WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22460, 22 July 1938, Page 9

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

». OKAIN'S BAY The monthly meeting of the Okain's Bay Women's Institute was held recently. Mrs Boleyn (vice-president) presided. A demonstration on making pineneedle baskets was given by Mrs A. Ware. Miss Mary Moore made a patchwork quilt, which members decided to send to the Nurse Maude Association. Mrs J. Boleyn gave a talk on her tour of North Auckland. Competitions resulted:-*-Cake, Mrs Challies 1, Mrs Mora 2; flowers, Mrs i Challies 1, Miss M. Moore 2. ! COALGATE The monthly meeting of the Coalgate Women's Institute was held in the Coalgate Masonic Hall. Mrs E. P. Tilley presided. Mrs F. Cridge, of Darneld, gave a talk on child welfare in Russia. Mrs Marshall and Mrs Cridge judged the competitions, which resulted: —Mosaic: Mrs T. A. Charles 1, Mrs E. Charles 2. Bloom: Mrs T. A. Charles 1, Mrs E. Charles 2, Mrs Tilley 3. The hostesses were Mesdames D. Brown and Marsh. SEFTON-KOWAI The monthly meeting of the SeftonKowai Women's Institute was held recently. Mrs Rowe presided. A talk on "keep fit" was given by Mrs LOckwood. Competition results were:— Bed jacket: Mrs A. Ashworth 1, Miss M. Jamieson 2, Mrs L. McGowan 3. Bloom: Mrs Ashworth 1, Miss N. Lewis 2. Miss M. Stringer 3. Hostesses were Mesdames Ashworth, Anderson, D. Binnie, J. Binnie, Boyd, Benzie. Miss J. Wyllie. HAWARDEN Mrs J. W. Wright presided at the Jun6 meting of the Hawarden Women's Institute. A vote of sympathy was passed with Mr H. Mander in his recent bereavement. A demonstration on marquetry was given by Miss Schwebe. Competitions resulted:—Apron: Mesdames Maxwell and Stack (equal) 1. Carrots: Mrs Lewis 1, Mrs Stack 2, Miss Comyns 3.

TEMPLETON At the monthly meeting of members of the Templeton Women's Institute Mrs Curragh presided over a good attendance. The roll call was "A game suitable for meetings." An invitation from the Springston branch to attend its birthday party was accepted. A vote of thanks was passed to the secretary (Mrs Taylor) for her gift of a jug to the institute. The social hour was spent playing amusing games. Results of the competitions were as follows:—Knitted socks. Mrs Curragh 1. Mrs Henshaw 2; eggless cake with recipe. Mesdames Wright and. Taylor (equal) 1; bloom. Mrs Kissel 1, Mrs Curragh 2. Mesdames Clinton and Wright (equal) 3. KAIAPOI ' The president (Mrs L. G. Billcliff) presided at the July meeting of the Kaiapoi Women's Institute. Miss Fogo gave the second lecture of a series, the subject being family meal planning. Songs were sung by Mrs I. Yellowlees. A demonstration. New faces for old" was given by Mrs Hollander (Christchurch). Competition results were:—Bloom: Mrs E. Bristow 1, Mrs L. P. Hopkins 2, Mrs J. W. Barnard 3. Cake: Mrs F. Murray 1, Mrs E. J. Corcoran 2, Mrs B. Pearce 3. Baby's garment: Mrs J. O'Connor 1, Miss V. Holmes 2, Mrs A. Martin 3. Adult garment: Mrs Mead 1. MOTHERS' UNION AT KIRWEE The annual meeting of the Kirwee Mothers' Union was held recently. Mrs G. A. Turner presided. The Rev. W. H. S. Hine thanked the officers for services given throughout the year. , , The following officers were elected: President, Mrs G. A. Turner; vicepresidents, Mesdames H. J. Devonshire and D. Kelly; honorary secretary, Mrs P. A. Turner; treasurer. Mrs J. Anderson. KAIAPOI

Mrs Billcliff presided at a meeting of the Kaiapoi Women's Institute. Miss ,FOgo, of the Association for Country Education, gave the second lecture of ,-\ series. Mrs Yellowlees sang during afternoon tea, which was

followed by a demonstration tfiven by Mrs Hollander. Competitions resulted as follows.— Best bloom, Mrs BristOw 1, Mrs Hopkins 2, Mrs Barnard 3; cake Without eggs. Mrs J. Murray 1, Mrs Corcoran 2; child's pullover, Mrs Peace 1, Mrs F. Moore 2: baby's garment, Mrs C. Connor 1, Miss V. Holmes 2, Mrs A. Martin 3; woman's or man's garment, Mrs Mead 1.

CHORLTON-LITTLE AKALOA BRANCH The fourth birthday party of the Chorlton-Little Akaloa branch of the Women's Division of the New Zealand Farmers' Union was held recently. A long programme of items was given. The hall was decorated with greenery and streamers in the colours of tne branch's emblem flower, the Iceland poppy. The stage was furnished as a drawing-room with silken hwgingii. Bouquets.were made by. Mrs Waghorn and presented to the president (Mrs R. M- Craw) to the secretary (Mrs R. C. Waghorn) and the producer. Mrs Crow. The candles of the cake were lit by the four oldest members. Mesdames W. Craw, J. Marshall, L. Waghorn and R. E. Waghorn and were blown out by the immediate past president (Mrs D. Waghorn). Mr R. E. Waghorn was master of ceremonies and was assisted by Mr Robin Craw. Music was played by Mrs 1 Pawson (piano). Mr Harwood (viOhn) and Mr G. Herriot (drums), and extra? bv Mesdames O. Waghorn, R. C. Waghorn. R. E. Waghorn and Miss Waghorn. , ~ The programme was given by tne following:—Pianoforte trio: Mesdames 0.. R.E.. and R.C. Waghorn; "Captain of the Pianoforte." Glee Club: dumb-bell exercises. Chorlton school children; vocal trio. "Three Little Maids'; harmonica orchestra. Little Akaloa school children; play. Mesdames R. M. and T. S. Craw, R. C. and R. E. Waghorn; gymnastic display, Chorlton school children; burlesque, "In a Persian Market, comedy humorists; play, Mesdames Salt. D. R. Waghorn. H. Crow, Mi£-s Tui Marshall, Messrs Crow, and King: "Oh. Who will O'er the Downs," Glee Club members. BELFAST BRANCH

Mrs T. Mort6n presided over the monthly meeting of the Belfast branch of the Women's Division of the New Zealand Farmers' Union. Arrangements for the birthday party to be held in August wcis mads. A competition

for the best bloom.was won Jjjte* Meyer; with Mrs G. Brown second. A competition for a baby's dress iiotto cost more than Is 6d when finished was won by Mrs Brown with Miss Morton Snd y The judges for the: latter were Mesdames Baynton and esses for the afternoon were Mesdame? Fisher and Matherson. HORORATA BRANCH Mrs W. ThwaiteTpresided at .the monthly meeting of the. . Hororata branch of the Women's Division of the New Zealand Farmers' Union. Mr E MaUger gave an address on A trip r °The "compUftiot" resulted:-Peggy sqSres. Mrs K. G. Comley 1. Miss Edith Thome 2. Bloom: Mrs B. HocK 1 - ridae 1 and 2. . , , Mrs M. Thorne (jun.) was presented with a Darting gift on leaving the districf Preside in Oxto*Bp«| were Mesdames Betts, Bank*, ana Bruce. TUAHIWI Mrs E. J. Corcoran presided at the annual meeting of the Tuahiwi Women's Institute. .., »-£". ■ . ■ Officers elected were.—Pj&sident. Mrs E J. Corcoran; vice-presidents, Mrs Hadfield, sen., Mrs Reuben, sen., and Mrs Tainui, secretary, Mrs T. Ryan; treasurerf'Mrs Pohio: committee, Mesdames E. Crofts, Hutana, jun., J Reuben, jurt., Nihoniho, and Taituha, Mrs Hutana (competitions convener),' Mrs Taituha (hostess convener), and Mrs Teuki (entertainment "'convener). Winners of the competitions were.— Best bloom, Mrs Reuben, sen., 1, Mrs Hadfield. sen., 2, Mrs Pohio 3; work basket, Mrs Pohio 1. The hostesses were Mesdames Pohio and Teuki,