FRIGATE LEAVES FOR KOREA

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27406, 20 July 1954, Page 2

FRIGATE LEAVES FOR KOREA

YEAR’S TOUR OF DUTY FOR KANIERE (New Zealand. Press Association) AUCKLAND, July 19. The frigate Kaniere left Auckland today for a year’s tour of duty in [Korean waters. She is commanded by Lieutenant-Commander S. F. Mercer, the second New Zealander to rise from the lower deck to command a warship. The Kaniere, spick and, span after refit and recommissioning, left the Devonport Naval Base at 10 a.m. She will replace the Pukaki, which will return from Korea in September I The Kaniere will go first to Sydney for exercises with Australian naval units.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES Waikari.-—The June meeting of the Waikari Country Women’s Institute was held in the Parish hall. Mrs C. H. Bethell presided and welcomed several visitors. Miss Cameron gave a talk on folk songs of the 16th century. Abater all c? me »hA her rm. ln singing gome ba ii. ads - Ths hostesses were Mesdames Dwyer and Burland. Results of competitions were:—dried Mrs Warren Hah o C ,^Z : rs Hare k s - CampiSn!?e^<toyU Mrs E - Carr Burrup and Mrs Robertson (equal) 2. y e qfi?® : iJ !r5 M ’£ Earl 1 J’ Smith 2. Spike. Mrs Blunden 1. Mrs Warren 2. o™ rg t? bloom: Mrs Smith 1, Mrs Bethell 2. Small bloom: Mrs Campbell 1, Mrs Smith vj i L uku '~iF he t. June meeting of the B ? a ? h Country Women’s Institute was held in the Beach Hall. Mrs hv B J chards presided. A sketch was given by the drama.club. Birthday sprays were presented. Competition, results were as follows: small bloom t Mesdames W. Brown 1, J. Frazer 2, B. Chapman 3.. Large Mesdames Brown 1, K. Webb 2, C. Frost 3. Spike: Brown 1, K. Webb 2, Chapman 3. Cluster: B. Sollitt 1, Frost 2, 3 Carrots: B. Hatch 1, From 2 u?- Manning 3. Novelty cake: W. Fitzgibbons 1, L. Cumming 2, Webb 3. Mason’s Flat.—The June meeting of the Mason s Flat Country Women’s Institute was held in the hall. Mrs J. L. White presided and welcomed one new member. The president also welcomed Mrs Bulman of rhe Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln, who gave a demonstration on layering plants and taking cuttings. Monthly competitions resulted as follows:—large bloom: Mrs J. Earl 1, Mrs P. Earl 2, Mrs Beere 3. Small bloom: Mrs Eaves 1. Mrs Beere 2, Mrs McEwan 3. Spike or cluster: Mrs Baldwin 1, Mrs Scott 2, Mrs M. Earl 3. Jar of preserved pears: Mrs H. Earl 1, Mrs P. Earl 2, Mrs M. Earl 3. Knitted child’s vest (two ply wood): Mrs J. Earl 1, Mrs Baldwin 2, Mrs M. Earl 3.

Ladbrooks.—Mrs H. Coleman presided at the monthly meeting of the Ladbrooks Country Women's Institute and welcomed one new member, Mrs Cutler. Mrs Coleman was elected delegate to the Dominion conference In Wellington. A demonstration on cake icing was given by Miss Dorothy Pickering. Mrs H. Duncan, who is leaving the district, were presented with a cup and saucer. Competition results were:—jar of apple jelly: Mrs D. Macßae 1. Mrs H. Coleman 2. Jug of chrysanthemums: Mrs Macßae 1, Mrs Coleman 2. Cluster: Mrs Stone 1. Spike: Mrs Macßae 1, Mrs Stone 2. Hat made from kitchen utensils: Mrs G. Ware 1, Mrs M. Coleman and Mrs A. Coleman (equal) 2. The hostesses were Mrs R. J. Ware and Mrs C. R. Ward. Spring 3 ton.—Mrs R. Tyson presided at the monthly meeting of the Springston Country Women’s Institute. Birthday sprays were presented to six members. Arrangements for the birthday party were made. Results of monthly competitions were:—handcraft, (baby’s knitted garment-: Mrs P. Bailey 1, Mrs R. W. Blackmore 2, Mrs A. Milne and Mrs O. Bailey (equal) 3. Cooking, (best use of one egg): Mrs N. Buckley and Mrs Dickie (equal) 1, Mrs Fox and Mrs T. Howson junr. (equal) 3. Decorative: Mrs C. H. . Heywood 1, Mrs P. V. Bailey 2, Mrs Milne 3. Large bloom: Mrs Buckley 1, Mrs A. F°x 2, Mrs Ellmers 3. Medium bloom: Mrs J. Blakemore 1, Mrs Buckley 2, Mrs R. Tyson 3. Small bloom: Mrs Fox 1, Mrs *

Powell 2, Mrs Tyson 3. Spike: Mrs T. Meadows 1, Mrs Tyson 2, Mrs Powell 3. Shrub: Mrs Ellmers 1, Mrs T. Howson junr. 2. Mrs Powell 3. Cluster: Mrs Howson junr. 1, Mrs Buckley 2, Mrs Fox 3. Best bloom: Mrs Blakemore. Springs ton South.—The monthly meeting of the Springston South Country Women s Institute was held in the Memorial Hall. Mrs R. Harris presided. An invitation to the Hornby institute’s birthday party was recieved. An interesting talk on her travels abroad was given by Mrs H. Coleman of Ladbrooks. The hostesses were Mesdames N. Musson and C. H. Heywood. Competition results were:—small bloom: Mesdames R. Harris I. G. Gillatt 2, J. Woods 3. Large bloom: J. Woods 1. Harris 2, R. J. Harris and F. Hewitt (equal) 3. Cluster: Woods 1. R. J. Harris 2. C. H. Heywood (equal) 3. Spike: Heywood 1, Harris 2. R. Harris 3. Decorative: Heywood 1. J. Woods 2. R. Harris 3. Best bloom: J. Woods. Cooking: Heywood L T. Pearson and R. Harris (equal) 2, G. Gillatt 3. Craft: C. Heywood. i Loburn.—Mrs J. W. Macleod presided over the monthly meeting of the Loburn Country Women’s Institute. A demonstration of driftwood decorations was given by Mrs Hitchen (Christchurch). Competitions resulted as follows:—premier bloom, large: Miss Metherell 1, Mrs Meyers 2. Mrs W. Bennett 3. Small bloom: Miss Metherell 1. Mrs Meyers 2, Mrs Crooks 3. Decorative berries and leaves: Mrs Meyers 1. Mrs Bennett 2. Tomato sauce: Mrs Short 1, Mrs Anderson 2. Mrs Myers 3. Okains Bay.—Mrs J. Mason presided over a large attendance at the June meetln2 ©* the Okains Bay Country Women’s Institute. A paper from the Adult Education Department about the school "The Home and You” to be held in July at Canterbury Agricultural College. Lincoln. The material for the new community cloth was on display. Many warm garments were handed in for the Red Cross sub-centre. The hostesses were Mesdames S. Martin and Gordon Harris. Competitions resulted:—warm garment for Red Cross: Mrs P. Moore 1, Mrs Gordon Harris 2. Mrs L- Curry 3. Winter table decoration: Mrs George Harris 1. Mrs F. Mason 2, Mrs J. Mason 3. Speciman bloom: Miss Corral Harris 1, Mrs George Harris 2. Mrs Mason

Medbury.—The president (Mrs H. H. Brooker) presided at the June meeting of Medbury Country Women’s Institute. Final arrangements were made for the birthday ? a X ty da nce- Competition results were as follows:—flannel patch: Mrs F. Busch. Tomato sauce: Mrs Busch 1. Mrs R. Dalzell 2. Mrs H. H. Brooker 3. Four carrots: Mrs Brooker 1, Mrs Busch 2. Large bloom: Mrs Euan Busch 1. Mrs Brooker 2. Small bloom: Mesdames F. and Euan Busch (equal) 1. Spike: Mrs Busch 1, Mrs N. Brooker 2. Cluster: Mrs N. Brooker 1. Mrs R. Dalzell 2. The monthly silver trough was won by Mrs Euan Busch. The hostesses were Mesdames H. H. Brooker and Euan Busch. Lakeside.—Birthday sprays were presented to three members at the monthly meeting of the Lakeside Country Women’s Institute. A motion of sympathy was passed with the relatives of Catherine Tod. who died recently. Mrs R. Lilley demonstrated floral arrangements. The hostesses were Mesdames Barnett. Croft. McCormick and Husband. Competition results were:—large bloom: Mrs H. R. McLaughlin 1, Mrs T. Gulliver 2. Mrs L. Cooper 3.Vase flowers: Mrs Cooper 1, Mrs Gulliver 2 and 3. Small bloom: Mrs Cooper and Mrs McLaughlin (equal) 1. Mrs Laughlin 3. Mrs Gulliver 4. Soft tov: Miss W. Hantz 1. Mrs C. Maw 2, Miss Hantz 3. Best pumpkin: Miss Hantz 1, Mrs Cooper 2. Miss Hantz 3.

Kaiapoi.—There was a large attendance at the June meeting of the Kaiapoi Country Women’s Institute. Mrs Candy presided apd presented birthday sprays. Miss M G. Havelaar spoke on the Save the Children Fund. A sword dance was presented by Misses Quinn and Monk. Competition results were:—small bloom: Mrs Bristow 1. Miss Murray 2. Mrs Tourell 3. Small spike: Mrs Fitzgerald 1. Mrs Winchester 2. Mrs C. Johnson 3. Large bloom: Miss P. Pearce 1, Mrs Fitzgerald 2. Mrs Hopkins 3. Two onions: Mrs C. Johnson I. Mrs Fitzgerald 2, Mrs Tourell 3. Cardigan: Mrs Lillev 1, Mrs Thielle 2. Mrs J. Baker 3. Babv’s coat for Karitane Hospital: Mrs Hyde 1. Mrs C. Johnson 2, Mrs Pearce 3. Large spike: Mrs Monk I. Mrs Hyde 2. Mrs Fitzgerald 3. Monthly trophy: Mrs S. Clarke.