WELFARE WORK

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 May 1943, Page 3

WELFARE WORK

WOMEN’S NATIONAL LEAGUE

YEAR'S ACTIVITIES

REVIEWED IN ANNUAL REPORT.

The year's activities of the Women's National Welfare League are reviewed in the annual report, which states inter alia:—

“The Masterton Hospital has been visited fortnightly and everything possible has been done to make the visits a pleasure to the inmates. Reading matter, illustrated papers and flowers have been distributed to all wards and special cakes, etc., for afternoon tea at Nos. 6 and 7 Wards, with something for the evening meal at No. 6 Ward. I am sure all visiting members will join me in heartiest thanks to the Matron and nurses for their courteous treatment and kindness,” states the president, Miss M. A. Kummer, in her report. “We wish to thank Pages for receiving our parcels etc., and for helping us with provisions, and also Miss Butcher for similar help. We deeply appreciate the loyalty of our regular hospital visitors. “A visit was paid to the Buchanan Home in December, and a very happy time was spent. We were helped tremendously by people driving their own cars, and with very handsome donations—a beautiful Christmas cake, and more cakes, etc., than we had had before, despite the sugar rationing. The musical programme seemed to cheer and please every inmate, and, as usual, Mr Harry Hall's items were loudly applauded. A bouquet was presented to the matron, and flowers were distributed to everyone, also a Christmas card. We hope to arrange for a similar afternoon shortly. “Institute for the Blind. —This work goes quietly on in spite of war restrictions. Mrs Pither will be pleased to receive orders. Welfare work—Mrs A. W. McKenzie, who is in charge of this branch of our work, does excellent ( service —groceries, firewood, milk and warm clothing being given to different families. Her sympathetic and understanding interest is deeply appreciated. Lighthouses.—Much reading matter is sent to four lighthouses by Mrs Kilgour, who would be pleased to receive papers. A.N.A. Club, Welling-ton-Each month a hamper is sent i from our league, containing jam, but-1 ter, tea, coffee, vegetables, fruit, etc., I and our convenor, Mrs J. B. Carruthers, has received letters of grateful thanks. Anzac Club—Our members have helped this club whenever requested and provided supper. We also collect for the.lepers, and have each year had a good response. ... I would like to take this opportunity of congratulating the heads of the various activities and to thank one and all for their zeal and self-sacrifice in the performance of their work. Special thanks are due to Mrs Kilgour, our able secretary; to Mrs Munn, treasurer: Mrs Scharnweber, for many beautiful wreaths; Masterton Printing Company for again printing the Anzac Day Ribbon; the Hospital Board, the Plunket Society, Messrs T. Jordan, A. D. Low, Mr Norman James, our honorary auditor, Mr H. E. Pither and various other friends who have helped us. Our special congratulations to Mrs Kilgour and Mrs Pither in the excellent work they are doing in the Crippled Children Society and the Y.M.C.A. respectively. Mrs Kilgour placed our wreath on the Cenotaph on Anzac Day.”