WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 286, 30 August 1935, Page 23

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Reports of District

Meetings

GLADSTONE BIRTHDAY t ' A most enjoyable evening was spent recently in the Gladstone Hall, the occasion being the first birthday party of the Gladstone Women’s Institute. There was a large attendance of members and visitors were present from Wellington, Carterton, Martinborough, Solway, Fernridge and Kaituna.

Miss Maddever, of Wellington, spoke for a few moments on the institute movement. During the evening the following items were given: A play by the Longbush Drama Circle; recitations, by Mi.-m F. McKaiu; songs, by Mrs. J. Ogilvy ; poi dance, by Maori girls and baka by Maori boys. Prizes were presented to the following members who gained most points for competitions during the year: Miss C. Cooper, 1; Miss K. McKay, 2; and Mrs. W. Jackson, 3. The president, Mrs. Joblin, after cutting the birthday cake, presented Miss Maddever with a posy, while representatives of visiting institutes received flower sprays. Ohingaiti.

The August meeting of the Ohingaiti Women’s Institute was presided over by Mrs. Charles. Mesdames Brine, Farley, Dellow, Guinane and Speedy, from federation headquarters, were among the visitors present. Mesdames Brine and Farley addressed the meeting and Mrs. Charles gave an account of her visit to the conference in Auckland. An exhibition of fancywork' was given by Mrs. Lynch (Mosstown), and a demonstration of papier-mache work was given by "Mrs. Rush. The hostesses were Mesdames McKnight, Macdonald and Darragh. Horoelca. • At the home of Mrs. Wallis the monthly meeting of the Horoeka Women’s Institute was held. Mrs. France presided over a fair attendance. Members were invited to attend the September Waione meeting to meet Miss Jerome Spencer, founder of the institute movement in New Zealand. Mrs. T. Whitta gave' a report on the Dominion conference and also a talk on the arts and crafts exhibition held in connection with the conference. The competition of a child’s toy was won by Mrs. Shanks, with a fully-fur-nished doll’s house, the furniture being made from matchboxes. Mrs. Lunt came second with a white woolly dog. The hostesses were Mrs. Wallis, Mrs. Toxward and Mrs. Thomas. Ohariu. At the August meeting of the Ohariu institute, Mrs. Best, the president, welcomed all members. One new member was enrolled. Mrs. Randell gave a report on the Auckland conference, and Mrs. Reher gave a demonstration on the making of soft toys. The competition for “the most useful article from a yard of cretonne, costing one shilling or less.” was won by Miss Clifford and Mrs. Bruce. A social half-hour followed afternoon tea served by Mesdames Best, Mackay, Ahradeen and Stephens. Otaki. The monthly meeting of the Otaki Women’s Institute was held in the Cosy sample rooms, Mrs. Synnott presiding over a good attendance. Arrangements were made for the drama festival to be held in Otaki. There were several dainty lampshades exhibited for which a special prize was presented, Mr. H. Taylor being first and Mrs. Weenick second. For the best jar of marmalade. Mrs. Reynolds came first, Mrs. Weenick second, and for the best jar of melon jam Mrs. Cockrell was first and Miss Manz second. A demonstration on rush work was given by Mr. and Mrs. Holdaway and Mrs. Taylor, all of Levin. They had with them several beautifully finished articles made from rushes and raffia. Afternoon tea was served by the hoste'ses Mesdames Freejnan, E. Doyle. R. Thompson, W. Ralf.'G. White and Miss Manz. Mangaweka.

Owing to bad weather there was a small attendance at the August meeting of the Mangaweka Women’s Institute, Mrs. Ginnane presiding. Miss A. Gard’ner gave a report on the Dominion conference. A telegram competition was won by Miss Crawford. Best wishes were extended to Mrs. Scott and, Miss Ora Weston who are leaving the district. The points competition for the prettiest handworked cushion was won by Miss Dickinson, with Miss R. Oulsnam second and Mrs. C. Reilly third. The hostesses were Mesdames Byrne, Brotvn, Bak and Crowther. Parewanui. Owing to the unfavourable weather, only a small attendance of members were present at the August meeting of the Parewanui Women’s Institute. The president, Mrs. Marumaru, presided. Mrs. Oliver, Oroua Downs, gave two demonstrations on wool quilts and glove-making. Both were keenly followed by all the members. The competition for a bag made from felt hats was won by Mrs. M. Anderson, Mrs. H. F. Russell second. Following afternoon tea Mrs. Marumaru gave a report on her trip to the conference, for which she was accorded a vote of thanks. The competition for next month will be a jar of marmalade. Utiku. The second birthday of the Utiku Women’s Institute was celebrated in the Utiku Hall recently when n large crowd was present, including visitors from Silverhope, Ohingaiti, Mangaweka, Makirikiri, Fordell, Aramoho, Westmere. Telegrams of congratulations were received from Mataroa, Maxwell and Rangiwaea branches. Among the visitors present were Mrs. Brine, president of the Wanganui Federation, who made an appeal for clothing for the Porirua patients; Mrs. Farley, treasurer of the Wanganui Federation, who spoke on the sick benefit fund: Mrs. Dale, reporter for the magazine “Home and Country” and Mrs. Millen voluntary organiser, who congratulated the institute on its rapid growth during the past two years. During the afternoon various items were given, the contributing artists being Mrs, Witherington (recitation), Miss Gwen Reid (dance), Mrs. Jurgens and Mi»« Prime (pianoforte duet).

Mrs. Pairman, Mangaweka, macle a presentation of a bouquet to the president, Mrs. Dellow. and wished the institute many happy returns. Miss J. Marsh was the recipient of a silver spoon for securing the heaviest weight in the potato comnetition. the presentation being made by Mrs. Brine. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mrs. G. Transom for the presentation of a tea waeon to (he institute. Mrs. L. de Lmitonr congratulated members 011 their splendid enterprise and progress. and wished the institute many happv returns. Afternoon tea was provided, a conspicuous feature of which was a beautiful birthday cake made by Mrs. Dellow and iced by Miss Winnie Dellow. -'The two candles were lit by the oldest member, Mrs. Anderson, and extinguished by the youngest member, Miss A. Henery. the ceremony of cutting the cake being carried out by Mrs, Brine. The competition resulted as follows Senior: Miss G. Anderson. 1: Mrs. W. R. Anderson. 2; Miss Fannin. 3. Junior: Miss Dellow and Mrs. E. R. Fannin, equal, 1: Miss G. Gibbs. 2. The competition for September will be for the best jar of bulbs. The hostesses for next month will be Mesdames P. Becker, Shields, O'Connor.

Dunham, Misses A. Henery and J. Jarman. Ilamua. There was a fair attendance of members at the August meeting of the Ilamua W.1., over which Mrs. Hobbs presided. Several visitors were welcomed. Arrangements were made for the dance to be held iu honour of the fifth birthday of the institute, Mrs. Hobbs gave a description of the conference in Auckland. . . Silk-art work was the competition tor the points prize, and Miss 1. Cavanagh gained first place with Mrs. Davies second. Mrs. Hobbs's competition for the thrift article not costing more than 6(1. was won by Mrs. Davies, whose entry was a mat made from old felt hats. Mrs. \V. J. Smith’s competition, "Advertisements, was won by Mrs. Walker. _ . ■ , The hostesses were Mrs. W. J. Smith and Misses Kathleen and Joy Smith.

Hukanui. There was a good attendance at the monthly mieting of the llukantii W.1., when the president, Mrs. Watkins, welcomed the president and members of the Eketahuna W.1., who provided the afternoon’s programme, which included a recitation, vocal solo, a short play, and a demonstration. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Goodin and Sutherland and Miss Twentyman, after which folk dancing was led by Miss Booth. A vote of thanks was passed to Mrs. Atkins, who kindly donated a cloth for the table. The competition, "best pair men’s hand-knitted socks.” brought forth good entries, and was judged by the visitors, who placed Mrs. Harrington first and second and Miss B, Harrington third. Manakau. At the August meeting of the Manakau Women's Institute, the president, Mrs. Willis, was in the chair. The competition was the best knitted pair of socks made from New Zealand wool, and was won by Miss Cotter, with Mrs. E. Evans second and third. A demonstration of book-binding was given by Mrs. Treen, Levin. Mrs. Mew sang several songs. Mrs. Atkins, late president, who is leaving the district, was presented with a silver sandwich tray and fork by Mrs. Willis on behalf of the members. Tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Drake, F. Drake, Cotterrill, Misses Cotter, Una Cotter, and Dalzell. Pproutawhao. The usual monthly meeting of the Poroutawhao Women’s Institute was held recently. Mrs. Tabor presided and welcomed the members and visitors. Miss Grant, Mrs. Waring-Taylor, and Mrs. Short were visitors. Miss Grant gave an instructive address on institute matters. Mr. and Mrs. Holdaway, Levin, also attended and gave a demonstration of rush basket-making. The knitting competition was won by Mrs. Taylor, with Mrs. Aylward second and Mrs. Aldrich third, and the biscuit competition was won by Mrs. Rendall with first and second, and Mrs. Tait and Mrs. Speirs tied for third place. Afternoon tea was served by Mesdames Standen, ‘Rendall, Sutcliffe, and Misses C. Surtees and D. Standen. Carterton. The monthly meeting of the Carterton Women’s Institute was held at Carterton recently, Mrs. A. Pink, vice-president, presiding over a large attendance of members. An invitation was received from the Gladstone Women’s Institute to attend their birthday party. The gardening circle intend holding a bulb show in the Masonic Hall in September and as many entries as possible are requested. The result of a competition for the best parcel costing not more than 6d. was won by Mrs. A. Hawke, Mrs. G. Steffert second, and Miss Ray third. The demonstrators for the afternoon were Mrs. Tankersley, Masterton. on reed loom basket work and Mrs. H. Merrick, quilting. Afternoon tea concluded the meeting. Wainui-o-Mata. At the monthly ineeting of the Wainui-o-Mata Women’s Institute held recently in the Public Hall, Mrs. White presided. The members present were keenly interested in a demonstration on basket making given by Mrs. Hopkirk. Invitations were received from two institutes to attend their birthday parties. The competition for the day was for a britway apron worked in the institute colours, red and green, Mrs. Len Wood winning the prize. The hostesses for the afternoon, Mrs. E. Riddiford and Mrs. E. Dick served tea. Mangatera. There was a good attendance at the Mangatera ’Women's Institute meeting recently. Mrs. H. E. Reynolds, president, after thanking members for giving her the opportunity to attend the conference at Auckland, gave a comprehensive account of her visit. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, an ’ members were then kept busy at a competition arranged by Mrs. Copp. Mrs. Tidswell was successful and won a papier mache bowl, made and donated by Sirs. Copp. A demonstration in making paper flowers was given by Mrs. Greer.