WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27010, 9 April 1953, Page 2

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

enjoyable afternoon MasoFs F'of Mar ? h meeting of the Ivl "?°n s Flat Women s Institute over Mdid 1 Ear ! and Mrs J - Foster presided. This year s officers were elected nrnrii?t’ IStratlon c ’» som e details of honey Cnm? C «« n Was glVen by Mrs Grieve. FnSJr V lo ™ re i uMs: ~ large bloom: Mrs Mrs kaves 2. Mrs Denton 3. 9 Sa b^ m; Mrs J - 1, Mrs Barker FrJUr i G Tur eVe t 3 3, l Spike or cluster: Mrs M rs Barker 2, Mrs Eaves 3. Carrot® (three): Mrs Fincham 1, Mrs P. Earl 2, Mrs Barker 3. Jar of apple jellv - Mrs oShl’ ™ rS McEwen 2, Mrs P< Earl 3 —Mrs Harris presided at the w« rCl meeting of the Omihi Country Jnstitute. The challenge cup for gai P ed in competitions year, and Mrs Wilkie’s trophy en l r « es ’ were presented to a r rt < a?l«2? ho ? se ; i M Harris was appointed p; e £ ate . to _ the , federation meeting at s n ßeach - Results of competitions were as follows:—small bloom: Mrs Hawker 1 Mrs Harris 2. Large bloom: Mrs StackmTh ? nd 7 2 -J rou^ h of mixed flowers: Mrs Harris 1, Mrs Stackhouse 2. Jar T o£ apricots: Mrs Harris If Mrs Stackhouse 2. Hawarden.—Mrs Kellock presided over of 19 at the March meetHawarden Women's Institute. Mrs Tiiidale reported on the group meetaX Peaks Hall on February 27. Mrs Burnett was appointed delegate to the annual meeting at Pines Beach. The tentative programme for the next six months was read and confirmed. It was decided to purchase daffodil bulbs, to be distributed to members for a flower-grow-ing competition. Preliminary arrangements for the twenty-first birthday party to be held in May were made, and all members were put on committees. A K O - n n? eU TT? n ab out song names was won by Mrs Higgins. The hostesses were Mes- +^ Urnett - Brosnan, and Clarkson. Competitions resulted as follows:—spike: Mrs O Connol 1, Mrs Burnett 2, Mrs Bros- ? ar J, 3 ' c,x Cl< ? ste « r: Mrs Hood Mrs Scott 2, Mrs Steele 3. Large bloom: Mrs Bursetti5 ett i 1 I ’i, 1 M rs Kellock 2, Miss Holder 3. »mall bloom: Mr s O’Connor 1, Mrs Hood 2, Mrs Burnett 3. Autumn bowl: Mrs 1 e ll. J’ jam: Mrs Lewington 1, Mrs Waldron 2, Mrs O’Connor 3. Fishnet scarf: Mrs Gilmour and Mrs Higgins (equal) 1, Miss Galletly 3. Burnham.—The annual meeting of the Burnham Women’s Institute was held in the new school wfth Mrs A. W. Scott prewXhf; offi c ia l S , Mesdames McMeechan, were welcomed, and Mrs McMeechan gave a short address to members. Twenty handkerchiefs were forwarded to the Methodist Eventide Home Two new members, Mrs Spinks and Miss Mapp, were welcomed. Officers were elected as follows:—president, Mrs V Nicholas; vice-presidents, Mesdames F. L. Davis and A. V. Tweed; secretary, tourer, Mrs G. H. Anstiss; committee, Mesdames R. Coey, D. Douglas, P. Mason I. Roberts, G Weeds, and Miss N. Nicholas. Competition results were as foll<w?£T large bloom: Miss Chamberlain 1, Mrs Tweed 2, Mrs Spinks 3. Small bloom: Mrs Spinks 1, Miss Chamberlain 2, Mrs Murphy 3. Spike: Mrs Anstiss J. Miss Chamberlain 2. Cluster: Miss Chamberlain 1, Mrs Anstiss 2. Sewing: Mrs Nichole 3 i’ Hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Murphy and Coey. Waikari.—Mrs H: Palmer presided at the annual meeting of the Waikari Women’s Institute. Mrs Eves was elected delegate to the annual meeting of the North Canterbury Federation. The following officers were elected-.—president, Mrs C. H. Bethell; vice-presidents, Mesdames Mo watt Palmer, and Warren; secretary, Mrs N Twose; treasurer. Mrs H. Robertson; committee, Mesdames Eves, Matheson, J Smith, Marsden, Seton-Kellaway, and Campbell. Monthly competition results were as follows:—small bloom: Mrs Bethell 1, Mrs Woods 2. Large bloomMrs Carr 1, Mrs Campbell 2. Spike: Mrs Woods 1, Mrs Twose 2. Vegetable: Mrs Campbell 1, Mrs Hare and Mrs Robertson (equal) 2. Wholemeal loaf: Mrs Campbell 1, Mrs Mowatt 2. Bottled tomatoes: Mrs Mowatt. 1, Mrs Campbell 2. Tea cosy: Mrs Robertson 1, Mrs Mowat 2. Wandering shilling: Mrs Robertson. Results of competition for the year were as follows:—cup: Mrs Warren. Most points: Mrs Warren 1, Mrs Mowatt 2. Handcraft: Mrs Warren 1, Mrs Robertson 2. Cooking: Mrs Mowatt 1, Mrs Robertson 2. Flowers: Mrs Mowatt 1, Mrs Warren 2. Vegetable: Mrs Mowatt 1, Mrs Warren 2. Attendance prizes: Mesdames Blunden, Ecroyd, Seton-Kellaway, Mowatt, Palmer, Robertson, and Twose. The hostesses were Mesdames Woods and Warren.

Sheffield.—At the annual meeting of the Sheffield Women’s Institute, Miss Lewton. r.f Southbridge, gave a talk on women’s institutes and displayed patchwork articles she had made. Election of officers resulted as follows:—president, Mrs H. M. Bull; vice-presidents, Mrs S. Page and Mrs Manson; treasurer, Mrs W. Baxter: secretary, Mrs R. Townshend; press correspondent ' and competitions secretary, Mrs A. Mackay; link correspondent, Mrs S. Page; sales table manager, Mrs Mclntyre and Miss Reid; committee, Mesdames 1. T. Wright, Everett, R. Macdonald and B. S. Morrison and Miss Adama.