NELSON W.C.T.U.
The annual “pay up” social of the W.C.T.U. was held in the hall in Collingwood street. The president, Mrs Toomer, opened proceedings with devotions, and gave a short talk on Ruth, who was an outstanding example of courage. It was decided to order temperance films for the beginning of October, and to have as many screenings as possible in the time allowed.
The temperance fact was: “Dr. Cove Smith, a former English Rugby captain, known at Cambridge as the “Carbohydrate King,” contended that brown sugar was a better energy producer than beer. The Cambridge boat crew henceforth trained on sugar and won, while Oxford trained on beer and lost.”
Questions relating to the W.C.T.U. and its work were distributed amongst members and a short discussion followed.
The secretary was authorised to order a supply of badges for the L.T.L. A duet was pleasingly sung by Mrs Keeble and Mrs Toomer. and afternoon tea was dispensed by Mrs Hay and Mrs Walker.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 16 August 1944, Page 3
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