W.D.F.U. EXECUTIVE

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 16, 18 July 1940, Page 13

W.D.F.U. EXECUTIVE

OFFICIALS ELECTED

The national executive of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union continued its annual meeting yesterday and today. Mrs. N. Adams was re-elected Dominion president unopposed. The following vice-presidents were elected: — Mesdames T. R. Barrer (Masterton), F. Ryburn (South Auckland), W. Lane (North Auckland), for the North Island, and Mesdames W. Orr (Southland), W. Elliot (Otago), O. L. Haldane (Golden. Bay).

As a war emergency measure, it was decided that four members should be co-opted, if necessary, by the advisory board, these members to be chosen from districts not otherwise represented on the board.

For some time a co-ordinating committee composed of members of the Women's Division and the Women's Institute has functioned in national matters, such as the countrywomen's Centennial work, adult education, etc. The members of the W.D. on the new committee are Mesdames T. R. Barrer, chairwoman, N. Adams, P. Gillingham (Lower Hutt), T. Milne, and A. B. Smith (Wellington). ■

Mrs. Barrer gave a report on the progress of the adult education scheme, and Mrs. T. Howie, of Taihape, described its working in that district.

Reports disclosed that the W.D. Rest Home at Palmerston North had completed.ia successful firs^year.

After yesterday's business, a supper and a social evening were enjoyed by the members, whose guests were members of the P.U. Among them was Mr. Mulholland, president of the Farmers' Union, and many were in khaki. Dancing arid items passed the time pleasantly.

At this morning's meeting, the war policy of the division was outlined, and many remits considered. It was agreed that the division should cooperate with all recognised organisations, but keep its own identity as far as possible.