PATRIOTIC WORK
BIRKENHEAD WOMEN To raise funds for soldiers' comforts the patriotic committee of the Birkenhead Women's Association held a successful dance and card evening. The Mayoress of Birkenhead, Mrs. E. J. Osborne, welcomed the guests. The arrangements were in charge of Mrs. 0. Honeycombe and Mr. E. Roberts. Many parcels have already been forwarded to soldiers serving overseas. At the final meeting of the year of the association there was a large attendance of members, also representatives of local and Northcoto organisations. In appreciation of their work, the president, Mrs. E. J. Osborne, the secretary, Mrs. S. Mills, and the treasurer, Mrs. W. Carr, were presented with bouquets. An enjoyable programme was contributed by Mrs. AY. Williams, Mrs. T. McKnight, Miss >l. Hutton, Miss D. Kirker, Messrs. C. Hunter and H. 0. Cullerne.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23817, 19 November 1940, Page 11
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