WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27092, 15 July 1953, Page 2

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Doyleston.—The president (Mrs R. A. Batt), presided over a good attendance at the June meeting of the Doyleston Country Women’s Institute. One new member was welcomed. Birthday sprays were presented to two members. A demonstration on making a posy from nylon-stockings was given by Mrs Millar, of Irwell. Competition results were:—large bloom: Mrs MacArthur 1, Mrs McLachlan 2, Mrs Cooke 3. Small bloom: Miss McGregor 1, Mrs Barr 2, Mrs McLachlan J. Spike: Miss E. Bowen 1, Mrs Barr 2. Mrs Cooke 3. Cluster: Mrs Cooke 1, Mrs Macarthur 2, Mrs Barr 3. Date loaf: Mrs Gifford 1, Mrs Macarthur 2. Something from a skein of wool: Mrs Gifford 1, Mrs Bryc?“ e cook^ £ an‘d Dwy" Mesdames . M e dbur y---M r s H. H. Brooker presided at the monthly meeting of the Medbury Country Women’s Institute. Plans were completed to serve lunch at the forthcoming hare drive. Competitions resulted ? s w f P llo ™ s; «, cornish P as ty: Mrs F. Busch i T \F ilC^? r u 2, Seed P ota toes: Mrs Busch 1 Mrs ToShach 2. Footstool: Mrs Ki USch Mrs H - Brooker 2. Small bloom: Mrs Noel Brooker 1, Mrs Busch 2. Cluster: Mrs H. H. Brooker 1, Mrs A. McKay 2. Large bloom: Mrs Noel Brooker Arrangment of dry plants: Mrs H. h’ Brooker 1, Mrs Busch 2. Silver trough: Mrs Busch. Wandering shilling: Mrs W.

South Brighton.—Mrs W. Stringer wel- . th ® N ° Fth Bea <* Country Womens Institute at the July meeting of the South Brighton institute. Demonstrations were given by Mrs G Plumndge and Mrs C. Belworthy on the making of raffia bags and floral sprays respectively. Later two trees were planted in tne South Brighton domain to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth. Monthly competitions £ insulted:—best bloom: Mrs Anderson. Biscuits: Mrs Noakes 1, MrsTStringer 2, Mrs Evans 3. Potatoes perfectly cookfed: Mrs Evans 1, Mrs Noakes 2, Mrs McVinnie 3. Low bowl winter decoration: Mrs Melhuish 1, Miss Cooper 2, Mrs Atkinson

Greendale.—Mrs Wooster presided at the July meeting of Greendale Country Women’s Institute held in the pavilion. A talk on the keeping of poultry was given by Mr Goldsmith of the Department of Agriculture. Members were thanked for their help with the twentyfirst birthday party. Competitions resulted:—six hen’s eggs: Miss R. Ridgen 1, Mrs W. Russell 2, Miss H. Adams 3. Dressed poultry: Mrs H. B. Shipley 1, Miss Ridgen 2. Mantelpiece decoration: Miss Adams 1, Miss Ridgen 2, Mrs E. P. Adams 3. Large bloom: Miss Ridgen 1, Mrs T. E. Warren and Mrs Adams (equal) 3. Small bloom: Miss D. Collin 1, Miss Ridgen 2, Mrs Shipley 3. Spike: Mrs Warren 1, Mrs W. Russell 2, Mrs Shipley 3. Cluster: Miss Adams 1, Mrs Shipley 2, Mrs Adams 3.

. Waipara.—Mrs Fincham presided over a fairly good attendance of members at the July meeting of the Waipara Country Women’s Institute and welcomed two new members. It was decided, instead of giving the usual varied competition prizes at the end of the year, to give each member qualifying a teaspoon, the winning member to have her name inscribed on the cup as usual. The results of the competitions were:—jam jar of flowers: Mrs Conway 1, Mrs Herbert 2. Large bloom: Mrs Conway 1, Mrs Hawke 2. Small bloom: Mrs Farrant 1, Mrs Hawke 2. Sultana and nut loaf: Mrs Herbert 1, Mrs Croft 2.

Waikuku Beach.—Mrs A. Richards presided over a good attendance at the July meeting of the Waikuku Beach Women’s Institute. Birthday sprays were presented to Mesdames Mitchell, J. Borrell, C. Thompson, and a new member, MrS A. Reid, was welcomed. Mrs W. O. Hills gave an interesting talk on her visit overseas, and Mrs Manning thanked her. Competitions resulted as follows:—sand saucer: Mrs C. Frost 1, Mrs F. Matthews 2, Mrs Mitchell 3. Tea cosy: Mrs R. Woodgate 1. Mrs C. Frost 2. Mrs S. Thompson 3. Apple shortcake: Mrs A. Richards 1. Mrs L. Cumming 2, Mrs C. Frost 3. Pot of raspberry jam; Mrs B. Manning 1, Mrs J. Sincock 2, Mrs K. Webb 3.

Coalgate.—There was an attendance of 18 members at the July meeting of the Coalgate Country Women’s Institute, when Mrs T. Kennedy (president) presided and welcomed one new member. Arrangements were made for members to attend the Malvern group meeting, and it was agreed to support the renewal of the sponsorship of the children under the Save the Children scheme. The August meeting will take place in the evening, when the recently-formed drama circle will present plays. The spring flower show was discussed and members were asked to bring ideas for the schedule to next meeting. The wandering shilling was won by Mrs Kellaway. The rollcall, “A happy memory,” was well responded to. Mrs W. Oakley. Hororata, demonstrated the making of nylon posies, and was thanked by the president. Competitions judged by Mesdames Oakley and Chambers resulted as follows:—novelty winter decoration: Mesdames Gardiner 1, Green 2 Nimmo 3. Child’s prettiest apron: Mesdames Collier 1. Kennedy 2. Apple pie in a saucer: Mesdames Gar--2! ner 1. Aitchison 2, Kennedy 3. Large bloom: Mesdames Nimmo 1, Kennedy 2, E. Charles 3. Small bloom: Mesdames Brown j Charles 2, Knight 3. Spike or truss: Mesdames Brown 1, Knight 2, Kennedy 3. Hostesses were Mesdames Collier. Aicheson, and Green. Rangiora.—Mrs F. Lang presided at the monthly meeting of the Rangiora Country Women s Institute. Two new members were welcomed. Knitting needles, wool, crochet hooks, pieces of material and other articles were handed in by members for institutes in Malaya. Mrs C. (l . pr^’d J ?nt of the Rangiora branch of the Red Cross Society gave a talk on the society’s work in the district, yj?® institute glee entertained by singing Elizabeth, Our Queen.” Mrs M. Bell was accompanist. Mrs Tyler and Mrs Bell were each presented with a novelty spray. The glee presented flowers to Mrs Bell. Mrs E. Lander won the wandering shilling. Competitions resulted:—large bloom: Mrs Munro 1, Mrs F. Jones and Mrs E. Lander (equal) 2. Small bloom: Mrs N. Jones 1. Mrs F. Jones 2. Miss B. Lander and Mrs Sheard (equal) 3. Spike or cluster: Mrs Munro 1, Miss Lander and Mrs M. Duncan (equal) 2. Winter decoration: Mrs Watson 1, Mrs Lander and Miss Lander (equal) 2. Date loaf: Mrs E. Pulley 1, Mrs Page 2.

Lakeside.—Mrs L. Cooper presided at the July meeting of the Lakeside Country Women's Institute. A motion of sympathy was passed with Mrs C. Chamberlain and Mrs T. Gulliver in their recent bereavements, and Mrs G. Barnett in her illness Invitations were received to attend birthday parties of the Southbridge, Leeston and Killinchy Institutes and the Dunsandel branch of the Women’s Division of Federated Farmers. Mr Button, of Lincoln, spoke on poultry farming and later answered questions. Afternoon tea was served by Mrs Johnson and Misses Hantz, Broadhurst and Cooper. Competitions judged by Mesdames T. Chambers, McCormick, Wood and A. E. Brown resulted as Follows:—small bloom: Mrs R. Hampton 1, Mrs Whisker and Miss Cooper (equal) 2, Miss Hantz 3. Spike: Mrs H. McLaughlin 1, Miss Cooper 2, Mrs Hampton 3. Trough: Mrs McLaughlin and Miss Cooper (equal) 1, Miss Hantz and Mrs Whisker (equal) 2, Mrs McLaughlin and Miss Hantz (equal) 3. Homecrafts, three beetroot: Mrs Hampton 1, Mrs H. McLaughlin 2 and 3. Bottle preserved pears: Mrs J. Whisker 1. Mrs Hampton 2, Mrs McLaughlin 3. Specimen tapestry: Mrs P. Lambie 1, Mrs Hampton and Miss Hantz (equal) 2, Miss Cooper 3. Mrs H. McLaughlin was in charge* of the sales table.

Lake Coleridge.—Mrs Harrison presided at the monthly meeting of the Lake Coleridge Country Women’s Institute. The roll call was a collection of magazines for the hospitals. The secretary reported that the parcel of knitting and sewing materials was sent to Malaya. Arrangements were made for the birthday party early in August. Birthday flowers were presented to Mrs Wylie. A demonstration of quilted cushions was given by Mrs Harrison. Competitions resulted as follows:—prettiest ned jacket: Mrs McFarlane 1, Mrs Gordon 2. Plain scones: Mrs Leith 1, Mrs Hart and Mrs McLean (equal) 2. Best bloom for Harper Cup: Mrs Leith. The hostesses were Mesdames Leith and Weir.

Akaroa.—There was a big attendance at the monthly meeting of the Akaroa Country Women's Institute. Mrs P. G. Riches presided. Mr S. F. Browne, Le Bon’s Bay, gave a report of his experiences when he was shot down in France in 1941. Pupils of the Akaroa District High School with their teachers, Miss Greenwood and Mr Maher, were also present. Mr Abdullah, of Malaya, who is interested in the education of the Malayan people and has come to New Zealand to study adult education, also spoke. He said he was interested in the organisation, and institutes were being formed in Malaya in an endeavour to raise the status of women. It was decided to hold the birthday party in the Parish Hall on September 17. A letter was read from members of the Little River institute inviting members to their birthday party on July 24. Mrs L. C. Newton read a letter from an Akaroa girl describing the naval review at Spithead. Results of the competitions were:—Best bloom: Mrs Rex Davis 1, Mrs E. Woodill 2 Mrs E. May 3. Best vegetable: Mrs J. Densem 1, Mrs G. Kearney 2, Miss E. Jacobson 3. Prettiest necklace: Miss Jacobson 1, Mrs A. J. Shadbolt 2, Mrs A. I. Rhodes 3. The hostesses were Mesdames J. B. Helps. H. J. Le Lievre. J. A. Smith, ,W. T. Ramsay, and Mrs Ethel Le Lievre.

Springfield.—The monthly meeting of the Springfield Country Women’s Institute was held at the home of Mrs J. Scott. Mrs F.. Rushton presided. A donation of £2 was given to the Coronation Day committee towards expenses. Mrs C. Campbell won a competition organised by Mrs Scott. Mrs D. Dingwall won the wandering parcel. A profit was made from a sales table. Competitions resulted, as follows:—large bloom: Mrs Scott 1. Mrs Kelly 2, Mrs Campbell 3. Small bloom: Mrs Scott 1. Mrs Campbell 2, Mrs Kelly 3. Spike: Mrs Scott 1. Sponge sandwich, unfilled: Mrs Campbell 1, Mrs Scott 2, Mrs J. Wright 3. Lady’s apron: Mesdames Campbell and Kelly (equal) 1. I