WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22186, 1 September 1937, Page 4

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

ASHLEY

The monthly meeting of the Ashley Women's Institute was held in the school recently. Miss J. Croft presided. It was decided to take Christmas gifts to the value of £2 from the Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment League. A gift of a Coronation cake was received from the Ashley Women's Institute (England). Schedules for the combined Ashley-Loburn flower show were distributed, Mr N. Goldsbury (Loburn) gave a talk on plant life and spraying for pests. Competitions resulted as follows: Tumbler of violets: Mrs W. Macahn 1, Mrs G. S. Smith 2, Mrs W. Drake 3. Pickled onions: Miss Z. Beattie I, Mrs A. Baird 2, Mrs H. Pateman 3. Plate of fancy biscuits: Mrs A. E. Loffhagen 1, Mrs H. Pateman 2, Miss Z. Beattie 3. Best bloom in garden: Mrs W. Macann 1, Mrs H. Pateman 2, Mrs W. Fraser 3. The hostesses were Mesdames D. Morrison, A. Baird, and S. Fairbrother. HAPUKU-KAIKOURA Members of tb> Hapuku-Kaikoura Women's Institute held their monthly meeting in the Hapuku Hall. Mrs N R. Comer (president) presided. The winners of the competitions were as follows: Buttonhole, Misses A. Boyd and G. Smith (equal) 1; fancy coat hanger, Mrs H. A. Fairweather 1. Mrs W. A. Hopkins 2; nut loaf, Mrs J D. Boyd 1, Miss G. Smith 2. A competition arranged by Mrs T. Lane was won by Mrs H. A. Fairweather.

COALGATE Mrs Johnston presided at the monthly meeting of the Coalgate Women's Institute, which was held in the Coalgate Masonic Hall. Visitors were welcomed by the president. During the month Mrs Mathews (who

held in the Drill Hall on Friday, Sepwms?r }!■ Mes dames T. Adair and H. Mackle were appointed to take charge of the tearooms. The following were hostesses:—Mesdames RG Johnstone and D. M. Ross.

HALS WELL BRANCH Many members and friends attended b™„iWi m «r eting of toe Halswlu branch of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union. It was decided to send a parcel of gifts suitable for Christmas to the leper station Miss McDonald gave an interesting ffi! hCT w " to Mrs Parlane 1, Miss Pike 2. Mrs Bliss Afternoon tea was served oy Mrs Paytcm and helpers. One new iunior member was welcomed. J

was a member of the institute) ** presented with a gift before \W «* parture for Christchurch. W«»iP? S. W. Beatty and L. Clark pointed marshals at the arts agg g»g exhibition to be held at Spiwl§ , ~ on S tember 11. It was dfce|dgi» obtain £2 worth of ChristmJi f? from the Returned Soldiers' AJW»* tion to sell. Dr f Aylward MVM l" 1 on his trip over the Andes. The competitions were JuagW. w Mesdames Qreen and suited as follows: —Best enjbFWflfi™ apron: Mrs S. W. Beatty 1, Ml? iHS 2, Mrs Jenkins 3. Best WofWjS Jenkins 1 Mrs W. Clark 2, MgMIF? E. Charles and P. Prestidge (egHy* The hostesses were Mesdames &*" tidge and Clark. .

PREBBLETON I Mrs G, Askin. a vice-president,f»*" | sided at the August meeting »£<»*; Prebbleton Women's Institute. **» sympathy was expressed with tnew** tives of Mrs P. W. Ussher. IfegS were invited to bring to the Seflggjj meeting articles suitable for vMSS gifts for the lepers at MaTcogai Wjg Miss McGuire gave a demonstraw" of several kinds of fancywoHL•*" also judged the month's compepJKJ" The following were the prize-waMg Best bloom. Mrs A. Gallagher VJS J. Easterbrook and Mrs % >&*®Z (equal) 2, Mrs H. Prebble 4; b«tf "T of narcissi, Mrs J. Easterbrofl* \>"z H. Prebble and Mrs W. K°Ho£ (equal) 2, Miss L. GUes 4; BpmetM* new from something old. Miss n* field 1. Mrs G. Millar 2. Mrs & Wf staffe 3; school child's lunch, W£ Coleman 1. Mrs G. Millar"2. Mrs!»» man 3. The hostesses were MesW"? J Giles. L. Williams, and T. Cotea* The convener (Mrs H. B. MeyerijO aided at a meeting of group &W% f held at Ladbrooks. When BW* 1 rangements were made for the &yl ft of members' work to be held brooks on September 21. Mrs fc /W\ Blunden. president of the Normal terbury Federation. will judge t» °" ■ play. 1

OHOKA I Mrs W. Richards presided good attendance of member*,J*,,** August meeting of the Ohoka Institute on Thursday afteraOo»- jge new member was welcomed w president. A welcome back: to mstitute meetings was R. Palmer, who has recently WJHL to „ It was decided to forward P» j the lepers at Makogai. The report from the Round Table l>o»> ence held in Wellington was reaojj Mrs Richards. All women «»sj£ in the formation of an ambulance in Ohoka were requested to leave "*- names with the secretary. ,„«* Mrs E, L. King gave a estmg demonstration of OTS^^^t The main attraction of the the annual baby day, when we Wfr born during the year were »» e -SSi at a birthday party, the main wffo of which was a birthday cake »5 centre of the main table. Tnp was cut by Mrs C. S. KnigW. ■ i The winners of competitions follows:—Britway cloth. Mrs Miss E. Richards 2. 'Tiss J. FajTm bloom. Mrs Lucas 1. Miss Du».*sill E. Bailey 3; decorative vase 1. Mrs Heron 2. Mrs J. Ward *