£57 RAISED
RED cross function OVER 200 PEOPLE ATTEND VERY SUCCESSFUL AFTERNOON Easter Saturday was a busy day for the Whitianga Patriotic Committee when the marvellous result of the Red Cross Appeal realised £57 nett. ..The only expense was 14s. The programme included, a dance held after the pictures. Mrs L. Rose supplied the music. The stalls did brisk business. A lovely array of vegetables, beautiful sponges, jams, pickles, eggs, fruit, etc., were set out for sale. A young dressed duck realised £1 18s 6d by raffle quickly arranged when it was presented to the stall. Details of the
The ladies each broug ht a plate of lovely cakes for afternoon tea. Every home in the district contributed to such a worthy cause. Some unable to attend offered their shillings or pounds and two cheques of £5 5s each were given as well. The finding of “Nosey Parker” caused a lot of amusement. Mrs E. Broad was the successful winner of the prize.
money raised are as under: :— Small raffles brought in £16 19 6 Stalls - —- —- 9 8 q Donations - - - 17 12 6 Afternoon door proceeds 5 19' 9 Proceeds dance & raffle 7 0 0 Total . - —• —- £57 0 ! 0
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 53, Issue 32420, 19 April 1944, Page 6
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199£57 RAISED Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 53, Issue 32420, 19 April 1944, Page 6
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