GIRLS’ GUILD!

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1832, 28 May 1918, Page 3

GIRLS’ GUILD!

Record shop day,

The Girls’ Guild put up a record at the local Patriotic Shop on Saturday, the gross takings, including subscriptions, amounted to over £IOO. This is the first time the Guild has had the shop on behalf of their funds, and following on the previous effort by Mesdames Jas. Robinson and Green, it was thought that the effort would not return more than £2O or £3O. There was very little time to canvass for support, and the weather conditions were bad. However, several of the millers donated a bale .of hemp between them (value £8 10s), and sympathisers handed them various donations. Vegetables, cakes, and fancy goods were sent along, making an attractive collection. A number of articles were disposed of by competition. The girls were attired in Red Cross costumes, and hustled for business. During the evening a large crowd assembled in front of the shop. After the Band had rendered a few spirited selections, the girls sang several patriotic songs, and were rewarded by a liberal collection, headed by a contribution of 22s by Mr Tom. East. The balance of goods ■left unsold -were auctioned. The Guild wish to thank all who assisted them, not forgetting Messrs East and R. Spiers. Misses Fraser and Rimmer wish to thank the following for gifts and donations; —Mr Gower, Mr Bock, Mr O. Robinson, Mr R. N. Speirs, Mr R. A. Speirs, Mrs Chrystall, Mr A. S. Easton, Mr Barrie Marchel (per Mr Powell), Miss Duncan, Mr Lyall, Mrs Honore, Mr F. Whibley, Mr Bryant, Mr T. East, Mr C. I' 1 . Speirs, Mr L. J. Fume, Mr Hornblow, Mr Perreau, Miss Lumsden, Mr Simmons, Mrs G. Rough, Mr Ingle, Mrs Gower, Mrs A. S. Easton, Mrs Syd. Easton, Mrs Healey, Mrs James Robinson, Mrs C. Robinson, Miss Ethel Robinson, Miss M. Walker, Miss E. Rimmer, Miss B. Fraser, Miss D. Hawke, Mr E. Walker, Mr M. Walk'er, Miss A. Thompson, Miss M. Thompson, Mrs C. Thompson, Mrs C. Hunt, Mrs H. Gabites, Mrs W. A. Crow, Miss N. Ross, Mrs Gibb, Miss P. Bryant, Mrs Hornblow, Mrs Adraore, Mi’s Harding (per cooking class), Mrs Mormon, Mrs M. Hartigan, M«s E. Walker, Mrs M. Walker, Miss Madge Admore, Mrs Owen, Airs Turkington, Mi’s A. Crowe, Air Christie, Miss J. Murphy, Airs Walls, Mr Preston, Aliss Price, Mrs Hughes, Airs John Robinson, Airs Harvey, Airs Burr, Mrs Frank Robinson, Airs John Ross, Mrs Burnett, Miss Lenihan, Airs T. S. Harper, Airs Symes, Airs L. J. Furrie, Airs McMurray, Aliss E. King, Airs A. King, Airs Fraser, Aliss Crowe, Airs Patterson, Airs A. J. Gibbs, Airs Raine, Miss Spoil’s, Airs C. Collins, Airs Frankland, Airs A. Ross, Aliss L. E. Symons, Airs S. Easton, Airs Kellow, Airs P. Easton, Alt? C. F. Spiers, Aliss Ncylon, Aliss Signal, Aliss Olive Proctor, Aliss Lumsden, Airs Cockrane, Airs Cowley, Airs Cummerlleld, Air AlcAlurray, Air A. L. Harper, Air Ingle, Air Bryant, Air AlcColl, Ross and Signal, Air Bauckham, Air Gabites, Air Patterson, Air Oxley, AValkcr and Furrie, Air Heasman, Air Alay, Air Alattar, Aliss E. Wanklyn, Airs Teviotdale, Airs AVondroofe, Airs Cronquest, Airs James Barber, Airs T. Rimmer, Airs Parkes, Air Mantell, Air Colder, Air Betty, Air Ball, Mr Bullard, Air Healey, .Mrs Henrickson, Chung Wall, Air Barr, Air Parkes, Styles and Alatheson, Air Powell, Air Fraser, Mr Atercer, Afr Kellow, Air G. Barber, Aliss Swede, Airs AV, Rimmer, Aliss Bertha Gower, Miss Hughes, Airs Hawke, Airs Admorc, Airs Perreau, and any others whose names may have been omitted.

The Guild also wish to especially thank Airs Gower for her kindness and help, and Airs Healey, Airs Walls for use of piano, Air Siminons, Borough Band, Air Powell (Town Hall), and Air Hornblow, Also Misses Bertha Gower, Lorna Robinson, Isie Patterson and Nita Fraser for selling sweets. The various competitions resulted as follow Picture in gilt frame, Air J. Stewart; oil painting, Mr J. Owen; tradesmen’s competition, Airs S. Easton Ist, Airs A. King 2nd; black silk cushion, Air J. Ransfield; weight of cake, Airs Rand; supper-cloth, Airs Holloways; vase, Aliss P. Bryant; blouse, Airs Parkes.

The weight of the sheep was 75) liis., and was won by Mr E. B. Boyle, Air J. Johnston, Mrs C. Rand, Air O. Dawson, Air AI. Coley and Air Ingle. The following millers contributed hemp: —Messrs A. King, Cordage Company, Berry, Petrie, Gibbs, W. Kve.