GENEROUS SUPPORT

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 261, 3 August 1942, Page 3

GENEROUS SUPPORT

Donations Aid Service Club Food Supplies

Wellington clubs catering for servicemen were active throughout last week and at the weekend, cafeteria requirements being particularly heavy. the food problem would be serious tor most hospitality centres in the city, which are to a certain extent dependant on outside assistance, but for the constant and increasingly helpful gifts supplied by town and country well-wishers. Basic items, such as eggs, meat, and vegetables, as well as hampers containing hundreds of cakes, pies, and other kitchen commodities, have been sent and appreciated by the club committees and visiting members of the armed forces who benefited by tb The A.N.A. dances held in the Town Hall on Friday and Saturday were well attended, an added attraction on Saturday night being the graceful dances and action songs given by the Ngati-1 oneke Maori party. Members of the Pioneer Club served supper on Friday, and on Saturday members of the Lyceum Club gave their services, assisted by A.N.A. helpers. It has been, decided by the A.N.A. executive to revert to holding the weekend dances in the clubrooms in Willis Street till further notice. Informal dances are being held in the ballroom every evening, and are only available to members of the A.N.A. girls auxiliary. Records show that the number of servicemen dining at the cafeteria is increasing every week. M weenie girts were received from the- following country friends: —Two lambs, Mr. •’•.,■ Chambers, Hastings; sacks of vegetables, and provisions from the Womens Home Guard. Patea, per Mrs. F. Broker; live sacks of vegetables and carton of stiver beet, "WAV.S.A., Hawera, per Mrs. C.II. Stevens: hamper of jam and pickles. Tinui W.D.F.U.. Mrs. C. Hay ; bag of potatoes, Mrs. Wynne, Whenuakura. Members of the home science alumnae, headed by Mesdanies Butler and Gotringe, helped in the Y.W.C.A. cafeteria on Saturday, when the YA.H. Club conducted another successful weekend. Yesterday a team of volunteers from the Department of Agriculture were on duty under the direction of Miss lu. Oldham. Supper was provided by members of tlie Women’s Association from _ St. Giles’ Presbyterian Church,' Kilbirnie, last week’s donors being Victoria League members. Representatives from- the Cinderella and Spinsters’ Clubs were present yesterday as guests of honour. A programme was arranged by Miss lusme Crow, and the Rev. P. Skuse conducted a half-hour service. Weekend hostesses and helpers included Mesdanies 1. Kirby, J. Robson, R. Martin. J. Peacock, Kowern, and Ohlsson. Misses la. Valentine, F H. Kirshaw, and Matheson Messrs. W. Cone, Robson. Martin and Peacock; and girln from the Y.W.C.A.’s Karon Cl An extended tea dance was held at the National Club on Saturday, at which Mrs. K. McLoughlin and Miss Josephine Bussell acted as conveners. These dances are held on Hie brsl baturday of every month, starting at 0.00 anti continuing till 7 p.m.. and being renewet from S till 12 midnight. They are proving popular. Earthquake damage affected the heating facilities in the club lounges yesterday, but hot soup, followed by steaming dishes of roast pork and sweets, made up for any absence ot the clu'b’s customary warmth. Mrs. A. L. Avery was in charge of helpers from the Wellington East electorate yesterday, and quantities of donated foodstuffs were dispensed among the many uniformed guests present. Though the new Public Service Women’s Club was only officially opened on Friday, servicemen were welcomed for the first time by the president. Mrs. J. G. Young, on Saturday night. This club is serving a two-fold purpose, in that.it is providing women members of the Forces with a congenial place to spend leisure time, as well as planning regular Sq,turdav dances’and supiters for servicemen. More than 300 guests were present, and members of the R.N.Z.A.F, Orchestra played dance selections. A home-made supper was served buffet style in the club kitchen. Mesdaines Corley, Lumsden and MeiJilejohn represented the committee members on duty. The soldiers' Sunday meal at the Wellington y.M.C.A. took the form of a gift tea last night. Mr. S. S. Dean was the donor. Mrs. Dean, jum, Miss Doan, and Mr. R. 11. Nhnmo, were guests of honour. Songs were sung b; T Miss M. Duncan and Mr. Hopkins. Miss Una Weller gave na elocutionary item, and Miss Nadine Ramsey played violin numbers. Miss Lois Ramsey was the accompanist. There was also community singing, led by Mr. IL Hindle, with L/Ac. Ramsay at the piano. Misses I). Coulter and N. Fenton were the weekend hostesses at the British Sailors’ Society. A social was held on Saturday, musical items being contributed by Misses W. I), and ,T. Atkinson, and M. McKenzie. Mr. W. Black, a club visitor, sang several solos, which were warmly applauded, one being dedicated to an honoured member of the society, Mrs. A. Gifford. Yesterday Mr. N. W. Thomas addressed guests, and a programme organized by the Brooklyn Baptist Choir was presented. Mr. A. Morrison and Miss T. Dear sang, and instrumental music Wtls provided by Mr. and Mrs. F. >S. Jackson and their family’ orchestra. E.P.S. Patrols Assisted. Members of the Cinderella Club wore on duty at their clubroom rest centre ami ready for any eventualities from 1.30 a.tn. to 0.30 a.m. on Sunday, and hot tea and biscuits were dispensed to E.P.S. patrols on duty after the earthquake. Numbers of servicemen on leave also enjoyed the hospitality of the Cinderella Club at the weekend. The rooms looked particularly attractive with decorative bowls of spring flowers. Miss Olive Fordham was in charge of an informal dance held on Friday. Yesterday a delicious savoury tea, donated by an anonymous benefactor, was milch appreciated. Members on duty were Misses L. Atkinson. J. Hogg, M. Ingpen, N. Mclnerney, E. Simpson, Y. Gosling, and M. Kelly.

Maori Sub-Centre. 'The organization of the Ngaruawahia Maori sub-centre of the New Zealand Red Cross Society is unique in the Dominion, and its activities in raising money from concerts, vegetable growing, members’ subscriptions, and donations, have been specially appreciated by Red Cross headquarters. Under the patronage of King Koroki and tho presidency of Princess Te I’uea Herangi, this subcentre has a membership of 2SW, probably the strongest numerically in New Zealand. Its income for the year amounted to £5Ol, £S(X) of which was disbursed through the centre by special arrangements with headquarters, in the following manner: Maori prisoners of war, £100; Maori Battalion overseas, £150; Maori sick and wounded, £100; relief of distress for air raid sufferers in Ute United Kingdom, £5O; Red Cross general purposes fund, £lOO. a boon to housewives at holiday time Is the Ideal Bug Wash which collects the laundry, washes, irons, airs it and delivers ready for use. Telephone 63-000.—Advt-