IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

White Ribbon, Volume 18, Issue 4, 1 May 1946, Page 3

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Parcel* for Britain: Those Unions wishing to carry out the suggestion made at Convention will he interested in the following list of foodstuffs which may be sent: — Tinned Foods: Lamb and green peas, pork brawn, corned beef bash, Camp pie, luncheonette, cheese spread, jam and honey. Also: Malted milk, cornflour, jellies, fat, soap, soup powders, cakes in properly sealed tins. It is only' permitted to send one parcel per month to any one person. Only two lbs. of any one commodity may he included in a parcel. Parcels may he up to 7 lbs. in weight. It is wise to weigh each article separately so that the parcel may be as near to the maximum weight allowed as possible. Weights given on tins are often not quite reliable, and it is annoying to have made up a parcel for posting that is too heavy. Weights of parcels and cost of postage:

Old copies of “White Ribban” are urgently sought by Mr. F. T. Tate, Matata, Bay of Plenty, for distribution among the Maori population of the district. If your “W.R.” is lying idle after being read, please post it to him. Any other temperance literature will he welcome.

Handbooks for 1946 should be in the hands of all Union officers as soon as they arc available Have you ordered three copies for your Union? The cost is 1/3 per copy.

OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO AUCKLAND MEMBERS Mother’s Day Service, Sunday, May 12th, 230 p.m. Bi-Centenary Hall, Pitt Street. Musical Items. Offering.

Miss Appleby will visit districts for organising work if invited. Requests should he sent to the Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Toomer, Monaca Road, Stoke, Nelson. Miss Andrews will he available for Educational work during the year also, and early application should be made also to Mrs. Toomer.