ASHHURST.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 255, 25 September 1940, Page 10

ASHHURST.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) ASIIHURST, Sept. 23. On Saturday afternoon a company of young people from the St. Paul’s Methodist Church, under the leadership of Mr Hunt, cycled to Ashhurst. They were met .here by the local Endeavour young people, and a ramble through tho_ Domain helped to cement some happy friendships. Later, tea was provided. In the evening a social was held. Mrs Mullin welcomed the visitors. A devotional meeting and song service followed.' Mr Hunt spoke on behalf of tho visiting young people. Items woro rendered by Mary McCrao and Juno Patton, Ruth Woodfield and Irene Woodroofc, and Mary Woodroofc and Mrs Mullin. During the past week the Patriotic Committee forwarded to the Zone Commit tee at Feilding the parcels collected for refugees, and these will ' be forwarded overseas when required. Local residents made a generous response. Parcels have been forwarded to the local men serving overseas so as to reach them for Christmas. The Women’s Institute has been working steadily on soldiers’ comforts and their efforts arc greatly appreciated. The next euchre and dance will conclude the first series of functions and it is hoped to be able to hand over at least £45 from these. It is probable that further entertainments will be held and the funds raised before the new national effort.