£530 FOR COMFORTS

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 17, 15 October 1943, Page 3

£530 FOR COMFORTS

Record Sum Raised By W.D.F.U. Carnival

\ “Kiddy Carnival” organized by the Mauricevillc-Ihiiraua branch of the AV D E.U. to raise funds for soldiers parcels and for comforts for men of the Merchant Navy closed last Saturday with a monster white elephant shop day at Mauriceville. ... . The branch membership totals only 00, but the president. Mrs. Cheetbam, when thanking those who had helped, sta ]e <l that not only' division members but tbe whole district had given unstinted support, and the £530 raised represented an unprecedented success. In referring to the men of the Merchant Naw for whom the branch has already made nearly 300 flannel undershirts, Mrs. Cheetbam said that they were the Cinderellas of the forces. Ihe shop day was declared open by Mr. G. H. Mackley, recently elected M.l. tor Masterton. ‘ Having personal acquaintance with many of the men of the Merchant Navy, Mr. Mackley said be knew these men would appreciate such sentiments as had been expressed. ' Four large well-stocked stalls, each representing its particular candidate, did brisk business. Mrs. Cheetbam also thanked mothers of the small candidates. The final placings were: Hamish Brunton, Ihuraua; Elmo Cheetham, Mangamahoe; Donald {McGovern, Mauriceville East; Graeme Osborne, Mauriceville West. Those in charge of afternoon tea were kept busy, and each child present received free ice creams. Individual or"anizers and committees and tbe secretary, Miss E. Dagg, and her assistants did’ good work, and an impromptu dance was held in the evening.