Patriotic Shop

Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 59, 13 March 1944, Page 2

Patriotic Shop

Last week was taken by the Kairanga County, each of the ridings taking their turn in stocking and stalling the shop. These were Wilson, Whakarongo, Te Arakura, Newbury, Karere, Longburn, Kairanga, Tiritea, Aokautere, Linton, and Kelvin Grove. The Women’s Institute in each district organised the efforts. Mi*. L. C. Pickering (county engineer) was convener. The abundance of flowers and vegetables, cakes, preserves and other goods made an attractive display. Receipts were £149 12s 2d. Mr. Pickering extends thanks to tne ladies of the staff, to the donors of goods and cash. Cash donations were as follow: Mcsdarues J. Lynch ss, J. Roraley ss, P. Wright ss, G. Parker ss, Bray, senr., 6s, H. D. Lovelock ss, A. R. McCulloch 10s, J. Cheetham 10s, G. Gore ss, C. Bee £l, A. R. Tanner 10s. W. a. Fell 10s, B. Mitchell £l, Bruce McEwen £2, C. Croucher ss, Vile ss, Travis ss, Russell ss, K. Grayson ss, D. Buick 10s, B. lvilsby ss, M. Shere £l, Judd 10s, J. Pedersen ss, C. Coutts ss, Phelan ss, S. Lankshear 10s, C. L. Brown 7s Gd, Gosling, senr., 10s, Gosling, junr., os, E. Greer 10s, Jos. Batchelor £l, A. W. Akers £l, M. Rix £l, Bill and Joan Hoare 10s, Blyth and Tremaine 10s, Mr. J. McCauley ss, Mr. J. Stevens, P.W.D., ss. Goods for prizes were donated as follow: lOlbs. honey, Tiritea; smocked frock, Linton; mystery parcel, Aokautere; half dozen cups and saucers, Milson; _ iced cake, Whakarongo; wooden tray, Kelvin Grove; set of three Jugs, Newbury; sack of potatoes, Te Arakura; box of groceries, Kairanga; pair tea, towels, Karere; wool bed cover, Longburn. The first three days of this week will be taken by the Manawatu County Club, the Minesweepers’ Comforts Circle taking the latter part of the week. Mrs. K. [McDonald is visitor for the Shop Commit-