Rushden Echo & Argus, 4th April 1941, transcribed by Kay Collins Parcels Fund.—A meeting of the Troops Parcels Fund Committee was held in the Ambulance Room on Monday. Mr. F. Green presided supported by Mr. L A. Rivett, hon. secretary. Mr G. Harris (collections committee) reported that £20 3s. 7d. was the total for March £10 4s. from the house-to-house effort and £9 19s. 7d. from the factory collections Mrs. E. Humphrey (entertainments committee) reported that the recent concert realised £13, and the whist drive £3 10s. Mr. F. Brown (treasurer) stated that last month's gifts cost £46 8s., and the present balance was £84. It was decided to send a further gift of 7s. 6d. to each man serving on March 31st.