WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 121, 25 May 1931, Page 13

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

MEETINGS OF BRANCHES

Several interesting meetings have, been held recently by various branches of the Women's Institute. At Waipukurau Mrs. Duckworth presided, and thero was an excellent attendance of members and friends.' Mr. L. Cocker, of the Wellington District Agricultural Department, gave an address on poultry keeping. A "bring and buy" and sweet stall did good business, and added to the interest of the afternoon. Mesdames Murray, Rowan, Papprill, and Miss Bayliss were hostesses. The Takapau meeting was an annual one, and was held at the Town Hall, Mrs. Jackson presiding over a largo attendance. Musical items, games, and competitions provided excellent entertainment after the business had been concluded. Mrs. H. Paterson. presided at the May meeting at Pahiatua, when a number of matters of interest were discussed, including tho formation of a branch of the Bed Cross Society. Miss M'Kenny was congratulated, on having been elected to- a seat on the Wairarapa Hospital Board. The meeting at Shannon was much interested in an addreßS by Mrs, Kelso (Paraparaumu) on "Drama." A brief play-reading was given by Mesdames Kelso, Pallant, Alexander, and Bovis. A competition for the making of mustard pickle was won by Mrs. H. Blaikie, with Mesdames C. Young and T. Inglcy as second and third runners-up. Mrs. Wootteu demonstrated cleverly tho making of a "humpy" stool at the Eokeiorangi meeting, and Miss Davis (Wellington) spoke on "Interior Decorating." Mrs. G. A. Monk presided, and a pleasant meeting closed with afternoon tea and some community singing.