SERVICE CLUBS

Camp News, Volume 2, Issue 95, 24 October 1941, Page 3

SERVICE CLUBS

Generous Gift For A.N.A. Premises The A.N.A. Club, Wellington, had a pleasant surpise last week when a mag nificent electric gramophone 'was received from Mrs. Harcourt Arthur, for the duration of the war. This ■ will prove most useful and will give much pleasure in helping the entertainments provided in the ballroom on Sunday evenings.

Servicemen attended" in record numbers throughout the week to enjoy the hospitality and cheer provided at the club room in Willis Street. The lounge was always full and the cafeteria tables with the new pale green coverings, and bowls of yellow spring Howers, added zest to the healthy appetites. ’ • .

The ever-willing band of helpers prepare attractive hot meals'and they were assisted last week by a group of Navy League members, convener, Mrs. W. E. Parry, and another group from Air Force Relations with Mrs. II W L Saunders in charge.

An innovation at the Friday and Saturday night dances was a complete orchestra of servicemen who supplied the music during the supper interlude. Among those who assisted were Private W. S. Buchanan, Lance-Bomba-diet I. C. McLean, Gunner Alex. Campbell, Gunner I. W. Cameron, Private K. Roberts. Vocal items were given in '“professional” style.-

Members of the girls’ committee did duty in the ballroom on Friday. Satur day and Sunday - evenings

Generous assistance to the cafeteria was again sent by country well-wishers of the club. Provisions were received from Eketahuua branch. W.D.F.U., pei Mrs. W. F Day, Rangitumau branch. W.D.F.U., per Mrs. Donald -James, and a monetary donation from Air Force Relations, Wanganui, per Mrs. D. Gifford-Moore.

The cafeteria committee would be grateful for gifts of pickles and sauce.as these are in constant demand.