PATRIOTIC WOMEN.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 261, 2 October 1940, Page 11

PATRIOTIC WOMEN.

KNITTING AND HUSSIES BRANCH. Mrs K. S. Manning presided over a. meeting of, the knitting and hussifs branch of the Patriotic Committee, hold in the Mayoress's room at the City Council Chambers yesterday afternoon. Associated with her were the president of tho Women’s Patriotic Committee (Mrs A. E. Mansford) and the secretary of the branch (Mrs K W. Drake).

Letters of thanks were received from soldiers who had been sent parcels of comforts. The mother ,of a naval reservist also wrote thanking the branch ior comforts sent to her son.

The secretary of the Zone Committee (Mr J. It. Hardio) forwarded a parcel of . woof for mittens and a-roll of material for hussifs, and also thanked the committee for its splendid work; its efforts were much appreciated. He thanked Mrs Manning ior her personal help. A letter’ of appreciation for. a donation of 13 quilts was received from the Lady Galway Guild. Mrs Mansford again pointed out that local men going into the forces were at liberty to call at the patriotic depot or on members of the committee i tor a parcel of comforts, the members J regarding it as a privilege to supply them. Contributions were made, through the Zone Committee to supply the men from Wellington, but the men might not realise this, believing that the contributions were supplied entirely by Wellington. Mrs Mansford also pointed out that the wool for socks was not supplied by the Government, but privately by members;, as well as goods handed over locally to the men. in regard to the distribution of wool, it was emphasised that wool supplied from the shop must be returned to the shop as it had to lie accounted for to the authorities. . Mrs Mansford congratulated the branch on ,its service, saying that she did not think there could be finer work turned out .anywhere. Mrs H. Atmore. (national' women’s service organiser) had particularly commended the standard of work. The sum of £1 was allotted to the purchase of linings for quilts, wool, safety pins and grey thread, subject to tho sanction of the general executive. Mrs Manning expressed thanks to tile Girl Guides for a supply of buttons. Arrangements fon the display of competition prizes were discussed. A list of goods given out locally to me.n of the forces during 'September was read by Mrs Drake, these comprising 12 pairs of mittens, 8 balaclavas, 7 pairs of socks, 9 scarves and 11 hussifs. Mrs Mansford • said that these were additional to the goods received by tho men in the usual way and were comprised of articles -donated to the committee. On Mrs Manning’s suggestion it was decided to hand over these extra parcels at the official farewells in future. Mrs Mansford explained the correct procedure for paying accounts and receiving donations. The secretary read lists of goods forwarded to "Wellington as follow: —On August 21: 141 pairs of mittens, 42 scarves, 27 balaclavas, 77 liussifs and 2 pairs of gloves. On September 26: 145 liussifs, 105 pairs mittens. 5 pairs gloves, 19 balaclavas and 51 scarves. Mrs Manning expressed appreciation to Mrs Mansford for her attendance a.nd" assistance.