WOMEN’S DIVISION

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27628, 7 April 1955, Page 2

WOMEN’S DIVISION

CANTERBURY EXECUTIVE MEETS The Canterbury executive of the Women’s Division of Federated Farmers met yesterday, when it was announced that a school for officers would be held on the first Wednesday in May and that accommodation for t 7 e .JS rs t residential school to be held /Te Kiteroa,” Waimate, from June a 3 * Jun ® 17 had been fully booked. At the school lectures would be given on such subjects as interior decoration, the making of loose covers, the covering of eiderdowns, gardening, and floral art.

A ske 2. to advi3e *e president (Mrs M. Orchard) about their contributions to the division’s bay at the “Industries Fair and to arthat all exhibits be delivered by April 26. J Mrs R. A. Ambridge reported that she was receiving many requests for housekeepers, but could not supply the demand as the executive now had only one full-time and one part-time housekeeper. She urged branches to help in securing the services of suita k? women to undertake the work. »ir George Manning and Mrs Enid Frye judged the competition for a cup to the division by Miss C. Wilding. The subject on which the two competitors spoke was “A woman who Has made a worthy contribution towards international peace.” The winner was Mrs W. R. Hope, of Dunsandel. She will compete in the final ?■ c ° m Petition, to be held in WelJune. Mrs Orchard presided at the meeting.