WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27073, 23 June 1953, Page 2

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Ladbrooki. —Mrs J. Ware presided at the monthly meeting of the Ladbrooks Country Women’s Institute. Mrs P. Pickering gave her report on the annual federation meeting in Christchurch. Mrs Pickering was congratulated on being awarded a Good Service badge. A presentation was made to Mrs G. Alexander, who was leaving the district. Two rosetrees, presented for competition by Mrs A. Coleman, were won by Mrs H. Meyer. Results; of competitions were:—large bloom: Mrs Stone 1. Mrs P. Pickering 2. Small bloom: Mrs Pickering 1, Mrs Stone 2. Cluster: Mrs Pickering 1. Mrs Stone 2. Spike: Mrs Pickering 1, Mrs Stone 2. Jug of chrysanthemums: Mrs Pickering I, Mrs D. W. Macßae 2. Jar of jelly: Mrs Gallagher 1, Mrs Meyer 2. Balmoral.—Coronation celebrations were held by the Balmoral Women’s Institute at the end of the June meeting. Songs, recitations, piano solos, readings, games and talks on London crowds and parks were contributed. It was decided to sponsor the two European children under the save the children fund again for another year. Competition winners were as follows:—cooking: Victoria cake: Mrs Forrester 1. Mrs Waters 2, Mrs Black 3. Sewing souvenir made by members: Mrs Smith 1, Mrs Wilson 1, Mrs Morrison 3. Gardening: Mrs Wilson and Mrs Smith (equal) 1. Hawarden.-*Mrs Kellock presided at the June* meeting of the Hawarden Country Women’s Institute. Correspondence dealt with included invitations to neighbouring ■institutes’ twenty-first birthday parties; acknowledgements of sympathy, flowers, and parcels; a health education circular, and notice of an adult education homecraft school to be held In July. Members were asked to bring scraps of material to be sent to Malaya. Mrs KelJaway demonstrated a twisted wool cord, and Mrs Blunden demonstrated the making of wool eiderdowns from wool taken straight, from a sheepskin. Competitions resulted:—large bloom: Mrs Avery 1. Mrs Kellock 2. Mrs Burnett 3. Small bloom: Mrs Kay and Mrs Scott (equal) 1, Mrs O’Connor 2, Mrs Burnett X Cluster: Mrs Scott 1. Mrs Avery 2, Miss Galletly 3. Spike: Mrs Kellock 1, Miss Galletly 2, Mrs Scott 3. Collection of vegetables: Mrs Avery 1, Mrs Burnett and Miss Galletly (equal) 2. Three Belgian biscuits: Mrs J. Wright 1, Mrs O’Connor 2, Mrs Lang and Miss Galletly (equal) 3. The hostesses were Mesdames Hood and K. WriEht. Medbury.—Mrs H. H. Brooker presided at the June meeting of the Medbury Country Women’s Institute. Mrs Philpott gave a report on the recent federation meeting. Arrangements were completed for the twenty-first birthday party to be held on June 23. Competitions resulted:—large bloom: Mrs Philpott 1, Mrs H. H. Brooker 2. Small bloom: Mrs F. Busch 1, Mrs D. Dalzell 2. Spike: Mrs Dalzell 1. Mrs T. Pilcher and Mrs Bishell (equal) 2. Cluster: Mrs Brooker 1. Mrs Philpott 2. Jam: Mrs Busch 1. Mrs Brooker 2. Apples: Mrs Busch 1, Mrs Brooker 2. Sewing: Mrs Pilcher and Mrs Busch (equal) 1. Silver trough: Mrs Pilcher and Mrs Busch (equal) 1. Kaiapoi.—Mrs J. Candy presided at the June meeting of the Kaiapoi Women’s Institute. Mrs Candy thanked all members who had helped to. decorate the Institute’s float in the Coronation procession. A competition fdr knitted bootees

brought many entries, all to be sent to the Karitane baby hospital. Members gave pieces of material to b® sent to Malaya. Items were given by Mesdames Pipe, H. Hopkins, Burnip, Pearce and Isle. The monthly trophy was won by Mrs Dunlop. Competitions resulted:—large bloom: Mrs C. H. Johnson 1, Mrs Tourell 2, Mrs Clarke 3. Three carrots: Mrs Ellis 1, Mrs Wheeler 2, Mrs Clarke 3. Small bloom: Mrs Dunlop 1, Mrs Clarke 2. Mrs Bristow 3. Raspberry jam: Mrs Tourell 1, Mrs Clarke 2, Mrs Gaylor 3. Small spike: Mrs Tourell 1, Mrs C. H. Johnson 2, Mrs Clarke 3. Knitted bootees: Mrs J. Johnson 1. Mrs Clarke and Mrs C. H. Johnson (equal) 2, Mrs Tourell 4. Large spike: Miss P. Pearce 1, Mrs Collister 2, Mrs Bristow 3. Pines Beach.—Mrs Martin presided at the monthly meeting of the Pines Beach Country Women’s Institute. Mrs Eames gave a talk on the care and treatment of the hair. A brlng-and-buy raised £2 10s. Competitions resultedlarge bloom Mrs Weastell 1, Mrs Eames 2, Mrs Waldron 3. Small bloom: Mrs Moor 1, Mrs Hawkins 2, Mrs Giles 3. Spike: Mrs Eames 1, Mrs Moor 2. Mrs Neale 3. Indoor grown bloom: Mrs Taylor 1, Mrs Eames 2, Mrs Weastell 3. Apple tart on plate: Mrs Smack 1, Mrs Eames 2, Mrs Weastell 3. Three potatoes: . Mrs Moor 1, Mrs Taylor 2, Mrs Weastell 3. Jar chrysanthemums: Mrs Moor 1, Mrs Waldron 2, Mrs Weastell 3. Afternoon tea was served by Mesdames Smack, Rennie and Eames.

The Peaks.—Mrs L. Hassall presided at the June meeting of The Peaks Country Women’s Institute. There was a good attendance, including two visitors. The hostesses were Mrs J. J. O’Carroll and Miss Crean. Competitions resulted:—spike: Mrs Rodgers 1, Mrs F. Quigley 2. Large bloom: Mrs J. P. O’Carroll 1, Mrs Quigley 2, Miss Crean 3. Small blpom: Mrs Rodgers 1, Mrs Quigley 2, Mrs J. P. O’Carroll 3. Cluster: Mrs Rodgers 1 and 2, Mrs Quigley 3. Best six onions: Mrs Rodgers 1, Mrs J. Hassall 2, Mrs A. Hassall 3. Child’s print dress: Mrs Hewitt 1 and 2. Mrs J. Hassall and Mrs J. J. O’Carroll (equal) 3. FLAKE PUDDING NEEDS NO EGGS Eggs are scarce and dear as well, but here’s a-recipe that saves both eggs and money. Simple, too, and so delicious; 1 pint milk, 3oz flaked -rice, loz sugar, J teaspoon “Cathedral Brand” Essence of Vanilla. Boil milk and sugar together, put rice into piedish, pour over the milk. Stir in “Cathedral Brand” Essence of Vanilla and bake in moderate oven for 20 minutes. Advt.