WOMEN’S DIVISION
ASHBURTON BRANCH The monthly meeting of the Ashburton branch of the Women’s Division of Federated Farmers was held in the Foresters* Hall. Mrs A. S. Hayman presided. A vote of sympathy in bereavement was passed with Mrs Stuart Taylor. Mrs E. M. Begg gave the housekeeper report. A report on the recent interprovincial conference held in Timaru was also presented. Mrs E. M. Begg gave a pioneer talk on her family history and experiences in the early days of Canterbury. The roll call was “A quotation, verse or labour-saving hint.” Mrs Dayman gave a short account of her visit to (lie Auckland Rest Home and of the opening ceremony. Competitions resulted: Large bloom, Mrs Watson 1. Mrs Wightman 2, Mrs Harper 3; small bloom, Mrs Wightman 1, Mrs Watson 2. Mrs Harper 3; spike, t.u’s Wightman 1, Mrs Watson 2, Mrs Harper 3; shrub, Mrs Watson 1, Mrs Harper 2, Mrs Moffatt 3; fruit, Mrs Wightman 1; vegetable, Mrs Wightman 1, Mrs Watson 2; vase of stock, Mrs Allan 1, Mrs Watson 2, Mrs Wightman 3; bread and butter, Mrs Watson 1, Mrs Wightman 2,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 68, Issue 144, 31 March 1948, Page 2
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