PATRIOTIC SHOP.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1691, 27 March 1917, Page 3

PATRIOTIC SHOP.

“Moutoa, Day” at the Patriotic Shop on Saturday was a great success, operations being under the charge of Mesdames Arthur Green, Murdock and Shaw. All previous records, except for days devoted to special funds, were broken, the net proceeds being £23 14s 3d. The surprise (jackets were eagerly bought, and tickets for the competitions sold freely. The competition for a sack of potatoes, competitors to guess (he weight of a Shetland pony, was won by Messrs E. Robinson and Matt. Conolly, who shared the contents of the sack. The correct weight was 4(50 Mbs., and winners guessed 4(iOlbs.

The cushion competition was won by Mr D. Prentice, who was within two of! guessing the number of peas in a bottle —‘287. Tlie name of the doll was “Peggy,” and was guessed by Messrs Carney and Rees, and was won in the draw off by Mr Camay, who returned same to the Moutoa, ladies’ for competition at the fete to-morrow.

The Patriotic (Society wishes to extend to the Moutoa ladies their thanks for (heir great efforls and splendid results. . (lifts are acknowledged from the following: - Mesdames Purcell, Scadden, King, Chryslall. Prancis, •las. Robinson, Shaw, Boswell, Wallace, Kirlh, 11. Molmkey, Lamp. CoIcy, Howe, Calland, Piggot. Lash, .Jeffries, Mohekey, M civ egg, Purnell (Pemberton), Lambert, Aldersey, Kasson (Wellington), P>rown, Dudson, Harvey, Alex. Ross, Murdock, Newth (Moutoa), Prank Robinson, Campbell. .John Robinson, Arthur Creeii, Kcllow, .Jos. Stevenson, P. de .Ridder, (ireig, Henderson. Misses L. Woodroofe, Dunkley (Shannon). A. Puss, Messrs p. L. Martin, (1. Huntley, Hughes, A. Green, A. S. Past on, Crawley, Wallace, Joe Ling, Howe and Hamilton. N'exl Saturday the shop will be in charge of Mrs, Baker and Miss Speirs. The foliowing arc the date.- allotted to (Ik* ladies who undertake work at (he Patriotic Shop: — March lild, Mrs Baker. Miss Speirs; April 7th, Mrs C. Robinson; April 14th, Mrs .1. Robinson, Mrs Harvey; April 21s(, Mrs A. Ross, Mrs Procter; April 2Sth, Mrs James Robinson: May Alb, Misses Moxham, Price and Hare; May 12th, Mrs (Ireig, Miss Ross; May DHh, Men's Hay; May 2(ilh, Mrs Kcllow, Miss Signal; June 2nd, Mrs Gibbs, Mi’s Jennings; June !Hh, Mrs Renton, Mrs Me Murray; Juno Kith, Mrs A. K Green, Airs Murdock.

The public, and especially (he members of patriotic bodies, are reminded of the Patriotic Fete to lie held at Moutoa on Wednesday afternoon (to-morrow). A splendid outing is guaranteed, and it is hoped that large numbers of local people will attend.