WOMEN’S DIVISION.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 21, 5 November 1940, Page 3

WOMEN’S DIVISION.

THE LYNNFORD BRANCH.

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Lynnford branch, of the Women’s division of the Farmers' Union. A demonstration on cake-icing was given by Mrs It. Tagg, of Geraldine. It Avas decided to hold the next meeting on November 30, in the form of a picnic at the Lynnford crossing. The competition results were: Seniors—Bloom, Msedames Beavan 1, Chambers 2, and L. Noble 3; lettuce, Mrs L. Noble 1, Miss M. Davison 2, Mrs Hume 3; pikelets, Mrs L. Noble 1, Mrs Beavan 2, Mrs L. Moore 3. Juniors Bloom, Misses M. Mclntosh 1, J. Davidson 2; lettuce, Miss J. Davison 1. Mesdames Bishop and Mclntosh were hostesses.

ALFORD FOREST. Tire Alford Forest branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union celebrated its second birthday by holding an afternoon social. There was a good attendance of members, friends, and visiting members from the Metlivcn and Staveley Women’s Institutes. Mrs Maclean presided. Results of competitions wore as follows:—Bloom, Mi's A. Grigg and Mrs Urquhnrt (equal) 1, Mrs Green 3. Spike, Miss Urquhairt 1, Mrs G. Bur,l’cll 2, Mrs I. Green 3. Bowl of spring flowers, Mrs R. Grigg 1. Mrs E. Grigg 2, Mrs Urquhart -and Mrs G. Bufton (equal) 3. Loaf, Mrs G. Bufton 1, Miss I. Durian 2, Mrs R. Grigg 3.

SEAFiELD. Hie November meeting of the Seafield branch of the Women’s Division, of the New Zealand Farmers’ Unipr was held in the Seafield Hall, there being a fair attendance. Mrs F. John-

son presided. A talk on “A Trip to Scotland” was given by Mrs W. Mclntyre (Dromere). Competitions resulted iSpor.ge roll, seniors, Mrs H. Driscoll 1. Mrs R. Grice' 2, Mrs F. Johnson 3; juniors, Miss N. Dennison. Article made from old material for Red Cross: Seniors, Mrs J. McDonald 1, Mrs H. Driscoll 2. Posy in, an egg cup, Mrs Iv. M. Power i, Mrs H. Driscoll 2, Miss N. Bennison 3. Garden in a soup plat Q , Mrs E. Croy 1, Mrs K. M- Power 2, Miss N. Dennison 3. Small specimen bloom, Mrs J. McDonald 1, Mrs H. Driscoll 2, Miss N. Dennison 3. Largo specimen bloom, Mrs K. M. Power 1, Mrs It. J. Martin 2, Mrs H. Driscoll 3. Afternoon tea was served by Airs R. Grice and Mrs J. Gregory. ANAMA. The monthly meeting of the Anama branch of the Women’s Division of. the Farmers’ Union was presided over by Mrs It. Hewson. The roll-call was* “A washing-day dinner.” For a social afternoon, members related some escapades of their youth, which caused much amusement. The hostesses were Misses M. McKenzie, L. Robertson and M. Mclver. Competitions resulted: Hand-worked traycloth, Miss L. Robertson 1, Mrs W. ,7. Robertson 2, Miss M. Mclver 3; tulip, Mrs R. iS. Currie 1, Mrs R. Hewson 2, Mrs Ralston 3; six stalks of rhubarb. Mrs R. S. Currie 1, -Mrs McKenzie 2.