WAVERLEY W.D.F.U.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 40, 18 February 1943, Page 3

WAVERLEY W.D.F.U.

On Friday, February 12, the Waverley W.D.F.U. and Citizens had their first committee meeting for 1943; Mrs. P. V. Graves being in the chair. A number of letters from boys overseas were acknowledged—some from Egypt and some from New Caledonia, all thanking the members for parcels sent over. Two letters were read from next-of-kin thanking the committee fos donations towards their son’s pri-soner-of-war parcels. Ngutuwera Women’s Institute wrote saying that instead of sending separate parcels to the Ngutuwera boys overseas they would like to donate the takings from their trading table to the W.D.F.U. and citizens towards the parcels they were sending, and it was suggested that the institute be asked to send in cards with the institute’s best wishes on to be included in the parcels. A letter was also received from the R.S.A. thanking the members for the books they had mended. The books had been collected in the book drive by the R.S.A. and two or three hundred of them wanted mending before sending to headquarters. A letter from the Wanganui Air Force Relations was received asking Waverley W.D.F.U. and Citizens to help in their appeal next month, and it was decided to hold a special day on February 26 and donate the day’s takings. Mrs. Johnston gave a good report for the stall for the three months and Mrs. Strauchon said that in three months 288 skeins of wool had been given out to knit and 117 knitted garments had been setit away. Mrs. W. F. Alexander, who is in charge of refugee clothes, had sent away three boxes of woollen garments, some of which had been.don- ' ated by the Red Cross. Mrs. New- ; land reported that 47 parcels were i sent away in November, 59 in Decem--1 her and 64 in January, as well as 45 • unaddressed parcels to the Wanganui | Patriotic Zone. Mrs. Newland also asked all sock knitters to knit socks, so that a pair could be included In Jihe March parcels.

It was decided that later on a special day should be kept for the Red Cross, all proceeds being donated to that fund.

As Mrs. Dick wished to resign from taking charge of the afternoon tea, it was suggested that Mrs. Wybourne should be asked to take her place.