BUTTONS NEEDED

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 68, 21 March 1945, Page 4

BUTTONS NEEDED

HOUSEWIVES’ OPPORTUNITY TO HELP

The New Zealand Gcvernnment, as pail of its U.N.R.R.A. commitment, has allocated to C.0.R.5.0. (the New Zealand U.N.R.R.A.) a million and a half used uniforms which are to be dyed and distributed among those in neeu of clothing in Europe. Many of these uniforms have buttons missing, and about a million and a half are required to replace tnem. An appeal for buttons is being mde to all' householders who will, no doubt, be glad of this opportunity to help. Any kind of flat button suitable for men’s apparel will do. The only stipulation made is in regard to size; the need being for buttons almost 15-16ths of an inch or 11-16ths of an inch in diameter, with four holes. The larger size is that, of a shilling; the smaller is the usual size of trouser button. Next Saturday, March 24. throughout New Zealand, Girl Guides, Scouts, and members of the Junior Red Cross will call at every home to make a collection, and Wanganui householders are asked to do their share and to [have ready for the collectors all suitable buttons they can spare. The collection of buttons will commence at 1.30 p.m., and householders who aie likely to be absent from home are invited to leave parcels of buttons on the front porch or at. the front gate.