PLIMMERTON PARTY

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 57, 4 September 1937, Page 18

PLIMMERTON PARTY

INSTITUTE BIRTHDAY

St. Andrew's Hall was gay with Hewers and foliage when the Flimmerton Institute celebrated its sixth birthday recently, . ■ • , A large and representative gathering of members and guests was welcomed by the president, Mrs, §urd. Members of Porirua and Paekakariki Institutes were present and greetings .were received from every Institute in the federation, > The district executive, the Pioneer Club, smd the Farmers' Division were all represented and the programme submitted was varied and enjoyable. Vocal solos by Mrs. Gandell were much appreciated, as also were a. pianoforte duet and part-songs by members of the Singing Circle. A- popular item was a one-act play, "Joint Owners ih Spain," by members of the, Drama Circle. A basket of spring flowers was presented to the president, and, shoulder sprays to those who provided the programtne. The birthday cake was. cut by.Mrs, Hume (Federation President) and a generous afternoon tea was dispensed by committee members, WALLACEVKLiM; MEETING, A meeting .of the Wallaoeville Women's Institute was held recently. Mrs, Hopkirk presided. Mrsi Heath* cote (president of the Hutt Valley Federation) gave an interesting talk On

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A nice afternoon tea was "served by the hostesses, Mesdames Hunt, Hopkirk, Russell, Reid, and Ross. Three new. members, were welcomed by", the president. ' ' •. .-'■;' Mrs. Anderson was the winner of the organdie work competition. A dance concluded proceedings.