SONS HONOURED

Waikato Independent, Volume XLI, Issue 3890, 11 August 1941, Page 4

SONS HONOURED

THREE PIONEERING FAMILIES WALLETS PRESENTED IN CAMBRIDGE The sons of three pioneer farming families of the district were guests of honour at a morning tea gathering organised by the Cambridge District Patriotic Committee in the Council Chamber on Friday. They were Leading Aircraftman Roy Fisher, son of Mr and Mrs R. Fisher, 'of Pukerimu, Corporal Alex Holmes, son of Mr and Mrs S. Holmes, of Bruntwood, and Private Arthur Nichpll, son of Mr and Mrs W. Nicholl, of Fencourt. With many relatives and personal friends present, in addition to the members of the committee, the attendance was the largest at any morning function that has been held morning function that has been held so far since, the outbreak of war. There were over 60 people prcseril

The significance of the fact that the guests of honour represented three well-known pioneering families was stressed by Mr A. N. Macky, a member of the Patriotic Committee, in wishing them good luck and a safe return. Cambridge was particularly proud of them, in that they were living up to the traditions established in the district by their grandparents. It was realised that the boys were about to .join the great army which had been formed to protect the British nation against aggression, said Mr Macky. They were going to fight for right against wrong, and i because of that everyone would be behind them. Mr Macky wished them success and a safe return with their job well done. Mr B. Newcombe added good wishes on behalf of the Returned Soldiers' Association, of which he is president in Cambridge. He mentioned that the association had helped men on service in many little ways, and was always at the disposal of parents or soldiers. He asked the men to to their parents as often as possible and then on - their return to join the association.

Wallets from the Patriotic Committee were presented to the guests by Mrs Mervyn Wells. They suitably returned tanks.

Morning tea was served by the Ladies' Patriotic Committee.