FEATHERSTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 February 1941, Page 7

FEATHERSTON

WOMEN’S DIVISION HELP FOR LONDON HOMELESS. ("Times-Age" Special.) There was a good attendance of members at the meeting of the local Women's Division of the Farmers' Union yesterday. In response to the Lady Northumberland's appeal for the homeless of London it was decided to send two parcels of the best New Zealand blankets procurable. PATRITIC FUND DONATION OF £lOO. A donation of £lOO (o the £1.000,000 Patriotic Appeal has been received from Mr I). H. S. Riddiford. Receipt of this donation is acknowledged by the treasurer of the local fund.

The £l.OOOOOO Appeal. At the meeting held in the Red Cros; room yesterday there was a good at tendance Miss Card i Mayoress; pre siding. ; It was decided to hold a shop day ir ' the Town Hall on February 28. openi inp at 1.30 pm, • A number of the members have of I fared their services as .stall-holder: I while apart from his contribution U j the fund, Mr Horace Cundy had offeree: j the use of his freezer to patrons whs I wish to keep their meat and other perishable goods. I Apologies for non attendance were i received from Mesdames Collin, Carlyon. Bloxain and Borg. Personal. Mrs 11. R. and Miss M Bloxam. Me.darnes A. S. Kilsby and S. Raper were Featherston visitors t<> Khandullah f<n the Durrad—McEwen wedding ‘yesterday.