WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27636, 18 April 1955, Page 2

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Kaiapoi.—Birthday sprays were prepresented at the f monthly meeting and annual meeting of the Kaiapoi Country Women’s Institute. Mrs Candy was reelected president. The sum of £3 wag contributed to the appeal for the blind. Competition results were:—Small bloom: Miss Tourell 1, Mrs Tourell 2, Mrs Dunlop 3. Three tomatoes: Mrs Tourell 1, Mrs Pearce 2, Mrs Lilley 3. Small spike: Mrs Johnson 1, Mrs A. Hirst 2, Mrs Tourell 3. Evening spray: Mrs Baker 1, Mrs Tourell 2, Mrs Johnson 3. Large bloom: Mrs Tourell 1, Mrs Anderson 2, Mrs Johnson 3. Scrapbook for hospital: Mrs Johnson 1. Mrs Pearce 2, Mrs Lilley 3. Large spike: Mrs Baker and Mrs Tourell (equal) 1, Miss Murray 2, Mrs Collister 3. Three scones: Mrs Candy 1, Mrs Johnson 2, Mrs Lilley 3. Ashley.—Mrs. Crowe presided at the monthly meeting, of the Ashley Country Women’s Institute. Competitions resulted as follows:—Best blbom: Mrs Cook and Mrs McQueen (equal) 1, Mrs Crowe 3, Mrs Palmer 4. Spike vase: Mrs Crowe 1, Mrs Cossar 2. Article from flourbag: Mrs McQueen 1, Mrs Crowe 2, Mrs Cossar 3. Tomatoes: Mrs Cook 1, Mrs Crowe 2, Mrs Palmer 3. Raspberry jam: Mrs Palmer 1, Mrs Hill 2, Mrs Crowe 3. Le Bons Bay.—Mrs L. Crotty presided at the annual meeting of the Le Bons Bay Country Women’s Institute. Prizes were presented to the winners of the competitions during the past year as follows Handcraft: Miss J. Dalglish and Mrs L. Crotty (equal) 1, Miss A. L. Mould 2. Floral section: Miss J. Dalglish 1, Mrs S. C. Hewitt 2. Competitions resulted:—Skirt or blouse for a child: Miss Mould 1, Mrs Thelning 2, Mrs Reid 3. Vase of flowers: Mrs Barker 1, Mrs Hewitt 2, Mrs. Reid 3.. Best bloom: Mrs Fraser 1, Miss Mould 2, Mrs Reid 3. The judge was Mrs Truman. The hostesses were Mrs Ingram and Mrs Hewitt Glentunnel.—Mrs Blair presided over a fair attendance at the monthly meeting of the Glentunnel Country women’s Institute. Arrangements were made for a trip to Christchurch to visit factories. Competitions resulted as follows Something new from something old, for sponsored child: Mrs Tarling 1. Novel container of flowers: Mrs Tarling 1. Mrs Blair 2, Mrs F. Smith 3. One pound jar of raspberry jam: Mrs J. Marsh 1, Mrs F. Smith 2, Mrs Tarling 3. Cardigan: Mrs Burmister 1, Mrs Tarling 2, Mrs Cade 3. Spike: Mrs Cade 1, Mrs Tarling 2, » 3 ’ Lar « e bloom: Mrs Smith 1, Mrs T. Joyce 2, Mrs Bryson 3. Small Joyce Mrs Cade 2, Mrs Smith 3. The hostesses were Mesdames Chapman and Bryson. Waikuku Beach.—Mrs Richards presided at the March meeting of the Wai£Y*SH_. Beach Country Women’s Institute. Birthday sprays were presented to three members. It was decided to have a cup for most entries not winning a prize. The cup to be called the Beatrice Man““Jg Cup, in memory of a member. Competition results were as follows:—Large „ Mrs Webb 1, Mrs Frost 2, lifts Splhtt 3. Small bloom: Mrs Sollitt 1, Mrs Frost 2, Mrs A. Bell 3. Cluster: Mrs c r ?^ er Humm 2, Mrs Webb 3. rP 1. Mrs Humm 2, Mrs Webb 3. Three tomatoes: Mrs Cummmg 1, Mrs Frost 2, Mrs Fitzgibbon 3. Custard tart: Mrs Richards 1, Mrs Webb 2, Mrs Fitzgibbon 3. Something new from something old: Mrs C. Johnston 1 Mrs Cumming 2, Mrs Webb 3. The annual meeting followed the general meeting. It was decided to send donations to headquarters in Wellington and also to the Blind. Institute and Waikuku school committee. Election of officers resulted: President, Mrs A. Richards; secretary, Mrs K. Webb; treasurer, Mrs A. Bell; committee Mesdames Sollitt, C. Smith, Frost, Carroll, Cumming, Humm, Lindsay and Fitzgibbon; competition stewards, Mesdames Humm and Johns 2 ck vi ® itQr » Mrs C. Smith. ) Hillsborough-Heathcote.—Mrs Mcßae a voluntary organiser, spoke on the fellp + aims . of the institute movehlTrmiafa / nCet * lng ° f the Hllls “ ♦ Co !? ntry J Women’s Institute. The report showed a successful «^ ar i 7i^ n « e new member was welcomed h e / Ol ,!? win Js °® cers were elected:—Presi’A^ rs M * p etheram; vice-presidents. Mrs Anderson and Mrs Deavoll* treasurer comnUttee, Mesdames Burnip. Bourne Aldridge, Wright, Deavoll, Reid, Davidson. Newby Carter; sick visitor Mrs Silcock. Competition results were ®s follows:—Small bloom. Mrs * Mr. Silcock 2, Mr. M?&w2ll' 3 . De £L£ bloom: Mrs D. Deavoll 1, Mrs Brlomz Mrs Silcock 3. Cluster: Mrs % v Dea '’ oU (equal) 1, Mrs Stoock . Fr o n ?? e l' an<i Mrs McDowaH M?s“ Burnip “5 Probbleton' cSJ? Sihll . Institute was taken by Mrs R. ramSttrf’ h Members were J, he flower show. Mrs S lO wool °™