“HELP THE MOTHERS.”

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2320, 25 August 1921, Page 2

“HELP THE MOTHERS.”

The “Flying Squadron” have been busy since Monday night’s meeting, as is evidenced by the number of badges disported by local townspeople. Every one is getting interested, and in some small way or other will assist in raising Poston’s quota. Saturday’s shop day promise? 1 be a great success. Saleable gifts of any description will be thankfully received. The Committee who will manage affairs on Saturday arc Mesdames Pearson, Houseman, Symons and Miss Hawke.

“How is the campaign?” said Mr P. W. Brown. “I can’t give you any cash to help the funds, but you can have a fat cow.” That “fat cow” represents a substantial donation. Thanks, Mr Brown. Mrs Pearson intends to get the best market value for the beast, which will augment Saturday’s shop day takings. Mrs Davey, of Moutoa, is working up interest among the Moutoa settlers, and is. organising a social to be held in the school at an early date. Socials at Moutoa spell financial success, and a keen enjoyment, and with Mrs Davey as organiser a great time is anticipated. A meeting of the Saturday shop Jay Committee will be held at Mrs Pearson’s residence to-morrow af-

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The Manawatu County northern leaders are making great strides, and it would be difficult to discover a settler who does not wear a badge.

A little Peddlington was hoard to remark: “This hospital effort is a Palmerston affair, and if Palmerston wants a maternity hospital let Palmerston pay for it.” It is uoihing of the kind. The hospital will be located at Palmerston, as being the centre of the hospital district, and the Palmerston public are dong more than their share to raise ihe £IO,OOO required for the site, and building. The hospital is to serve the requirements of the whole district from Otaki to Feilding; to lake in cases, and particularly indigent and complicated cases, to train nurses for service throughout the district where and when required. The administration is a charge on t he State, and not the district' —as a maternity ward at the hospital would be. The object is to pay particular attention to those in poor circumstances, and to reduce infant mortality to a minimum, and safeguard the health of the mother. Persons in doubt —and thank goodness they are few —will be fully informed of the ramifications of a St. Helen’s Hospital by calling at the “Herald” Office. Do your bit for humanity’s sake, and help in the establishment of this institution.'