BARRYTOWN NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 November 1940, Page 5

BARRYTOWN NOTES

[our own correspondent.] The"’monthly meeting of the Barry-town-Punakaiki Women’s Institute was held at the residence of Mrs H. Innes. Mesdames Robertson and ( Werner assisted as hostesses. Mrs W. ■ Rowe presided. The monthly competitions resulted: Novelty Christmas gift,’ Mesdames W. Russell and Robertson equal ,1, Mrs Butterworth 3. x Cake competition: Mrs W. Russell 1, Mrs H. Innes 2. The paper competition was won by Mrs W r . Butterworth. The roll call, “Should husbands help in the house?” caused much amusement. A report on the conference held in Reefton recently was given by Mrs H. Richards, who was accorded a vote of thanks. The president farewelled two members, i Mrs H. Richards and Mrs Robertson, Who are leaving the district to reside elsewhere. Occasion was taken to Wish members a happy Christmas and prosperous New Year. The meeting closed with the singing of the National Anthem. • , ■ ' Last Thursday evening," the hall was packed to capacity, when an enI joyable concert, held under the aus--1 pices of the local Patriotic Commit- i tee was given by Mr H. Prescott, I Greymouth, and assisting artists.' Every item was enthusiastically applauded. Mr P. Wafer (chairman of the District Patriotic < Committee) thanked the artists for. coming, and

’said he felt sure the fund would 1 benefit handsomely by their generous I assistance. Mr Mitchell replied on I behalf of the visitors. . Miss C. Heen'an is visiting Ashburton. 14 , , Mr and Mrs H. Richards leave on Saturday to reside in Christchurch. Mesdames Ross and Schroeder (Hokitika) and Miss Stewart (Nel- . son) have been the guests of Mr and Mrs H. Jones. Mr Owen Heffernan left .yesterday for Wellington. . ' Mr and Mrs T. Dalzell (Berlins) spent the week-end as the guest of Mr and Mrs T. Dalzell.