WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22344, 7 March 1938, Page 2

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

SOUTHBRIDGE A credit balance of £3 8s 5d was shown in the statement presented at the annual meeting of the Southbridge Women’s Institute, over which Mrs R. F. Pilkington presided. Mrs Pilkington was appointed delegate to tne Dominion conference, and Mesdames W. G. Hill and G. M. Doyle delegates to the Federation meeting in Christchurch next month. An invitation to assist with the Poppy Day appeal in the interests of returned soldiers, received from the Ellesmere Plunket Society, was accepted. . , The following officers were elected: —President, Mrs R. F. Pilkington; vice-presidents, Mesdames T. H. Bennett and J. Dugan; secretary, Miss E. Sloan; treasurer, Miss I. Lewton; drama leader, Mrs T. H. Bennett; committee, Mesdames G. B. Couch, T. H. Bennett, G. M. Doyle, G. A. Watson, A. Love, C. Tod, J. Burt, J. Dugan, G. Goulden, W. Miller. G. Hart, A. J. In wood, and Misses R. Stace and B. Patterson; social committee, Mesdames Love (convener), Dugan, Tod, and Doyle; agent for journal, Mrs Goulden. Prizes for competitions were presented as follows: —Best bloom (aggregate), Mrs W. G. Hill 1, Mrs C. Tod 2, Mrs Taylor 3; variety competition, Mrs Tod 1, Mrs Goulden 2, Mrs A. J. In wood 3; needlework, Miss E. Maw 1, Miss R. Stace 2, Mrs C. Tod 3; most points, Mrs C. Tod. The president read a paper by Dr. A. B. O’Brien on “Sex Education,’ Birthday congratulations were offered to Mrs J. I. Carr. Mrs Eggelton sang a solo and charades were acted under the direction of Mrs Bennett. A short address was given by Miss Macgregor, of Perthshire, Scotland. AKAROA ; The eighth annual meeting of the Akaroa Women’s Institute was held recently. report and balance-sheet were adopted. The report gave a comprehensive survey of the year s activities, the year have been a busy and successful one. The balance-sheet showed a satisfactory credit. Mrs G. A. Hammond presented Miss le Lievre with a bouquet, which had been made by Miss B. Jacobson, on behalf of the members. Miss le Lievre returned thanks. The incoming president and secretary ■were appointed delegates to the yearly and half-yearly meetings of the Fe'defation and group meetings, and the •president to the Dominion Conference in Wellington in July. The winners of the competitions conducted throughout the whole year were: Best bloom: -Mrs G. A. Hammond 1, Miss M. Jacobson 2, Mrs P. G. Riches 3. ..Cooking: Mrs E. Glynan 1, Mrs D. Narbey 2. Mrs G. M. Kearney 3. Needlework: Mrs G. A. Hammond 1, Mrs J. E. Maxwell 2, Mrs P. G. Riches 3. Mrs G. A. Hammond won the programme competition. . ’ , The day’s competitions resulted;— Best bloom (1): Mrs G. M. Kearney 1, Mrs E. Glynan 2. Miss E. le Lievre 3. Six best tomatoes: Mrs G. M. Kearney 1. Mrs C. C. Narbey 2. Mesdames W. H. Moore, C. Petterson, J. E. Armstrong, and C. H. Moore, , The following officers were elected:— President. Miss M. Jacobson. Vicepresidents: Mrs H, Woodill. and Miss E. le Lievre; honorary secretary. Miss Edith Opie; minute secretary, Mrs N. Bell; honorary treasurer, Mrs C. Petterson. Committee, Mesdmaes J. H. Barrett, W. J. Edginton, B. P- Hammond, G. A. Hammond, T. E. McKenzie E. Woodill, H. Woodill, Misses E. Jacobson, E. le Lievre. N. Curry, N. Oed, H. Telford, and D. Leete; competitions, Mrs G. A. Hammond: tea hostesses. Miss N. Curry; notify meetings Mrs H. Woodill,

MASON’S FLAT

At the fifth annual meeting of the Mason’s Flat Women’s Institute, Mrs C. E. Mason presided. The annual report and the treasurer’s report, showing a satisfactory credit balance, were adopted! During the afternoon Mrs C. Masoa presented a gift from the members to Mrs Iverach, who is leaving .the district. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: —President. Mrs W. J. J. Earl; vice-presidents, Mrs A, H. Dalzell and Mrs E. C. White; secretary and treasurer. Miss Alice Mason; committee, Mrs C. Mason. Mrs F. Pohl, Mrs F. Dalzell, Mrs F. Mason, Mrs L. Kelly, Mrs H, S. Hole, Mrs E, W. Hunt, Mrs J. Scott, Mrs J. Foster, and Mrs F. Waterland. In charge of the competitions. Mrs H. S. Hole and Mrs E. W. Hunt. Hie visitors’ book, Mrs E. C. White. Delegates to group meetings, Mrs Kelly arid Mrs White. The winners of the competitions were as follows: —Three-minute sponge cake (recipe): Mrs C. Mason 1, Mrs J. Scott 2. Mrs Earl 3. Best vase of asters: Mrs Hunt 1, Mrs C. Mason and Mrs Foster (equal) 2, The winners of the most points during the year were:—Gardening: Mrs J. Poster 1, Mrs C. Mason 2, Mrs C. Philpott 3. Cooking: Mrs J. Foster 1, Mrs C. Mason 2, Mrs C. Philpott 3. Sewing: Mrs J. Scott 1, Mrs J. Foster 2, Miss A, Mason 3. The hostesses were Mrs F. Mason and Mrs G. Mason. GERALDINE New officers were elected at th» annual meeting of the Geraldine Women’s Institute. Mrs hj. S, R. King, the retiring president, presided. The new officers are:—President, Mrs John JBaguley; committee, Mesdames A. G. Bryant, J. H. Lewis, A. Mackay, C. E. Rose, R. Tagg, C. A. Mayston, J. Waller, and J. G. D. Willcocks, and Misses L F. Haskins, M. Walker, and W. F. Williams. , The president of the South Canterbury Federation (Mrs L. E. Williams) gave an interesting talk on federation matters. The possibility of another institute pageant was discussed by Miss E. L. J. Davies, who has recently returned from England. A prize for most points in the various competitions conducted during the year was won by Mrs H. Bailey. MOANA The annual meeting of the Moana Women’s Institute was held on March 1. The election of officers resulted in Mrs Taylor and Mrs Breitstadt being re-elected president and secretary respectively, and .Mrs Feary treasurer, Mrs Rankin vice-president. The committee is Mesdairies Collier, R. Dense,

McNaughton. Morel. Willis, and Miss Southorn. Mrs Collier and Miss Southorn were chosen as delegates to attend the annual West Coast Federation Conference to be held in Greymouth on April 29, and Mrs R. Sullivan as delegate to the Dominion Conference in Wellington in July. . Mrs Feary won the points prize with 23 points, Mrs Breitstadt being runnerup with 22. Mrs Breitstadt won the competition for bringing most new members. The outgoing committee were the hostesses.