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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 123, 26 May 1936, Page 3

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ANZAC STAMPS His Worship the Alayor, Mr F. Ramsbottom, presided at a meeting of those interested in the sale of Atizac stamps, on Friday. Apologies were received from Airs Carey, Dr. Simmons, and Air Clark. Air Taylor, postmaster, reported that so far the sale of Anzac stamps had been better than the health stamps. A total of £l6 13s lOd worth had been sold, and the issue would withdrawn on .lune 20. Mr Ramsbottom said if everyone would buy 2s 6d worth it would l>o a great help. He would take fl worth. Mr Haddow said he would do the same. Alr< J. N. Anderson was appointed organiser for an appeal s : mi!ar to the health appeal. The response bv local in •itutions to letters from the Returned Soldiers’ A>soemtion had 'wen mod g : 1 i‘’v i ng. McGonagle, Keats. Junes. Llovd, Graham, AJissen, Charles, Keatiag. C. Derbidge, K. Sisson. J. Ormond. D. Decbidge, E. Thurston. Huia (red and black).— Uckenui. Potaka, T. Chase. Wi Hape. Tumi. H. Raukawa. .1. Raukawa, Meldrum. Pin.', E. Chase, Bell, Winiata, Thompson. Smith. B. Chase, Alp C. IT. Transom refereed t!u’ gaum. VALEDICTORY A very enjoyable aft O'noon was given by Airs AV. J. AViliiums (Alat:.roa) and Airs G. A. Shcr.'cn. at the residence of the latter. Kaua Road, on Friday, the occasion being a farewell to Airs Robert AlcCrono. who is shortly leaving for Christchurch. During the afternoon two competitions were hold, the winner l ' being Airs de Latour and Aliss Lilian Smith, and musical items were pleasingly rendered bv Airs Finlayson (song'; and Mi.'S Lilian Smith (violin solos). After a, dainty afternoon tea had been partaken of Mrs de Latour, in making eulogistic references to Airs ATcCronc and expressing regret at her pending departure, presented her with a, token of esteem from the many friends she had made in Taihape, and wished her health and nio-peritv in her new home. Mrs AlcCrone suitably responded. In addition to the hn«;o>.es those present' worn Mosdaiuos MeCrone, de Lautour. J. Smith. G. N. AlacDiarmid, IL M. Hay, !•!. T.' King. N. .1. Finlayson. H. Marsh, C. Masters. G. ('. Arm strong. H AL MacUailum. N. Pat’-hcl'T. A. F. McKenzie, H. Bowatrr, J Thompson. J. Alartin, and Aliss Lilian Smith, while apologies Avere received from Al os dam es Whibiov ami L. 11. Ila ydo n.