Shop Day Competition Winners.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 April 1942, Page 2

Shop Day Competition Winners.

The winners of the various competitions at the very successful shop day sponsored by the Navy League yesterday were as follows: Stool, presented by Mrs Gooding, Mrs E. McKenzie; cake, presented by Mrs Kennedy, Miss Chalmers, Lett Street; tea cloth, presented by Mrs L. B. Cross, Mrs J. Tatham; stockings, presented by Mrs D. M. Graham, Miss Hill. St. John Ambulance Dance.

The St. John Ambulance Brigade will hold another of its popular dances next Saturday night. Owing to numerous requests the Municipal Hall has been engaged for this occasion and all who attend are assured of an enjoyable time. The music will be supplied by Mr Jack Barnes and his Rhythm Boys, and the usual excellent supper will bo provided. Novelty dances will be held, and the dance programme has been arranged to cater for all tastes. Bomb Demonstration.

A demonstration of interest to the general public and those connected with the E.P.S. organisation is to bo given in the Masterton Park on Saturday afternoon, when the Masterton Fire Brigade wil Igivc a display in the handling of incendiary bombs and flames. Members of the Emergency Fire Services will also be taking part. The demonstration, which will also include a display of the brigade’s pumping units, is timed to start at 2.30 p.m.

Country Red Cross Sub-centre. At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Country Districts Subcentre of the Red Cross Society a vote of sympathy was passed to the secretary, Miss Ethel Rutherford, in her illness. The Centre desires to thank the following: For parcels. Mataikona Ladies’ Guild, Tinui Women’s Institute, Gladstone Women’s Institute; fleeces, Messrs Darlington, W. Bubb, McLean Bros., and G. Groves; a donation of 10s from Mrs Gerrand, being proceeds from a party. Aliens and the Fighting Forces.

In response to offers by many subjects of Allied and neutral countries, the Government has decided that, subject to certain conditions, such persons may in future enlist in the Army or Air Force for service overseas or in New Zealand. In making this announcement last night the Minister of Defence, Mr Jones, said that a very large number of requests had been received from the nationals of Allied and neutral countries who were now resident in New Zealand that they should be allowed to assist New Zealand and the Empire. “The Government appreciates,” said the Minister, “the loyal and helpful spirit which has caused these requests to be made, and gratefully accepts the valuable assistance which is offered.”