MARTON RED CROSS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11614, 13 August 1918, Page 5

MARTON RED CROSS.

A very successful meeting of the Marton Red Cross was held in the depot on Tuesday 7,. August 6th. Cases were packed and despatched to Wellington, containing the following articles 50 pairs pyjamas, 39 singlets, 21 bed jackets, 20 pairs day soxs, 1 pair flannel pyjamas, 1 flannel bed jacket, 1 pair dying sox, 8 pairs bed sox, 40 3in. rolled bandages, 6 pillow cases, 2 knitted waistcoats, 2 pairs mittens, 2 scarves. 1 dozen handkerchiefs, 4 bundles old linen, S day shirts, 3 dressing gowns, 92 dabs, 23 m.t. bandages, 4 eye bandages, magazines, bags and scraps for limb cushions.

Turakiua Valley Red Cross: — 8 day shiits, 8 purs pyjamas. The Committee extend the wannest of thanks to all workers and donors who helped in any way to make the meeting a success. Subscriptions and donations; — £lll 16s 4d. Marton Jockey Club, £SO; Marton Jockey Club monthly donation £5 ss; Mr McPherson, £1; Rangilikei Patriotic Society £10; Promoters of Marton Club Billiard Tournament per Mr 17s; Committee of Sports and Pastimes Candidate per Mr Knigge, £lB 10s 8d; Mr G. McGregor, £1; Telephone dance 10s; sale of violets, £4 12s Gd; Mr Jack Simpson £2 2s; Minister of Internal Affairs per Mr Wilson, £2 5s ;, Mr Honeyman, £1; St Stephens Sunday School collection, August 4th, 16s Id; Mrs Clark, 3 pairs sox; Miss Simpson, 2 pair sox; Mrs U. Harris, old linen; Mrs Harry Sutcliffe, 3 pairs mittens, 3 pairs bed sox; Mrs Edward Smith, 20 rolled bandages; Mrs Armstrong, 4 eye bandages and magazines; R. A. Honeyman, 3 bundles magazines; Mrs Lane, old linen; Mis* Newman, 1 waistcoat; Mis Newman, 2 pairs sox;. Mrs Fullerton Smith, 1 dozen handkerchiefs; Mias Gash, 1 pair 80S. Copper Trail donations £35 14s od. J. W. Marshall, Esq. per Rangitikei Patriotic Society, £25; Nga Tawa School, £3 10s, Marton Convent School, £2; Western Rangitikei School, 18s 3d; St Stephen’s Day School, second instalment, £3 16s* 2d; Mrs Kendrick ss; Mrs molding, 2s 6u; a subscriber, 2s Gd,