WOMEN’S DIVISION OF FEDERATED FARMERS

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27213, 3 December 1953, Page 2

WOMEN’S DIVISION OF FEDERATED FARMERS

Stewart’s Gully.—The October meeting of the Stewart's Gully Women's Division of Federated farmers was held with Mrs, Hopewell presiding. One new member, M.s Woodham, was welcomed. An invitation was received for the Brooklands birthday party. Peggy squares were handed in by members for the making of a quilt for Bov Town, Manila. It was decided to give £1 Is for the Westminster Abbey appeal. Mrs Davies demonstrated the making of rag mats. Competition results were as follows:—date loaf: Mrs Phipps 1. Mrs N. V. Smith 2. Shopping bag made from sugar-bag: Mrs Cooper 1. Mrs N. V. Smith 2. Vase of spring flowers: Mrs McLaughlan 1. Mrs Ledsham 2. Large bloom: Mrs Wrigglesworth 1. Mrs Ledsham 2. Small bloom: Mrs N. V. Smith 1. Mrs Perkinson 2. Spike or cluster: Mrs Adams 1, Mrs Fuller 2. Hostesses were Mesdames Rowberry and Hall. Hanmer.—There was a good attendance at the October meeting of the Hanmer Springs branch of the Women’s Division of Federated Farmers. Two. new members were welcomed. Members were thanked for helping and for sending cakes for the Returned Services’ Association ball for which the division catered as the special effort for the headquarters appeal It was decided to send £lO for this appeal and to hold the annual flower show on February 3, 1954. It was proposed that the division should keep an honours book. The president reported on the meeting of the executive which was held at Scargill. After the business meeting concluded Miss E. Parsons gave a talk on her travels in the British Isles and in Europe. Results of competitions were as follows:—large bloom: Mrs Gasson 1, Mrs Thwaites 2. Mrs Kirby 3. Small bloom: Mrs Warman 1, Miss Lahmert 2. Mrs GassOn 3. Sponge cake: Mrs Lunn 1, Mrs Hughes 2, Mrs Haldane 3. Fancy biscuits: Mrs Russell 1, Mrs Hughes and Mrs Wilson (equal) 2. Glenr'oy.— Miss Phillips presided at the monthly meeting of the Glenroy branch of the Women's Division of Federated Farmers. Mrs Rowe gave a demonstration on tapestry and showed samples of her work. Gifts were handed in for the Christmas tree. Compet tion results were:— an embroidered article: Miss E. Dennis 1, Miss Phillips and Mrs Hunt (equal) 2. Mrs Beckwith 4. Flower, cluster: Mrs Pearce 1. Mrs Dennis 2, Mrs Beckwith 3. Large bloom: Miss Phillips 1, Mrs Hunt 2. Mrs Marsh 3. Small bloom: Mrs Marsh 1. Mrs Gray 2. Mrs Pearce 3. Letitia Hunt vase: Mesdames Marsh and Pearce (equal). Hororata.—The November meeting of the Hororata branch of the Women's Division of Federated Farmers was held in the parish hall, with Mrs W. Oakley presiding. An invtiation was received from the Dunsandel branch to a floral display. A report was given on the last provincial meeting. Arrangements were made for the children's Christmas parly. Mrs Bambury gave a demonstration on tne painting of organdi. Competition results were as follows:—cold sweet made from gelatine: Mrs Derrett and Mrs W. Oakley (equal; 1, Mrs J. Oakley 3, Miss Hockridge 4. Child's apron: Mrs Derrett 1. Mrs Green 2. Mrs Ward 3. Jam jer of Iceland poplies: Miss Hockridge 1, Mrs Hughes 2. Large bloom: Mrs Derrett and Mrs W. Oakley (equal) 1, Mrs Brown 2, Miss Hockridge (equal) 3. Snail bloom: Mrs Betts 1, Mrs Brown and Mrs W. Oakley (equal) 2, Mrs Green 4. Spike: Mrs J. Oliver 1. Miss Hockridge 2, Mrs Derrett 3 Cluster: Mrs Derrett 1. Miss Hockridge 2 Dariield.—Mrs McKay presided over a fair attendance at the monthly meeting of the Darfleld branch of the Women’s Division of Federated Farmers and read the report of the Canterbury executive netting. She also reported on having attend'd the Novenber executive meet.ng when r.xrs I. L. M. Coop was welcomed hack fio.n the A.C.W.W conference at Toronto and gave an address on jier experiences. Mrs Cridge reported on the presenation and dedi at on of tae United Nations’ hag made by some of 'he women’s division members, and • resented to the Darfield District High J.hool to be flowm on All Nations' Day. It was decided to send ICs to the resto’ation of Westminster Abbey fund. M s R. Gunn was the winner of a cot rug pres nled by Mrs M. ilo 'ston for funds. Mis CricLe gave an interesting readinc i im res's ons of Greece. It was decided to hol’d the December meeting on Lie first Thursday. Competition winners were as follows:—plain b scuits: Mrs B. J. Harris i. Aaron Irom scraps: Mrs J Berwick 1, Mrs A. Bringans 2, Mrs W. McKay 3 Vase of roses: Mrs J. Loe 1. M<: A. Bnngai-s 2. Prettiest cup and saucer: Mrs L. Rutledge 1, Mrs J. Dun;n and Mrs S. Oldridge 'equal) 2. Large h’oom: Mrs Oldrid4e and Mrs Bed ord .equal) 1. Mrs Rutlecge and Miss Loe .■emas) 3. Small bloom: Mrs Oldridge 1. Mesdames B’-ttows. Rutledge, and Bnngans ie'-ual) 2. . , B’v klards.—Mrs Cox presioed at the monthly meeting of the Brooklands branch of the Women’s Division of federated Farmers. Members brought peggy squares to be made into a quilt for tle Manlia aopeal. Arrangements were made foi the branch’s birthday party. A gift of £2 2s was made to the headquarters general fund. M’s D. Reidford won the competition. Results of comnetitions wem:—sewing Mrs Green 1, Mrs Simmers 2. Cooking: Mrs Barnes 1. Mrs Cox 2. Decorative: Mrs Barnes 1. Mrs Black 2. Lrrge bloom: Mrs Kaan 1, Mnsdem«s Archer, Black and Duffield (equal) 2. Small bloom: Mrs Cox 1. Mesdames Archer. Scott and Simmons (equal) 2. Spike: Mrs Tebay 1, M v s D. Reidford 2. Wncfier.d-Waikukii.—At the monthly meetinc the Woodend-Waikuku Woman’s Division of Federated Farmer-, motions of sympathy were passed witn Mosrigrpeg c. Turner. D. Petrie and , T Ki’kland. Invitations to attend hirthda” narfies of sister branches wore received. A parade of h?t-n-ade h v member who had attended millinerv classes was greatly «n.ioved. Competition results were;—lady’s •shoulder spray: Mrs Mathers 1. Mesdames Vaughan and Drake (equal) 2. Chocolate cake: Mrs Ballinger 1. Mrs J. D. Ed<*r 2Mrs Vaughan 3. Large bloom: Mrs Vaughan 1. Mrs Chmnery 2, Mrs Ballinger 3. e mall : Mrs Bailing'”* 1. Mrs Kerr 2, Mrs McCann 3. Snik*: Mrs ■Rallince’- 1 Mvc McCann 2. Mn? Kerr 3 Custer; Mrs McCann 1, Mrs Vauehan 2. Mrs Shea 3 Just drop tho hint. You love your Droamwear and ladies. Dreamwear made for you. This year, as always, everything’s a gift at Dreamwear. —Advt