WOOL DEPOT

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 19 June 1941, Page 2

WOOL DEPOT

_ .._ A FINE RESPONSE In January the convenor of the Wool Depot made an urgent appeal to knit ters for a large quota of articles to be ready by the end of June. The response has been most gratifying with the result that more has been supplied than was asked for. The order was for 1,080 each scarves, balaclavas and pairs of mittens. The numbers forwarded have been 1356 pairs mittens. As well as these, there were 112 pair gloves. 158 pullovers, 180 caps. 20 pairs socks for the Army, and j 49 pullovers. 104 balaclavas, 186 scarves. 32 pairs sea-boot stockings for the Navy, i Good supplies of khaki and navy wools are still available at the depot and it is hoped that knitters will carry on with their good work.

MAPUA W.D.F.U. A business meeting of the Mapua branch of the W.D.F.U. was held at Mrs Forsyth’s residence when Mrs Grainger i was in the chair. The secretary was , instructed to write to the provincial j secretary asking if dressmaking classes 1 could be arranged for the sum nr ' months. Remits for the conference to ' be held in Wellington in July were discussed. and Mrs Hercus was appointed j delegate from the branch. Arrange- , ments for future programmes were made, and included a demonstration on j bottling fruit, etc., to ba given at an early date by Mrs Hercus. Also, the pro . vincial president is to be invited to visit | the branch. The secretary reported j that the W.D. seamstress would be in , the district for three days from 9th j June when she would be sewing for ( some of the members. The meeting re - j . affirmed the resolution of the annual I , meeting that as a wartime economy, j i afternoon tea at each meeting consist of j , |a packet of biscuits only: exception to | j - j be made for such a special occasion as j i I the Christmas party. Because the j , ; help given to country women and chil- 1 , dren through the housekeeper scheme « and other activities will be greatly j I needed in the difficult times ahead, it j , was resolved to carry on the work of . the branch with unremitting zeal. The ; . usual social interval over a cup of tea : ! was enjoyed, and gratitude expressed . to Mrs Forsyth for the use of her j I home for the meeting.

NGATIMOTI WOMEN’S INSTITUTE The monthly meeting of the Ngatimoti Women’s Institute was held at the j Home of Mrs Stevens. There was a good i attendance of members Competitions j were for ginger nuts and a hot water ; bottle cover, both receiving good sup- ■ port. The mottor was, "Look for the best in your neighbour.” I A supply of wool from the Nelson de_ * pot was eagerly taken up by knitters. It was decided to make a small collection at monthly meetings to start a , fund to defray the cost of postage on ' I soldiers’ parcels.