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Hokitika Guardian, 28 October 1931, Page 4

Saturday is to lit* observed round the globe as Thrift Dry. To bring the values and virtues of thrift under the notice rf the public, at large is * xvr.rtV purpose. In these stressful times, thrift is an . outstanding virtue. The practice of it? is of course wide. r V we would no', tw reading of the private wealth deposited in banks, nut a great army have givmi very little thought to the practice of thrift. Despite the good times of the recent past, those who r.eglect'd to s n ve, soon felt the effects of the depression. To them the message mow to save should come with speed ! effect, afore might ue done -to imn’e-afe in the rising generation the nefulr"ss of thrift—-of saving for the difficult times which eorne in different ways. Sickness or accident often occnr suddenly, and savings at such a time are a comfort. ... In some centres much is done to encourage the'

young to save and good results are following. So with industrial groups, the thrift movement has .taken hold, with promising results.- With the setting up of a special day, the movement is brought specially to mind, and some good resolutions may well he found this week to begin saving, and so create a more independent people. The matter is specially commendable to those in charge of children, and the moral of the occasion may well he explained to the growing youth by parents and teachers this week.