PATRIOTIC NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 24593, 15 November 1941, Page 5

PATRIOTIC NOTES

COMMITTEES’ REPORTS Mrs J. R. Martin, chairman, presided over a full attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Invercargill Women’s Metropolitan Patriotic Committee on Thursday. Mrs R. Miller reported on the success of the stalls held at the national fitness rally on Saturday, November 8, when, although the weather was unsettled, £5/11/- was raised. Mrs Brown advised that all the December quota of parcels was ready for despatch and would be forwarded on receipt of advice from Wellington. Where possible a personal message had been included in each parcel. There is still a need for tins for packing biscuits. These tins must be clean and unbattered. For the rest of the year the depot would be open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays only. Mrs Simmonds, secretary of the Lady Galway Guild, reported that the jumble sale held in October raised £45. It was decided to hold another sale on November 28 in St. Paul’s Sunday School room. It was decided to staff the display of film stars’ clothes which will be held in H. and J. Smith’s lounge from November 21. Entrance fees of 6d and 3d will be charged. The proceeds are for the patriotic fund.

SUB-COMMITTEE NOTES Waikiwi.—The collection for October totalled £ll/5/6, and the committee wishes to thank all those who gave to collectors. As a result of a beetle evening the junior patriotic committee handed in £2/10/- to the fund. North Invercargill.—Seven balaclavas and two scarves were handed in to the depot during the past week. The committee thanks all knitters, and also Mrs McKenzie and Mrs Ronald for special donations. Gladstone.—The November collection totalled £25/2/-. Avenal.—This committee thanks those in the district who contributed to the house-to-house collection which was £3B/1/9 for November. East Invercargill.—Rawhiti cubs are holding a bottle drive today, and we hope that they will have a good response. The committee intends to

make a special effort this month which will close its activities for the year. A bring-and-buy sale will be held in the kindergarten, Mitchell street, on Thursday, November 27. There will be cake, sweets, work and produce stalls, also competitions. These bring-and-buy sales have been very successful in the past, and an appeal is again made for the generous support of the district. A donation of £1 from I.H.W. is acknowledged with thanks. The collectors will be calling next week.

Georgetown.—The November collection resulted in £43/7/3 being paid in to the fund. The committee wishes to thank all those who have given so generously throughout the year. Hawthorndale.—The collection for the month totalled £6/9/-. Thanks are due to all who gave to collectors. South Invercargill B.—The anonymous donation of £2 is acknowledged with thanks. The collectors are still busy on collections. South Invercargill A.—Nine scarves have been completed recently. Mrs Lea has wool for knitters. The collectors will be calling next week. Central.—The committee thanks Mr T. Todd, Miller’s Flat, for a handsome oil-painting which has been sold. The buyer has asked the R.S.A. to accept the picture for their rooms. The gift has been accepted by Dr A. W. OwenJohnston, president of the association. The committee thanks Mrs A. Giles, Doon street, for knitting done by her.