AIR FORCE RELATIONS

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 37, 7 November 1942, Page 5

AIR FORCE RELATIONS

85,000 Garments Knitted Some 24,0361 b. of wool have been knitted up into more than 85,000 garments, and distributed to the stations states the first report of Air 1< oree Delations, Wellington. Members of the W.AJA.F. have been, given half a pounu of wool each to knit up for themselves, and those on special duty on. some stations have received scarves, mittens and balaclavas. . . . At the request of the Air Department 12,500 pairs of blue gloves have been made, and a present quota of tiOO pairs monthly is supplied. Organized by Airs. Beryl Martin, more workers have made a large number of white peaks for airmen’s caps. More than 9000 hussifs have been distributed. Cases of tinned toods and butter have been sent to tingland, and letters of thanks have been, received from Air Force Comforts in Lon<lon - , , „ Air Force Kelations ’has played a large part on many stations, and in several towns in the staffing of canteens and service clubs, says the report. There are now branches of Air Force Kelations at nearly all K.X.ZA.F. stations, as well as 17 in towns, and there are 20 knitting circles, mostly m country districts. ILeports tell of a splendid record of work. However, more knitters are still needed. Air Force Beiations in Wellington has appealed for women to come forward and knit twice as hard to take the place of the younger women who are uoing war work. Supplies must be-kept up and reserve stocks built up for the winter months. More, not less, knitting, must be the slogan for the summer month*.