WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27131, 29 August 1953, Page 2

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Le Son’s Bay.—Miss Mould presided at the July meeting of the Le Bon’s Bay Country Women’s Institute. Three new members were enrolled. Competition results were:—best bloom: Miss Dalglish 1, Mrs Hewitt 2, Miss Mould 3. Something new from something old: Mrs Hewitt 1, Mrs Grant 2, Mrs Mould 3. Household jug of flowers: Miss Dalglish. The hostesses were Mrs Curry and Mrs Crotty. Mt. Pleasant.—Mjs W. E. Turland presided at the July meeting of the Mt. Pleasant Country Women's Institute. Three new members were welcomed. Sympathy was expressed with Mesdames Glasson, Miles and Roche in their recent bereavements. Members of the drama club presented an amusing sketch. A travel talk was given by Mrs McGregor Smith. Competitions were won as follows:—sweets in box, and sweets in novelty container: Mrs I. M. Gilmour. Victorian posy: Mrs Radcliffe. Members gave gifts for the Jubilee Home.

Ashley.—The monthly meeting of the Ashley Country Women’s Institute was held m the school, Mrs J. Sweeney presiding. Mrs Wilson gave a demonstration on making dolls of all nations and also displayed many samples of her work. Competitions results were:—best bloom: Mrs V. Fraser. Tomato sauce: Mrs Robertson 1, Mrs Hill 2. Preserved pears: Mrs Hill 1. Mrs Robertson 2. Something new from something old: Mrs Hill. The Peaks.—Mrs L. Hassall presided at the July meeting of The Peaks Country Women's Institute. The guest speaker was Mrs Tindall, of Hawarden, who gave an address on her experiences as a district nurse. It was decided to hold an evening social in aid of institute funds. A parcel for an institute in Malaya was dispatched, and also a parcel for the local Red Cross Society. Competitions results were:—Something from two ounces of wool: Mrs A. Hassall 1, Mrs J Hassall 2. Mrs Costello 3. Small bloom: Mrs Rogers 1, Mrs Quigley 2, Mrs Power 3. Large bloom: Mrs Rogers 1, Mrs Rogers 2, Mrs L. Hassall 3. Cluster: Mrs A. Hassall 1, Mrs Rogers 2, Mrs F. Quigley 3. Spike: Mrs J. P. O’Carroll 1, Mrs L. Hassall 2, Mrs A. Hassall 3. Chocolate cake: Mrs Hewitt 1 and 2. Mrs L. Hassall 3. Springston.—Mrs J. R. Tyson presided over a large attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Springston Country Women’s Institute. One new member was welcomed. A motion of sympathy was passed with those who had suffered bereavement during the month. Arrangements for the birthday party were finalised. The motto for the month was: “No woman is ever great by imitation.’* The roll call, “Cooking Mistakes I Have Made,” brought forth many amusing experiences. Mrs Tyson presented parting gifts to Miss N. Smith, a foundation member, who was leaving the district, and to Mrs W. G. Carter, and expressed regret at their departure. A competition was conducted by Mrs N. Buckley, and another was won by Mrs J. F. Blakemore. Members made a voluntary donation for the gift to the Queen for the restoration of Westminster Abbey. Gifts of knitting needles and material for fancy work for Malaya were handed in, and also periodicals for Korea. Monthly competitions results were as follows:—small bloom: Mrs C. N. C. Powell 1. Mrs W. J. Mutton 2, Mrs A. Milne 3. Large bloom: Mrs C. H. Heywood 1. Mrs S. J. Wall 2. Cluster: Mrs O. T. Bailey I, Mrs J. Woods 2, Mrs J. R. Tyson 3. Spike: Mrs J. R. Tyson 1, Mrs C. H. Heywood 2. Mrs J. Woods 3. Shrub: Mrs T. J. Meadows 1, Mrs S. J. Wall 2, Mrs C. E. T. Ellmers 3. Best bloom: Mrs C. N. C. PowelL Chocolate cake: Mrs L. Carr 1, Mrs M. W. Dickie 2, Mrs R. B. Paton 3. Lincoln.—Mrs Shariff, of the Department of Agriculture, Malaya, gave an interesting report on women in Malaya and the forming of the Country Women’s Institute there, at the July meeting of the Lincoln Women’s Institute, presided over by Mrs R. Moir. A letter of thanks was received from, the Nurse Maude Association for the patch-work ouilt made by members. It was decided that the twenty- , first birthday party be held on October , Competition results were as follows: -4aree bloom: Mrs Page 1. Mrs O’Connor Templeton 3. Small Moo-a: Mrs Templeton 2, Mrs Millar and < Mrx XJ Connor (equal) 3. Winter decora- ;

tions: Mrs O’Connor 1, Mrs Eilken 2, Mrs Templeton 3. Novelty apron: Mrs Moir 1, Mrs O’Connor 2, Mrs Eilken 3. Six gems: Mrs Hartley 1, Mrs Eiken 2. Hornby.—Mrs N. Hill presided over ■ a good attendance of members at the July meeting of the Hornby Women’s Institute. A member of the Health Department gave an interesting talk and showed films on health. Competition winners were as follows:—posy bowl: Mrs Gorden 1. Mrs Payne 2, Mrs Macauley 3. Pullover (knitted): Mrs Cox 1, Mrs Nafby 2, Mrs Payne 3. Neatest oven cloth: Mrs Gorden 1, Mrs Grennell 2, Mrs Dickie 3. Peanut cookies: Mrs Macauley 1, Mrs Gorden 2. Mrs Tippett 3. Killinchy.—There was a fair attendance at the monthly meeting of the Killinchy Women s Institute. Mrs G. Lemon presided. ■ Mrs E. K. Millar, a member, who has just returned from a trip to her home in Scotland was welcomed back by Mrs Lemon. Mrs Hall of Southbridge was the guest speaker. A .good response for knitting and sewing materials for Malaya was received. Members were reminded of the Sales Table for Federation Funds at the August meeting. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Les. Chappel and Alex. Allen. Competitions resulted as follows:—tray cloth for Hospital: Miss J. l, Mrs S. Pycroft and Mrs M. Martin (equal) 2, Mrs S. Pycroft and Mrs Martin (equal) 3. Small bloom: Miss J. Lemon 1, Mrs J. K. Boon 2. Mrs J. K. Boon 3.. Shrubs: Mrs J K. Boon 1, Mrs Martin 2, Mrs Martin 3. Large bloom: Miss «' Lemon 1. Mrs J. K. Boon 2 and 3. Article knitted from two skeihs of wool: Mrs C. Manson 1, Mrs J. Millar 2, Mrs C. Manson 3. Small cluster: Mrs J. K. Boon 1. Sponge sandwich: Mrs C. Manson 1. Large cluster: Mrs M. Martin 1, Mrs J. K. Boon 2. Three potatoes: Mrs C. Manson 1.