WOMEN'S DIVISION OF FARMERS' UNION.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20420, 15 December 1931, Page 7

WOMEN'S DIVISION OF FARMERS' UNION.

FERNSIDE. . As a wind-up to their season's activ-' itiea, the biiinohi of the Women's of a the * ers' Union held A the' schoolroom on Saturday. ~ Tho4 afternoon turned out wet, but there was a good attendance of residents, with the result that all stalls were cleared, early. The president, 1 ' A. )M. Carpenter, thanked members for theif feiipport during the season, and looked forward to' meeting them all again at their next meeting, which, on account of the harvest, will not -be held -till some time in March next. The prize for the .moßt points gained during the year was won by A. M. Carpenter, with Mrs -A. Smith- second, and Mrs J. Sinclair third. Mrs - G, March's prize f6r the bept .iA barbola work was awarded to Mies 'M, Carpenter. A parcel of Useful articles contributed by members for the relief of distress in Rangiora; is to.be handed to the Mayor, Mr W. A. Bowse, for distribution. DARFIELD. * A meeting of the Daffield* branch of 1 the women's division oi this New Zealand Farmers' Union was held in the lounge* room of tho K Memorial Hall-oil Thursday afternoon. .Mrs G. (J. Warren presided over a good attendance of members. The meeting commenced with community singing,- Mrs, J»* - Jarman beipg toe accompanist. Mr O, J. organiser of the. NewZealand Farmers' Union, addressed the meeting and explained the- aims [;.and ['objects ot the Union. The competition, for the afternoon \^as, the best article made fi?>m a flour, bag, .A surprisingly large number ,of goo 4 entries resulted. The judges, Mesdames H. J A. Knight and R, Reid, had ; difficulty, in deciding on the prizewinners.;- KnaUy. the first price was won by Mr§ W. Sutoheon and the second- by. Mrs< RThompson. Mrs D. McMillan an address on "Thrift," and W. Stotfc, sen., gave a of the making, of thrift articles and produce, Votep of thanks were accorded to Mr Moreland and Mesdames D. McMillan and W. Stott. , It was. decided to hold the next meet, ing in February. .The hostesses for the arranging ,of the afternoon tea wer© Mesdames R. Anderson, A. Black, A. Beatty, and R. Black.