PATRIOTIC WORK.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 August 1917, Page 6

PATRIOTIC WORK.

Tho Central and Courtenay street infant school children have sent in a donation to the mayoress amounting to £3 !),s. for Christmas cake for cvfc soldiers at the front. Tho cake will bo packed at the depot in soldered benzine can-', and forwarded with 150 cards, written by the children, and stamped with the school stamp. Mrs. Burgess wishes to thank those friends who have contributed toward the contents of Mrs. Waiigh's counter box. to the amount, of 13s lid, which is used for posting papers to our soldiers. The Xew Plymouth Women's Patriotic Committee acknowledge with thanks the following gifts:— For Soldiers: Miss Coffey books, Mr. Mcllroy hooks, Miss Daisy March 12 pincushions, Miss Robson 1 pair sox, Mrs Roberts 8 dishwashers, cut ride cleaning material, Mrs Sandford socks, Mrs. W. H. Jury (Spotswood) sox and scarf, Little Girl 3 girdles, Mrs. Twcedale 2 kneecaps, Miss Roberts 8 face 'washers, Mrs. E. L. Nathan (Fitzroy) 3 Christinas cakes, 0 crocheted girdles, Bertha Coleman books for soldiers, Fitzroy Sewing Guild 13 miftlin shirts, Mrs. Jury G face washers, Miss Eobsou and friends cut rifle cleaning material, Bell Block Sewing Guild 3 sacks rifle cleaning material, Mrs. Tolmo 1 pair hand-knitted sox, Mrs. Morton 2 pairs hand-knitted sox, Mrs. L. Little (Vogeltown) Christmas cakes, Friend lace washers, Mrs. R. Cock uweets, Friend 1 pair hand-knitted sox. Gift .parcels.—Miss 8.8., Mrs. Hooker, Mrs, Sumner, Mrs. A. George. Mrs. C. E. Baker. .Miss Lucy Knight, Mrs. Martin (Te Henui) 2s lid each, Rahotu Ladies' Guild per Mrs. Bughson il',l os Gd.

Christinas Gift 'Parcels.—Miss Eileen Hooper ;Cl, Mrs. Reube (Westown) Os, Miss Reube 2s, Miss Dora Baker 2s Gd. Warea Sewing Guild 20 garments, Mrs. Wiiugh 0 garments, Miss Deacon vest and booties. Mrs. Twcedale 1 pair stocking, Mrs. Tyrell os, Mrs. E. A. Walker's violet fund ill, Mrs. Sampson (Sentry Hill) 2 garments, Tataraimaka school children, per Mrs'. Moss £ 1 for Belgians. Victoria League.—Lcpperton Ladies' Guild, per Mrs. 11. Lepper 12 face washers and 11 suits pyjamas, Miss 11. Rawson sox, Victoria League (Okau branch, per Mrs. Ratlenbury) G face washers, 2 balaclavas, Mrs. iShaw 3 face washers, Okau Sewing Guild, per Mrs. Bower 1 balaclava, Mrs. C. T. Hali 1 pair sox, Mrs. Beere '2 pairs sox, Mrs. J. B. Roy flannel undershirts, Okau Sewing Guild, per Mrs Bower 3 undershirts 1 pair .spiral sox, t» face washers, 2 doz. blue handkerchiefs, Okau 'Sewing Guild, per Mrs. Wliitton, Waitaanga i undertlannels, 1 balaclava cap, 1 pair sox, tea donation 4s Od.