RUGS FOR THE WOUNDED
A Wellington resident, Mrs. Anyon, Island Bay, who is more than 80 years of age. has completed three handmade crochet rugs which she has given for the use of wounded soldiers. Two have been presented to the New Zealand hospital ship and the third was given to a badlycrippled -British soldier on a trip from Egypt to Durban. The wool for the rugs comes from Mrs. An yon’s farm and is dyed by her daughters, in soft pastel shades. The rugs have a pretty patchwork quilt look and are soft and very warm.
Nurses’ “At Home. The Wellington branch of the Registered Nurses’ Association will give an “at home” in honour of Miss E. Lewis, matron .of a N.Z. hospital ship, in the E.S.U, rooms on Friday at 8 o clock. Farewell Party. A pleasant farewell party was given recently for Miss Patricia McGruddy. Mangamahoe, Wairarapa. who has left to join the nursing staff of the New 1 I.V--month Hospital. Friends present from various parts of the district joined in wishing the guest of honour every success in her career.
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Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 196, 17 May 1944, Page 8
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184RUGS FOR THE WOUNDED Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 196, 17 May 1944, Page 8
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