WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26639, 26 January 1952, Page 2

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

A»Mey.—Mrs Smith presided St the Janof 018 A»hl*y Women’s In- » tu J e ' <uest at the meeting was Mrs Rooke, of Rangiora. who spoke on Burma. Arrangements were made to visit two rn C m°nlt?n in Ct,r,B * cl ’ urc h in February. Competitions resulted as follows:—best M?« n kr a^ rg S T lth o 1 ’ Fairbrother 2, Mrs Macann 3. Raspberry jam: Mrs Pn? 1 * 6 2: Smlth 2. Mrs Kennedy 3. Old-fashioned china: Mrs Macann 1, Mrs Kennnedy 2, Mrs Smith 3. Three new Mr S at Dr S k M 3 S John,ton Mn

d Presided at the December meeting of the Burwood Womens Institute which took the form of an evening Christmas party. A Christmas tree was a feature of the decorations. A Father Christmas presented gifts to pre , sent ’ ,’ rhie Christmas cake, made Mrs Jt* verett> w,s cut »>y Mrs Partmusical programme included the singing of carols by the Glee Club, under theJeadertaip of Mrs Maslin, vocal solos by Miss Marjorie Nelson, and recitations by Mrs Williams. The accompanist was Mrs W._ McCleUand. Mrs M. Cronin was master of ceremonies. u Sp r* n sJ ton —Miss Cunningham, of the department, gave a lantern lecture traln, “« of young children at the monthly meeting of the Springston Wono2Lrf Dlvlaloh - , Mrs R - Tyson presided. elven on the successes oi the Christmas party and card evening. Competition results were:—small bloom: Mr® ?• T. Bailey 1. Mrs T. J. Meadows 2, a rs t J «, W , I S ? ar A hall .?- Larga bloom: Mrs Y®5L *• Mra Meadows 3. Mrs Mar,9 ust .?. r: Mrs Marshall 1. Mrs W al } 2. Mrs W. Mounce 3. Spike: Mrs J. Mutton 1, Mrs J. McVinnie 2, Mrs Mounce 3. Decorated gravy boat: Mrs Meadows 1, Mrs Mounce 2, Mrs A. McD < or ), a , ld , 3 Best bloom: Mrs Bailey. Slice of Christmas cake: Mrs M. W. Dickie 1, Mrs W Wallace 2, Mrs Bailey 3. Print table cloth: Mrs D. Meadows 1, Mrs C. £. T. Ellmers 2.

The Peaks.—Final arrangements were made for the children’s party to be held at the end of January at the December meeting of the Peaks Women's Institute. A talk on her trip to Australia was given by Mrs M. Philpott. Competition results were:—large bloom: Mrs Rogers 1 and 2, Mrs Quigley 3. Small bloom: Mrs Rogers 1, Mrs Quigley 2 and 3. Spike: Mrs Rogen 1, Mrs Quigley 2, Mrs Costello and Mrs Quigley (equal) 3. Cluster: Mrs Rogers i, Mrs Costello 2 and 3. Child’s toy: Mrs J. Hewett 1 and 2.

Medbury.—Mrs Philpott presided at the December meeting of the Medbury Women's Institute. A letter was read from the link in England. A talk on horticulture was given by Mn M. Philpott. Competition results were:—four gooseberries: Mrs Philpott. Sewing: Mn Philpott. Trough of flowers: Mrs Philpott. Small bloom: Mrs Cleall 1, Mn Brooker 2. Hawarden.—The December meeting of* the Hawarden Women's Institute took the form of a Christmas party. The programme included Christmas carols, a play-reading presented by several members, games and competitions. Monthly competitions resulted:—large bloom: Mrs Scott and Mrs Duncan (equal) 1, Mrs Philpott 3, Mrs Hood 4. Small bloom: Mrs Wright 1, Mrs Brosnan 2, Dr. Wood 3. Cluster: Mrs Brosnan 1, Mrs Scott 2. Spike: Mrs Hood and Dr. Wood (equal) 1, Mrs Lang 3, Mn Burnett 4. Salad: Mrs Kellock 1, Dr. Wood 2, Mrs Clarkson 3. Christmas decoration: Mrs Kellock. 1, Mrs Neeve 2. Dr. Wood 3. Mason’s Flat.—Mrs Barker welcomed a visitor to the December meeting of the Mason’s Flat Women's Institute. Mrs J Earl offered to pack tins of food handed in for the child sponsored by the branch. A demonstration of fabric and screen printing was given by Mrs McKeegan. Competition results were:— large Hoorn: Mrs D. Mason 1, Mn Denton 2. Mn H. Earl 3. Small bloom: Mrs C. Mason 1, Mrs Foster 2, Mrs H. Earl. 3. Filled butterfly cakes: Mrs Foster 1, Mn Denton 2, Mrs Earl 3. Hostesses were Mrs Denton and Mrs Foster. Walpar*--An interesting travel talk was given by Miss Kilner at the monthly meeting of the Waipara Women’s Institute. Mn A. Ferguson presided and welcomed one visitor. A competition was won by Miss Rosemary Adlington. Miss Gates demonstrated the recovering of umbrellas. Competitions resulted as follows:—lettuce: Mrs Herbert 1. Mn Beere 2. Jam jar of flowers: Mrs Beere 1, Mrs Scott 2. Three pieces of home-made sweets: Mn Fincham. Three pikelets: Mn Herbert. Small bloom: Mrs Scott 1, Mrs Farrant 2. Large bloom: Mn Beere 1, Mn Herbert 2. Christmas gift costing not more than 4s fid: Mrs Beere and Mn Farrant (equal) 1, Mn Scott 3.