RAETIHI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 147, 24 June 1931, Page 9

RAETIHI

GENERAL i Mrs D. McLean and family, of Tin- | kawa Road, are at present on a holii day visit to New Plymouth. [ Last Saturday on tho ShowgruumJ, '| Raetihi seniors footballers were dc- | feated by Ohakuue by 3 points. CITIZENS' COMMITTEE In answer to an invitation by the ■ Mayor, Mr W. Harris, a representative 1 meeting was held in the Borough Council Chambers on Monday afternoon ta discuss the setting up of an organisation to assist in the eare and welfary of any cases of need that may require > assistance at tho present time. The Mayor thanked those present, for their attendance. When he val!e<! the meeting things looked very black. No. 5 Unemployment Scheme had be< n stopped. He was glad when ho ro--1 eoived advice that the scheme was to be continued, but there were still some people who should be helped, especially women and children. Some central organisation and depot was required and no one who needed help should be missed, and there should not bo any overlapping. ( On the motion of Mr L. J. X’ile, secI ended by Mrs 11. Green, it was do- , cided to set up a citizens’ depot committee and all present, with power to i add to their number, wore appointed - the committee. The chairman, as Mavor. sai 1 he had i; received offers of donations nf vpge- [• tables, produce, etc., from residents in r the countrv. No person need go short • of food. Some cash would bo required • and ho would make a. donation. ;• It 1 was agreed to ask public bodies, • friendly societies, church guilds, etc., y to send a representative to the comI mil top of maimgpmcnt. i The following wore elected an e\cD'ciitive committee: (’hairman, Mr V. J Harris; socrotarv. Miss M Harris; l assistant secretary, Mr W. .lack; comI mittee. Ensign Laskov. Rev. E. Ren s nett: Mesdnmrs Sandford, Barnes mid - Jenkins. - It was agreed to open lhe depot on Tuesdays. Fridays, and Saturdavs for - receipt of goods. I The chairman on behalf of the Lib - rary Committe. offered the free u«e of a room in Stigler’s buildings.