LEAGUE OF MOTHERS
TAVItIKO
The Tanriko Branch of the League of Mothers held their monthly meeting last Wednesday,
Owing- to illness the attendance was not quite as good as usual.
Mrs. E. Doidge gave the thought for the month:
“It’s easy enough to be happy,
When life flows like a song; But the man worth while, Is the man with a smile,
When everything goes dead wrong.” Mrs. Julian’s talk on her walking tour from the far North to the extreme South of New Zealand, advertising N.Z. made goods, was most entertaining. Everything- worn ami used during the tour was New Zealand made, even to the paper, and leather covered record book. Photographs enhanced this talk. The speaker was well applauded at the conclusion.
Mrs. King gave a short report on the Tauriko representative’s visit to the Rotorua opening meeting, ami the President read a letter from the Church of England ■ requesting the help of the League towards entertaining troops in Auckland. Mrs. Keiller proposed a subscription from each member which Mrs. Doidge seconded. This fund was willingly subscribed to.
It was also decided that the League members would prepare a parcel. A dainty afternoon tea, served by the 'hostesses, Mesdames Jones, Kciller, and King, brought a happy afternoon to a close. TAURANfIA The Tauranga Branch of Hie League of Mothers' held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs C. Tonkin, Elizabeth Street. It had. been learned with regret last month that the Mayoress, Mrs L R. Wilkinson, President of tlio Branch, had been forced to res 8» owing to pressure of other dutch. As the year does not end until .Ju , it was decided to ask the dent, Mrs R. McNaughton, to ct. « President for the next twonioßj and then the annual election otora cers would be held. Mrs McNaujh ton agreed and she took the chair for the meeting. d The Secretary, Mrs To kin r the minutes of the previous n tet which were confirmed, and some ttn eral business was attended to. Following this Mrs H. Gaj gave a talk on "The Wort d Smile," and afternoon tea conc.u a Tiappy meeting-
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 13024, 1 May 1940, Page 4
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