.A.F.. was home on week-end leave. Sister M. Gillingham, of Gisborne, is home on her annual holiday. Mrs A. Peers-Adams left by early morning train for Auckland and the Waikato district.

The E.P.S. held a meeting on Saturday. Mr T. O’Carroll was in the chair and there was a good attendance. The meeting was to discuss the billeting of soldiers if required by the military department. After a lengthy discussion no decision was arrived at. It was decided that Mr T. O’Carroil (as a deputation) attend the Women’s War Emergency Meeting and place the position before them and ask their co-operation in this appeal. The Women's War Emergency committee held their meeting on Monday afternoon. Mrs Harvey, the president, was in the chair. There was a large attendance. Several ladies came from Tauraroa. After business was attended 10. Mr T. O’Carroll waited as a deputation from the E.P.S. regarding the billeting of soldiers. Several ladies gave their views and eventually Quite a number of beds were promised for the soldiers. The trading table was soon cleared adding to the fund for soldiers’ parcels. Sixteen were sent last month.

The W.D.F.U. held their meeting on Monday forenoon. There was a good attendance. Mrs H. Snell brought many articles made and patterned by the Red Cross. Mrs Snell very capably gave a description and demonstration of the Red Cross garments, also telling of the hundreds of articles sent every month. Patterns were left for those willing to make any of these so much appreciated garments. Ladies were once more verv busy at the tea, sandwiches and cakes table last Monday (sale day). Mrs Telfer, Mrs Len Smith, and Mrs S. Walker were in charge, assisted by Misses M. Thorne, Joy Babe, and N Thomson. The men enjov the good cup of tea (in spite of the ration card) and as one man said: "These home-made scones take a bit of beating.” Again the takings were added to the soldier’s parcel fund.

Miss Josephine Lamb is holidaying with Mr and Mrs Jim Lamb. Mr T. Hannam motored his father and mother (Mr and Mrs T. Hannam) back home to Auckland. Thev had spent a very haopv few months meeting and renewing old friendships. Mrs Hannam. jnr., and family accompanied them.