WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27055, 2 June 1953, Page 2

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Prebbleton.—The Rev. J. Freeman, of Lincoln, was the speaker at the monthly meeting of • the Prebbleton Country Women’s Institute. He told members of his impressions and observations of the Maori race gained during his term of duty as a missionary among the Maori people in the North Island. He also explained many points of interest regarding the Maori language. Mr Freeman was thanked by Mrs J. Varley, who presided. The president conveyed thanks to ail those who had contributed to the success of the recent twenty-first birthday celebration. It was decided to give the top tier of the birthday cake to the federation shop day. Competitions were won as follows:—small bloom: Mrs H. Prebble 1, Mrs Longstaffe 2, Mrs Morris 3. Large bloom: Mrs Prebble 1. Mrs Varley 2, Mrs Longstaffe 3. Spike: Mrs Downey 1, Mrs Longstaffe 2. Cluster: Mrs Downey 1, Mrs Prebble 2. Vase of white flowers: Mrs Prebble 1, Mrs Downey 2. Article from used material: Mrs Morris 1, Mrs Chiplin 2. Le Bon's Bay.— Miss Mould presided over a small attendance of members at ■the May meeting of the Le Bon’s Bay Women's Institute. Competitions resulted: best bloom: Miss Dalglish and Miss Mould. Knitted article: Miss Dalglish, Mrs Thelning. Miss Mould. The judge was Mrs O’Donnell, and the hostesses were Mesdames Thelning and Armstrong. Miss Mould gave a report on the federation meeting held recently. Lincoln.— Mrs R. Moir presided at the May meeting of the Lincoln Women’s Institute. The roll call, “Pay your subscriptions," kept the treasurer busy. Mrs Riddols gave a very interesting talk on her recent trip abroad. Competition results were as follows:—large bloom: Mrs Page 1, Mrs Jordan 2, Mrs O’Connor 3. Small bloom: Mrs Chesney 1, Mrs O’Connor 2. Mrs Millar 3. Mother’s day spray: Mrs Button 1, Mrs Eiken 2, Mrs Colenso 3. Six biscuits: Mrs Eiken 1, Mrs Hartley 2, Mrs Millar 3. Traycloth from flour bag, to be given to Salvation Army Home: Mrs O’Connor 1, Mrs Hartley 2, Mrs Eiken 3,

Greendale.—Mrs Wooster presided at the May meeting of the Greendale Women's Institute, held in the local pavilion. A report on the annual meeting of the federation was given by Mrs T. E. Warren. Arrangements were made for the twenty-first birthday party to be held in June. It was reported that a parcel was to be packed for the Institute’s sponsored girl in Greece. Competitions resulted as follows:—article made from one yard of print: Mrs T. E. Warren, Mrs W. Russell, Mrs H. B. Shiplev. Large bloom: Mrs W. Russell, Mrs Warren. Small bloom: Mrs H. G. Shipley, Mrs G. Shipley, Mrs T. Warren. Spike: Mrs W. Russell. Mrs Shipley, Mrs Warren. Cluster: Miss D. Collins, Mrs Warren.