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FEATHERSTON

PARCELS FOR SOLDIERS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. ("Times-Age" Special.) Christmas parcels sent to soldiers abroad by Featherston residents, other than m connection with the Patriotic Society, reached their destination on December 20. Miss Card lias received communications from soldiers acknowleciging parcels sent and expressing warm appreciation in connection therewith. Personal Items. Mr J. W. Card and Misses Esmc and June Card, who have been on :< visit to Wanganui and Levin, returned home today accompanied by Mr Card’s sister. Mrs H. D. McKay, uf Lovin, and her two daughters. Damage Done by Wind. After a spell of calm weather the district was yesterday visited by strong wind which at times reached gale force, particular!}- in the Pigeon Bush area. At one stage parcels from a store delivery van could be seen hurled in all directions, many of them landing in an adjacent paddock. Damage was also done to gardens. Rain Needed. Rain is needed in the district. As a result of the extremely hot weather since Christmas the country bears a very dry appearance and creeks and springs are rapidly drying up.

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Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 January 1941, Page 7

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FEATHERSTON Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 January 1941, Page 7

FEATHERSTON Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 January 1941, Page 7

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