SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATED
Prebbleton Women’s Institute
The Prebbleton Country Women’s Institute, formed in April, 1932, by Mrs L. Williams, or Woodbury, celebrated its silver : übilee this week when an evening function was held in the public hall. The president (Mrs H. Prebble) welcomed a large number of guests, including members of the seven other institutes in the group, and renresentatives of neighbouring Women’s Divisions of Federated Farmers. An enjoyable programme was presented by a group from Bum ham and visitors from Christchurch.
The jubilee cake, made by Mrs R. Chiplin, and iced by Mrs H. Widdowson, was cut by Mrs C. D. Newton, president of the Canterbury Federation, who congratulated the institute on its progress during the last 25 years, and wished the members well for the future.
Trophies won during the year were presented by Mrs Prebble to Mrs H. Claughton for most competition points, to Mrs D. Morris for floral and decorative work, and to Mrs R Chiplin for handcraft and domestic competitions. Mrs M. Munro and Mrs G. Browman received gifts for their babies, and the evening concluded with dancing.
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Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28268, 4 May 1957, Page 2
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