WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27367, 4 June 1954, Page 2

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Springston.—Mrs R. Lyson presided at the monthly meeting of the Springston Country Women’s Institute. Results of competitions were:—handcraft: Mrs N. Buckley 1, Mrs C. Heywood 2, Mrs J. Blakemore 3. Cooking: Mrs Heywood 1, Mrs Dickie and Mrs Elliott (equal) 2, Mrs N. Buckley 3. Decorative: Mrs Milne. Shrub: Mrs Fox 1, Mrs Tyson 2, Mrs Howson 3. Cluster: Mrs Milne 'l, Mrs Buckley 2, Mrs Powell and Mrs Tyson (equal) 3. Best bloom: Mrs Fox. Small bloom: Mrs Powell 1, Mrs Elliott 2, Mrs Multon 3. Large bloom: Mrs Fox 1, Mrs Powell 2, Mrs Howson 3. Spike: Mrs Powell 1, Mrs Fox 2, Mrs Howson 3. Balmoral.—The monthly meeting of the Balmoral Country Women’s Institute was held at the home of the Misses Murgatroyd “The Homestead.” Mrs H. Searle presided. Mrs G. Reid (Rotherham) assisted by Mrs Dickel gave an interesting demonstration on the making of ceramics, and showed some of her finished pieces. Results of the competitions were:—three carrots: Mrs A. Black 1, Mrs Barr 2, Mrs H. Searle 3. Shortbread: Miss M. L. Murgatroyd 1, Mrs Barr 2, Mrs O. Johns 3. Knitted scarf: Mrs J. Pickering 1, Miss M. L. Murgatroyd 2, Mrs C. Morrisson 3.

Pines Beach.—The monthly meeting of the Pines Beach Country Women’s Institute took the form of an afternoon social. Mrs Martin presided and welcomed two new members. Plans were made for celebratiing the fifth anniversary of the founding of the institute. Competition results were:—large bloom: Mrs Neale 1, Mrs Hawkins 2, Mrs Taylor 3. Small bloom: Mrs Mclntosh 1, Mrs Hawkins 2. Mrs L. Neale 3. Indoor bloom: Mrs Schumacher. Best spike: Mesdames L. Neale and Taylor (equal) 1, Mrs Hawkins 2, Mrs Weastell 3. Flowers in unusual container: Mrs Schumacher 1, Mrs Mclntosh and Mrs Moor (equal) 2, Mrs Taylor and Mrs Neale (equal) 3. Jar of pickle: Mrs Weastell 1, Mrs Schumacher 2, Mrs Dodge 3. Embroidered supper cloth: Mrs Taylor 1. Mrs Schumacher 2, Mrs Moor and Mrs Scott (equal) 3. Ohoka.—Two visitors were welcomed at the monthly meeting of the Ohoka Country Women’s Institute. Mrs Pidkles spoke of her recent visit-to Great Britain. Competition results were:—Best bloom Mrs Sanders 1, Mrs S. Hide 2., Miss Aschen 3. Best head: Mrs Sanders 1, Miss Aschen 2, Mrs Hewson 3. Face painted on an egg: Miss Aschen 1, Miss Bailey 2, Mrs Clist 3. Toffey plain: Mrs S. Hide 1, Mrs Sanders 2. Mrs Bennett 3.

Hornby.—One new member was welcomed by Mrs Williams, vice-president, who presided at the monthly meeting of the Hornby Country Women’s Institute. It was decided to send a delegate to the cpnference in Wellington in July. A sales table did good business. Competition results were:—best bloom: Mrs Moffat 1, Mrs Grennell 2. Mrs Fletcher 3. Three potatoes: Mrs Macaulay 1, Mrs Shadwell 2, Mrs Gordon 3. Two gems: Mrs Shadwell 1, Mrs Grennell 2, Mrs Gordon 3. Article to the value of 2s 6d: Mrs Gordon 1, Mrs Deckie 2, Mrs Woods 3. The hostesses were Mesdames Gordon, Commons, Grennell and Searle. Burwood.— Mrs Cusack presided at the monthly meeting of the Burwood Country

Women’s Institute. A talk on the motto “It Pays to Co-operate,” was given by Mrs Taylor. Birthday sprays were presented to Mesdames Marsh. Gabb, McKenzie, Bampton and Barlass. An interesting talk on her trip overseas was given by Mrs Anderson. Competition results were:'—large bloom: Mrs Dixon 1, Mrs Kearns 2, Mrs Pitt 3. Small bloom: Mfs Pitt 1, Mrs Dixon 2, Mrs Kearns 3. Handwork: Mrs Dixon 1, Mrs Kearns 2. Hot-water bottle cover: Mrs Kearns. Sponge: Mrs Pitt. Jar of preserves: Mrs Dixon 1, Mrs Kearns 2. The hostesses were Mesdames Vincent, Pitt and Wai she.

Sheffield.—Mrs Q. A. Wright presided at the monthly meeting of the Sheffield Country Women’s Institute. More than 30 dozen biscuits were collected for distribution amongst the sick and elderly persons in the district. Mrs Max Bull gave an entertaining account of her recent trip round the Southern Lakes. Competition results were:—small cluster: Mrs G. Johnson 1, Mrs S. Morrison 2, Mrs W. Norton 3. Large cluster: Mrs Campbell 1, Mrs McDonald 2, Mrs Cooper 3. Small bloom: Mrs Campbell 1, Mrs Morrison 2, Mrs Bull 3. Large bloom: Mrs Baxter 1 and 2. Mrs Roper 3. Shrub: Mrs Bull 1, Mrs Roper 2, Mrs Cullen 3. One dozen biscuits, (21 enteries): Mrs Roper 1, Mrs G. Johnson 2, Mrs Cooper 3. Springston South.—The monthly meeting of Springston South Country Women’s Institute was held in the Memorial Hall. Mrs R. Harris presided. Remits were discussed for the annual general meeting of the Dominion Federation. Letters of thanks were received from Nurse Maude District Nursing Association for quilts, and Save the Children Fupd from Miss M. G. Havelaar. An interesting talk on home nursing was given by Mrs Mclntosh, of the St. John Ambulance. The hostesses were Mesdames W. Suttie, T. Pearson, and Heywood. Competition results wete:— Best bloom: Mrs C. H. Heywood. Small bloom: Mrs F. Hewitt 1, Mrs Heywood 2, Mrs E. J. Harris 3. Large bloom: Mrs J. Woods 1, Mrs Heywood 2, Mrs R. Harrli 3. Cluster: Mrs Heywood 1, Mrs Harrta 2, Mrs Hewitt 3. Spike: Mrs Heywood and Mrs Harris (equal) 1, Mrs J. Woods 2, Mrs Harris 3. Decorative: Mrs Heywood 1, Mrs Harris 2. Cooking: Mrs Hey. wood 1, Mrs Hewitt 2, Mrs Harris 2. Cran: Mrs Heywood 1» Mrs Harris X