A letter was received at the las* man* ing of the Palmcrston North Hospital BoarJ from a soldier's wife in Foxton, which speaks for itself:—"l notice byj the paper," said the writer, "that'a wo* man in Foxtan, whose husband had gor4 to the front, had applied for charitabte aid. lam the woman referred to, and X *»nt to inform the Board that I'tiavt never applied for aid and have nevefl HBked for assistance from anyon». X lady caine and offered to help mey and I was gxateful, but as long as 1 have m« health I don't need aid. I have elgfcf children, <not six as stated, and I am no| getting £8 2s a week. I am only #et-> ting 3s per day so far. I have applied' for the other* allowance, but have set got, if yet. I get some help from my tw<* eldest boys aa .well as my husband's p*v and to do
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 May 1916, Page 5
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157Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 Taranaki Daily News, 17 May 1916, Page 5
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