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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 130, 10 January 1916, Page 4

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LADIES' PATRIOTIC LEAGUE The bßlf-yeaily report ot the Drury, Runciman and Karaka Ladies' Patriotic Lesguz has been issued, a as follows: This Leauue, which woiks specially for the Wounded Soldiers' Relief Fund, has since its inception on June 17th, 1915, held six general meet. nigs, one special general meeting and two meetings of the executive, with an average attendance of 22 memberp.

The total contributions collected by the Leapae during these eix months amount to £lO6 Is lOd, made up aa follows: - Monthly cont ibutions, £54 3s 6d; apodal donation?, £3 2s 3d; proceeds of Red Cross tea t'ven by members of the League, £4 10b ; proceeds from Papakura concert, £1 ss; leather waistcoat appeal, £26 13s; Christmas gift appeal, £l7 6s Id; total, £lO6 19s lOd. Expenditure—Paid into Mayor's Fund, Auckland £l6 13s 6d; petty cash,"postage, stationery, etc, ss; wool and materials for comforts for the sick and wounded, £29 3s 9d; paid to May ore: eot Auckland to Leather Waistcoat Fund, £26 13s; Christmas uift Fund, £l7 6s Id; total, £9O is 4d; leaving a balance in hand of £l6 18a 6d.

During this period five parcels of knitted comforts, comprising 274 articles, have been forwarded to the Mayoress of Auckland tor distribution.

'1 he members of the League take this opportunity of thanking the contributors for their loyal support, and hope for a whole-hearted continuance of the same to enable them to further carry on their work of providing a little comfort fur some of the men who are doing or have done so much for our Empire.— (signed) Cathrine McMurtrie, president; Amelia J Glasson, Treasurer: Helen Barnes, hon secretary.

On New Year's night the lovers of the "social" form of enjoyment met in the hall and had real good time until the bewitching hour. Songs were interspersed with the dances, and were much appreciated. Those in charge of the function did their utmost to make it a success and admirably they succeeded

The bulk of the hay and cereal harvest is now gathered in and farmers seem to be satisfied. The hay is heavy and plentiful. The grain crops, though touched with rust, are fairly good and heavy and are turning out better than was anticipated. Mr B. Dawson, of Wiri, with his engine and hay press, has been busy baling hay and it looks as if he has been doing a thriving business in this district. A good quantity has been forwarded on to Auckland. The Ladies' Patriotic Guild are still going strong and doing good work. Their parcel for this month is as follows :—tfo pairs of socks, 2 Balaclavas, 1 scarf, 3 cholera belts. Mrs and Misses Hamilton, 12 pairs socks ; Mrs McAdams, 8 pairs; Mesdames Barclay, W. Cossoy, W. Strong, I. McMurtrie and Miss Hill, 2 pairs each; Mesdames \V. Brooks, Jas. Blake, Jno. Blake, Hewlett, Fyfe, 1 pair each. Misses Glasson and Cossey, 1 Balaclava each. Misses Bernard, Home and Eona Fyfe, 1 cholera belt each. Miss Glennie McNaughton, I scarf. A pleasing function took place at the break up of the Sunday School, when the Bev. J. D. Madill, on behalf of the teachers and pupils, made a presentation to Miss Viti Home, who was severing her connection with the school, of which she has long been a most popular teacher. The present was a handsome and valuable silver cake basket. Mr McNaughton returned thanks for Miss Home and as president of the Sunday School congratulated her on the work she had done in the past, and trusted her future would be bright. The reason of Miss Home's resignation is matrimony. Still our boys are going to the front the brothers Churches being the latest to go forward. Mr George F. Bruce has enlisted in Auckland and Mr Ernest Hill in Palmerston North. Both are from this district. Mr Sutton launched a new boat on the river last week. It is the handiwork of an Auckland builder and is greatly admired.