WOMEN’S DIVISION OF FEDERATED FARMERS

Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27734, 11 August 1955, Page 2

WOMEN’S DIVISION OF FEDERATED FARMERS

Broadfield.—Mrs Foster presided over a good attendance at the July meeting of the Broadfield branch of the Women’s Division of Federated Farmers. A donation of £1 was. forwarded to the appeal by Heritage. Three tins of milk powder were sent to the Australian Flood Relief Committee in New South Wales. An interesting competition sponsored by Mrs Aikten and Mrs K. Boyle, was held. Competitions resulted:—something out of a sugar bag: Mrs Wilson 1. Mrs Vivian 2, Mrs A. Guppicich 3. Date loaf: Mrs Wearing 1. Mrs Wilson 2. Decorated potato: Mrs Hatch 1, Mrs Wearing 2. Toy made out of vegetables: Mrs Wilson 1. Mrs Butcher 2. Southbrook-Flaxton.—Mrs C. Shuttleworth presided over the July meeting of the Southbrook-Flaxton branch of the Women’s Division of Federated Farmers. Invitations were received to attend birthday parties of the Fernside division, Ohoka Country Girls’ Club and the Ohoka Country Women’s Institute. Mrs Shuttleworth auctioned goods from the sales table. Competitions resulted as follows: large bloom: Mrs L Kolkman 1. Mrs Rowe and Mrs Atkinson (equal) 2. Mrs L. Smith and Mrs Munro (equal) 4. Small bloom: Mrs Munro 1, Mrs Scoltock 2, Mrs Atkinson and Mrs Newbie (equal) X Anzac biscuits: SJrs Atkinson and Mrs C. Kolkman (equal) 1. Mrs Matheson and Mrs Allen (equal) 3. Mrs Mclntosh senr. and Mrs Scoltock (equal) I). Winter decoration: Mrs Scoltock 1, Mrs Atkinson 2 Mrs Dunlop 3. Avonhead:—Mrs Warren presided over a good attendance at the July meeting of the Avonhead branch of the Women’s Division of Federated Farmers. Mrs Warren reported that goods were coming tn the jumble sale but more were needed yet. *t was suggested that a film entertainment evening be held in October. Mrs Franks arranged a competition which was won by Mrs Marks. The newly formed singing circle sang two songs. Monthly competition results were as fo n ows:--jar of mixed pickles: Mrs Marks I. Mrs Millar 2. Light fruit loaf: Mrs Marks 1. Mrs Barclay and Mrs Millar [equal) 2. Best bloom: Mrs Ferguson 1. Mrs Martin 2. The afternoon tea hostesses were Mesdames Johnston junr and Kennedy. Pigeon Bay.—There was a small attendance of members at the T ’ily meeting of the Pigeon Bay branch of the Women’s Division of Federated Farmers. Mrs W Hardie presided. It was agreed that the branch contribute a large tin of dried milk to the “Save the Children Fund.” Mrs Curtis was responsible for entertainment during the afternoon. Competition* resulted as follows: —beach cushion from a sugar bag: Mrs D. N. Waghorn 1. Mrs B. Waghorn 2. Plate of three savouries: Mrs Waghorn 1, Mrs G. McKay 2. Unusual small container for flowers: - Mrs McKay 1, Mrs Waghom 2. The hostesses were Mesdames J. Curtis and R. Craw. Marshland.—The July meeting of the Marshland branch of the Women’s Division of the Federated Farmers was held in the local hall where Mrs L. Okery presided. It was decided that the branch should become a member of Heritage. A demonstration on a garden rotary hoe was arranged at Mr W. W. Wais on’s residence. Rags for the Crippled Children Society drive were brought to the meeting by members. Arrangements for the birthday party were made. Competition winners were as follows:—Small bloom: Mesdames L. Stead 1, Mrs D. Goode 2. Large bloom: Mesdames S. Watson 1, J. Robertson 2. Cluster: Mesdames D.

Goode and J. Robertson (equal) 1, s Lawson 3. shrub: Mesdames C. D. Booker and S Lawson (equal) 1. T. Boyd 3. singham cloth: Mesdames S. Lawson and M. Chapman (equal) 1. E. Quaid 3. cheese biscuits: Mesdames I. MacLauchlan 1, S. Lawson 2.