WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26395, 13 April 1951, Page 2

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Domett.—The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the r ° urnl< Women ’ s Institute President, Mrs J - Mesdame « a# * A. Cross; secretary, J VFrs Wilkinson; treasurer, Mrs E. Langley. The trophy for most points in competitions held during the year was won by ™, ra m L a, n g le y with Mrs A. Cross second. Mrs Cross was elected as delethe anr ’ ual mee t>ng of the North Canterbury Federation at Loburn. Competitions for the month resulted as follows:—Afternoon competition: Mrs A cL° S n >J‘ argte bIoom: Mrs F. Wilkinson. ™ aII . b L oom: Mrs F. Wilkinson. Spray: M J, S . A -, Cross 1, Mrs F. Wilkinson 2 P s, he ?' iot l ;T A decision to sponsor two British children was made at the annual Mrf t T lS T Of i, th ?. Cheviot Wome n’s Institute, ?J rs .. J - I- Re ? d was appointed a delegate to the annual meeting of the North Canterbury Federation. The following officers were elected: president, Mrs T. E. Crossens e^ e « dents ’ Mrs w - T - Pain and Mrs A. Elliott; secretary, Mrs F. GutzewitzM ea^ urer ’ a ? rsP ' Whltcombe; committee, Mesdames J. Kearns. C. G. Foster. J. Withers, A. Elliott, I. Honeybone. L. Pain and W Cone; trustees, Mesdames F. Gutzevntz and Ft Whltcombe; auditor, Mr c. E. Powls. Trophies won during the S P re ?ented as follows :-most points in home Industries, Mrs T. E. Crossen; most points in flowers, Mrs A. Elliott. „„®5 y ” <lwr T M . 1 ? c ’ presided ? e°. od .. attendance of members and friends at the Bryndwr Women’s InstiSilmm. en .? ly day l ?i ea ! ti ? g ’ A musical proprovided by Mesdames McPatterson, and Beck (vocal duets), Thomas (violin solos), ??,l a bracket of part songs by the Glee Club. An amusing sketch was played by Mesdames Pattison and Holmes. Five new members were welcomed. Monthly competition winners were as follows:—Longest runner be’an: Mrs H. Davison 1 Mrs Graham 2, Mrs W. T. Murray 3. ’ Best ear of corn: Mrs Graham t, Mrs Brown 2 T. r Mu?ray n 2* Mrs ßow" SMmT hlgh: M " Roberts Springfield.—A decision to form a discussion group was made at the Anrii s"?, e t± g ?! / e Springfield Women’s Institute. During the afternoon a talk on cou ? es r un by ‘he Adult Education Department was given bv Mr Polas . chek was nominated to-the conference to be held in Christchurch. A centennial crested spoon was presented to Mrs Wright for her babyand a trophy to be competed for monthly was presented by Mrs J. Robinson. A competition arranged for the afternoon was won by Mrs Howard. Mrs Dingwall presided. Monthly competitions resulted as follows:—Knitted baby’s article: Mrs Campbell and Mrs Dingwall (equal) 1, Mrs Rushton 2, Mrs Brand and Mrs McKay (equal) 3. Relish: Mrs McKay 1, Mrs Campbell 2. Mrs Brand 3. Small bloom: Mrs Brand 1, Mrs Rushton 2. Mrs J. Wright 3. Large bloom: Mrs Brand 1, Mrs McKay 2, Mrs Rushton 3. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Howard and Wright,