WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20477, 11 February 1941, Page 2

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

ladTO-MOTUHORA Was only h small attendance oj!.. members, at the February meeting of the Motu-Motuhora Women’s Institute. Mrs. H. L. Twisleton was in the chair. Members were sewing and lcnitt.ing for the Red Cross and refugees. • . One new member, Mrs A. Clark, was welcomed. The roll call, “My Pet Economy,” was well responded to. The women’s institute group picnic, which was To have been held last month but which was postponed, is to be held on February 22. Social talk was indulged in during the later Dart of the afternoon, while afternoon tea was dispensed by members. . MATAWAI This month’s meeting of the Matawai Women’s’ Institute was held a week ■earlier than usual owing to the number of other 'functions arranged for the near future. The, largest number for the year of members and intending members attended, only one being away, on ..holiday, Mrs. G. Tucker presided. The motto was “Life is made up. not of one sacrifice, but of many littTe kindnesses.” ,The YoH call brought forth many resolutions for the tieW jtear. . /Much.: interest was taken in the apprbadhih^; ivisit of Miss Johnston, and arrangements were made for her Mrs. ,C. V, Smith continued “The. Life WoVk of, Elizabeth Fry” for the “Golden Thread.” ’ ,Twdi remits Were brought forward for.-.dlscusSion -af .the April meeting of the' coubdil of the federation. The competition tdok the form of suggestions Wt 1 neWt -year’s programme. WHATATUTU The motto of the February meeting of the Whatatutu Women’s Institute was,/“Don’t look at the hill; climb it.” 'Tmefe was a fair attendance of members. . ~/..... Arrangements W ere completed for the'of Miss ’Johnston on February 20, Wo -lefetures of great interest "to ebftn't?rs: woman will be delivered in. fHg ' It w‘jfs'decided that members should bring the next meeting parcels of oldvwooHen garments, for dispatch to the Lady Galway Guild in Te -Karaka. , A roll call, “way’s of cooking apples,” brought forth Some unusual ideas as to i hoW this hfealth-giving fruit may be used. „ . Successful entrants in the competitions. WereiFrO'rigiiial.. Bouquet.—Mrs. Gaukrodger, 1; Mrs. Shaw. 2; Mrs. Taft, 3. pikelets.—Mrs. Shaw, 1; Miss A.ffesselh MT’s. Tait, -3. ’knpWledle "test Was won by' Miss -Russell, Stftd parcels on the sales table found ready purchasers. The hostesses Were Mrs. ©uncan and Miss RlisMli I WrtAREkATA On. ..Wednesday, February 5, the Wharerata Women’s Institute held its monthly meeting. , Mrs. W. McGumn&ss Conducted the gardening:. Circle meeting which was held‘during the morning. The roll call was, “What variety 6f carrot do you prefer, and why?” There was only one .entry for ithe competition, a bowl of poim-pdtri dahlias; Several gardening hints were discussed apd the meeting closed with a distribution of flower and vegetable seeds. After, lunch, .which was served by the-hostesses, Mrs. H; Bushnell and Mrs. H. McAra, the general meeting Was opened by the vice-president, Mrs. F. Hickling. ,Th'e roll call was “My favourite breakfast dish.” Letters from soldiers who received parcels from the institute were read. A demonstration, on a- cretonne work-bag'was given by Mrs. H. Bushnell. This was much appreciated and two members took the opportunity to have thfeir wb'rk-bags cut out. Mittens and sox were received from members by Mrs. A. West, and orders-for more knittttg Wfebfe takCh. A “bring and b.uy” Saids'table was conducted for the institute funds, arid did very well. The ,mottO tOr the month was “Sunshin'd arid fi’dpe aire cOirirades.”

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•The first meeting of the MakarakaMatawhero Worn's Institute for the new year heTd, on February 5, a fair atMfdhhce of members being present, f&rk Welcomed all members and trusted that the future would be a happy one for the institute and that soon happier conditions wduld prevail throughout the world.

Sympathy was expressed by the memW&s for Mfts. Dunstone and Miss Kennedy '*(n their bereavements. Sympathy alSo whs tendered to Miss Hahkey, wfid is sick in Hospital, and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Nominations were received for vacancies oh fhe committee, who were to be -re'turpeS eh bloc for the following year, all expressing their pleasure at the. satisfactory work of the president and committee. All members .were unanimous in tHieir desire to hmp with work for the soldiers and parcels for their own troops.,; ‘d. . i Mrs. Hi Hunter emerged the winner bf ,a humorbiis bompe'titibn. All circles will m6et as usilal. A competition, best/bloom, resulted: Mrs. Weastall, 1; Mtts. Livingildh’, 2; Mrs. Parker, 3. The hostesses wfetfe MeSdames Wilson and Henderson./

MAUNGARONGO The Maungarongo Women’s Institute held its first meeting of the year at the home of Mrs. R. Te Rauna on February 3, Mrs. R. Walker presiding. There was a fair attendance of members, and four visitors. One new member, Miss Annie Walsh, was enrolled.

The Navy League, Wellington, wrote acknowledging a parcel of socks sent to it for the mine-sweeuers. Two letters of thanks were read from soldiers serving in the Middle East for parcels received from the Maungarongo Women’s Institute through the East Coast Provincial Patriotic Council. A discussion took place on “How a child’s frock should be sewn.” The cooking competition, of which Mrs. O. Tuhou was the judge, resulted:— Sponge Cake.—Mrs. R. Te Rauna, 1; Miss Charlotte Poi, 2. Afternoon tea was served. ORMOND A meeting of the Ormond Women’s Institute was held on February 4. There was a fair attendance of members and Mrs. Bowes presided as Mrs. Cummihg was indisposed. Mrs. Lister wrote tendering her resignation from the institute, and this was received with regret. Various papers were read from headquarters and there was a discussion on the question of the visit of Miss Johnson, who is to arrive on Thursday, March 27. Miss McMillan gave a demonstration on organdie flowers and leaves, and Mrs. Long gave an amusing recitation, which was much appreciated. The gardening competition resulted: Vase of Flowers.—Mrs. Pardoe, 1; Miss I. Cummings, 2. Victorian Posy.— Mi’s. G. Jones and Mrs. Pardoe, equal, 1; Mrs. Sherriff, 2. Four tomatoes.—Mrs. G. Jones, 1; Mrs. Pardoe, 2; Mi’s. Sheriff, 3. RUAKITURI The Ruakituri Women’s Institute held its monthly meeting in the institute room on Saturday, Miss ,M. Spence presiding over an unusually small attendance, owing to so many members being out of the district. Ruakituri’s. first, letter from their link with Thombury Women’s Institute in Canada was received. A letter also was read from a soldier in Egypt, who wriote in appreciation of the parcel he ’had received arid which ha;d contained a letter from the institute. The prospective visit of Miss .Hazel Johnson, Sarah Anri Rhodes Scholar of Victoria College, was discussed and names taken of those wishing to avail themselves of her nutrition arid homemaking classes, which will begin in the Wairoa district on February 18. It was decided to send six parcels to the patriotic committee for the men overseas, as usual. A number of garments were collected for refugees, and knitted articles for the Red Cross also were sent in. Members took a great interest in the budding of fruit trees, which was deriionstrated by Mr. Walter Ellison, Ruakituri. A short and amusing play entitled “Murderers” was read. The competitions resulted.—Something Made From Empty Tins.—Mrs. Neil Thompson, a child’s toy in the form of a steam roller, 1. Three Hardy Outdoor Flowers.—Mrs. J. L. Spence, 1 and 2; Mrs. O. Evans, 3. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. N. Thompson and Mrs. D. H. Evans. KOPUAWHARA The Kopuewh'ara Women’s Institute held a meeting in the Y.M.C.A. on Thursday, February 6. As the president, Mrs H. E. White, was absent on holiday, Mrs. J. Hilliard, vice-presi-dent, was in the chair and wished all present a happy New Year and welcomed the members and a visitor, Miss M. Savage. The business included the selection of two members to represent the institute on a patriotic committee being formed in the valley. Mesdames H. A Highet and Swarinell were elected It was decided to start collecting again for/soldiers’ parcels.

Much interest was shown in replies sent by two soldiers and one sailor overseas, who had received Christmas cablegrams from the members of the institute.

The roll call, “Should husbands accompany their wives on holiday?" proved that in most cases husbands were “not wanted on the voyage.” Afternoon tea was served, the hostesses being Mesdames G. Cummings and O. K. Sim.

The competitions resulted:—Best variety of jams <3 entries). —Mrs. C. Tamm, 1; Mrs. K. Stewart, 2. Scones (4). —Mrs. C. Tamm, 1; Mrs. Stewart, 2. Pikelets (4).—Mrs. J. Hilliard, 1; Mrs. W. Hart, 2. Bloom.—Mrs. K. Stewart, 1. Two competitions arranged by Mrs. G. Cummings caused a great deal of amusement. The first, tearing an elephant out of a piece of piper in two minutes, was won byMrs. Ziditch, and the second, tearing Hitler out of a piece of paper in two minutes, by Mrs. O. K. Sim.

The motto for the day was “Many men fail because they fall to attempt.”