WAR MEMORIAL HALL ASSOCIATION

Taupo Times, Volume I, Issue 48, 10 December 1952, Page 1

WAR MEMORIAL HALL ASSOCIATION

CARNIVAL GIFTS ROLLING IN Women's j5nsftitute. — Rummage Sale on Thursday, December 11th., at Rickit's Hall commencing at 9.3G a.m. All residents have been cir culated asking them for goods. If a vehicle is wanted to pick these up and have not already asked for same, please telephone 333 Taupo before 5 p.m., Wednesday, December 10th. Brcadcast. — The Organiser will be speaking over the air from Station 1YZ Rotorua on Tuesday, December 16th., at 7.15 p.m. in a session called 4The Bay of Plenty Crier," Anyone hearing this broadcast is asked to drop a note to The Organiser, Box 3, Taupo quoting the last three words in his broadcast. The writer oi the first note opened quoting these words wili receive a prize of £ 1 . - Girls Marching Teams, and Parade of Decorated Trucks, Cars, etc. — Please note that the times that these events take place on January 2nd. have been altered from those printed on the poster to the following: — 10.30 a.m., Procession of decorated trucks, cars, etc. ' 1.30 p.m., Parade of Marching Girls teams. ■ General Committee Meeting. — At a meeting of the full Committee on December lst. about 30 were present and a full programme for the Carnival was explained. A large number of those present gave in their names as helpers during the Carnival, but more helpers are still reouired. ^ / Father Christmas. — If any resideht dent of Taupo has a Father Christmas costume which they would be prepared to^ lend to the R.S.A. for Thursday,i December 23rd., would you please advise the Organiser. Acknowledgement of Gifts. — The Committee takes this opportunity of thanking the following firms for gifts donated to be ttsdd in connection with the Carnival. Kaiapoi Woollen Manfucaturers Ltd., Boys Hippies. Bycrofts Ltd., Biscuits. Thompson Hills Ltd., Canned Apples. Browne Bros. and Geddes, Parce! of goods. * c J, Yock Ltd., Parcel of Goods. National Tobacco Co., Cigarettes. Phillips and Impey, Pictures. Avey Taylor Ltd., 'Toothbrushes, evening bags, cigarette lighter. Battersby Motors Ltd., Chamois Leathers and Car Polish. L. D. Nathan and Co., 4 doz. tins Danish Fish Pearls. Radio (1936) Ltd., Electric Keltie and Jug. Swift N.Z. Ltd., Case mixed eanned meats. Hansell Laboratories, Carton of products. R. H. Armstrong N.Z. Lt^., Case of w'hite magic bleach. Griffins and .Sons Ltd., Biscuits. Salmon and Spraggon Ltd., 12 doz. bottles dimp insect repellent. Dominion Breweries Ltd., Chequefor £5. Daily Telegraph, Cheque for £2. Further goods will be acknowledged •as they come to hand. Girl Guides Effori. ( The entertainment now under rehearsal by the Taupo Girl Guides to raise a contributidn to ihe War Memorial Hall Fund promises to be an attractive show. Seheduled for December 20th., next the show will be given in Rickit's Hall. Tickets are now on sale, and may be obtained either from the Girl Guides

[ , , ,T,p-rr i ■ »■ i i ■ ■ ' or at the Taupo Book Club. The booking plan may be inspected at the Book Club. To give the younger children an opportunity of seeing the entertainment, the frocking for which is now practically completed, a matinee show will be staged at 3.30 p.m. the same day. Tickets for this will be on sale at the door. Subscripticn List.

Previously acknowledged, £449 15 3 Since Received. — "Progress," 5 0 0 Total to date: £454 15 3