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Description: 1) Humanitarian work of Red Cross local sub-branch.
The Levin sub-branch of the N.Z. Red Cross Society was brought into being through the energy and initiative of Flight-Sergeant and Mrs E. G. Hewitt on July 6, 1941, following a public meeting addressed by Captain Galloway, of Wellington, and Mr. A. McKegg, president of the Manawatu branch.

2) Memory holds the door. (Excerpts from the past)
3) Dentist with vision.
School dental clinics are the accepted thing today, but long before the State saw the wisdom of regular attention being paid to children's teeth right through their schooldays a Levin dentist was giving such service throughout the schools in the district.

4) St. John Association did fine work in community.
The Levin sub-centre of the St. John Ambulance Association was formed at a public meeting held on March 10, 1936. It was convened by Borough Council officials - Messrs. E. Lycette, W. J. Guinan and H. L. Jenkins, and was attended by representatives of the borough council, fire brigade, boy scouts, medical profession and others. It was presided over by the mayor (the late Mr. P. W. Goldsmith).

5) Vigorous policy leads to remarkable achievements by returned servicemen.
To protect the interests and welfare of those who returned from World War I and descendants of those who did not return was the main reason for the emergence of what was known as the N.Z. Returned Soldiers' Association (now Services).

6) Fire board formed.
The Levin Fire Board was officially constituted on March 25, 1919, although a brigade had been active for many years before that date. The first meeting of the board was held on June 14, 1919, when Mr. F. P. Walkley was appointed secretary, a post which he held until 1948, when Mr. A. D. Arcus took over.

7) Homeservicemen's welfare.
The Levin branch of the N.Z. Homeservicemen's Association had its beginnings early in 1944 with the generous assistance of some members of the local R.S.A., notably the late Mr. H. J. Lancaster and Mr. H. G. Mackay, who was secretary of the R.S.A. at that time. The main function of the branch has been to assist the rehabilitation of those men and women who served in the forces on the home front in World War II and also to keep the spirit of fellowship alive on the social side. Through the efforts of the association a number of members have been assisted in different ways.