Christmas Gifts

Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 November 1915, Page 3

Christmas Gifts

A , i' OR NEW ZEALAND bULDIERS. A LEVLN "MOVEMENT, The movement to raise a fund foi sending UhrLstmas gilts to Sew Zealand soidieiti now on active service is being extended lo Levin. Tho proposal ici to nnike tho gilts in sucli a way Unit any soldiers in proximity to the .New Zealand troops will he sharers therein. The movement is boing ta&eu up enthusiastically in Wellington, and a committee ol management is ar-ranging-to have the donations forwarded in proper proportions to the several localities .where iNow Zealand soldier* are on active service. This morning, Mr >.'. ivirkcaldie called in at The Chronicle to oxpress his hope that Levin citizens would help ou tho movoment. He loft with us his cheque for £10 as tlie nucleus of a Levin fund to bo forwarded to Wellington in due course. The movement is an excellent ono, au<l tlie Chronicle will be pleased to receive, acknowledge aim transmit to Wellington any further subscriptions. Time passes and it will be necessary to close the list within a fortnight so from present date, to ensure that the gifts will be received by tho soldiers at tho festive soason.

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