Women’s Institutes

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20170, 13 February 1940, Page 4

Women’s Institutes

WAINGAKE

The February meeting of the Waingake Women’s Institute was held last Thursday and attracted a large attendance.

The roll call, “Which section of a store interests most,” brought a variety of answers ,and was followed by a Golden Thread reading'by Mrs. Jacobs, whose subject was Lord Harewood. A word-building contest was won by' Mrs. Gibson. There were many beautiful blooms on display, Mrs. Ferguson’s buff dahlia taking first honours, followed by a pink one exhibited by Mrs. H. Shanks. A competition for posies was won bv Miss Zelda White, MATAWAI Tlie Matawai Women's Institute held a meeting on February y, Mrs. W. Mortleman presiding over a small attendance The rnotto was: “Happiness is not a matter of events: it depends on the tide of the mind.” Competitive suggestions were received for the 1940 programme, and nominations were sent in for the Poverty Bay federation committee. Mrs. E. A. Gibson described her visit to England, from which she returned recently. As link secretary she visited Devon, South ITetton and Durham. The tea hostess was Mrs G Tucker. ORMOND The Ormond Institute’s meeting on February 0 was presided over by Mrs. Rogers in the absence of Mrs. Bowe, who is indisposed. Mrs. Stephenson presented the institute with a table for the officers’ use. She was given a vote of thanks. The demonstrator was unable to attend so the time was spent in conversation. and Mrs. Long provided an amusement, hidden names of books, Mrs. M. Moore being the winner of a small prize. The golden thread series was continued by Miss Johnstone, who gave a talk about the A.C.W.W. conference in London, which was much appreciated. The competitions resulted: Three date scones. —Mrs. Fevreal, 1; Mrs. Sherriff and Miss I. Winning. 2. Sugar Bag Apron.—Mrs. Pevreal. MOTU-MOTUHORA There was only a small attendance at the recent meeting of the MotuMotuhora Women’s Institute, over which Mrs. A. E. Legge presided. Monthly programmes were brought by several members for the ensuing year’s meetings. During the afternoon Mrs. F. Read, a recent visitor to the Centennial Exhibition. was questioned by the president. Her replies were very interesting and instructive and she was given a hearty vote of thanks. The competition, heaviest potatoes, resulted: Mrs. A. E. Legge, 1; Mrs. F. Fisher, 2 and 3, Afternoon tea was.served by the hostesses, Mesdames F. Read and W. Stewart. A German firm has bought about 150.0001 b. of Greek tobacco.