ONGA ONGA.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 7916, 9 August 1917, Page 2

ONGA ONGA.

(Own Correspondent)

A general meeting of the Patriotic Committee will be held in the PublicHall on Friday, to receive balancesheet and elect a new committee. It is hoped that a good number will be present.

Mrs Chase, of “Ashcott,” has re ceived word from the Defence Department that her son Sam, who is being invalided home, is expected to arrive in the colony on or about the 23rd August. Much sympathy is felt for the young soldier, as he has lost ar. arm.

Mr E. Macfarlane has also received word that his son Allan, who is being invalided home, is expected to arrive by the same boat.

Mr D. Richards, of the Co-operative Stores, has left on a business trip to Wellington. In the Public Hall on Saturday last a gift afternoon was held for the purpose of raising funds for Christmas comforts for the boys at the front. There was a large attendance, and the people responded liberally to the appeal with cash and presents. Afternoon tea was provided and proved a great success. Mesdames Harwood and Pell were in charge of the tearooms, assisted by Misses M. Baker, E. Willicombe, E. Fletcher, N. Pell and C. Russell. During the afternoon musical items were given by Mrs Boyer (pianoforte solo), Mrs Parker (song), Miss Selby (pianoforte solo), Mrs Estaugh (song), Miss N. Coles (pianoforte solo), Mrs Yardlev (song). A produce stall was in the capable hands of several young ladies, and button-holes were also sold by the schoolgirls. The afternoon takings were in the proximity of £3B. The organiser, Mrs Whyte, assisted by several other willing helpers, worked with indefatigable vigor. Miss M. E. Smith, secretary, has kindjy handed in a list of donors, cash and otherwise, and on application to the secretary the list of cash donations may be seen. I am pleased to state that Mrs Harper is getting on as well as can be expected, after an operation in the Napier Hospital. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt here on Monday at 3.25 a.m. Mr H. Hardy, of Blackburn, received word yesterday that his son, Lance, had been killed in action on July 26th. Mr Hardy has the sympathy of the whole district in his bereavement.