WOMEN'S DIVISION OF FARMERS' UNION

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21363, 4 January 1935, Page 2

WOMEN'S DIVISION OF FARMERS' UNION

LISMORE BRANCH There was a very good attendance of members at the "™ th * * the Lismore branch of the Women fa Division of the New Zealand Farmers Union, held in the school the president Mrs Jacob, presiding. Mrs jf cob gave an interesting account of Ifhevafous activities of Lincoln Col!S members of the Women's Division ol he Facers' Union at a field day he.d at the college. It was decidedl to .try tn arrange a garden party to be neiu ear" fn "the New Year, the date to be nrranprpd later A welcome was exSffo MrTk M. Begg and to M Watt of Ashburton. Miss Watt gave a most interesting and instructive talk on •'Hydatids." At the conclusion of t°his Sk Miss Watt gave an interesting account of France and the Frencn neople and the Indian women. Mrs Be° * »ave a resume of the housekeepmg°wSrk being carried on by the divi"f„ An the motion of Mrs Ashton a very hearty vote of thanks was passed to the visitors, who judged the competitions as foUowsr-Best bloom. Mrs Addis 1. Mrs Jacob 2 Miss Spa - row 3. Biscuits: Miss Bell 1, Mis Jacob 2 Miss Sparrow 3. Hand-worked handkerchief: Miss Sparrow 1, Miss Bell 2 Miss Clucas 3. Iced cake: Miss Bell 1. Mrs Skilling 2. The hostesses were Mesdames Addis and Skilling. UARFIELD BRANCH There was a very large attendance at the final meeting of the Darfield branch of the Women's Division of the New Zealand Farmers' Union. Mrs McMillan presided. An interesting demonstration on hair setting and a talk on the care of hair was given by Mesdames C. J. Ashley and M. E Price, who were accorded a very hearty vote of thanks. A "bring and buy stall, in charge of Mrs P. Fallon, to aid the general fund, was well patronised. The competition for the best iced Christmas cake resulted as follows:—Mrs R. S. Gunn 1. Mrs A. A. Stott 2, Mrs C. Price 3. The hostesses were Mrs F. Turner, Misses I. Stewart, M. Youngman, and G. Spriggs.