HELPING THE COUNTRY TO SAVE

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 30, 30 October 1942, Page 3

HELPING THE COUNTRY TO SAVE

Repairs To Army Clothing Very satisfactory progress in dealing with the repair of Army clothing was reported at a recent, meeting of the National Utilization of Waste Committee in Wellington. New premises to deal with this particular branch of work have been takeu at 42 Marion Street. This depot has been equipped with three sewing machines, one darning machine and one knitting machine, while a further two knitting machines have been offered for the duration of the war. It is hoped that women interested in learning to use these machines will come forward and lielp to keep them working steadily. • While sinueh good work has been done iu refooting socks by hand, these machines will make it possible lo deal with the thousands of pairs that are coming in, though refooting by hand can still ie done by women who cannot leave their homes to do war work. The number of garments returned to one military camp to date are: Khaki trousers, 3-1 pairs, jerseys 207 undershorts, 162; vests, 0; socks, 760 pairs; 1 khaki blouse, 6 hats, 15 flannel shirts—a total of 1200 garments. The total number awaiting dispatch is SOO, and all the garments so far returned have been utilized by the Army, according to advice received. . In future, every consiguineiit ot clothing is to be laundered before being delivered to the repair depot. Two hundred and seventy women responded to the appeal for helpers, a large percentage of whom are unable to leave their own homes to do war work, making •their effort all the more commendable. It will be necessary lor the work to continue for the duration of the war. A tremendous saving to the country is involved, and every article of clothing that can be repaired is a bullet in the battle of supply. All womeu willing to help are invited to call at 12 Marion Street, where they can either work on the premises or take parcels of work away with them.