WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27192, 9 November 1953, Page 2

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Ashley.—Mrs Sweeney presided at the September meeting of the Ashley Country Women’s Institute. Mrs McKenzie, of Christchurch, gave a demonstration on the renovating of hats. The hostesses were Mesdames Banks and Service.. Competition results were:—best bloom cup: Mrs Crowe 1, Mrs Cook 2, Mrs Cossar 3. Vase mixed flowers: Mrs Cossar 1, Mrs Crowe 2, Mrs Robertson 3. Three kiss cakes: Mrs Cook 1, Mrs Crowe 2. Mrs Robertson 3. Small posy: Mrs Robertson 1, Mrs Cossar 2, Mrs Hill 3. . Waikari.—Mrs C. H. Bethell presided at the monthly meeting of the Waikari Country Women’-s Institute. Birthday sprays were presented to seven members. Donations were received from members for the Westminster Abbey Restoration Fund, to be presented to Her Majesty the Queen. Competitions resulted as follows: novelty container of flowers: Mrs Woods

1, Mrs Marden and Mrs Blunden (equal) 2. Shortbread: Mrs Campbell 1. Mrs Robertson 2. Cluster: Mfrs Blunden 1, Mrs Campbell 2. Marmalade: Mrs Campbell 1. Mrs Phillips 2. Sugar-bag apron: Mrs Blunden 1, Mrs Robertson 2. Large bloom: Mrs Phillips 1, Mrs Blunden 2. Vegetable: Mrs Blunden 1. The hostesses were Mesdames Low® and L. Smith. Canterbury Centre.—There was a good attendance at the monthly*meeting of the Canterbury «centre op the Country Women’s Institute. Mrs Champion presided. The vice-president of the Timaru Country Women’s Division Centre was

welcomed, also three new members, and Mrs Harvey, who has returned to Christchurch. A sick visitor’s" report was given by Mrs Anderson. It was agreed to support the proposal by headquarters to purchase an adjoining property in Wellington. A demonstratiftn of cake icing and decorating was given by Mrs Pashby. Springston.—Mrs J. R. Tyson presided

over a good attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Springstori Country Women’s Institute. An invitation to the birthday party of the Broadfield laranch of the Women’s Division of Fed-

erated Farmers was received. Gifts for the leper appeal were brought by members. A demonstration on the Holger Neilson method of life-saving was given by . Miss Brown and Mrs °iper. and many questions were asked. Monthly competition results were:—small bloom: Mrs Ch T. Bailey 1, Mrs J. R. Tyson 2. Mrs C. H. Heywood 3. Large bloom: Mesdames L. Carr and C. N. C. Powell (equal) 1. Mrs J. R. Tyson 3. Cluster: Mrs C. N. 'C. Powell 1, Mrs J. R. Tyson 2. Spike: Mrs C. H. Heywood 1, Mrs J. F. Blakemore 2, Mrs C. N. C. Powell 3. Shrub: Mrs L. Carr 1, Mrs J. R. Tyson 2, Mrs Fox 3. Best bloom: Mesdames L. Carr and C. N. C. Powell (equal) 1. Decorative (low bow] of spring flowers): Mrs P. V. Bailev 1, Mrs A. Milnfc 2. Mrs C. H. Heywood 3. Cooking (six gemi): Nirs O. T. Bailey 1, Mrs J. F. Blakemore 2, Mrs M. W. Dickie 3. Craft (plastic toilet bag): Mrs C. H. Heywood 1. Mrs 0.. T. Bailey 2. Mrs Harwood 3.

Lakeside.—Mrs L. Cooper presided at the monthly meeting of the Lakeside Country Women’s Institute. Sympathy

was expressed with Mesdames A. Bayliss, Whisker. Quigley, and the McLachlan family in their bereavements. Mrs Cooper wps appointed delegate to the half-yearly meeting at Sheffield. Plans were made for the institute’s birthday party. Birthday sprays were # presented to Mesd.ames Alexander, Croft,'Husband, W. J. Lairibie and R. Lambie. Competition results

were:—vase flowers: Mrs H. McLaughlin 1 and 2. Mrs Hampton and Mrs J. Cooper (equal) 3. Cluster: Mrs E. Alexander 1. Mrs McLaughlin 2. Mrs J. 1 Cooper 3. Shrub branch: Miss Hantz 1. Miss A. Patterson 2. Mrs McLaughlin 3. Jam turnovers: Mrs McLaughlin 1* and 2, Miss Hantz 3. smocked cushion: Miss Cooper 1, Mrs McLaughlin 2. Miss Hantz 3. Two lettuce: Mrs McLaughlin. A bring and buy table did good business.

Walkuku Beach.—The" October meeting of the Waikuku Beach Wumen’s Institute was well attended and presided over by Mrs- A. Richards. A talk was given by Mrs Eames on the care of the hair. Competition winners were as follows:—small bloom: Mesdames T. Cumming 1. K. Webb and C. Frost (equal) 2, E. Sollitt 4. Large bloom: Mesdames Dawson 1, E. Sollitt 2, K. Webb 3. Spike: Mesdames A. Bell 1. E. Sollitt 2, C. Frost 3. Cluster: Mesdames K. Webb 1, E. Sollitt 2. A. Bell 3. Let tuce

Mesdames K. Webb 1, C. Frost 2. iger cake: Mesdames E. Sollitt 1, K. ;bb 2, A. Richards 3. Jar of pickles: sdames C. Frost 1, E. Sollitt 2, K. Webb