Wintry Weather

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXX, Issue 275, 26 November 1935, Page 5

Wintry Weather

Snow fell ia»t Hatuma arid Tourer© this moming. As Ob iriSSliL 'of Tlie iralini last 'night sthearing oiperatiions throughout Central Hawke’s Bay have been, further impeded. The recerait(ly ishorn ishcep are suffering from the ■effects of the cold wealtjher. Garden Party 1

St. Alary’s Parish Garden, Party will be held to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting. If the rain pcflsistls the party wiilli be cancelled, and friends ■are asked to leave their parcels for St. Many’s Home, Napier, at. the Vicarage ,ais isoon as 'possible. Already many parcels have been sent in. Paddy’s Market

A final reminder is given of the ■ grand Paddy’s Market to be held in WaipiukiiTau .to-morrow in arid of the Maori Quieten. There will be all kinds of stalls and attractions of various kinds to say nothing of the baby show at 2.30 p.m.., which is exerting considerable interest, the judge being Dr J. O’Dea. In addition there are cooking and sewing competitions. etc., for which many valuable prizes have been donated. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Health Stamp’s Origin The Health stamp idea which is providing the main financial 1 basis for children’s health camps in New Zealand was first adopted in the Dominion ijn 1929, and the plan came from Denmark, where it was conceived by a young Danish (postal clerk in 1904. As nowadays we harness rivers and utili'sfe their power for the benefit of the community, so this young Danish .postal official dreamed of harnessing land utilllising to some good purpose the feeling of goodwill which, is abroad in most countjrieg during the Christmas) (season. He believed that people would be prepared to use on the letIters and: (parcels carrying their exjciresfsipns of goodwill special stamps which, (besides paying postage, would, [benefit some charity. Events have proved that he wtas no visionary. Since 1904 the uisld tef Health stamps has Spread alt over the world and t]he (cieriod during which they are used to (assist many forms of charitable effort has been extended to cover motel than -fthte actual CHriatmas season.