RECORD POPPY DAY
LEVIN SALES, TOTAL £131 Record saies of poppies were made on Friday last on the occasion of Poppy Day in Levin, when the sum of £131 11s 2d! was raised. Excellent work was performed by a band of l'adies under the direction of Mrs. H. J. Lancaster, and- all available poppies were disposed of. ' Fupils ,of .the Horowhenua 'College * and ("Ohau, Muhunoa, Koputaroa and Poroutawhao . Schols. ,madre records by exceeding all previous f saies. In some instances 100 per cent. ihcreases were gained. The total amount • raised last year was £109 Is 3d. The total this year, which represenfs an ! increase of £21 19s lld, is made ■ up as follows,:; — Mrs. Lancaster and helpers £73 15s 3d; . Levin School £19 3s 3d ; _ Horowhenua College £16 l's; Ohau' School £10; Poroutawhao School £5 Is 8d; Koputaroa School £5 and Muhunoa School £2 10s. The hevin R.S.A. .expresses its deep appreciation of the generous support accorded the poppy saies by the genera! pubfic, and wishes to sincerely thana the ladies and staffs, andpupils of the Horowhenua GoLlege and puhlic schools in Levin and district for their ready and valuable assistance in making the effort such an outstandMg success.
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Chronicle (Levin), 17 April 1946, Page 4
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