GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 November 1940, Page 7

GREYTOWN

PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE ("Times-Age” Special.) A meeting of the Greytown Citizens’ Patriotic Committee was held in the Council Chambers in connection with the £1,000,000 appeal. The Mayor presided. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames Beu. Jury, ’! Stevens, Knell. Haigh, Shedden, Mr., I Mrs. and Miss Wiggins, Mr. and Miss i Eagar. ‘v Arrangements for the dance and presentation to three soldiers were finalised. It was agreed to organise a stock drive on November 22, and Mr. Howard was appointed organiser and is to be assisted by Mr. Johnstone. Tt was resolved to stage a play on Wednesday. November 20, in the Town Hall. It was left to Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and Mr. Shedden to make the necessary arrangement with the ■ Masterton players concerned. s Another meeting will be held towards the end of the month to consider a further effort in February. This will probably take the form of a gala day and outdoor Paddy’s Market. A subscription list was opened, donations of £5 each being received from Mr. F. C. Bunny and the W. J. Feast estate. Further donations may be left with Mr. Shedden. or with the mayor.

Mrs Ruth Norsikian, of Omaha, can collect a fair salary without working if she doesn’t talk above a whisper for the rest of her life. The lady is an attractive demonstrator for a tea company. She was injured in a car accident last year, and sued her employers for compensation, alleging that the accident had destroyed her singing voice and rendered her unfit for work, because she cannot talk above a whisper. The judge awarded her weekly compensation; but if she ever talks normally the payments cease.